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Workshop Giveaway!

As always I will be giving away a

 

 

FREE Botanical Journal Workshop

 

Runner Up receives a 50% off coupon

 

To Enter Please leave a comment with your email address!

Class Starts Wednesday May 1!  

Winners will be notified by Midnight tomorrow ;)

 

The Botanical Journal

 

If you love plants and the wonders of nature then this workshop is for you.  Using the influences of vintage botanical prints we will create a journal dedicated to the world of Botany in all its forms.  This is a mixed media course where we will explore pen and ink, marker, watercolor, collage, pastel and more!

WHAT IT INCLUDES:

Each week you will receive video lessons, an assignment, image resources and links.  

You will also have access to a private Facebook Group where you will be part of a community, be able to ask questions, and share your work.

You can submit your work for a private critque by me via email and get personal feedback.

WHEN: May 1

HOW LONG: 5 weeks (but the class will remain up for for 12 weeks)

WEEK 1: Materials and Resources

WEEK 2: Dissection ~ not literally but we will closely examine the the details of botanicals

WEEK 3: Color ~ we will explore the world of color in plants

WEEK 4: The Botanical Print Part 1 ~ we will experiment with different mixed media techniques to create our own Botanical Prints

WEEK 5: The Botanical Print Part 2~ we will use watercolor and pen and ink to create our own Botanical Prints

 

Price: $70

 

 

 

Fooling around with the Basics

I have been doing some exercises for my Back to Basics class and thought I would give you a peek ;)

Rooster Two Ways-

Acrylics on Pen and Ink Sketch

Watercolor on Pen and Ink Contour

guest artist peek into No Excuses Journal

 

 

Susan Elliot is a Rock Star ~ of Card Peeks that is!  

Take a peek at some of her No Excuses Journaling artwork

Be Prepared to Be AMAZED~    

Told Ya!

My No Excuses Journal

 

 

Here is a peek into my No Excuses Journal for 2013 so far this year ;)

No Excuses 2013!

 

Preparing my No Excuses Journal for 2013!

Taping in my inserts, adding some washi bling, and Jan Goodies

 

New for 2013!! January Download Pack of Goodies!

New for 2013!

 

Monthly Downloads

to add some extra zest to your

No Excuses Journal

 

 

January Pack includes (7) 8x10 high resolution downloads

so you can print out as many as you like

in any size

and on any paper 

 

 

 

 

January Download Pack ~ $7.00

(upon receipt of purchase you will be sent download directions and a file via email)

Ring in the New Year Right with No Excuses!

Do you often say I wish I could be more creative,

spend more time doing some art

 

but I don't have the time!

Well now there is the No Excuses Way to Art Journal

 

Whether you have never picked up a pencil or are an old pro this is the way to go!

 

 

No More Excuses Art Journaling Series

 

The program is centered on using a desk calendar as the basis of an art journal while incorporating art journaling, goal setting, writing, idea making, sketching, watercoloring, stamp carving and collage.  It is a daily, weekly, and monthly system that provides prompts, ideas, quotes, poems, and reminders to add to your journal.

 

Through this process you  learn step by step pen and ink drawing and introduction to watercolor to name a few of the skills.   Students who had never picked up a brush end up going on to confidently paint using watercolors.  Seasoned artists have used this program as a springboard for their own work. Both rave about these workshops. It's like getting a jammed packed art infusion over the course of a year in only minutes a day.  

You will receive prompts, ideas, quotes, poems, and reminders to add to your journal.

Create A journal that will carry you through the year so that you can incorporate art into your daily life in a quick, easy and fun way!

 

THIS CLASS CAN BE STARTED AT ANYTIME!

97.00

 

 

YOU CAN ADD ON AN ART HISTORY COMPONENT AS WELL

NME Under the Influence

What will you get:

There will be 12 different artist

1.  Hundterwasser
2.  Joseph Cornell
3. Franz Marc
4.  Georgia o”keefe
5.  Frieda Kahlo
6.  Modigliani
7.  Beatrice Wood
8.  Marc Chagall
9.  Annie Leibovitz
10.  Alphonse Mucha
11.  Antonio Gaudi
12. Louise Nevelson

1 assigned for each month and you will get

links,

readings,

images,

Technique videos

Monthly inserts to print out and put in your journal.

 

As always you can start and return whenever you like.

 add on 48.00

 

2013 Monthly PDF package

These are the monthly inserts for the NME Series to go  into your 2013 calendar.  

They all are new themes.

In addition this year they include interesting links and links to image groups.

 

Here is a taste:

Jan-Beginnings

Feb - Claiming your inner artist

March- Style

April - Photographs

May - Drawing

June - Painting

July - Poetry

Aug - The Sea

Sept -Time

Oct - Silouettes and Shadows

Nov - Dreams

Dec - Doorways/Abundance

Upon receipt of purchase I will send you the collection via PDF.

25.00

 

 

 

Add Ons

NME Orig Series $97.00 USD +Under the Influence $145.00 USD +NME 2013 PDFS $120.00 USD All 3 $160.00 USD

It's that time of year for No MOre Excuses!

New 18 month planners are out and ready to go!  Start a No More Excuses Journal today! 

 

 

 

 

If you are new to the No More Excuses Journaling Series or an old pro now is the time to grab a new planner and get started!

 

 

 

 

 

No More Excuses Art Journaling Series

 

The program is centered on using a desk calendar as the basis of an art journal while incorporating art journaling, goal setting, writing, idea making, sketching, watercoloring, stamp carving and collage.  It is a daily, weekly, and monthly system that provides prompts, ideas, quotes, poems, and reminders to add to your journal.

 

Through this process you  learn step by step pen and ink drawing and introduction to watercolor to name a few of the skills.   Students who had never picked up a brush end up going on to confidently paint using watercolors.  Seasoned artists have used this program as a springboard for their own work. Both rave about these workshops. It's like getting a jammed packed art infusion over the course of a year in only minutes a day.  

You will receive prompts, ideas, quotes, poems, and reminders to add to your journal.

Create A journal that will carry you through the year so that you can incorporate art into your daily life in a quick, easy and fun way!

 

THIS CLASS CAN BE STARTED AT ANYTIME!

 

77.00

 

Need a little more inspiration?

Try

Journaling the Seasons with Smashing Autumn!

 

- Its a great way to combine both journaling workshops into 1!

 

Guest Artist Journal Peek - Chris Kalina

Take a peek into the marvalous No More Excuses Under the Influence Journal of Chris Kalina

Being influenced by Modigliani

 

Inspiration from Susan Branch, Maryjo Koch and Sara Midda

 

One of my favorite things to do is sit down with a book to work in my watercolor journal. I find it so inspiring to copy from a watercolor artist that I admire. It gives me a chance to hone my skills without having to think too much. There is a reason why art students of old were made to copy master works!

 

Here are a few of my favorites:

 

Susan Branch

 

 

Sara Midda

 

Maryjo Koch