Building Character

Journal52 prompt #4: Building character.  

Sentiment: Romans 5:3-4
We rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces CHARACTER...and character produces HOPE.

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Word Art Wednesday Challenge # 119
Journal52 prompt #4

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Abstract Watercolor

This was done for a art journaling prompt to make an abstract inspired piece.

Watercolor pencils and black MS marker on watercolor paper.

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You always make me smile

The week #3 Journal52 prompt:  what makes you smile

A lot make s me smile.  When my dog, Dugan curled up on the bed to take a nap I decided that folding laundry could wait while I sketched him (ROTFLOL).  I wish I could skip housework and do art without the guilt.  But I digress...here is the page:








I was surprised that it sorta looks like Dugan







I did some doodling and tried some different lettering.  BUT THE WHITE SPACE NEAR ABOUT KILLED ME! rotflol
Sentiments: It is very hard to embrace the white space.  Look it's here too! Grrr...Seriously this is stressful...White Space.  More white space.  DUGAN MAKES ME SMILE. STOP...embrace the space..STOP.

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Catching up on Journal52

My online buddy added me to a FB page.  Thanks Tiare!  The page is Journal52 where there is a art journaling prompt each week.  I didn't originally plan to participate with the prompts.  Here I am (LOL).  I am not sure if I am really following the prompts all year...I think I am more just plugging in wherever I can.  And really enjoying the art work of others and the unveiled sharing that goes on in the group.  My emotions and pages do not always come in pretty packaging tied up with a bow.  As demonstrated with this first page.

The first prompt was Up, up and away to represent  'taking off' into the new year.  I used a technique I learned from watching Sundays with Sandee  A part of the process was to include some white space.  Ha! I so did not like my white space so I doodled around the tissue paper, wax paper transfer and image.  I so desperately want to 'embrace the space'  LOL.

Here is my page:

Sentiment: Sometimes I am 2 chicken to fly...So I stand here frozen watching my dreams go up, up and away. 

Submitted: Word Art Wednesday #118

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December Creative Dare

The assignment from Tracy was to make an art journal page highlighting 5 values.  Once I started pondering the question it was hard to only put 5 on the page.

 

Journaling: FAITH, HOPE, LOVE, PEACE, Creativity

Submitted: Word Art Wednesday #111

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I AM an artist

God made 'The creative call..."All who are skilled among you are to come and make everything the LORD has commanded" (Exodus 35:10) I answered the call...I AM AN ARTIST.'

Thank you LORD for choosing me to be a creator of beautiful, inspiring things.  I accept the call and daily rebuke the negative voices of self doubt and worldly criticism.  

I like the background colors.  They look a little dark for the writing in the photo.  In reality you can see the writing much better than in the picture.  All a part of letting go.

Submitted to Word Art Wednesday # 109

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In ALL things give thanks

Today in church the minister asked us to close our eyes and think of the things we were thankful for.  I began by thinking about my health, that I was no longer confined to my wheelchair, for my house...then suddenly I began to think about the fact that JESUS chose me.  He died for me!  That was all she wrote, I was overcome with emotion and gratitude.  Thank you God for sending your son to die for my sins.  Nothing else matters, because my name is written in heaven I can rejoice!

The Tracy W.'s November Creative Dare was about gratefulness.  I made this art journal page to express what I felt today and everyday.  I am thankful for a lot of things...I can't even count...

...but (sentiment) The thing that I am most grateful for is that HE knew me yet HE LOVED me...when HE was on the cross I was on HIS mind.

Submitted to Word Art Wednesday #108

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Watercolor on the go.

This watercolor was done on the go.  I see miracles everyday in my life.  Thank you JESUS!!!

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October 2013 Creative Dare

Let it go!  I always hear this sentiment in art world and in church world.  As a drama teacher, I am always telling my students to "be in the moment".  Personally, I strive to live according to this advice.  This month Tracy challenged us to create a piece journaling about what we will let go.  Here is what I came up with:

I know the picture is horrible. 
 Journaling:

In the moment by Tina Riley
I will live life in the moment
I am very unique
like the petals on the flower
When I walk, I am like poetry in motion
My gratitude rises like a song of praise
I plan to sing it for all of my days
I am so glad that Jesus lifted me
My life is full of calm and storm,
but God guides me through all situations
All my trials will soon be over
Until then....
I will live life in the moment

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Summertime and the Scrapping is Easy Day # 25

Assignment: mist a background.

I made an art journal page instead of a lo.  I talked about this page in a previous blog post as it was inspired by Tracy W.  See the post here.

August Creative Dare

This is my submission for the monthly dare hosted by Tracy W.  I was inspired by her Mixed Media Mondays show.  The dare was to just let go, use your favorite quote and create something in 1-1.5 hours.  I spent an hour on this art journal page.

