Mixed Media Art - Art Dolls - Collaborations

 

Mixed Media Art Collaboration

In Mixed Media Artist Collaboration on Tuesday I show you how to create these Mixed Media Art Dolls.  I am part of a collaboration where each artist shares a mixed media session every second Tuesday of the month.

These are great dolls that you can place in your art journals, creating different characters.  You can join us on Tuesday 8th February HERE for the video

Artsy Second Sunday

Come and join us to see how this page develops on Sunday 13th February for Artsy Second Sunday.  You can join us in the live chat.  Click on the notification bell for a reminder when the video goes live.  You can join in alongside us and we will be in the live chat answering any questions that you may have about a technique.

Join me on Patron - for exclusive content HERE

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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Creative Jumpstart Join Amanda Trought

 

My Video for Creative Jumpstart 2022 goes live today and you can watch it in the Classroom.  I had great fun making my Cards.

And they are a great resource for getting you started quickly in a creative project and can be done with most supplies.  They can be added to art journals, sent as gift cards or used as tags.

If you want to come and join us there are over 30 artists all sharing their creative ideas, you can check it out HERE

We would love to see you!

Creative U - Free Sampler 20th - 24th January - Come and Join us

A Year in Color


Come and join us on the FREE Sampler which is on between 20th - 24th January 2022

I am one of the Presenters who will be joining Larissa Russell of Creative U  in the online A Year in Color. Larissa and I together with a host of other presenters have created for you an amazing online experience, a full year of creativity, inspiration, and color.

The doors first opened in September last year, but they have opened again with new sessions added.

We are offering you a sampler for free. Each presenter is adding two sessions to the A Year in Color lineup, and the first one is part of the Sampler. You have to join to get the second one. You can upgrade for 52 weeks of content, lifetime access, and a Facebook group to share with. From now until January 25th you can SAVE 15%.

Hurry and register for this free sampler event as time is limited, free access from January 20-24, 2022.  Looking forward to seeing you there!

Check it out HERE - A Year in Color

Arts and Wellness Café - What is your Word/s for the Year

 

Welcome to the first Arts and Wellness Café for the Year.

We look at a variety of topics in this issue.

Book Review - Collage Playground

You can check out the Full video HERE

I also share one of my art projects and textile work

You can also check out the Question of the Week and The Tip for the Week, giving you some insights in your creative walk.  

I have been working on a few arts collaborations and will be sharing two of the projects with you.  I also have a series of courses that I will be teaching on.

Are you looking for a way to kickstart your creativity and surround yourself with love?

Deep dive into your Art Journal

Release your Inner BadAss!

Come 'Jump' with us creatively

We look forward to have you on this creative journey.  Click on any of the images for more information.

Click HERE

What are you doing to bring in the NEW YEAR

 Join us for the Artsy Meetup Marathon

What are you doing this weekend? Join us in some artsy fun, it is a great way to see the New Year in with creatives doing what they love best and that is using their art supplies!

I am so happy to be teaching at the Artsy Meet Up Marathon organized by Kiala Givehand @kialagives for 22 Hours of creative connection all over the globe. 

There are also 25 amazing artists who will be sharing their creative gifts.


What are we going to do? – Bring in the New Year with your art supplies and an amazing community of creatives to play along with.

What you will get?

• 22 Hours of Creative Lessons

• Opportunity to explore with other creatives

• Learn creative techniques, tips, tutorials and more!

• Bring 2022 in with a creative bang!

We would love you to join us - Check out the details HERE

 

Get the Discounted Price as you Jump

 

Join us for Creative JumpStart 2022

Price is locked until 31st Dec - CHECK IT OUT HERE

 

Creative JumpStart was created by Nathalie Kalbach for hobbyists and artists alike to learn from the best of the best and take action to build a creative habit. 

With Creative Jumpstart, you’ll have everything you need to achieve your creative goals in 5 weeks. Whether you’re just getting started in the mixed media world or are a mixed media veteran, CJS is a magical and interactive experience created just for you. 

You can expect to: 

● Connect with others 

● Be challenged on your journey 

● Take action on your goals 

● Get the support you need from the best mixed media artists around 

● Discover how your artmaking creates connections with people, places and things 

● Understand how you connect with certain materials 

● Gain access to a plethora of artistic techniques to learn and get better at.

