"Time is a Circus" Art Journal Tutorial

Thought I'd share my latest art journal page with everyone.

This past weekend was definitely circus-like, so what better

way to vent about it...with an art journal page!

 

Owl Inspired Art Journal Video

Hello Bloggers!

I'm often asked where my inspiration comes from & this week

 I was inspired by the artwork of 6th graders.

Why? Because I happened to be looking for owl art when

I stumbled upon MJ's site. I was super excited about

her owls so I had my children create

similar paintings for our homeschool art class.

We opted to leave our backgrounds white, but MJ had her students

use bright colors for theirs.

 

Here's what my 3rd & 8th grader completed:

GORGEOUS, huh?!!

I loved how they turned out & was completely

inspired to create an art journal/ sketchbook similar

to their paintings.

 

Here's a video I made of the process...Enjoy!

 

New in the Store!

February is right around the corner & we are in Valentine's mode this week!

New in the store, is a recycled cardboard, "Love Banner!" It's such a great feeling

to turn everyday items into pieces of art & that's what we've managed to do with our

Valentine's banner! This will last for years to come & can be personalized with any

text you wish. Thanks for stopping by!

Hello Bloggers :o)

 

To show my appreciation for your support this week,

I'm giving away two items!!

 

1. Painted Christmas Rocks

(Rocks are handpainted by me & can be used as paperweights or decorations on a table)

2. Family Pennant Banner

(Handpainted in Earth tones, this banner is made from recycled materials & can be

used for decoration all year long)

If you would like a chance to win one of these items,

please leave a comment below

OR

on my Facebook page letting me know which item you prefer.

If you're interested in both, feel free to say so!

Winners will be randomly chosen

this Sunday, December 8th.

Good luck!

Summer's approaching

 

Time seems to be FLYING lately & summer is quickly approaching.

As a homeschool mom, I'm thrilled that our year is nearing an end

 & I'm so excited to be closer to pool season!

The painting above was created for a little
boy's nursery room! The theme was, "Pond Life" &
I couldn't be happier with this frog, especially his mouth :o)

Mixed Media Bookmarks

 

Bookmarks are quick projects & so easy to make. They make great gifts anytime of the year (especially if they're personalized!) Here are a few that I'm working on today. Enjoy!