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Lifebook Weeks 16-20
Week 16: In the Moment with Traci Bautista http://www.treicdesigns.com/ Abstract- collage,acrylics, alcohol inks Week 17: Gratitude in the Now with Tascha Parkinson http://timewithtascha.blogspot.ca/ Gouche, Pitt Pen, Collage Week 18 was an artist interview with Carla Sonheim http://www.carlasonheim.com/ I have taken a few of Carla's online classes so I opted to not do a piece for this week. The interview was very good. She talks about her experiences as an artist, writing and publication of her books, teaching children art, and about dealing with depression. Week 19: Honoring your Inner World with Danielle Daniel http://danielledaniel.com/ Spray Inks, acrylics, stencils, india ink, faber-castell markers, charcoal, graphite, collage Week 20: Honoring your Inner World with Serena Bridgeman http://www.serenarty.com/ Spray Inks, stencils, collage, graphite, acrylics, gesso, watercolor ...
Lifebook 2014 Weeks 6-10
Week 6: Spray Ink Love with Tamara Laporte www.willowing.org Warm-Up- Negative Space, Composition, Spray Ink, Stamps, Collage, Washi Tape, Gesso Main Lesson- Positive Qualities- Spray Inks, Stencils, Stamp, Charcoal, Acrylic, Watercolor Crayon Week 7: Pop Up Positives with Jane Davenport http://www.janedavenport.com/ 3 qualities I value in Myself and Others- (1)kindness, thoughtfulness, a big heart (2)Creativity (3)Intelligence Creating a Pop Up Page, Watercolor, acrylics, washi tape, collage, scrapbook papers Week 8: The Joy of Intention with Alena Hennessy http://www.alenahennessy.com/ Mix of abstract combined with flowing natural shapes Acrylics and collage Week 9: An artist interview with Claudine Hellmuth http://www.collageartist.com/ Since this week was an awesome interview, I decided to do a piece in her style- retro whimsy Week 10: Positive Life Connection with Tamara Laport...
Lifebook 2014 (Introduction)
So this is my second year of Lifebook 2014 with Tamara Laporte. You can find her Mixed Media Art classes at www.willowing.ning.com She does offer tons of mini-workshops and even an awesome free workshop! I have taken several of her workshops and LOVE each and every one of them! Anyway, I have been busy this first half of 2014 and have not had the time to post my work for this class. So, this is a catch-up post to let you know what I have been up to :-) Last year I did all of my work for this class on Strathmore 400 series Mixed Media paper in the 18x24 size. I loved this size but it is large. Therefore, I decided to go to 11x14 for this year's Lifebook. It is PERFECT! I love this paper because it is wonderful with wet and dry mediums, doesn't pile or bleed, and has a nice vellum surface. It is thick as well and you can throw anything at it. I am using three rings and, yes, I am punching holes in my work to insert the rings to bind the book. ...