The Week in Art & Photography

The week started with creative goal setting and for the most part, I accomplished what I had wanted for the week with art & photography. Earlier in the week I was able to complete Exploration #16 & create a digital image that had been in my head for quite a while. On Friday, I spent the morning photographing a beach that I had never  been to. Of course, life has a way of always interrupting even the best laid plans so not everything got done and some things weren't even attempted. Goals that fell by the wayside were to complete a page in every art journal I have going (I knew that was a lofty goal. I manage a few but not all!) and to work on a Pinterest inspired project and/or start some Bunco decorations. But to quote Scarlett O'Hara: "Tomorrow is another day!"

Watercolor doodle, practicing Linda Davenports way of drawing faces.

The watercolor lessons continued with learning to do grass. For some reason, I found this lesson challenging, more so than doing trees. I think I may need new watercolor brushes!

A page done in my vintage-themed Europe '94 journal.

Pages 3 & 4 of the 2012 Sketchbook Project. I still need to finish painting Sacré-Coeur.

One of my other goals this week was to finish processing all the images from Day 1 of the Cumbria Way. These were my favorite that I processed this week:

Lunch at the wall. After being rained on for two hours. :)

 Osmotherly Ent. It kind of reminded me of the Whomping Willow from Harry Potter.

Purple Trees. My lens had broken and wasn't focusing correctly for most of the trip. However, despite that and the rain, I still managed to snag a few images that will forever remind me of the trek.

I hope everyone one had a creative week! Remember...art is good for the soul!

New in the Etsy shop!

I added a few new things this week to my Etsy shop including three packs of vintage image reprints from my personal collection. These are printed on acid-free paper with archival ink which will not run when paired with traditional art techniques. Perfect for use in your mixed media and art journaling projects!

 Vintage Pack 1

Vintage Pack 2 

Vintage Pack 3

I've also added some new jewelry to the shop. One is inspired by my love for Paris. The other for my love of creativity. Both come in lovely gift boxes.

Love from Paris

Create-Inspire-Joy-Love 

I've also added a few new photography prints as well! Thanks for taking a look at my Etsy Shop!