Showing posts with label create mixed media. Show all posts
Showing posts with label create mixed media. Show all posts

Friday 15 September 2023

Birthday Celebrations - Blessings!

 


So, I am celebrating another birthday this year.  I feel thankful to have made it through another year and have the opportunity to continue working on those ideas, goals, and dreams that I have within me.  Time seems to be moving even faster as we age so we have to make the most of the time we have.

Sometimes you can get stuck in reflection, this time last year we were organizing my mother's funeral, which took place two days after my birthday, it still seems a bit unreal.

I spend more time reflecting and sharing creative thoughts in the Arts and Wellness Cafe.  I would love you to join me.  Take a look below.

Join me in the Arts and Wellness Cafe


I share some art reflections, and ways in which you can alter work for someone who just wants to do a bit of a project.  This is the first of many Arts and Wellness Cafe - come and hang out for a while in the studio and play a while with your supplies. I would love to hear how you use creativity in your day to day work.

Arts Resource Hub

If you have limited supplies I have tons of resources available in the Arts Resource Hub and several FREE courses with digital backgrounds that you can use in your projects.



Stay blessed and be a blessing!  Have a wonderful weekend!!


Friday 20 January 2023

Unlock the Power of Creativity for Healing: Join the Loving-Healing-Creating Summit 2023

 



Are you ready to take your creative healing journey to the next level? Look no further than the Loving-Healing-Creating Summit, where healers and creators come together to share their knowledge and insights on how creativity can impact our health and well-being.  CHECK IT OUT HERE

From February 2-14, 2023, you'll have the opportunity to participate in this FREE online summit, featuring a lineup of 21 amazing presenters, each offering their own unique perspective on healing and creativity.



Whether you're interested in guided meditation painting, collage, writing, art therapy, personal expression through art journaling, creating a self-portrait vision board, or exploring the connection between movement and creativity, there's something for everyone at the Loving-Healing-Creating Summit.

I am honored to be a part of this incredible event and can't wait to share my own session with you on using mixed media art and encouraging words to enhance your creative journey. And the best part? Each session will be available for 48 hours from the time of release, giving you the flexibility to participate at your own pace.



But wait, there's more! If you want even more access to the summit, you can purchase the full package for lifetime access to all 21 sessions, as well as access to our supportive community. And, if you act fast and purchase before February 1, 2023, you'll save $50 on the full package.  LEARN MORE

So, mark your calendars and get ready to love, heal, and create together. See you at the Loving-Healing-Creating Summit
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Art Resource Hub - Check it out













Sunday 17 April 2022

Art in Barbados, Experimenting with Art


Cover by Lilian Sten-Nicholson

April 2022 Visual Arts Magazine Barbados.jpg

APRIL 2022 issue of the BARBADOS VISUAL ARTS MAGAZINE 

Free Online magazine

Every month Artist and Publisher Corrie Scott produces a online publication of all the art and creative events taking place in Barbados. It is packed with information about current Visual Art events happening around Barbados and by Barbadian artists further around the globe.  It normally comes out on the 1st of the month.

I have always found it a valuable resource to have and keeps you abreast of what is going on in the island.  Check it out HERE


Click on the link or the image to take you to the listings, so you can see all the amazing events that have been organized this month, with some of the events happening online. 


Experimenting Styles

I have continued to experiment in the studio in my art journal with the Neurographic Art, allowing myself to continue to be inspired.  Every image I create whether it is a portrait or an abstract scene, seems to call out for the essence of Neurographica.  I am continuing to be guided to see how it impacts on my style or adds to the stories being told.






Foam Stamps Art

This week I also shared my painting for the week from the foam stamps that I had created last week, I love this stage of their development where, you can see the video of the page creation below. 




If you would like to see the stamps daily you can check out my Instagram HERE


You can check out the supplies used to create the paintings and foam stamps HERE
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I am also taking part in the Ultimate Blog Challenge and you can check out the posts HERE

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Mixed Media Art Courses to Check out


SALE - Enjoy $10 OFF all courses until 30th April Click on the image to see the course.

Use the Code at the checkout - create2






Wednesday 9 March 2022

Join Us for Art for Freedom - Fund Raiser

 


I am one of the teachers in the Art for Freedom initiative sharing a lesson.
I have joined Larissa Russell of Creative U Healing, along with many other teachers to share a creative healing session to help alleviate stress, lower anxiety, and just all around help with feeling better.
My session is a part of many more that you get for free when you donate $27 dollars to help support Ukraine.
Larissa lives in Canada and her government has agreed to match donations in by March 18, so we had to act fast to make the most of our donated dollars.
If you want to donate more, or can’t donate $27, there are other options on the page.
Go HERE ( https://www.creativeu.ca/art-for-freedom ) to donate today, and receive your FREE gift of Creative Healing Sessions.

