February 13
In My Studio – February 13
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I worked on alot of fun things this week…
I’m taking the How to Paint a Girl E-Course. This week, I painted my first “Uniform Girl.”
The Photos Meditations e-course ended on February 3rd. This was a good course for me. It was not a “technical” photography course, although there was plenty of good basic information; it was a course that encouraged you to develop your “eye” and put a little heart and soul into your photos. At the end of the course, you receive a .pdf with all the course lessons. This photo of Freedom got the most comments of the 30 photos I posted to the Flickr group.
I also worked on my art journal. My goal is to complete one page every week following the Art Journal All Year E-Course from Red Velvet Shop.
I decided to do an art journal because I’ve never done anything like this before. I thought it would be a form of a journaling, and I thought it would give me some mixed media experience.
I enjoy the art journal experience, kind of. It’s more an introspective exercise for me than an art exercise. I feel like I spend way too much time on each page, but maybe that’s what I need to do. I love it, and I hate it.
My favorite thing I did this week was to start rearranging my studio. The set-up I had was not working for me. My work table was in a difficult place for me to sit, so it ended up being a catch-all. Also, I hated having my desk face the wall so my back was to the door…it just didn’t feel good. So, I moved my desk so it’s facing the door and moved my work table so that I can work at it more easily. I plan to move the two wall shelves and put up a couple planning calendars.
Daily Inspiration
Courtesies of a small and trivial character are the ones which strike deepest in the grateful and appreciating heart.
Henry Clay
Wow you’ve been busy! That’s a lovely photo of Freedom. Deccy x
Your art journal is neat! Great picture of Freedom, too!
I hate sitting at any desk with my back to the door. I believe it may be bad from a feng shui point of view too. Perhaps it means you might get stabbed in the back 😉 I just don’t like people looking over my shoulder when I work! So you were right to listen to your intuition!
Ooooooh, da Red Velvet Shop…we has been theres, very cool blog. Mum rememebrs Elsie from da scrappin’ days. Her was Elsie Flannigan back then though.
Anyways, Love da painting…and Freedom looks so majestic.
Puddles
Thanks for sharing all this information. I love the art journal idea and I am definitely going to check out the the photo e-course.
What a creative week! Let your freak flag fly–you said it!
Your uniform girl is gorgeous!!! i love her hair!
And those journal pages – fabulous. Love the quote LET YOUR FREAK FLAG FLY. 🙂 xoxo
I love your uniform girl! What will you do with the canvases when you’re finished with them? They’d look great hanging in your studio.
I really like that picture of Freedom, too! She looks very relaxed there.
Your art journal looks beautiful. With all the scrapbook supplies I have, I should start one of my own. I love that page with the map!
Good question. I think I’d like to try to do a few craft shows this year, so I may try to sell some of them then.
You sure are busy!
Dachshund Nola
I really love uniform girl. And you definitely made me smile when you let Your Freak Flag Fly. It is interesting to read about your many interests most of which I share.
Gosh, look at all the fun and exciting stuff you’ve done! My mom thinks you’re super. She’s getting ready to embark on some big things that are gonna make her be more creative than she’s had to be in the past – and she says that your bloggie is just the thing to get her inspired.
Wiggles & WAgs,
Mayzie
Lots going on! Great journal pages and your girl rocks!
I LOVE your girl paintings!
Kisses
Nellie