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Art Journaling the No Excuse Way with Gina Armfield

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Gina Armfield shows us how to remove all the excuses  from our vocabulary and begin today creating.

Gina’s wealth of Art knowledge and solid teaching  skills have given her the foundation for sharing her passion of art with people from around the world through her Online Workshop offerings.  In addition to numorous live teaching events. 

As you listen to Gina you will realize there is now time like the present to start creating. 

 

Listen to the Podcast today at 2pm PST

Class Closeout!

Exciting News!  I am going to be launching my new website in October!  So to take out the old and bring in the new I will be closing out some of my old online workshops.

The following workshops will be availble for purchase until Oct 1, 2013.  You will still be able to access them as often as you wish for as long as you wish once they are purchased - just save your log in info.  But they will no longer be offered.

So get them while they are HOT!

THE DAILY SKETCHBOOK

UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF KILMT

SONG OF THE SEA

BE STILL MY HEART

LOS ARBOLES

ANIMAL SPIRIT GUIDES

 

Sept 29th Art and Soul

The Red Lion on the River

909 North Hayden Island Drive
Portland, OR 97217

Sept 30-Oct 6

Come take a workshop with me! There are a few spots left so sign up ASAP.

*If you are already signed up to take a workshop please email me with your name and class so I can bring you a little gift for being a loyal blog reader ;)* 

- No Excuses Art Journaling - Making Time for Creativity
Gina Armfield 6:30 - 9:30 and 9:00 - 4:30, Tues Eve & Wed - 9hr Class	[back to quicklinks] $ 225

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! Based on my upcoming book and dvds by the same name by Northlight Publishing. 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, and collage. It is a daily, weekly, and monthly system that provides prompts, ideas, quotes, poems, and reminders to add to your journal.   (evening class is the journal prep portion and the next whole day is the technique class) 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. Materials Fee: $15.00:  a set of monthly inserts for 15 months, images and handouts Supplies Needed: set of watercolors Suggestions: High End LUKAS Aquarell 1862 Watercolor - Set of 48 Half Pans Mid Range Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor Compact Set Low Range Koi Watercolor Pocket Set-24 12 ~ 4x6 envelopes micron waterproof ink pens in a 005 and 01 nib black washi tape - http://www.etsy.com/shop/PrettyTape metal ruler ephemera such as menus,business cards, plane tickets, stickers, etc. round watercolor brushes in size 2/4/6 2013 and/or 2014 Weekly Planner or a 16 month weekly planner - You must have weekly spreads (I like the Barnes and Noble Desk Diary in the Soft Cover) can be ordered online or in stores favorite markers pencils Optional: watercolor pencils letter stamps and stamp pad

- The Collectors Almanac
Gina Armfield 9:00 - 4:30, Monday - Sept 30	[back to quicklinks] $ 145

Feathers, mushrooms, botanicals, buttons, butterflies, eggs, … just to name a few!We all love to collect those things that we find beautiful and peak our senses. Inspired by vintage illustrations of old we will use a moleskine notebook to document our collections while we learn pen and ink and watercolor skills. No painting or drawing experience is necessary. Materials Fee: 10.00 for images and handouts Supplies a watercolor notebook Moleskine Watercolor Notebook, 200gsm Cold Press, 5 in x 8 in, 72 Pages OR Pentalic 100-Percent Cotton Watercolor Journal 5-Inch by 8-Inch watercolor set Suggestions: High End LUKAS Aquarell 1862 Watercolor - Set of 48 Half Pans Mid Range Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor Compact Set Low Range Koi Watercolor Pocket Set-24 waterproof INK fine pen - Micron black 005 and 01 round watercolor brushes I suggest a 2,4,6, round pencil eraser Hand Held Magnifying Glass Please bring a collection of your favorite images on several subjects or photos of your collections

NE Journal Peek of the Week

Here are some random page peeks from my No Excuses Journal. So take a gander ...


Watercolor feathers, recipes, and pen and ink drawings inspired by photo images.



quick watercolor sketch inspired by restaurant promo card



Letter cards taped in with washi tape



Photo strips taped down with washi



 

Draw what you love!

When in doubt draw what inspires you, what you have a passion for, what you love!  If that is chickens, tea cups, hearts, faces, or critters then so be it!  I find that we often fight our natural urges to be creative for fear that it isn't current or hip or "artistic" enough.  When you are true to what you are passionate about it shows.  

For me more often then not that is horses.  They have been a constant part of life and being since I was 7yrs old and still are to this day.  I can't imagine my life without them.  For a long time I fought this constant attraction to put them in my artwork for fear that it wouldn't bode well with others.  I finally came to accept that hey, this is who I am!  I love horses, chickens, goats, owls, ravens, hawks and pretty much any furry or feathered critter.  LET FREEDOM RING!

So today be free to draw or paint or collage the things that you dearly love!




 

Card Peeks

Here is a page of my latest "card peeks" from my No Excuses Journal.  I choose fun little random images from my iphone snaps, pinterest, and the latest Victoria Magazine!

No Excuses Journal Peek of the Week

Remember the New Molskine Journal that I started last week?  Well, I thought you would like to see a "peek into the week".  I think that the best thing about the No Excuses Program is that you have the structure for when you don't know where to start but that you have the freedom to make it your own.








 

Color My World

A blog reader asked if I would ever share my color palette.  Why of course silly!  All you have to do is ask!  It was actually a very fun little project to put together.

So here is a little video on how to set up a palette.

creating a palette from gina armfield on Vimeo.

And here are my color charts of the paints that I use.  Colors are listed but not brands.  So you will have to do a wee bit of research ; however, I can tell you that these are the brands I use - Daniel Smith, Holbein, and American Journey by Cheap Joe's.

You can download the charts and print them out as I did above and put them in your No Excuses Journal as a handy dandy reference.  For the large version click on view this photo to download.


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For more on setting up your palette check out these posts! 

New No Excuses Moleskine

I have been putting together a new No Excuses Journal for 2013-2014 using a Moleskine.  Doesn't it look yummy with all the colorful Washi Tape along the side?

 

Check out this video to see a few tricks for tipping in your envelopes and watercolor paper.

 

 

ne moleskine from gina armfield on Vimeo.

 

TGIF

Because it's Friday and because I am looking forward to the weekend as many of you are no doubt  .... 

I am offering a BUY 1 GET 1 FREE special on all of my online classes for today only!

 
Just enter the code: TGIF in the message to seller's box upon checkout (if you can't find it then just email me directly at [email protected] with the code)  Once your transaction is complete you will be refunded the amount of the Free class of equal or lesser value.

 

 

ALL OF MY WORKSHOPS ARE EVERGREEN!

 

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

You can start and revisit them whenever you like - no time limits!

Please be sure to keep your log in info however so that you can access them as often as you care too.  I do ask that you do not share this with others.  

The purchase of the class is for single use only.

 

My online workshops provide clear step by step instructions as well as how to videos so that you feel as though you are taking a live class from me. All of my workshops can be purchased and started at any time. You can take as long as you need to finish the class and return as often as you like. In this way you can work at your own pace. I only ask that you do not share the password with others but use the workshop that you purchase for your own personal use.

Click on any of the TITLES below for DETAILS AND TO REGISTER!

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE DAILY SKETCHBOOK

UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF KILMT

SONG OF THE SEA

BE STILL MY HEART

LOS ARBOLES

ANIMAL SPIRIT GUIDES