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AlteredStatesStudio: my artistic journey
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
One Little Word- Adventure
our word at one little word for april is "adventure" and i truly had a wonderful adventure painting this piece for april. my story reads "but unbeknown to the artist of confessing in the studio the painting was the adventure."
stop by OLW to see what the other artist's made for this month- and play along!!
stop by OLW to see what the other artist's made for this month- and play along!!
Monday, April 14, 2014
one little word- sneak peek
today i am showing a sneak peek of my one little word project for this month- stop back tomorrow to see the whole page.
many layers and details in this page...love how i was able to pull it all together- hope you enjoy it as well.
many layers and details in this page...love how i was able to pull it all together- hope you enjoy it as well.
Friday, April 11, 2014
painting and thoughts
i have been painting, but, doing more painting in my many art journals and not on canvas.
i decided that needed to get back to canvas....to paint larger. to work how i have been but not in a journal.
i started putting paint down. starting with a canvas that had already been used and had a painting already on it.
i started with colors i like and wanted to see on the canvas. i have had a pink passion lately- wanting to add it to almost everything. this is a peek at the painting in progress.
sometimes my progress takes so much time....i envy people that can just sit down and paint up a storm and be done. my process is slow and sometimes very wet- that takes time to dry appropriately. i normally have to paint on several projects at a time, so that things can dry in between time.
as i was working on this painting, i was thinking to myself that uncertainty was trying to creep in and take away my progress.
i simply kept listening to my little inner voice, kept painting, and i am liking this.....uncertainty can just keep walking.
i decided that needed to get back to canvas....to paint larger. to work how i have been but not in a journal.
i started putting paint down. starting with a canvas that had already been used and had a painting already on it.
i started with colors i like and wanted to see on the canvas. i have had a pink passion lately- wanting to add it to almost everything. this is a peek at the painting in progress.
sometimes my progress takes so much time....i envy people that can just sit down and paint up a storm and be done. my process is slow and sometimes very wet- that takes time to dry appropriately. i normally have to paint on several projects at a time, so that things can dry in between time.
as i was working on this painting, i was thinking to myself that uncertainty was trying to creep in and take away my progress.
i simply kept listening to my little inner voice, kept painting, and i am liking this.....uncertainty can just keep walking.
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
some mailart.....
i had a couple of people that i needed to send notes to and decided plain-jane notes just would not do. i went to the studio last night to whip up a couple somethings to send.....
i actually started the mailart on a purple cardstock and used my gelli plate to do some printing. on the bottom mailart, i used one of my own handmade stamps for the circles.
i actually started the mailart on a purple cardstock and used my gelli plate to do some printing. on the bottom mailart, i used one of my own handmade stamps for the circles.
Friday, April 4, 2014
new stock will lead to creativity
do you have a favorite place to order your paints and creative supplies from? where do you shop? i love getting my order from Cheap Joe's mainly because i love seeing the little warnings like above! who doesn't want artistic growth and more creativity?!
i had also ordered from Dick Blick's and had finally gotten myself some of the golden fluorescent paints and a carving set. did you catch my stamp i made the other night? i am soooo loving my carving set!!
i couldn't take it and had to try a little of everything on a page to see how it looks and feels. loved everything i ordered from both places and have high hopes for some time later today and tomorrow in the studio......happy friday.
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
carving up a stamp
i have been so inspired by others making their own stamps that i ordered a Speedball carving set for myself. my order and carving set arrived yesterday (so excited!!)
so, last night i set off to give this a whirl and see how i do. i had purchased a couple of $1 big erasers at my local dollar store to carve up. i figured i would start on the cheap erasers to start until i was able to hone my skills a bit.
once i was happy with my sketch, i colored on the back of my sketch and then, drew on my sketch to transfer the graphite onto my eraser. you can see the carving set i purchased. there were two sets available- i did buy the set with all of the carving sizes because it was a minimal amount more- so why not have all the sizes?
you can see here how the image transferred onto my eraser. it is not the best, but, looking at my sketch and seeing the image on the eraser really was not too bad. i may have to see if there is a better method- or if you have a better way...please leave me a comment! i would love to know!
when i was done with my carving, i went and found my ink pad to see how i actually did. so excited to see it actually print onto paper!! i had a couple of small edges to take down just a bit more, but, for the most part, i was done with the carving and VERY happy with my first attempt.
so, last night i set off to give this a whirl and see how i do. i had purchased a couple of $1 big erasers at my local dollar store to carve up. i figured i would start on the cheap erasers to start until i was able to hone my skills a bit.
i sketched around my eraser so i know what size to make my design and then, drew within my rectangle.
once i was happy with my sketch, i colored on the back of my sketch and then, drew on my sketch to transfer the graphite onto my eraser. you can see the carving set i purchased. there were two sets available- i did buy the set with all of the carving sizes because it was a minimal amount more- so why not have all the sizes?
you can see here how the image transferred onto my eraser. it is not the best, but, looking at my sketch and seeing the image on the eraser really was not too bad. i may have to see if there is a better method- or if you have a better way...please leave me a comment! i would love to know!
when i was done with my carving, i went and found my ink pad to see how i actually did. so excited to see it actually print onto paper!! i had a couple of small edges to take down just a bit more, but, for the most part, i was done with the carving and VERY happy with my first attempt.
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