I've started a new project. A daily art journal. I've been doing it for a few weeks now. And I wanted to share some of my favorite bits and pieces:
My very favorite face so far. I still make the eyes too big, but I'm getting better (and faster)!
I'm obsessed with this tulip shape. That's a stamp I carved and I love it! I can't stop stamping it on absolutely everything!
I'm going to have to do this on a scrapbook layout. A painted frame with a photo stuck on top. I love the look!
Butterflies seemed rather perfect for the statement: powerful but delicate.
Sassafras Lass scraps, a bit of Prima paper, and a skinny outline of a heart cut from a book page are the base of this little piece. I painted over things with gesso and watercolor crayons and stamped over them with Archival ink.
I'm loving using punchinella as a stencil (the red dots) and collaging leftover bits of paper everywhere!
And now, a host of Christmas images from more recent days:
I've been using a nib pen a lot lately. Not loving this particular brand of india ink (notice how it's not waterproof — smudgy writing in the tree), but I bought some new ink the other day that I've been much happier with!
I'm in love, in love, in love with the yellow tape on the right side. I bought it at Dick Blick and I can't stop putting it on stuff. (And yes, that does say "breakfast cannoli." My husband went out exploring one morning and came back with cannolis from a local bakery. We decided that you have to eat cannolis right away, regardless of the time of day, otherwise they get soggy. A sound decision. Plus, I got to play with the twine!)
Thanks for stopping by!
You are seriously bursting with creative energy. 🙂 I love that last bit of twine — very cool!
You are seriously bursting with creative energy. 🙂 I love that last bit of twine — very cool!
You are seriously bursting with creative energy. 🙂 I love that last bit of twine — very cool!
You are seriously bursting with creative energy. 🙂 I love that last bit of twine — very cool!
Love love love the painted frame with the photo on top and the twine (and items like it) are part of what I love about your art!
Love love love the painted frame with the photo on top and the twine (and items like it) are part of what I love about your art!
Love love love the painted frame with the photo on top and the twine (and items like it) are part of what I love about your art!
Love love love the painted frame with the photo on top and the twine (and items like it) are part of what I love about your art!
I love your artwork! Esp. your faces! Great job! Happy New Year!
I love your artwork! Esp. your faces! Great job! Happy New Year!
I love your artwork! Esp. your faces! Great job! Happy New Year!
I love your artwork! Esp. your faces! Great job! Happy New Year!
I really like your tulip stamp! I can totally see how your ideas flow from your art journals into your layouts. That’s why they’re so unique and personal. Love your style!
I really like your tulip stamp! I can totally see how your ideas flow from your art journals into your layouts. That’s why they’re so unique and personal. Love your style!
I really like your tulip stamp! I can totally see how your ideas flow from your art journals into your layouts. That’s why they’re so unique and personal. Love your style!
I really like your tulip stamp! I can totally see how your ideas flow from your art journals into your layouts. That’s why they’re so unique and personal. Love your style!
these pages are so beautifuL! i love how you say you’re getting faster at faces!! you’re a speed racer! 😀
these pages are so beautifuL! i love how you say you’re getting faster at faces!! you’re a speed racer! 😀
these pages are so beautifuL! i love how you say you’re getting faster at faces!! you’re a speed racer! 😀
these pages are so beautifuL! i love how you say you’re getting faster at faces!! you’re a speed racer! 😀
omg, these totally rock!
YOU totally rock.
every time i come here i drool.
omg, these totally rock!
YOU totally rock.
every time i come here i drool.
omg, these totally rock!
YOU totally rock.
every time i come here i drool.
omg, these totally rock!
YOU totally rock.
every time i come here i drool.
Beautiful work, Julie! Should you ever decide to teach a class in Southern California, I will be the first to sign up. Plus, I promise to take you to Disneyland.
Thanks for your blog; thanks for sharing! Happy New Year, and may God continue to nurture your creative spirit.
Beautiful work, Julie! Should you ever decide to teach a class in Southern California, I will be the first to sign up. Plus, I promise to take you to Disneyland.
Thanks for your blog; thanks for sharing! Happy New Year, and may God continue to nurture your creative spirit.
Beautiful work, Julie! Should you ever decide to teach a class in Southern California, I will be the first to sign up. Plus, I promise to take you to Disneyland.
Thanks for your blog; thanks for sharing! Happy New Year, and may God continue to nurture your creative spirit.
Beautiful work, Julie! Should you ever decide to teach a class in Southern California, I will be the first to sign up. Plus, I promise to take you to Disneyland.
Thanks for your blog; thanks for sharing! Happy New Year, and may God continue to nurture your creative spirit.
These are all gorgeous. I’m doing a weekly art journal prompt thing on my blog. I wish I could commit to daily I just dont’ have the time.
I love your faces. They are really great.
