Handmade Foam Stamps, Miracles & Neurographic inspired Art

How are you getting on creatively?  Today I shared Week 10 of my 100 Days of Foam Stamps - each week I create a painting out of the stamps for that week.

I am on stamp number 70 and there are 30 left, it is amazing to think when you put your mind to something the results that you come out with. What were you doing 70 days ago? 

Similarly I am combining the Blog challenge which combined has really been challenging me to consistently show up. Even thought I was going to plan my posts for the Blog challenge, it didn't quite happen - had a wobbly period, so I have to regularly push myself to show up for the rest of the challenge each day.

Still experimenting and being inspired and creating daily in my Art Journal - it is a place of comfort where you can express yourself with words, imagery or both or just add color to the page.  It is important that you try and do something creative on a daily basis.

By continuing to show up, whether it is in my art journal or on my blog, I honor my word to myself about self nurture.  When was the last time you kept your promise to take time out, or have a break or treat yourself with kindness.  I love the boldness of these pages and as well as creating them just looking at them fills me with peace.

Waiting on a Miracle - there are miracles all around us.  This Art Journal Page is a reminder to look at the all the things that we have around us, sometimes perhaps the miracle that you have been waiting on is the very thing you hold in your hand.

I like the science fiction feel to it, and would love to do more work in the style.  Are you working on any new styles in your creative practice or found any new tools and supplies to play with?

Stay blessed and be a blessing.

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:

 

 

Figures in Charcoal - 5 Minute Challenge.

Figures in Charcoal – 5 Minute Challenge

I spent two weeks investing 5 minutes creating with my supplies. I wanted to use charcoal and reintroduce myself to the supply - I have 4 different varieties from hard to soft and different brands. So the challenge a 5 minute sketch would achieve several things, get me creating daily and use the charcoal.    It took a few days to get into the swing of things but once I had done it I really enjoyed it. 

You can start a challenge at any time, think about things that you want to get done and give yourself a taster, you will not regret having spent the time in the activity. 

I think I might try and do these challenges every month, it can be as short or as long as you want.  I was thinking about what I wanted to do next with them and I would like to do something with stitching. 

You can see the full video on my Patreon - https://patreon.com/realityarts -  

Here are all the selection of shorter videos for you to see how they came together.

Blessings! 

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Final Reminder: Don’t Miss Out on Art Bundles for Good #6

  Art Bundles for Good #6  This is the last day!

I just wanted to send one final reminder that this is the last day to get the all new Art Bundles for Good #6. After midnight tonight, it will be gone. 100+ art courses and resources.

Take a moment to check out the Art Bundle website to see all the amazing courses included this year. 

GO TO THE ART BUNDLES FOR GOOD

There are over $5000 worth of art courses and other resources on topics like watercolor painting, art journaling, sketching, mixed media, acrylic painting, oil painting, stencils, collage, pastel pencils, colored pencils, stamp carving, mandalas, and much more all bundled together for one low price. 

This is an amazing opportunity to get more than 100 art resources at such a low price. With so many products, it works out to less than $1 per course!

Get over 100 top art learning resources from more than 85 artists AND do some good at the same time.

We’ve raised US$81,654 for charity so far.  25% of the Art Bundle profits are going to support Courageous Kitchen, a Bangkok-based charity helping refugees.

Here is the link to the website.

