lines {art journal}

still playing along with Rae Missigman's art marks 30 day challenge. this challenge was lines.

i added some doodles and a girl. 

working a box of crayons, pencil, and Jane Davenport's new marker.

above is early.

 below is late.

calling this one done.

xo. kristin

#sharingthelove #humantohuman #soco #austin #downtown

in case you need this today.

tgif.

xo. kristin

forgot {mark making}

i have forgotten which day this was supposed to be with the mark making....

i had a good time even though it is a bit of a hot mess.

acrylic paint, spray ink, oil pastel, watercolor, chalk pastel, collage, stencil

xo. kristin

she {art doll}

she would be complete. she was so happy she had left an impression.

happy saturday.

xo. kristin

more than one {art marks}

there would be more than one.

tgif.

xo. kristin

more marks {day 2}

day two of making marks with Rae Missigman.

painted papers, collage, pencil, oil pastels, acrylic paint, spray ink, charcoal, stencil

happy wednesday.

xo. kristin

mark making {day 1}

do you know Rae Missigman? she is hosting a 30 days of mark making. 

my day one post above.

i made a special journal for this 30 days of mark making- i made a journal for my mom too. check out this is the short video.

happy monday. 

xo. kristin

impression {tgif}

she was happy she had left any impression

#artdoll #couldntleaveitalone

tgif.

xo. kristin

why not {chipboard}

this is the backside of my chipboard page. 

as i was picking colors after a long day....it was "why not?"

done.

xo. kristin

unwilling {chipboard page}

working on a chipboard page and sometimes- i feel....

unwilling to rise to the occasion

(my overall thoughts on monday and this super cold winter temps)

xo. kristin

tgif {face on delipaper}

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xo. kristin

truth {canvas with a letter}

truth....even though i told you with my new year's possibilities post that we all do i do- receive rejection letters for submissions..... 

i can't lie- when you get one of these "unfortunately" letters, it still feels like a bit of a sucker punch to the gut... you glanced away for a moment and pow- right to the gut. 

but, just like i said, this opportunity is a chance to grow. and if you never submit....you will never know. you will never see your work in a magazine or book.

i thought it was so timely for me to have received my piece back after just talking about this with my post. and so, even though i am licking my wounds this morning- this is life. and this is the life of an artist. not everything will be magical. 

not everything will be published.

xo. kristin

more simplicity {cards; 2017 word}

two more simplicity cards.

i have been contemplating a word for 2017 as i have watched others choosing theirs. i was thinking maybe i wouldn't choose one this year, but a repeated word keep surfacing.

simplicity.

we recently had a water issue, and as we were cleaning and washing- i kept thinking to myself....why do i have this? i have not used this in how long.....(and this isn't even in the regular storage area). dang it.

every time i start thinking i am going to just get rid of stuff, i look through to repackage and then think, oh- i really like this. but, i don't have a spot for it or i'm not using it any more.

time to share with others and just get rid of it. no opening boxes; or open boxes, just to add to and unless it is some sort of a family item and i haven't used it.....gone.

this would be my word. and more importantly, my goal for 2017.

have a word for 2017? let me know.

xo. kristin

possibilities {2017}

happy new year

may this year bring you:

possibilities

personal wellness

peace of mind; happiness

may it bring you messy, paint filled brushes

days of picking matte medium off of your fingers

daydreams full of creative ideas

push; ask why not? and then do it

be not afraid to make something ugly; know that we all do- and sometimes that is the best to reflect upon; life is not perfect

make yourself go to the studio; even if all you do is sit and look at the mess....take it all in and let your mind wander and know that even if it is just for a few minutes- this moment is for you

thank you so very much for following this blog or simply stopping by. 

xo. kristin