 

Water color, sharpie paint pen, MS marker

 

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Never too late

Here is an art journal page I made.  I was inspired by Tracy W.  She hosts a USTREAM show on Mondays. This was the July creative dare-but I missed the deadline. The hearts I used were left over from a Mother and Daughter Tea, held at my church more than 5 years ago.  WOW! That is a long time ago- that is why crafters cannot throw away anything- we eventually use it! lol

My friend, Donchel and I sponsored a table.  We invited our mothers, sisters, daughters, and nieces.   Each group decorated their table according to a theme.  Our theme was forgiveness and the color scheme was black and white.  We won first place for the most artistically decorated table.  I recall that we gave our prize to the table that we liked the best-their theme was light houses.  It was a fun event.  There is a scripture about forgiveness printed on each heart.

 

Can you tell that I REALLY need a new camera? : (  In person this page is really red. Sentiment:Carry forgiveness in your heart.

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Doodled hair lady

My online scrap buddy showed some great pieces using the letraset pro markers.  I remembered that I had received a set of promarkers  in a RAK.  I was so inspired by her work that I made this doodled hair lady using the markers.  Check out Marcy's  blog post  here.  She gave me great tips for blending which I hope to incorporate the next time I use the markers.

Also entered: Sistah Brotha Blogger Challenge #12

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Zine Swap

Just in case you were wondering: A zine (pronounced “zeen,” like “magazine”) is a self published, small circulation, non commercial booklet or magazine.  Recently I joined a zine swap.  We had to create a zine using one sheet of paper with very little dimension.  The hostess of the swap showed us how to fold the sheet of copy paper to make a little booklet.  There are several ways to make a zine.  The criteria was to hand write or draw, use a quote and original artwork.  Once you make the page then you just photocopy it the number of times you need for distribution (in this case the swap-20 people).  Here is the unfolded page:

Pages in my 'Homeland Security' themed zine.  Not as in protection from terrorist, but the security of having a safe, affordable, decent house to live in.

 Sentiment: only God can make                                                              Sentiment: Why Not In My Back
a house a home so heaven help the home                                                                 Yard?

 

 Zines I received in the swap

The quote I used in my zine:  "What is the use of a house if you haven't got a tolerable planet to put it on?" Henry David Thoreau

This was a fun swap.  The artwork on all of the zines is just wonderful.

Submitted: the Word Art Wednesday Challenge # 75

Sistah/ Brotha Blogger Challenge #12 and #16

 

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Put a bird on it...

Here is another art journal page I made using gelatos.  Among some of my online scrap buddies whenever someone is stumped with a project or makes a mistake...we say "put a bird on it!"  (LOL)  This bird was done on purpose.

Submitted for Sistah Brotha blogger challenge #9

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Hoot Hoot

Here is an art journal page I made based on a tutorial where the teacher, (Andrea Domoll),  encouraged using limited products.

Gelatos, doilies, book paper, white out, stamps, stencil, matte medium.  All stamping done with gelatos.

Submitted: Sistah Brotha blogger's challenge #10

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Lost and Found

The words are not very visible in this picture.  I had the label strip off a sheet of "Lost and Found" paper.  So that inspired this art journal page.  Sentiment: I once was lost- now I AM found, found, found.

THANK YOU JESUS!!!!!

Also submitted to Word Art Wednesday Challenge #72

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Body Love Collage

This is an exercise in exploring using words in art.  Many of you know that I am on a weight loss journey and as I shed much emotional and psychological weight I realize that, for me, a part of the foundation has to be love...self love, God love, love of God and yes...BODY LOVE.  I am thinking on lovely things:  one: that I can NOT live by bread alone; two: my admonishment to love my neighbor as MYSELF.  So the word that is proceeding out of my mouth...is the positive affirmation expressed in this collage.  Wish me well as I continue the process of learning how to hug myself.

Materials: magazine cutouts (ironically and purposefully the bg is pics of food)

tissue paper

white out

water color pencil

heart confetti

mat board

sharpie marker

This project was also used:

artfulweightloss FB page

Leftover challenge on SOC .ning site

Word art Wednesday

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Art Journal Page

I feel like praising, praising Him! (singing).  And since you can't hear me...I sound great, just like an opera singer!(lol)  I made this page using a old church program that I have been keeping for years.  Even before I started art journaling I would keep things with the intention of using them somehow.

Psalm 146:1 Praise ye the Lord.  Praise the Lord O my soul.

This page is also used for:
Word art Wednesday
Use your leftovers challenge on the SOC .ning site.

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Reach for the sky...

Every time I think of  the movie "Toy Story" I find myself saying Woody's famous line "Reach for the sky!" lol  So while watching a USTREAM video the other day I was doodling around and drew Woody.  I decided to use him on an art journal page that I entered in the August mixed media challenge over at Limor1278 mixed Media FB group.  The challenge had to be about the sky.  I chose to do a whimsical page about rainbows.  The challenge required that I use at least one Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Product. I used gelatos, big brush pens, and colored pencils.

Other products: acrylic paint, gesso, stencils, alphas, crayola crayons, cling stamps, paint pen,  gel medium, glimmer spray, sharpie marker, staz on ink.

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