 By joining CJS, you’ll get to learn techniques from yours truly, as well as 37 other amazing artists!

The workshop is delivered over four weeks via 38 pre-recorded lessons and interactive sessions (think live webinars and a private forum just for CJS students & instructors to connect), where you get the chance to ask questions, get hands-on help, and seek support from the community directly. 

Join us on the 1st January 2022!  Hopefully it’s hanging out with us and getting in touch with your creativity! Are you in?

For More Information CLICK HERE or go to: https://bit.ly/cjsat22 

Women Unleashed online Retreat Starts on TODAY!

20th December to 31st December 2021

I’m leading a retreat session at the Woman Unleashed Online Retreat. Sign up HERE   This is my first time teaching at the retreat and I am really excited to share with you my session, and there are some amazing creatives who will be joining us too!

My session is on connecting with your encouraging side, creating art and a series of Inspirational Cards - like little love notes to ourselves.

I would love to have you join me for the FREE online Woman Unleashed Retreat, where we connect, create and nurture our creative souls.

As we head towards the end of 2021 we look back over the year at things that we might have hoped had gone differently - were there things you would have done? Started? Stopped?

Join Us

We are getting creative with art, journaling, dance, yoga, sound healing, energy activations, mini workshops led by world-renowned artists, teachers, speakers, authors and healers from all over the world.

The retreat sessions start today and run until the 31st December 2021!! We look forward to connecting with you.

Creative Jumpstart - Creating Connections - Cyber Week Sale!

Join us for Creative JumpStart 2022

 

Creative JumpStart was created by Nathalie Kalbach for hobbyists and artists alike to learn from the best of the best and take action to build a creative habit. 

With Creative Jumpstart, you’ll have everything you need to achieve your creative goals in 5 weeks. Whether you’re just getting started in the mixed media world or are a mixed media veteran, CJS is a magical and interactive experience created just for you. 

You can expect to: 

● Connect with others 

● Be challenged on your journey 

● Take action on your goals 

● Get the support you need from the best mixed media artists around 

● Discover how your artmaking creates connections with people, places and things 

● Understand how you connect with certain materials 

● Gain access to a plethora of artistic techniques to learn and get better at.

 By joining CJS, you’ll get to learn techniques from yours truly, as well as 37 other amazing artists!

The workshop is delivered over four weeks via 38 pre-recorded lessons and interactive sessions (think live webinars and a private forum just for CJS students & instructors to connect), where you get the chance to ask questions, get hands-on help, and seek support from the community directly. 

So, where will you be in four weeks? Hopefully it’s hanging out with us and getting in touch with your creativity! Are you in?

For More Information CLICK HERE or go to: https://bit.ly/cjsat22 

52 Weeks of Art Journals - Butterfly Art Journal

Here is the Butterfly art journal that is part of the 52 Weeks of Art Journals.  The Butterfly is made from wood and then covered with glitter - I have a few pots that I am trying to use up. I have added some collage and paint to some of the pages in preparation for when I next work in them.

You can get wooden shapes and attach them to your art journals and decorate them.

Here is one of the pages that is being prepared waiting for additional paint and other elements.

Check out the video HERE

At the end of the video I share an art journal process page

Hope you enjoy

Check out some of these courses - click on the images to be taken to the course information

Giveaways, Courses and more..

One Badass Art Journal 2022

I am going to be teaching on a few more courses next year and I am excited to share them with you.  The first one is One Badass Art Journal 2022, we are running a giveaway and you can enter HERE  Leave your details and your name goes into the pot for a chance to win a seat.

Enter HERE  for a chance to win a spot on the course

Here is what you will be getting on the course....

• get 17 badass art journal lessons (includes a book making lesson)

• learn BADASS mixed media techniques

• be infused with confidence, creativity and inspiration

• learn great tips and tricks you can use again and again

• play with a variety of tools, adding to your skills

• experience beautiful color combinations and blending techniques

• make BADASS, mixed media, art journal pages

Here’s what you can expect:

• Step-by-Step Mixed Media Tutorials

• Video Tutorials

• Downloadable PDFs

• Wonderful for beginners or anyone who wants to RELEASE their inner BADASS.

