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Having found out in therapy that I needed to give my inner child a little more attention, I signed up for Effy Wild's Book of Days:  Self-Love Edition (like, the only one I have NOT taken LOL).   www.effywild.ning.com  My usual style of art journaling is quick and messy.  However, I felt the need to take my time and really do the work on these spreads.  It really does help! Cover Page for my art journal Week 1:  Setting my intention Week 2:  My True Colors I own a print of Tamara Laporte's and it inspired me to do this spread.  I just love the colors and it seems like this girl could be me :-) Week 3:  Self Love Primer I go the information for this spread from a wonderful article https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/evil-deeds/200806/essential-secrets-psychotherapy-the-inner-child Week 4:  Flower Moon Boon- A Wish upon a sunflower Week 5:  Self Care steps I own a copy of the book by Jane Davenport "Drawi...

http://society6.com/product/miss-willie-mae_print#1=45 I know that many people, including myself, love their pets like family members.  Other people think that it is rediculous to treat animals like humans.  To each his or her own.  There was never another person on this earth whom fought so hard for a beloved pet.  Let me tell you the story...... In 2005, my mother was working as a home health care nurse.  She would go and help people who were too old or sick or in the last stages of life.  This is something that would be hard for me to do but she was a very caring person and loved her clients.  One of her clients had a dog that just gave birth to several tiny puppies.  These people in rural Arkansas don't have much money, especially the elderly and sick ones, so many of them can't afford to get their pets spayed or neutered or take them to the vet, for that matter.  Anyway, the client kept the mother dog and her newborn pups in a d...

This week we got TWO bonus lessons in our Life Book 2015 group!  Yippee!!!  This one was from Violette Clark  http://www.violette.ca/   She created a little version of her own cottage on paper and added little paper notes that meant something special to her to the rooftop.  In my version, I added lots more texture and layers and a house that opens up to have a large space in which to journal.  This was a quick and fun little art journal page to brighten up your day :-)

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 ...

Week 11:  Tree of Life with Tamara Laporte  http://www.willowing.org/ This one was done in only tinted charcoals (I LOVE THESE)  http://www.dickblick.com/items/22079-1024/ Week 12 and 13 are in progress LOL Week 14:  Spring Time Journaling with Dyan Reaveley   http://www.dyan-reaveley.blogspot.co.uk/ Spray Inks Collage This one was so easy and great for an art journaling page. Plus, Dyan is a hoot to watch!   Spray inks, Stencils, Collage, Black Pen Week 15:  Quirky Animals Spirit Totem with Tamara Laporte I went to  http://www.spiritanimal.info/  and took their quiz.  I found out that the butterfly was my spirit animal :-)  Watercolor crayon, acrylic, faber-castell markers, india inks, collage

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...

Week 1:  Warm-up with Tamara Laporte   http://www.willowing.org / Color Theory (Primary Colors) Watercolor Crayons, Acrylics, molding paste, collage, stencil Week 1:  Art Guardian Portrait with Tamara Laporte   http://www.willowing.org/ Meditation and "Word for the Year" Watercolor crayons, acrylics, collage, graphite, charcoal, Liqitex iridescent medium Week 2:  Bonus Lesson- A Happy Affirmation with Micki Wilde   http://thesecrethermit.blogspot.co.uk/ "What I want more of in 2014" Watercolor crayon, Sakura gelli roll pens, washi tape, collage elements Week 3:  Creativity and Play with Carla Sonheim   http://www.carlasonheim.com/ Creativity Exercises in page pocket and creating a Textured Background Gesso for texture, chalk pastels, collage papers, washi tape Week 4:  Be True to You with Kelly Hoernig   http://www.kellyhoernig.webs.com/ Using 3 elements, Acrylics, collage elements, washi tape, ste...

I took the free course http://willowing.ning.com/group/theheartofart and this is my painting for lesson #4- the Healing Angel. I LOVE Tam and her Whimsical style of drawing, painting, mixed media, collage.  Plus, she is fun to watch and listen to and she is really helpful :-)  She is also offering the MOST AMAZING class in the world! http://willowing.ning.com/page/life-book-2012-open-for-registration Check it out!  A lot of people are requesting it for Christmas presents this year!  (wink, wink) I signed up and CAN'T WAIT for it to start!