Thursday, December 22, 2016

Working in my art journals...letting go more and more...

 I found two old
photo albums in the thrift store.

They have the best paper ever in them to paint on!

The small flowers hold my own torn "painted papers"

I used acrylic, torn catalog papers and inks on this one.






 I let my self follow the paint around on this one.
I wrote some words in brown and white with a fountain pen.
and then,
the
BIRDIE!




 More play for the background.
I am in love with turquoise and manganese blue
TOGETHER
right now.
This reads;
"seeing perfection in the imperfect nature of the world"





More play!

It is so relaxing and peaceful while painting...
having the world go away,
and just play.

I wish this for all of you...
PEACE.



Saturday, December 17, 2016

LEARNING CURVES...

 I have been playing, studying, experimenting
of late.
I have been so frustrated, not being able to work on my large canvases because of so many distractions.
So I started painting on every possible substrate in sight, within my studio and YES,
out of my studio.
Filling up my little art journals like crazy, still frustration.
I told a friend I know that I am evolving and changing with my art, little steps at a time...
and then
HOW 'BOUT THAT...
in my little ol' life as well.
It all goes hand in hand.

So now, this piece, I was exploring and mixing colors that I love.
I really wish I would have left it longer to "percolate", but I
did not!

I even thought I might just throw in the towel to some degree.
And then...
THAT MAGIC
always comes.
My days have been filled with family and friends love, how can I be frustrated I ask.
My creative discoveries are always worth the wait, how could I doubt this.
 I started painting
"her".
Oh, my love of faces.
I tried changing how I proceed normally and tried to improve on anything concerning the face.




 And so
here
she
is.
I learned more, and shall continue on this journey.
I outlined her with a white dip fountain pen...
I am so in love with this fountain pen lately,
I've been writing all over every chunk of paper I have.
 Her words...
my words...
my thoughts...
my feelings...
There is a LOT
that went into this little painting.
I share all of this as I know other artists run up
against these happenings.
I hope this helps or affirms your feelings, it has mine as well.



 I've done a few more of these little "Inks",
one didn't turn out.




 This is absolute play time...
and I
ALWAYS
learn so much when letting go!




Here are words for

ALL OF US!

XOXO



Thursday, December 8, 2016

WINTER...

 So...
here I am in my studio.
After
cooking and baking
most of the day...
I popped into my art journal
and painted the colors I am craving!



These 2 pieces
are NOT THE COLOR of
CHRISTMAS.

It is raining and foggy and we are going to have dayssss
of this, and even though we need it and it's wonderful...I start to get blue.
So why not paint the blues away!
Seems as though I've been here before
during winter time, ha!

Stay STRESS FREE friends as much as possible

xo

Friday, December 2, 2016

DINKY INKY's and a CHRISTMAS angel...

 I took a class
from
Christina Romeo
the other day.
I have admired her work tremendously
for years.
She offered 1 free class if we took this one, certain one.
HOW
could I resist?
 She is great teacher...
CLEAR
CONCISE
FUN
yet...
she teaches loose and I LOVE
THIS PART!
 She was teaching with india ink...and I started out that way...
but then I thought...
FW INKS!!!

whoa..i love them and their vibrant colors!

I learned a LOT more than just what Christina
taught!

Now that's an

INSPIRATIONAL
TEACHER!
 I
am
using my words
and quotes,
even on these.
I just
can't
help
myself.
Nor can anyone else, ha!



I've been so lucky to have
NATURAL
SUNLIGHT
the last few days.
This helps my mood
and my paintings.
As one little Christmas Angel!

I hope this finds you
UN-stressed, happy, and just
hangin' out before Christmas.

Love,
Wanda

ps. I don't know how to take off photos, only know how to correct the grammar..i already showed you this last one...
she's back, hahhahah