Creative JumpStart - Creating Connections 2022

The second course that I am teaching on is called Creative Jumpstart, registration opens on 29th and I will be able to share with you additional information.  You can find out about all the teachers HERE

Creative JumpStart was created by Nathalie Kalbach for hobbyists and artists alike to learn from the best of the best, and take action to build a creative habit. 

The workshop is delivered over four weeks via 38 pre-recorded lessons and interactive sessions (think live webinars and a private forum just for CJS students & instructors to connect).  You get the chance to ask questions, get hands-on help, and join the creative community. 

I will share more about the course and a sneak peek of my class in the coming week.

Patreon

Why not join me on Patreon   It can be a busy time with all these courses and if you are not able to join me on these courses, you can always check out over 60 Patron only posts that include tutorials, how to videos, behind the scenes and more for as little as $3 per month. 

Fabric Stash

 

Join me as I share with you my new textile stacking system.  I have rearranged the shelving so that they wouldn't topple over and be a bit neater.

Over the weeks I will share some of the contents with you which include some projects that I have started - I am challenging myself to get some of them complete

Book of Days - Registration opens TODAY

REGISTRATION OPEN

It is great to be able to let you know that the Book Of Days 2022 is now open for registration, and I am one of the Guest Teachers. The class includes 25 artists (including one writing coach) + over 33 lessons + monthly workbooks + three LIVE ON ZOOM gatherings with Effy, and will be $99 until December 31st, at which point it will go up to $120. There is a payment plan available if you need it too!

The class begins JANUARY 1st 2002 and also includes instant access to the Book of Days Boot Camp and a Swag Bag of Coupon Cods and Freebees.

WHAT IS BOOK OF DAYS?

Book Of Days 2022 is a collaborative e-course hosted by Effy Wild, designed to take you on a deep dive into the world of mixed media art journaling. The lessons are suitable for everyone from beginners to advanced journal artists. You will find the lessons thorough and comprehensive, and you will find yourself creating and maintaining a practice of meeting yourself on the page.

Every month, you will meet two new teachers, and find a virtual ‘bird feeder’ absolutely bursting at the seams with seeds of inspiration. You will have access to prompts designed to be engaged in a written OR art journal, full-length mixed media art journaling tutorials that include videos, instructional PDFs, and lots of opportunities to grow, share, and feather your artist’s nest with beautiful, meaningful work. 

We would love you to join us on the journey and you can find out more information HERE

Also Check out the courses below:

 

                                                                 

Art Journal Page - Doodle Art

 

In todays video we are going to create this page.  

You can see the video below.  It was fun to create, the pages were prepped beforehand, which makes creating a lot easier as you don't have to worry about the whole process.

I did a flip through of the art journal which you can see below.

It is one of my mini art journals that I shared

I love working in journals of all sizes, the smaller ones work well if you want to create on a smaller size and you have limited time.  Either way spending time being creative on a daily basis is important for your health and wellbeing.

Check out the art journal playlist on my YouTube channel.  For additional exclusive content you can check me out on my Patreon platform.

Mini Art Journal - 52 Art Journals Series

 

Here is the latest Mini Art Journal which is part of the 52 Art Journal Series.  In the video I do a flip through of the art journal and I also work on a page.  These are great to have so that you can add details when you just want to do a little bit or want to at least show up and do something creative in your journal

You can see the video HERE 

Here is a couple of the pages from the journal

I go through the journal once created and add some background images and colors and it is a nice jump up point when return to work on the pages.

I share with you in the video how I would work on a page like this so watch it to the end :)

If you are interested in learning some of my techniques why not join me on one of my courses: - check them out HERE

I know Why the Caged Bird Sings - Art Journal Page

 

Come and join me as I share an Art Journal Page using the same name as the book by Maya Angelou - I know Why the Caged Bird Sings - Great book if you have not read it yet, Amazon has a reduced price at the moment.  Check out the video below:

I show you from start to finish how I would work on a page, using Neo-colors and stencils and some pens at the end.

This is a good example of using up the paint on your pallet and using it to create an image in your art journal. Hope you enjoy seeing how it takes shape.

Art Journal Page - CD Art Journal

This page has been created in my CD Art journal that I shared with you on Sunday, hope you enjoy.

You can check out a selection of exclusive art journals on my Patreon membership page which starts at $3 per month or look at the Free selection on my YouTube

Have a blessed week!