365 /3 new this week

Here's what I've been up to this week:

#27 - Documented Life:  art challenge: writing; journal prompt: friends - these couple of prompts led me immediately to my pages of quotes and an opportunity to use some of my faves.  Background made with acrylic paints, washi, stamped lid & pencil eraser circles, inktense colored pencils.

#28 - 33  more Jane Davies classwork - lesson 4; challenging for me in many ways but I'm learning SO much.

#34 - Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is holding another month-long challenge - this one about pattern making. Simple, complex, drawn, painted, doodled, stitched.....whatever you want. I've seem several pattern challenges on instagram but didn't get around to joining. Julie's runs the month of Feb - so 28 days.  I'm thinking using my 4x6 index cards is perfect! Use instagram tag #28patterns to share.

Have a creative week!

working in black and white

I'm always drawn to simple black and white collages so decided to try my hand at it and use my new black gesso again.  I love it - love the ease and completeness of coverage and it makes a great surface...maybe better than the white.

journal pages

AND.....EXCITING NEWS!

I bit the bullet, sucked it up, pulled on my big girl pants, and signed up for 2 Jane Davies' classes at the Art and Soul retreat in Portland, OR in October.  I'm excited, a little intimidated, excited, a little anxious.....but really looking forward to learning from one of my favorite artists.  A first for me -- taking an art class where my efforts will be on display.  I can do it, right Karen? (my favorite cheerleader!)