Mixed Media Art Journal Video-"Rush"

A look at part of how I created the mixed media piece entitled "Rush".  I worked primarily in watercolours, but with a bit of pen work and a bit more pencil work to create the details the way that I wanted them.  This piece started off as a way to test my new Letraset AquaMarkers as well as my Peerless Watercolour sets. But as she developed I found myself falling in to a rhythm with her...swooping from one part of her to another.  Feeling the colour rather than forcing it.  Then as I added the chartreuse background (pictured but not in the video - sorry!) I fell in love with her lovely pink 'do and the flow of the ink.  This rhythm is why art has become so meditative for me. What do you do to breathe? Is there something that you do to act as meditation without actually meditation? I would love yo hear about it!

xo

Jen

Bunny Journal

 I have always loved paper.  In any form.  Even when I was younger, the thought of school supplies would send shivers down my spine.  I know - I'm a nerd. Whatev! I think watercolour paper has always been one of my favourite textures though. Especially a lovely 140lb cold press...mmmmm....so lovely.  It has been in my head lately to try book making - it seems like a natural evolution from the journaling.  So I taught myself over the last couple of days and it was SOOOOOO much fun!  This is a hand-stitched, 4 signature (24 leaf) journal with fold out flaps. With a bunny on the front just for fun. I love that the cover just kept evolving - it was like it told me what it needed and I just put it together. The new 7 Gypsies papers were a lovely addition as well-the little doodles in them fit in perfectly!