One of the things that I love doing is spending time in my garden. I have been creating a 'Food Forest' for the past 5 years and have a range of trees and plants.
I try and spend time on a daily basis to take note of what is happening, how plants are growing and check up on the birds that call my garden home.
We have around 7 species of bird in the garden and the main ones that seem to build their nests in the trees are the 'Banana Quits'.
In the video above I share with you the different families that we currently have boarding with us. Check out some of the other videos I have on my channel HERE.
Foam Stamps
I am also on day 53 of the 100 Days of Foam stamps and they too happen to be a series of birds that I am sharing over the next week or so.
Here are the birds that have been shared over the past few days
If you would like to see the stamps daily you can check out my Instagram HERE
Here is the latest video which shows the most recent stamps created. I am also now at the half way mark for the 100 Day Project, of 100 Handmade Foam Stamps.
One of the reason I started to create my own stamps was the price of stamps and the lack of variety of the kind that I like, and having the stamp I needed for what ever project I was working on. I kept seeing designs in my head and after practicing a few different techniques found a style that helped me create the stamps that I wanted to bring forth.
50 Stamps
Here are the first 50 stamps, they have been organized, had a foamboard backing and image printed for easy identification. I am on the home stretch with 50 more to go for the challenge. I have probably sketched just a bit over 100 and there is inspiration all around when it comes to creating designs.
1-25
26 - 50
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
Welcome to the Arts and Wellness Café for the month of April where the theme is Growth and Peace. What areas of your life are you looking to make a change and what things have you put in place in order for you to get the results that you are looking for? I have found that when I organize my day to day schedule I achieve a lot more. I have over time learnt that I like both online and paper based planning, and coming up with a system which works well for me. Anything you go for will take time to be established in your work, but
I also share some art - mixed media paintings and textile work, share 'Tip for the week' where we consider how things would turn out if we wrote down our goals and in 'Quick Question' we look at the important creative lessons we have learnt, and there is more. I have put the time stamp for the sections for easy access. Let me know what goals you are working on in your creative practice and a lesson that you have learnt.
I have continued to explore a drawing style - inspired originally by Neurographic Art - you can check out my video below
I have since created more and find it such a therapeutic way of creating and worked on a painting that you will see in the video called Voyage
There is something about creating the line that has drawn me to adding this to my paintings, I love the effect you get. I always encourage people to explore and experiment, try out different styles to see what you like and just go for it.
If you get a chance, check out the book by Brian Tracey - Eat That Frog, to look at way to organise yourself and you work.
Art Courses
All course have $10 OFF until the end of April when you use the coupon code create2 - HERE
Day 2
It is Day 2 of the Ultimate Blog Challenge you can check out the other posts in the tab at the top of the page or HERE
100 Day Project
You can catch the weekly videos of the stamps used each week HERE
So I am taking part in April's Ultimate Blog Challenge where we blog every day for the next 30 Days - today marks the first day!!. It coincides with my current 100 Day Project which I am half way through, so you will be seeing some of these posts included as well, and much of the other things that I have going on.
I thought for my challenge this time round on the blog I would share all the projects that I am involved with, from art collaborations, course creation, publishing a poetry book and more and you get in blog form to be in on some of the wonderful creativity, I will share some of the videos and reflect on some of the work that I am doing.
It is a great way to stretch yourself, and do some of the things that you have always wanted to do. I like the challenge as it gets me to stretch myself a bit and really step out of my comfort zone. One of my challenges this month is to type up my poetry and publish a book, I will keep you posted to how this is going along the way.
I have been enjoying doing the Homemade Foam Stamps, as an artist you never have too many supplies (ok as a collector then) so creating my own stamps was a great way to get some new designs without breaking the bank (all I needed was a sheet of sleeping bag foam). You will see some of the designs, will be showing the past 50 at the weekend - that halfway mark. I just need somewhere to store them now, might have to make something - I love creating and upcycling.
Next up you can see last weeks selection of stamps and the mixed media art piece that was created with them.
Home Made Foam Stamps Week 6 - The 100 Day Project,
Here is the art page for this current week. I will resume to share the pages on Saturday, but wanted you to get caught up with all the deliciousness that has been going on. It has been a pleasure creating the pages, and I have loved how the stamps have turned out. I have some ideas for future projects once I have completed the 100 Days.
Explore, Imagine, Dream
You can catch the Handmade foams stamps daily on my Instagram - HERE
As well as creating I have been reviewing some of the books that I have on my shelf and sharing them, you can see the latest one The Drawing Lab, which has tons of great ideas in it, and was a good investment as you can continually dip in and out of it.
In this video I review the book 'Drawing Lab' by Carla Sonheim
Thank you so much for hanging out with me today and checking out some of the videos that I have shared. You can also check out some of the courses that I am teaching on, and the current discount available for the month of April.
Blessings.
Courses to Check out
Courses - Enjoy $10 OFF all courses until 30th April Click on the image to see the course.
Realityarts - Creativity Book Shop - Some really great titles for you to dive in
Creative Resources
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