In this first video I will share with you how to work on the background, you just have to put something down and it will take away the fear. Practicing creating backgrounds for a while and don't worry about what you are going to put on it or how it would look in the end. You will be building up the layers and focus on enjoying the process.
Developing the Page
Art Journal Page - From Scratch
In this video I share with you a page that has had colour added to it but little else and how I build up the page to create the image. You don't have to do everything all at once so come back and see how the two pages get moved on.
Welcome to Episode 221 - I hope that you have had a blessed weekend. Today's word is Rapturous, is this a word that you have ever used in relation to your creativity. Think about it for a moment, get out your art journal and spend some time thinking about the kind of colours that could be used and ways in which you can express the word in your life.
Creating In Faith Encouraging Recordings are to bless and inspire you. It can be really great to pull out your art journal/Journal and express what comes up for you either with images and colour, with words or with both. Check out the weekly and monthly videos to help you spend more time in your art journal.
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Art Journal Page Check out an art journal page from start to finish which might give you some tips for starting your own.
Image Artwork You can find the image Artwork on my Red Bubble Store, with a range of different images and merchandise -HERE
Arts and Health Network
I also have an Arts and Health NHS Network for information on activities and organisations working in the field. You are welcome to join, it is a FREE resource and if you have any activities or want to talk about your work you are welcome to send me the information and I will see that it gets uploaded. You can create your own profile on the network and connect with others who are passionate about the arts in health too. Looking for ways to express yourself?
Creative Encourager - If you want to talk about creativity and the direction you are going and need a listening ear, sign up for two FREE 30 minute calls http://bit.ly/Encoura
I have also found additional supplies on Amazon that you can check out to help you on your way - some additional books and sewing supplies. Let me know if you have any favorite sewing books that you have come across.
Join me in the video or on the podcast for this episode of Arts and Wellness where I look at the effects of the varying lock down, social distancing, death, unemployment and mask wearing around the world there is a knock on effect on our health.
Working in an Art Journal can have positive effects on our health and well being, let me know how you use yours if you have one, or check out some of my art journal videos for some tips
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.Creating backgrounds can be useful as a starting point
Welcome to Episode 218. Creating In Faith Encouraging Recordings are to bless and inspire you to be the best of yourself.
The word for today is 'Interested' What is it that you are interested in? What sparks your interest in relation to your creative practice? Are you surprising yourself and trying something new and stepping out of your comfort zone?
I always encourage you to do some work in your art journal - see what comes up for you, get down your thoughts in written form or in colour and even shapes.
Pastel Art by Amanda Trought
The art shown in this series is taken from my 100 days of Pastels where I painted 100 paintings and it felt like a big achievement for me. The pastel paintings are available as prints or you can get the images on other merchandise which you can check out HERE
Art created on merchandise by Amanda Trought
Why not also join me on my blog on Patreon, you can get access to a number of resources, art tutorials and videos not see anywhere else.
Let me know how you get on as you look at some of the questions on the podcast, and remember you can also sign up for two free creative sessions and chat about your creativity.
Welcome to Inspirational Shorts Review - Each week I review an art supply, tool or book and today I will be looking at Creative Paint Workshop. You can check out the book on Amazon and join me in the video below to see inside the book.
Gwendolyn Brooks - Sadie and Maud, Inspirational Shorts
This week on the podcast I am sharing another poem by poet Gwendolyn Brooks. In Episode 217 of my podcast you will here the poem Sadie and Maud.
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Joyful
Art Journal Page - Amanda Trought
The word for the day isJoyful. Think about how the word can be incorporated into the things that you do and create an art journal page linking the word. Let's look at the definition of the word joyful -
joyful feeling or causing great pleasure and happiness
with joy great
pleasure and happiness,
a cause of great pleasure and happiness success or
satisfaction.
Now how is it you feel about your creativity? Can you find those
pockets of feeling joyful or joy and think about how you can find those little
moments in your creativity because sometimes you just don't feel like creating. Sometimes you know you want to do something else but if you think about the
creativity as a blanket so whether you going to your studio sear your table or
wherever your space is and create something or write something or take a
photograph it's all part creativity so it's all feeding you, feeding that 'well' that you can dip in-and-out of and grow.
Poet - Gwendolyn Brooks
“Poetry is life distilled.” ― Gwendolyn Brooks
Gwendolyn Brooks - Sadie and Maud
This week is the 2nd week of looking at the work of poet Gwendolyn Brooks, so today the poem that we are
going to read is called Sadie and Maud.
Welcome to the show notes for the Arts and Wellness Episode - 216, so glad to have you here. If you have not yet seen the video you can catch it down below
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Part of my normal routine starts the day with herbal tea made from Moringa, Broad leaf Thyme and on occasion another blend, alongside a cup or ordinary tea as I head my way over to my studio.
Frangipani flowers from the garden and Scaevola cutting.
In the recording I share information about my art journals. This is my Restoration journal, one among many. An art journal is a great place to put your thoughts in images and words. I work in several art journals depending on how I am feeling at the time. I love making journals.
Art Journal - Restoration, Amanda Trought
Pages can be prepped before hand, and I usually see the process in 3 stages, depending on how much time I have to work on a page. The page below has lots of texture, colour, and I have journalled on the pages. I initially layered the background colours on the pages, then went back at a later date and added the images.
When I felt in the mood to do some written journalling I looked through the pages to see which one was speaking to me then added the written text.
This is usually how the page starts out on the left, with layers of colour on the page
This is another activity that I have enjoyed doing, creating pieces to slow stitch. These are quilted painted pieces that I then have been adding stitching to. There are many more to start working on.
Slow stitch fabric
The pieces also have stencils gessoed on and I often add an image to them.
Closer Detail, painted fabric and stitch - Amanda Trought
What are you finding speaks to you creatively at the moment. I would love to hear what you are working on.
You can also join me if you want to have a chat about what you are doing creatively where you want to take it. You can book two free telephone calls were we can explore where you would like to go to next. Check it out HERE
Realityarts - Creativity Book Shop - Some really great titles for you to dive in
Creative Resources
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