GO TO THE ART BUNDLES FOR GOOD

PRODUCT LIST - What you will receive:-

1. Beauty in the Shadow (Tamara Laporte – willowing.org) Value $24

2. Soul Mantras (Mary Beth Shaw ~ stencilgirlproducts.com) Value $39

3. Safe Passage (Katrina Koltes – katrinakoltes.com) Value $34

4. Illuminated Pages January (Renata Loree – artentive.net) Value $45

5. FACES with Ildy (Ildy Karsay – artbyildy.com) Value $50

6. Affirmative Collage Play! (Shelley Klammer – expressiveartworkshops.com) Value $25

7. Art Doll Assemblage ‘Hail Twilight!’ (Sue Young – sujatiartstudio.teachable.com) Value $32

8. Atmospheric Perspective Value Studies in Ink (Leslie Lambert - watercolor365.com) Value $21

9. From Acrylics to Oil Painting in 5 Easy Steps (Malcolm Dewey – malcolmdeweyfineart.com) Value $25

10. Steampunk Doll (Jenny Manno – jennymanno.com) Value $5

11. Portrait Drawing: Creating Emotion in Colored Pencil (Veronica Winters – veronicasart.com) Value $45

12. The 5 Symbols Compass – An Intuitive Collage Journey (Heather Hoeps – heatherhoeps.com) Value $79

13. Loosen Up! (Tara Leaver – taraleaver.com) Value $275

14. Booklet Bundles of Joy (Roben-Marie Smith – robenmarie.com) Value $55

15. Painting Horses in Watercolour (Liz Chaderton – lizchaderton.co.uk) Value $34

16. Empowered Heart Art Journal (Katrina Slade – katrinaslade.com) Value $79

17. Painting Workshop Bundle (Laurel Greenfield – laurelgreenfieldart.com) Value $150

18. DIY Alcohol Ink Wine Glasses and Coffee mugs sealed in Resin (Kellie Chasse – kelliechassefineart.com) Value $30

19. Mango the Toucan + Bonus Abstract Gardens (Eulalia Mejia – eulaliamejia.com) Value $55

20. The Gift of the Present (Mary Beth Shaw ~ stencilgirlproducts.com) Value $25

21. Simple Seascape Acrylic Painting Mini-Course (Jenny Buchanan – bluebeachhouseart.com) Value $20

22. Digital Coloring Your Art – With Any Software! (Patricia Caldeira – doncorgi.com) Value $20

23. Mixed Media Color Play (Wendy Solganik – willawanders.com) Value $37

24. Stamp Carving Amazing! (Mimi Bondi – mimibondi.com) Value $29

25. Create your own: Mixed Media Bookmarks (Consie Sindet – atopserenityhill.com) Value $24

26. Painting in Gouache (Andy Walker – artclasspro.com) Value $40

27. Flower Painting 101 (Addie Hirschten – studioalchemy.art) Value $60

28.  Mixed Media Kickstart Bundle (Shawn Petite – shawnpetite.com) Value $49

29. Collage Hearts (Amy Smith – amysmithart.com) Value $34

30. Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice Mixed Media Workshop (Jill Adamy – glimmerbug.com) Value $27

