Showing posts with label creativity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label creativity. Show all posts

Friday 28 October 2022

Art Journal with Pockets



This journal started out as a place to hold my mixed media cards. I loved all the elements that I created to go on the front and inside.




Over time I will be transforming it into an art journal with papers to create on. If you're interested in creating your own art journal, be sure to watch this video and you will be able to see how to make changes to an original idea.


This journal uses cardboard and leather that I had in my stash, take a look at some of the things that you have that you will be able to use.

You can find some free resources to use in your art journal on my course platform.

Check out some courses while you are at it!




Remember to enter the giveaway for the Art Bundles for Good - there are 3 prizes valued at $5700



Good Luck


Wednesday 12 October 2022

Collage Unleashed - Book Review

Today I share the book Collage Unleashed - paint, bind, stitch, & play by Tracy Bautista. The thing that drew me first when I came across Tracy Bautista was her videos making paper and creating art journals. 



There are six chapters and a variety of different tool techniques for you to do in each of the chapters. She talks about playing every day and the other thing I like about her books is that the amount of color that she uses and it does encourage you to play with your supplies.  I found the different fonts used in the book a bit distracting, but it was great to have so many projects to choose from.  Check out the video for more information.  

You can find the book on Amazon https://amzn.to/3VlFZVl


Monday 18 July 2022

Material Mondays - Working with Fabric Paints

 



Welcome to Material Mondays this week where we look at working with Fabric paints to create designs on our fabric pieces.  You can check out the video above.

You can use them as a layer on your fabric or as a finishing touch.  I like to add stitching as well as other elements.

Today I share how I use the fabric paint to lay down color and then add mark making and other designs using a range of different brands.



I also use stencils and sometimes stamps creating on the surface of the fabric.  I use the metallic dimensional paint to add highlights on the surface of the fabric rather than have the dimension.  This piece will then have either some more mark-making done on top or I might draw a figure.

 

Material Mondays

You can also check out some of the other videos in the Material Mondays Series below.

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4


Week 5

Check out my latest course, and also while you are there check out the free resources available.







Friday 15 July 2022

Mixed Media Art Wall Hanging - and Weekend Creativity

 


This was a lovely piece to work on and I got to recycle some cardboard and beading that I had in my stash.  It makes for a lovely little wall hanging, I used burlap rope, you can use chain, add beading and ribbon.




Third Saturday Art

You can also join us for Third Saturday Art



Join us every Third Saturday of the month for an art prompt, organized by Martha also known as Ayala Art​ on YouTube - and a group of artists who love to create. You can click the button to be notified. My theme that I am working with in my art journal this month is 'rainy day' full of texture. 



I work intuitively so you see the page unfold before your eyes as it comes to me, I will explain more in tomorrows post. Be great to see you there! 


Check out some Free Courses and resources available on my course platform - check it out HERE






Friday 8 July 2022

July Offers/Discounts - Art Resource Hub

 


Check out the Art Resource Hub for July and see some of the offers available and the Free Courses.  You can click on the links below to go directly to the offers.


Thursday 16 June 2022

Art Journal Flip - Mini Art Journal

 



What do you do when you want to work with glitter?  You make a mini art journal that you can create and play in as you check out the video above.



I love creating art journals and finding ways to add all the amazing toppers and papers that I have.  In this journal I have been experimenting with glitter and using stencils, don't think I will ever run out of glitter, but it does get every where - even saw some on the dogs face!



 If you love creating with papers and glitter having a small journal that you can add to on a regular basis can be enjoyable and be part of your artist date!  You also get a sneak peek of an art journal that I went to town with the glitter on lol!


This one had to be created in layers to allow it to dry, but it was a lot of fun.


Check out some FREE Art courses




Monday 6 June 2022

Transcendence - Art and Spirituality Free Summit

 

Transcendence - Art and Spirituality Summit


I am excited to be one of the presenters on the Transcendence: Art & Spirituality Summit.

I am sharing a project that looks at recognizing the things that you are grateful for and speaking encouraging words over your life, as we create an art journal page. There are 27 other presenters sharing amazing sessions such as:

  • Radical Positivity

  • The Patterns of Spirit

  • Connecting to Your Intuition

  • Intuition as a Gateway to Creativity

  • and much much more!

 

Join us for Transcendence: Art & Spirituality Summit it is running on June 20-25, 2022. 

 

You can register Today for FREE access

Free access for a limited time from June 20-25

 

If you want unlimited access it is available for only $55.55.

 

Join us HERE


Transcendence: Art & Spirituality Summit

 

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Thursday 2 June 2022

Archetype Art Journaling

 



Archetype Art Journaling, is an in-depth, mixed media lesson that invites you to learn more about yourself as you delve into the magic and mystery of archetypes and oracle cards!


The goal is to connect to your intuition and gain a deeper understanding of your journey. Inside this creative journaling lesson, you''ll ponder and explore the images and cards you intuitively selected.

From there, Ivy will guide you through creating a beautiful, symbolic collage that incorporates paint, pens, stencils and other lovely mixed media goodies!



At the end of the creative journey, you'll reflect on what you have created and what it means to you! This creative lesson is healing, exciting and full of beautiful discoveries.


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Friday 20 May 2022

The Joy of MOTIF - Rachel Bellamy Online Course

 


Join Rachel as she brings you on a journey of exploration and discovery, in her new course The Joy of M.O.T.I.F.




She has some amazing processes for creating abstract art and using colors, marks and symbols to bring them together a cohesive collection.



In this class, Rachel shares her M.O.T.I.F. framework that she uses to create a cohesive series of abstract art using gelli plates, a curated collection of supplies and inspired mark making.