These are all gorgeous. I’m doing a weekly art journal prompt thing on my blog. I wish I could commit to daily I just dont’ have the time.
I love your faces. They are really great.
These are all gorgeous. I’m doing a weekly art journal prompt thing on my blog. I wish I could commit to daily I just dont’ have the time.
I love your faces. They are really great.
These are all gorgeous. I’m doing a weekly art journal prompt thing on my blog. I wish I could commit to daily I just dont’ have the time.
I love your faces. They are really great.
Lovely colourful pages – happy creating in 2010
Lovely colourful pages – happy creating in 2010
Lovely colourful pages – happy creating in 2010
Lovely colourful pages – happy creating in 2010
This is great. I really have to convince myself I have the time to do something like this. I’ve had the intention several times, just have never followed through.
I’d love to see you demo’ing the water soluble oil crayolas you showed in your earlier post. I’ve been wanting to find something to closely mimic the look of oils without the chemical mess and it sounds like these might be perfect.
This is great. I really have to convince myself I have the time to do something like this. I’ve had the intention several times, just have never followed through.
I’d love to see you demo’ing the water soluble oil crayolas you showed in your earlier post. I’ve been wanting to find something to closely mimic the look of oils without the chemical mess and it sounds like these might be perfect.
This is great. I really have to convince myself I have the time to do something like this. I’ve had the intention several times, just have never followed through.
I’d love to see you demo’ing the water soluble oil crayolas you showed in your earlier post. I’ve been wanting to find something to closely mimic the look of oils without the chemical mess and it sounds like these might be perfect.
This is great. I really have to convince myself I have the time to do something like this. I’ve had the intention several times, just have never followed through.
I’d love to see you demo’ing the water soluble oil crayolas you showed in your earlier post. I’ve been wanting to find something to closely mimic the look of oils without the chemical mess and it sounds like these might be perfect.
I’ve actually purchased a sketch book and will start art journaling next year! So excited! These pages are amazing 🙂
I’ve actually purchased a sketch book and will start art journaling next year! So excited! These pages are amazing 🙂
I’ve actually purchased a sketch book and will start art journaling next year! So excited! These pages are amazing 🙂
I’ve actually purchased a sketch book and will start art journaling next year! So excited! These pages are amazing 🙂
Very neat! I especially like the tulips.
Very neat! I especially like the tulips.
Very neat! I especially like the tulips.
Very neat! I especially like the tulips.
Guess who was just on my TV? You! My tivo recorded an episode of Scrapbook Memories yesterday, with your watercolor paint pens. I started it up, and there you were! I remember reading ages ago when you recorded the episode, now I’ve seen it. Congrats! I hope 2010 brings you great creative success!
Guess who was just on my TV? You! My tivo recorded an episode of Scrapbook Memories yesterday, with your watercolor paint pens. I started it up, and there you were! I remember reading ages ago when you recorded the episode, now I’ve seen it. Congrats! I hope 2010 brings you great creative success!
Guess who was just on my TV? You! My tivo recorded an episode of Scrapbook Memories yesterday, with your watercolor paint pens. I started it up, and there you were! I remember reading ages ago when you recorded the episode, now I’ve seen it. Congrats! I hope 2010 brings you great creative success!
Guess who was just on my TV? You! My tivo recorded an episode of Scrapbook Memories yesterday, with your watercolor paint pens. I started it up, and there you were! I remember reading ages ago when you recorded the episode, now I’ve seen it. Congrats! I hope 2010 brings you great creative success!
Love all of your creativity! Again, so inspiring!!!
Love all of your creativity! Again, so inspiring!!!
Love all of your creativity! Again, so inspiring!!!
Love all of your creativity! Again, so inspiring!!!
Great stuff :O) Will you be teaching more art journaling classes in the nearish future? Happens this next one is my birfday and I would feel tremendous guilt for ditching my family for a trip to NYC.
Great stuff :O) Will you be teaching more art journaling classes in the nearish future? Happens this next one is my birfday and I would feel tremendous guilt for ditching my family for a trip to NYC.
Great stuff :O) Will you be teaching more art journaling classes in the nearish future? Happens this next one is my birfday and I would feel tremendous guilt for ditching my family for a trip to NYC.
Great stuff :O) Will you be teaching more art journaling classes in the nearish future? Happens this next one is my birfday and I would feel tremendous guilt for ditching my family for a trip to NYC.
My favorite is 21 wishes . Your work is amazing for with detail and beautiful color. I love the fact that you step out of the box when comes to creating a page.
My favorite is 21 wishes . Your work is amazing for with detail and beautiful color. I love the fact that you step out of the box when comes to creating a page.
My favorite is 21 wishes . Your work is amazing for with detail and beautiful color. I love the fact that you step out of the box when comes to creating a page.
My favorite is 21 wishes . Your work is amazing for with detail and beautiful color. I love the fact that you step out of the box when comes to creating a page.