Joyful Purpose

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



 

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!

 

looking back

Sometimes its good to look back into your old journals.

 

Here are a few of my favorite pages.

 

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

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.

Pinterest Weekend Journal Pages

I love Pinterest - Sometimes I jest print out 7 images for the week and lay them down so I have something to start with - here is this weekend's work.

Oh Alice!

I made a new journal today with this great Alice in Wonderland Book that I have been saving.

Stay tuned for the inside stuff ...

I have a plan ....

Weekend Works

I headed out to the sand yesterday and did these ...

and brought along this ...

This is my travel kit: total dimensions - 6"x8"

watercolor journal - 5.5 x 8

micron 005

hybrid technica by Pentel

Faber Castell drafting pencil with HB lead

eraser

lead sharpner

Nijii waterbrush

travel palette - watercolors

travel palette - gouache

Pen and Ink Fountain sketch pen

These travel pocket palettes are sooo cool - you can find them here

or make your own - check out this one

 

My little corner of the world

This is where I like to sit in the evenings and work on my watercolor sketches - its my little corner of the world - my safe spot - where I relax ( Yes, I have a painting studio and it is very nice but this is my nest)

Its in the corner of my bedroom and it is quiet - well as quiet as it can be with two nitro filled boys ;)

It's where I can do this ...

 

Now if I can only figure out how to get a fireplace in here it would be perfect!

No More Excuses!

Give yourself a Christmas/Hanukkah Present or ask someone to hint to your loved one what a great gift this would be ...

 

Start your New Year off with a Vision! 

Declare your Artistic Expression!

No more EXCUSES! 

This is a workshop created so that you can fit ART  into your daily life throughout the year.

Join  Gina Rossi Armfield for a jammed packed weekend that will carry you throughout 2011.  You bring a desk calendar that inspires you and together we will create a journal to house your visions.   What could be better to kick start your year! 

The Details:

Workshop

Location: Clubhouse overlooking the Pacific Ocean at Paradise Cove

Time and Date: January 15th Sat. 9-4 with a 90 min lunch break

 

Journaling Jam - Freedom to Create

Sunday January 16th

9-4

set up your space and spend the day creating around others, bring your snacks and drinks and creative spirit.

 

WORKSHOP : 90.00

WORKSHOP AND JOURNALING JAM: 100.00

JOURNALING JAM ONLY: 25.00

 

SPACES ARE LIMITED SO BOOK YOUR SPOT TODAY!

click here to register