Joyful Purpose

Peek in Flight

Here is a peek at Creativity in Flight

 

 

Choosing Paint Colors

People often ask me what colors they should purchase when buying watercolor paint -

especially Daniel Smith Watercolors. 

My answer:  All of them!  Just kidding ;)

This is actually a very personal choice.  I know the colors that I like but they may not be the same as the ones you would choose.

That being said:

If you are purchasing tube paint for the first time and/or trying to build your intial palette I would suggest the following colors:

Basic Palette

cool and warm red

cool and warm blue

cool and warm yellow

yellow ochre

payne's grey

raw umber

Cadmium Red Medium Hue (PY 53, PR 254) 15ml Tube, DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolor   

Alizarin Crimson (PR83) 15ml Tube, DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine

Azo Yellow (PY 151) 15 ml tube, DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolor 

New Gamboge (PY153) 15ml Tube, DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine

Prussian Blue (PB27) 15ml Tube, DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolor 

 

French Ultramarine (PB29) 15ml Tube, DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolor 

Yellow Ochre (PY43) 15ml Tube, DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolor 

 

Raw Umber (PBr7) 15ml Tube, DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolor   

Payne's Gray (PB29 PBk9 PY42) 15ml Tube, DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolor 

Extras

Bloodstone Genuine 15ml Tube, DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine

 

Quinacridone Gold (PO49) 15ml Tube, DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolor 

 

Sodalite Genuine 15ml Tube, DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolor 

 

Shadow Violet (PO73 PB29 PG18) 15ml Tube, DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolor 

 

Serpentine Genuine 15ml Tube, DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine

I whole heartedly would suggest using the

Enamel TravelBox

Guest Artist Journal Peek - Joyce Reznik

This is my friend Joyce and she is a force to be reckoned with!  I love her attitude and enthusiam for new things and art!

Here is a peek into her No MOre Excuses Journal

My favorite thing is that Joyce used a jar each month in her journal to fill ... what a great idea!

Joyce you Rock!

Playing with Portraits

 

I normally don't paint people.  But the way to grow - to get yourself moving is to stretch and do something new.  I teach many online classes, but I take them as well.  I believe we can never stop learning - there is always room for more.  So I have started two new classes this week - Misty Mawn's Open Studio Workshop and Pixie Campbell's Soul Lodge.

 

New Explorations

 

I have been fooling around with the idea of watercolors and using patterns in my work and honestly "I think I like it"  Defintely something worth exploring .

I did these two last night in the car while my son had basketball practice.  Let's just say that the weeks ahead are going to include me in the car waiting a lot ;)  Lacrosse starts next week as well.  So I am hoping to get some work done in the process.

NME 2012 Addendum has ARRIVED!

Get your self set for the New Year! 

No More Excuses 2012 Addendum

This is a set of writings and monthly prompts for 2012 that you can use with the existing NME Original Series.

$25.00

Files will be sent to you upon receipt of purchase

note: these are written monthly writings and prompts only.

Don't Wait or you will be Sad!

These two desk diaries are the ones that I will be using for the upcoming No More Excuses  2012 classes.  I know it seems early but if you are planning on taking the classes - don't wait because every year they are gone early.

 

 

 

I will be using this one above for the No More Excuses Under the Influence 2012 Online Workshop

and this beauty for the No More Excuses 2012

 

click on images for more info and details ;)

Sneek Peek as what is to come!

Here is a peek at what 2012 No More Excuses Under the Influence  is going to include:

1. January: Hundterwasser
2. February: Joseph Cornell
3. March: Franz Kline
4. April: Louise Nevelson
5. May: Georgia o”keefe
6. June: Freida Kahlo
7. July: Modigliani
8. August: Beatrice Wood
9. September: Marc Chagall
10. October: Annie Leibovitz
11. November: Alphonse Mucha
12. December: Antonio Gaudi

Here is something new for 2012! 

What is it?

Well, it is the same great art journal format with a new twist!

The Twist?

Each month we will be learning about a different artist and will learn about them by the technique of creating in our journals.

Think NME and Under the Influence classes had a love child ;)

You may ask yourself :  Hey what about the NME's techniques I know and love?

Not to worry,  you will be incorporating those as well!  You will just be throwing a little art history in there to boot!

What could be better - creating and learning without any need for lots of time!

What will you get:

There will be 12 different artist

1 assigned for each month and you will get

links,

readings,

images,

and projects for each.

Technique videos

Monthly inserts to print out and put in your journal.

 

Who are the artists covered you say?

Chagall, Kahlo, O'Keefe, just to name a few

 

Class begins Dec 1.  - so that you can get all set up for the new year.

 

I will be posting material info this month.

As always you can start and return whenever you like.

 

To register:

No More Excuses 2012

$77

*If you are new to No More Excuses you will probably want to start with the orginal classes to give you a starting base.

See below:

No Excuses!

This is an art journaling, goal setting, writing, idea making, sketching, watercoloring and collage journal! 

We will use a 2012 desk calendar as our journal or a blank journal works as well

We will add prompts, pages, envelopes and images.

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

Watch video how to's and new techniques.

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!

Once payment is received you will receive a welcome letter with site, password and material info.

$33.00

NO MORE EXCUSES ~ PART DEUX

Join me in adding some new dimensions to your N0 More Excuses Art Journal.

New DAILY lessons

New WEEKLY lessons

New Mediums

prerequisite is No More Excuses~Part 1

$17

NME

No More Excuses Part 2 $17.00 No More Excuses Part 1 and 2 $50.00 No More Excuses Part 1 $33.00

NME ~ Variations

New lessons to extend your No More Excuses Journal to a new level.  Lessons include:

Making monthly journals as well as additions to your original one.

The use of washi tape

Original carved stamps

and more ....

* Prerequisite is No More Excuses Part 1 and Part 2 *

nme

variations $20.00 No More Excuses $33.00 NME part Deux $17.00 Parts 1 and 2 $50.00 NME 1,2,3 $70.00

Register Today!

And in case you are in the area or need a weekend away please join me for:

I know Oct 22. seems early to think about next year's No More Excuses Journal but the fact is Nov and Dec are crazy Holiday months!

Soooo ...

Here is the Deal!

Join me at Artinfusio in Malibu for a day of:

lessons

demos

setting up your new journal

lunch provided

goodie bags

a whole set of monthly NME journal inserts

and more!

To reserve your spot BUY NOW below!

Sat. Oct 22

9-4

Paradise Cove Club House, Malibu, Ca

* Door Prize Donations graciously accepted ;) *

$50.00 with the previous purchase of NME online Classes

Here are some Amazing Examples of NME Student's Journals

New to No More Excuses?

 

Package Deal!

Includes:

NME Online Package of 3 online workshops and the OCt. workshop

125.00

#1 No More Excuses Journaling

#2 NME ~ Part Deux

#3 NME Variations

OCT. 22 Workshop

Purchase Below - Once payment is received the online class links will be sent to you.  FYI they are up indefinitely and you can start, stop and return as often as you like ;)

 

FYI Now Available 2012 Country Diary

This is the calendar that I used for my No More Excuses Journal.  Barnes and Noble online and in store has the 2012 in stock now.  I know it was very hard to find last year so thought I would give you the heads up ;)

 

Jennifer Rocks!

 

My dear friend Jennifer Joanou

never ceases to amaze me!  Here is a peek at her No More Excuses Journal!

Can you say AMAZING!