A peak at my workspace

I love to see where others create.  I feel as though I get a better sense of who they are as an artist.  so I decided to show you my work space.  This is actually in my office and not in my studio.  My studio is in the basement which is dark, damp and always dirty.  I like my office as it is sunny and cheery.  I can't make large pieces there but its perfect for working in my art journal.  I also tend to work on my journal on a daily or almost daily basis if I have easy access to my supplies in a place I spend lots of time.  I write "clean my office" everyday on to do list.  It never happens! On the wall behind my desk are postcards and reproductions of art from artists who inspire me.  There is also some of my own work as well as photos that make me happy!

more art journaling!

Plant friendships in the spring time...

Art Journaling with Cathy Walters - Wild and Free Art Journaling

Playing with my imagination... Storytelling and expression.  I am always surprised what ends up on the paper, either through paint or through words.

Wild and Free Art Journaling with Cathy Walters

May 18, 2016
Mixed Media
Acrylic, Stabillo, Water-soluble wax pastels, matte medium, Uniball Signo pen

Abstraction

I find that creating in the abstract to be calming and meditative.  It's where I find my zone.  This piece is created using collage and monoprinting on a Gelli plate.

 

Postcard Swap

The iHannas postcard swap cards are done and ready to be addressed and mailed.

Post cards in the making

Working on some new postcards to go out across the world in May. Join me in this adventure with iHanna

 

Final Pieces for 100 Drawings on Cheap Paper with Jane Davies

Jane Davies surely knows how to delight!  Her workshops are inspirational, challenging and full of fun techniques and advise.  For the final project - lets call it my last 10 we were instructed to write our own assignment.  My assignment was to create a collage and then narrow the information down to just 25%.  This was difficult for me as I hate to let go and cover up what I had done.  I loved the collages that I had created.  They were fun, vibrant and full of stuff but there was no where for the eye to rest.  So with wild abandon I took white paint to all 10 pieces, leaving just a small portion of the collage that I felt was most interesting.  I'm not sure I am happy with the results.  I still miss what I covered up and it pangs me a little when I look at the "before" photos.  This is exactly what I needed.  Bravery!  sigh....

My favorite completed piece.

Scroll to the bottom to see the other eight.

Adding line over collage

Adding line

Details before the white paint!

Work in progress - the mess I make!