Thank you for your support

Stay Blessed and Be a blessing


Courses to check out:








 




 


Tuesday 1 March 2022

Filling The Creative Well - A Mixed Media Art Exploration - Are You Going to Join Us?

 




The course started today Tuesday 1st March, where I will be on  hand to answer any questions you may have and be on your creative cheerleading team for the next 30 days!  

Here are some of the activities that we do

Often when we are trying to put new systems in place there can be so many distracting elements that by the time we have turned around the whole day is gone.

It is essential that we discover who we are creatively, what we like, what makes us tick so that we can make the most of the opportunities that come along - if you want to establish your practice, or find ways in which the art activities can help you work through different areas of your life.

Taking time to slow down - 'Mandala and Affirmations Coloring Book

With out Mandala and Affirmations Coloring book you receive 90 pages of designs that you can color and find different ways of incorporating them into your Art Journal and creative projects.

Fabric Bowls to house encouraging words

Fabric Bowls - We create a series of Fabric bowls, and use these with out set of encouraging words, phrases of success and daily words of self care.  You will be showering yourself with love and nurturing actions.  There are so many other creative activities that you will be doing over the course.

Whenever you decide to join is fine as it becomes a self directed course that you can do at your own pace.  You will be able to connect with other creatives on the private Face Book page. 



Stay Blessed and be a Blessing

Abstract By Design - Course by Ivy Newport

 


I’m excited to share Ivy Newport’s new class - Abstract by Design.  

Have you always wanted to create big, beautiful, bold abstract art for your home? 


Why not think about creating wonderful pieces of art for your friends and family to adorn their walls, which is where Ivy started out.  I have always wanted to create larger paintings and the process can be full of wonderful surprises, even happy accidents leaving you with a sense of freedom.   



As you work on a larger canvas you can fully explore your senses, release your emotions and observe the effects of color and texture as they mingle and merge on the surface.

I hope you'll join us!  Check out the course HERE

 

Some of the things that  you'll be learning in this class:

       Identifying a successful color palette

       Analyzing Abstract Art

       Learning to trust yourself and take risks

       Creating with both wet and dry mediums

       Adding pattern effectively and with style using stencils

       Tips on decorating with Art in your home

       Exploring color and how to balance elements in a piece

       Adding gold leaf to your work

       Compositional tips

       Getting over the "blank canvas" fear

       Layering color and using mixed media

       Veiling, reveal and subtractive painting techniques

       And so much more...



Do you want to check out this class and others for free?


Join Studioworks 1st Month Free - 100+ Creative Classes

Did you know your Studioworks membership unlocks full access to over 100 Creative Classes and so much more? No more waitlists or wishing you could join a class.

Plus, each and every month you will be supported in your creative journey through teachings in the Studioworks Journal.

This specially crafted online magazine will be packed with inspiration, guidance, creative prompts and sketchbook explorations. Come join us - Check it out HERE

What is Studioworks?

Studioworks is a monthly membership where you'll have access to over 100+ creative classes along with all of our future classes we launch on a monthly basis. You'll also have access to monthly Studioworks Journals, live Q & A's, private Facebook Group and much more.

Join me on Patreon




Thursday 4 November 2021

Book of Days 2022 - GIVEAWAY!!

 

Book of Days 2022



Excited to share that I am one of the 2022 Teachers on the Book Of Days Course - to find out more about the course and teachers, click on the photo or HERE



I am excited to let you know that as well as being one of the guest teachers on Book of Days 2022 and I have a FREE SEAT TO GIVEAWAY!!


Book of Days 2022 is a A year long course that helps you to deep dive into your Art Journal. It is hosted by Artist Effy Wild.

There are 25 artists, over 33 lessons + monthly workbooks and three LIVE ON ZOOM gatherings with Effy. The Early Bird fee is $99 until December 31st, and then it will go up to $120.

I HAVE ONE SEAT TO GIVE AWAY!!

To Enter, come and join me on Instagram, make sure you are following me, - @realityarts , and leave a comment on THIS POST

For an additional opportunities to win share the post with 3 creative friends








Friday 22 October 2021

Join Life Book 2022 and get 30% OFF!!!

 

 It was great to be one of the teachers for Life Book 2021 and we created a stitched wall hanging for our bonus lesson,



And a clay frame with heart sentiment for the main lesson.

 there were some fantastic lessons from all the teachers.

You can now sign up for Life Book 2022 and get a 30% discount until 1st Jan 2022

Be part of an incredible year of art making! 

Celebrate Life Book on it’s 10th anniversary with the brand new course – Life Book 2022! Enjoy a whole year of art and wellbeing classes in one unmissable package, PLUS if you buy Life Book right now, you can save 30% with the discount code ARTJOY30.

What’s included in Life Book?

