Joyful Purpose

Backdrop - A mother's work is never done...

My latest creative endeavor has been painting the backdrop for my son's 4th grade play ....

 

Another Peek from Creativity in Flight

From the Online Workshop

Peek in Flight

Here is a peek at Creativity in Flight

 

 

Feast your EYES on this!

It's a Feast for the Eyes!

My friend Orly has published her art journal! 

What a treat it is to be able to sit down with a cup of tea or a glass of wine and slowly look into anothers creative mind and soul.  When you look at someone's journal you can learn so much about them and about yourself let alone gather new ideas and sparks to bring into your own work.

 

Where to get the book:

Best Way:  This helps support  and honor the artist - go directly through her eStore 

(artist receives a few dollars per book)

Cheapest Way: but still good ;) Amazon

(artist receives a few pennies per book)

 Best of the Best : Attend one of her workshops in Southern California bring the book along or purchase it directly from her and have her sign it!

To See and Learn More about Orly's Work visit her blog and leave a comment and you will be entered into a Free Book Drawing!  That way you can buy one for yourself and possibly win won for a friend!

Check out the Artists below who also support Orly's Journal!

Brian Kasstle
Carla Sonheim
Cindy Woods O’Leary
Donna Cetorelli
Dorit Elisha
Erin Faith Allen
Gina Rossi Armfield
Glenda Hoagland
Irene Rafael
Jane LaFazio
Jill Berry
Kelly Kilmer
Liesel Lund
Monica Moran
Pnina Gold
Rachel Urista
Seth Apter
Teesha Moore

Peeks from Creativity in Flight

Here are a few peeks from my current online workshop

Creativity in Flight

 

Paint Palette Redux

When you get some new Daniel Smith WaterColor Paint ..

You need to fill some empty half pans

and when you fill some empty half pans you need to rearrange your paint palettes ...

and when you rearrange your paint palettes you need to clean them up.

and when you clean them up you need to rearrange the pans

and when you rearrange the pans you get a brillant idea ...

cut up a sponge and tuck it in the center of the palette!

 

Yes, I have read the Mouse and the Cookie, and the Moose and the Muffin many, many, many times.  If you have to ask - don't bother ;)

 

Here you go!

For those of you who have asked :0

To See All of my Referenced SUPPLIES GO HERE  there is a catagory list on the right side bar

 and for the Papaya Bags HERE

NME Travel Bags

Creativity in Flight is flying high!

Here are just a few peeks of some students work from the first weeks of class!

It's not to late to sign up - check it!

 

High speed internet will make your workshop experience a pleasant one as video is a large portion of the instruction.

There will be a private Facebook group where you can share your work and thoughts with other students in the class.

 Introduction

Gathering and exploring Materials

Collecting Images

Creating and preparing a color palette

Color Exercises

 

 Drawing

Pencil

sketching

Pen

contour drawing

hatching and cross hatching

 

 Watercolor Basics

washes

backgrounds

layering

 

 Putting it together

details

adding words

 

 Journaling

 watercolor crayons

watercolor pencils

 

 Going Big

Birds

Butterflies

Applying what you know

 

Cost: $97.00

New Inspiration ...

I thought I would share of new inspiration that is winging my way ...