Get ready to not just create a few pieces of mixed media abstract art but rather a fantastic array of pieces! You can frame them use them as gifts and cards and so much more!


Rachel will be your passionate guide for this creative adventure, as you create your own body of art work.



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Sunday 1 May 2022

Get Messy May - The Start of a New Challenge!!


What a great way to end a challenge than to begin another!!  Starting TODAY for the whole of May I will be part of a Journal Challenge.

Messy May is the daily-ish journaling challenge for imperfect creatives. Want to play along? ⁠

  • Sign up for free by clicking HERE (your bonuses + special classroom arrive via email)⁠
  • Follow the prompt and micro challenge on Instagram⁠
  • Create along with the host artist, share your art, cheer on other creatives⁠
  • Bonus: Join us for the events, share your art to win giveaways, and make some art friends (with our help)⁠

We would love to have you join us!  Here are the prompts for May - click on the image to sign up



Stay blessed and be a blessing!

Amanda


Thursday 28 April 2022

Playing Card Art and the Art Bundle Sale

 


Art Bundles for Good On Sale


This is your last chance to get the 105 art classes and resources in Art Bundles for Good #6. If you missed out last November, you have 5 more days to get this fantastic deal on online art classes.

Visit the Art Bundle website to see all the amazing courses included this year. They are all listed on the homepage.

My offering in the bundle is my Course - Playing Card Art and a Mixed Media Art Digital Download Bundle  





Playing Card Art shows you how to create art on a playing card and use a range of recycled elements, adding texture and creating a pocket for your card in your Art Journal



I loved the texture that I was able to create on the card, and working on the card you can either have them loose in pockets like the one that you create on my course, or you can attach them to the page, either way they are great fun to create and come with a set of my mixed media art papers for you to experiment with too.


When you purchase the Art Bundle for Good #6, you will get lifetime access to my course, so you can take your time - there are a lot of courses to get through in this bundle!!

With 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. An opportunity to get 105 art resources at such a low price. With so many products, it works out to about $1 per course!

25% of the Art Bundle profits are going to support Courageous Kitchen, a Bangkok-based charity helping refugees. We’ve raised US$95,354 for charity so far!!

The Art Bundle is also backed by a 30-Day Money Back Guarantee. Try out the courses for a couple of weeks. If you are not happy, John, from Art Bundles for Good, will refund your money.


If you want to just access my Playing Card Art Course, you can check it out HERE

Monday 25 April 2022

Art Journal Page - Inspired, Material Mondays!


 Art Journal Page Process

Today I share an art journal page process as I do quite a bit of mark making on the page.  I had already created the face, which is something I do a lot in my journals, either fill up the pages with background color or faces until I am ready for them.



Material Inspired

One of the other things that I would like to get back to is working with fabric.  I like creating different activities that enable you to play with your supplies.  These spools have been wrapped in fabric and lace and I have added stitching and a variety of different fabrics together


I also found some beads and buttons that were in my overspill container and was able to use them.  The container holds all those elements that I haven't yet put away and so I would see what could be used on a project.


I managed to put together 3 spools that I can use in other projects.  It was really fun working on them.



What do you have on hand in your creative space that you can get to work on if you had limited time to create, you have to try and make time for your creative practice?

Stay blessed and be a blessing!




Sunday 24 April 2022

Limitless - Your Brains potential

 


What would you do if you could see how much better it was going to get, how different would you act now? and what would you do with the time you have?

Limitless

I have always liked the movie that came out called 'Limitless' and the idea of being able to maximize the use of your brain to 100%  to learn and do all the things you wanted to do.  Though I wouldn't want to have to continually take a drug to do so.  Some say we only use 10%, others say it is a myth and we use far more.

I think it depends how we are looking after the bodies that we have been given.  How do you look after yourself, nurture and take care of your body?  What foods are you putting in, or rather what kind of foods are you putting into that which you want to take you all over the world, perform and interact  or not if the last two years have been anything to go on - When was the last time you had a health check-up?  Are you drinking enough water, getting enough rest, finding ways to destress in a stressful environment ? and the list goes on.


Are you doing all you can do to keep your body in tip top condition in order to use all your abilities to their maximum potential?  It can be a massive challenge when you are bombarded with foods filled with E numbers and preservatives or pesticides (The food industry determines that we can safely ingest a number of harmful chemicals), these are designed to make our foods look the 'right' color, bind them or keep them at a certain consistency - and that is just one part of our lives I will not go into the environmental effects on our bodies and brain health.  

With all that and more that we are told by big business that won't harm us but have been found years later to be responsible for cancers and other illnesses you can understand why we might not be performing at 100%

What can we do?

We can have an impact on our brain and overall health by doing several things:

  • Get enough sleep, take a power nap if needed - don't feel guilty
  • Eat a balanced diet - A variety of food groups - quality food, not processed, heavily salted or laden with fat or sugar.
  • Increase your water content - most of us are drinking water but not enough - if you feel thirsty then you are already dehydrated.
  • Exercise your brain - puzzles, conversation, social interaction, learn something new, teach what you learn to others.
  • Fresh air - exercise your body, go out into the fresh air, get some sunshine on your body
  • Take part in a creative activity - great for your mental health and wellbeing
  • Plan what you want to do, set some goals - make a list, schedule and find time to pursue those things that are important to you, challenge yourself.
  • Growing your own food
  • Get rid of the clutter - mental, physical... and more

These are just a few things to get started of the ones currently on my list, let me know what you ones you do.  Stay blessed and be a blessing



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