Over 80+ mixed media art & wellbeing classes

Learn from 31 expert artists

Includes a virtual gift bag with lots of goodies including extra free classes!

Learn to use your creativity to support your wellbeing

Lifetime access to all class videos

ONLY £139 GBP (or $190 USD) for the whole course (valued at over $3000)

30% off for Early Birdies! Use: ARTJOY30 when signing up before Jan 1st 2022!

Make Art, Feel Happy

Sign up now









Tuesday 3 August 2021

How Does Your Garden Grow - New Online Course!


I am so excited to share with you that I will be launching my first solo art course today called 'How Does Your Garden Grow?'. Check out the course HERE

'Early Bird Special' Get the course for $47 instead of $57

Until 8th August 2021

We will take a walk in the garden, taking inspiration from the flowers and the leaves and then use them to inform some of the shapes, colors and marks that we will use in our creative art piece. I will then show you how to create a background and develop it to find an image we can build on and use additional marks, shapes and symbols on the page.
I have included lots of goodies to download as part of the course: -

  • Course handbook
  • 12 Page coloring book,
  • 12 Page mixed media background images,
  • 9 Stamp Images
  • 14 Garden images
  • A Bonus video on creating backgrounds
  • Two A4 art prints - downloadable
  • 1.5 hours of workshop going through the steps for creating your final image.




  • All the videos and images are yours to download and keep and you can take at your own pace.
  • All the skills that you will learn are transferable and it is a great idea to re-create the lesson using different mediums
I would love to have you join me on the course!  You can get it at the 'Early Bird Special' of $47 until 8th August 2021



ADDITIONAL BONUSES

For additional Bonuses check me out on Patreon

Patrons at all tiers receive these two additional bonuses when they sign up for the course.

12 page vintage florals 1 downloadable papers
12 page vintage florals 2 downloadable papers











Thursday 27 May 2021

Art and Wellness Cafe - Word for the Week - Exquisite

Welcome to the Arts and Wellness Café, thank you for joining me.  In the video today I share more about the word 'Exquisite' and you can check out the podcast and listen to the start of the week and this word.


I love being creative and sharing my work and encouraging you to be your creative self.   I also share an Art Journal page and some of the fabric art that I am working on.


If you want to catch the Art Journal Page separately you can do so below:



If you haven't managed to listen to the podcast you can do so below


Listen to the word for the week on Realityarts podcast.

Welcome to Series 3 of Creating in Faith, this is Episode 22 and the word for the Week is Exquisite

What is it that you feel about your creativity, or the work that you do?  Can you describe how it makes you feel.


You can listen to the podcast Here


Monday 26 April 2021

Realityarts Podcast - New Episode for Creating in Faith

 


Welcome to a new week of creativity.  The word that starts us off this week in Creating in Faith is 'Quiet'.  I started the Creating in Faith series as a reminder first to myself that each and every day I need to show up and do something creative.

When we show up in faith, we are met with ideas, strategies, revelations, answers and more!


When was the last time you actually had a moment of quiet to gather your thoughts?  Are you able to take time out of your day just to think or are you one of those people who say they think better when there is stuff going on around them?

Join me on Wednesday for the Arts and Wellness Café where we will look at the idea of quiet in the art studio and in our creative walk.






Sunday 11 April 2021

Arts and Wellness Café - Discernment and Creative Projects

 

Welcome to Arts and Wellness Café.  As the week comes to a close we look at the word Discernment and how it using it impacts not only on your life but your creative pursuits as well. 



Here are some of the projects that I shared in the video up close.  The first one is a stitched project, one of my first and I really enjoyed creating.





The other project that I am working on is trying to extract the pigments from flowers and using it to dye fabric. Here I have been using a mortar and pestle 


This is the extracted pigment and the pulp from the flower


Here is the flower - the Clitoria Ternatea and the way it dyes the fabric.  You can also use it as a herbal tea - tastes delicious!


For a herbal tea you place the flowers in the cup and pour hot water onto it.  The blue color is then released.  If you add a couple of drops of lemon juice it turns the water purple instead of blue.




I will be sharing more from the results that I have gotten from other fabrics that have been dyed.  If you want to see behind the scenes of some of the work I am doing you can join me on Patreon



For supplies, if you are interested in creating using the same supplies you can check them out below:

Embroidery Threadhttps://amzn.to/3mFeYLC
Hand Embroidery Stitches at a glance - https://amzn.to/2PSpxPy
Fabric squareshttps://amzn.to/2PMxExn
Pestle and Mortarhttps://amzn.to/3mBdi67
Coffee filterhttps://amzn.to/3s8YVHa
Clitoria Ternatea Seedshttps://amzn.to/2QiJb77
Clitoria Ternatea Flowershttps://amzn.to/39ZlwzB



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