…day 72 of my art journey
I’m taking another online art class with Julie Liger-Belair. She specializes in collage. Here is my first assignment.
Dig Deep and Get Your Hands Dirty
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Category Archives: In My Studio
Day 71 of My Art Journey
….making watercolours washes and floral sketches in ink for future cards
Botanicals With Micron Pens
…day 68 of my art journey
Playing with Watercolour Crayons
…day 67 of my art challenge
I so wanted to draw every day but since I started on January 11, 2025, 90 days have passed and I’ve posted for 67 days.
Rather than beat myself up I’m going to celebrate what I’ve done and not focus on the days I’ve missed.
I have an account with Creative Bug and after a long absence I went back to check out the new demos and classes for inspiration. I’ve started playing with more lettering and for today’s post I went back to my watercolour crayons and experimented combining florals with portraits.
Days 64, 65 and 66
…5 Day Creative Adventure – Art of Flow
I watched day 4 of Gabbi’s Art of Flow earlier this evening. Instead of painting on a canvas I decided to start in my art journal.
On day one I activated the empty pages with writing and then covered it with water colour so that the writing would still show through.
On day two I applied marks with hand made stencils and white and black paint markers.
On day three I added more marks and shading with pencil.
On day three I added another colour with watercolour crayons.
Not sure if I’ll take this much further. Maybe I’ll try this on canvas next.
Thursday Trios – Trios of my Art Tools
… March 27, 2025
Thursday Trios – Collections from Home
…for this week’s trios I decided to find some of my favourite collections in my art studio
From bottles, rocks, and hand decorated vases to some of my favourite little stuffies.
If you have any trios to share please copy my link and paste it into your post. When I get your pingback I’ll be sure to check it out and leave a comment. Have fun!
Macros from my Studio
…close-ups for Macro Monday from rocks to moss to shells to bubble wrap
Back to My Drawing Table
…getting ready for the Black and White Show
It’s been awhile since I painted anything. I’ve used a medium that I’ve only dabbled in. These two pieces are made with charcoal and ink. I still need to name them. If you can think of anything I would definitely consider it.
Both are framed and matted in a 11″x14″ frame.
A Gift to Myself
…the most beautiful packaging I have ever received through the mail
There is a watercolour company here in Toronto called Genzäh Handmade Watercolours. Since discovering this company about 6 months ago I have wanted to try their product. I went online last week and looked at the selection of colours. I was considering asking for some of these paints for Christmas but since I had no experience with this product I decided to buy a variety of sample sizes before committing to the half or full pan sizes.
These paints are made with the highest quality dried pigments and simple ingredients like clove oil and locally sourced wildflower honey—no fillers, brighteners, extenders, or chemical preservatives; just pure colour. Since they are made in small batches and made by hand they are a bit pricy so I wanted to try them out before asking family and friends to consider them as a gift.
A few days after ordering them I received the most beautiful mailer in my mailbox. I have never before received an envelope made with gold foil. When I opened the the package there were more surprises inside. All the samples were individually mounted on beautifully painted small cards with the names of the paints hand scribed below the sample. A handwritten letter was also included with my initials on the envelope and sealed with a wax seal. So much detail to attention….amazing!
I probably won’t get to trying these out till after Christmas. I’ve been so busy that I haven’t even had time to attend to my blog (as you have probably noticed) let alone my art table. If you want to check out this company their website is:
genzah.com
Mama Cormier 