This was a fun and whimsical zentangle design I created with alcohol ink markers, Home is Where the Heart is. Sometimes it’s just so much fun to let go and draw whatever comes to your mind! This was created on 9×12″ mixed media paper and will be part of a handmade book that I plan on creating once I have enough pages.
This is another painting I created in my Strathmore 11″ x 14″ Watercolor Journal. She was part of the online course from βShe Blooms in Inkβ taught by the very talented artist, Tamara Laporte atΒ Willowing.org.
The quote reads “Be brave, follow your π, live your dream.” I love the bold colors in this painting. May we all find the courage to live more boldly!
Meet Angel Daniela, my newest angel in my Strathmore 5.5β³ x 8.5β³ watercolor journal. I really like the bright green and doodles at the bottom in this one. Hope you do too π
My latest angel from my Strathmore 5.5β³ x 8.5β³ watercolor journal, Angel of Promises. I tried a playing with the wings a bit more. I kind of like how they turned out. What do you think?
I finished another segment in the online course from βShe Blooms in Inkβ taught by the very talented artist, Tamara Laporte atΒ Willowing.org.
She’s painted in my Strathmore 11β³ x 14β³ Watercolor Journal. The quote reads “Magic is all around, you just have to Believe!”
This one was challenging because it was a limited palette, something that I don’t normally do. But I fell in love with her once she was done and hope you do too π
My latest angel from my Strathmore 5.5″ x 8.5″ watercolor journal. Her name is Rosie. I tried limiting the colors in this one. I really like the iridescent blue that I used around the stars, in her hair and clothes. It has a beautiful shimmer. But looking at her, she reminds me of an Easter or Spring Angel.
What do you think? Would love to hear your feedback.
I haven’t posted an angel lately and I really miss my girls. I find such peace within when I paint them. It’s pure contentment and joy when I can get them out of my mind and on paper for everyone to see π
This is my latest angel in my Strathmore 5.5β³ x 8.5β³ Watercolor Journal, her name is Liza. I’m playing with different ideas on the wings to see how I like them.
What do you think? Would love to hear your feedback.
Last week I shared my first journal page using Spirograph. This is my second journal page. I had so much fun creating these two pages. I love how they turned out and hope you do too!
I made this page the same as the last. I created the background with a watercolor wash and while that was drying I made my Spirograph designs on coordinating cardstock, cut them out and glued them into the journal. Next I drew a few doodles and inspiring words. I topped it off with a shading, highlights and stickles for a little bling.
You can have some serious fun with a Spirograph set. Just use your imagination!
I wanted to try something different in my journal so I looked around my studio and found the Spirograph set. I hadn’t used it in years. I bought this for my kids when they were little and luckily it was passed back to me when they grew up.
I started this page with a watercolor wash for the background and set it aside. While that was drying, I searched my paper stash and found coordinating sheets to create a couple of Spirograph designs. I cut them out and glued them onto the page. Next I drew in doodles, wrote a few inspiring words and of course added stickles for a little bling. Last I added a little detailing with shading and highlights and that was it.
You can make some really interesting art and cards using a simple Spirograph set. Just let your imagination run wild and have fun!
Hope you had a great week! This is the last quote from my mini 3.25β³ x 4.5β³ book:
“Character is how you treat those who can do nothing for you.” ~Unknown
Really love this quote. The author was unknown but it looks like it originated from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe who said “You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him.”
Hope you enjoyed these words of wisdom. Have a great weekend!