31. Embrace a Better Story: 5 Days of Courageous Creativity (Jenny & Rebekah – darlingyourefree.com) Value $27

32. Layers of Stencils: Opposites Really Do Attract (Mary Beth Shaw ~ stencilgirlproducts.com) Value $25

33. Mixed Media Art Deco Portrait (Karen Campbell –  awesomeartschool.com) Value $37

34. Winter Woodlands Workshop (Miriam Schulman – schulmanart.com) Value $300

35. Meet the Beetles (Mindy Lighthipe – mindylighthipe.com) Value $99

36. Brushes to Blossoms (Tracy Verdugo – tracyverdugo.com) Value $27

37. Journal Jam  (Effy Wild – effywild.com) Value $45

38. PAWfect Furry Friends (Andrea Gomoll-Wünsche – andrea-gomoll.de) Value $66

39. Tropical Birds with Watercolors (Josie De Meo – josiedemeoart.com) Value $169

40. How to Draw a Jack Russell (Colin Bradley – school.colinbradleyart.com) Value $14

41. Fallen Leaves  (Sherry DiPaolo – sherrydipaoloart.com) Value $47

42. Steampunk Gal (Jenny Manno – jennymanno.com) Value $5

43. Illuminated Pages in February (Renata Loree – artentive.net) Value $45

44. FUNdamentals of Fluid Art – Acrylic Paint Pouring (Casey Cole Corbin – caseycolecorbin.com) Value $97

45. Playing Card Art – Inspirational Cards (Amanda Trought – realityarts.co.uk) Value $35

46. WOW Backgrounds (Jacqueline Hill – zenartart.com) Value $27

47. How To Paint Mountains In Watercolor (Andy Griffiths – solvingwatercolour.com) Value $25

48. Bona Dea – Roman Goddess of Fertility (Christina Miles – wingsnscales.com) Value $25

49. Goddess Athena (Tamara Laporte – willowing.org) Value $24

50. The Earth Keepers (Katrina Koltes – katrinakoltes.com) Value $34

51. Watercolor Butterflies (Allison Lyon – allisonlyonart.com) Value $47

52. Grunge Poppies (Tara Lynn Pugh – paintedcicada.com) Value $22

53. Tabby Cat Face in Watercolor (Rebecca Rhodes – rebeccarhodesart.com) Value $79

54. Painted Papers (Amy Smith – amysmithart.com) Value $34

55. Holiday Bags & Tags (Lisa Thill – createdbylisathill.com) Value $25

56. Scribble Owls (Kim Dellow – kimdellow.com) Value $34

57. Book of Awe Mixed Media Altered Book Journal Course (Rozlyn Warren) Value $47

58. Color My Life (Kellee Wynne Conrad – kelleewynnestudios.com) Value $65

59. Fantastic Faces in 5 Days (Carrie Brummer – ArtistStrong.com) Value $27

60. Historical Artists’ Pigments Painting Course (Christine Elder – christineelder.com) Value $75

61. The Goddess Project  (Christa Forrest – creativesoulsart.com) Value $65

62. Angel of Confidence (Tiare Smith – tiaresmith.com) Value $22

63. Dancing in Red (Elida Field – elidaart.com) Value $50

64. Get Your Message Out Using Art! (Deb Putnoi – debputnoi.com) Value $97

65. Sculpting a Santa Moon Ornament (Suzette Hussey – papermachepatch.com) Value $25

66. Giving Thanks – Art Journaling for honoring the Earth (Heather Neilson – heatherneilsonart.com) Value $25

67. 5-minute Mindful Art and Nature Activities (Cynthia Hauk – ) Value $39

68. Collage Almanac 2021 (Eulalia Mejia – eulaliamejia.com) Value $17

69. Watercolour Roosters (Kerrie Woodhouse – kerriewoodhouse.com) Value $45

70. Lunar Journaling Class (Jennibellie – journalworkshops.ning.com) Value $53

71. Woven Dreams (Laly Mille – lalymille.com) Value $49

72. Photo Reference Mastery (Angela Fehr – angelafehr.com) Value $49

73. Themed Mixed Media (Kassi Martin – kassimartin.com) Value $244

74. Modern Poppies (Anna Battle – shinyhappyart.com) Value $33

75. The Joy of Collage Making (Simone Nijboer – simonenijboer.com) Value $112

76. How To Draw Realistic Eyes In Colored Pencil (John Middick – sharpenedartist.com) Value $97

77. Enjoy every moment (Jenny Grant – jennygrantart.com) Value $27

78. 3 Skills to Master in Abstract Painting (Heather Neilson – heatherneilsonart.com) Value $35

79. Time travel with me to New Earth (Alexandra Kleinichen – alexkhealthcoach.com) Value $33

80. Mixed Media Art Circles Inspired Background Papers Bumper Kit (Amanda Trought – realityarts.co.uk) Value $10

81. Transformational Sketchbook Journaling: Body Gratitude Course (Anne Leuck – anneleuck.com) Value $42

82. Pink Poppy in Watercolor (Leslie Lambert - watercolor365.com) Value $21

83. Draw and Color Botanical Mandalas (Louise Gale – louisegale.com) Value $57

84. Playful Portraits (Juna Biagioni – junabiagioni.com) Value $34

85. Stay Curious (Mindy Lacefield – mindylacefieldart.com) Value $79

86. Paint Amazing Dewdrops in Watercolour (Jacqueline Hill – zenartart.com) Value $27

87. Spirit Totem (Katrina Koltes – katrinakoltes.com) Value $34

88. Sketchy Adventures Around The World (Taria Dawson – urbansketchingworld.com) Value $18

89. You Are The Light (Tamara Laporte – willowing.org) Value $24

90. Painting the Wilderness: A Beginner Watercolor Guide (Kolbie Blume – thiswritingdesk.com) Value $20

91. Daring Adventures in Abstract Paint (Mati McDonough – matirose.com) Value $179 

92. GIMP: Make Digital Paintings & Illustrations Like a Pro (Kristen Palana – kpalana.com) Value $40

93. Steampunk Lady (Jenny Manno – jennymanno.com) Value $5

94. The Wildlife Painting Academy (Danielle Trudeau – danielletrudeaustudios.com) Value $54

95. Painting as Practice 1- Laying Solid Foundations (Susan Nethercote – susannethercotestudio.com) Value $77

96. Illuminated Pages in March (Renata Loree – artentive.net) Value $45

97. Strawberry Mousse with Ildy (Ildy Karsay – artbyildy.com) Value $40

98. Art Journaling for Well Being (Keren Tamir – kerentamir.com) Value $75

99. Easy Floral Illustrations on Your iPad in Procreate (Kimma Smith – kimma-smith-art.teachable.com) Value $25

100. Butterflies in Colored Pencil (Val Webb – valwebb.wordpress.com) Value $50

101. Steampunk Woman (Jenny Manno – jennymanno.com) Value $5

102. Make Your Own Oracle Deck - (Deanna Jinjoe - anewdayartstudio.com) Value $47

103. How to Paint a Watercolor Gladiola (Laura Watson – laurawatson.ca) Value $80

104. Painted Leaves (Sherry DiPaolo – sherrydipaoloart.com) Value $27

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

You Art Amazing - Art Journal Page

It was great to be part of the Artsy Second Sunday video hop yesterday, if you missed it you can see how it developed below.

We meet every second Sunday of the month and you can join us in the live chat as we create.

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