MessyJessyCreatesArt

Book of Days Week 7 with Effy Wild http://learn.effybird.com/ One Line Portraits and a List of When Things Suck                     I've only drawn a couple of one line drawings and I don't remember liking them too much.  This lesson actually gave me the confidence to try again.  I am happy with the result.  I only used watercolor to paint my drawing and to apply a wash on my "List of When Things Suck".  I may do more of these one line drawings in the future but paint them with acrylics.

Lifebook 2016 Week 19 Wyanne Thompson Lesson http://www.wyanne.com/ http://willowing.ning.com/ It has been a great while since I have had time to actually sit down and do a Lifebook lesson.  Life is busy, and with medical issues on top of life, it's hard to find the time- no matter how much it calls my name.  So, I decided to start with this week's lesson by Wyanne Thompson who also has been dealing with medical issues of her own.  She is a fabulous artist and you really should check out her website listed above.  She is a dear.  This piece is watercolor and Posca Paint Pen.

  http://www.healingwiththearts.com/the-book/ So this is my week 2 notes and culminating piece.  At first I was panicked because I wanted to have an inner artist/healer that was beautiful like my image during the meditation.  However I realized that I was overthinking it (LOL) and just started drawing and watercoloring.  So, here she is..... my inner healing art angel.

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...

V-Day 2014 was the best of my life.  I shared it with my sweetie ie whom I married this past New Year's Eve in Las Vegas ;-)  One of the reasons that it was the best was because of the gift that he gave to me.  I know that sounds materialistic and shallow but, really, it's not.  You see, he wrote me a poem and read it aloud to me.  In the poem he told me, for the first time, that he was madly in love with me.  I won't be sharing that poem, of course, but what I will share is the painting that I had made for his Valentine's Day gift.  It actually almost did not exist.  Thank goodness for spray fixative!  When I was finished, I left it on my workspace over night.  When I woke up the next morning, it was covered in water!  Standing water!  It was a watercolor painting!  The cat had knocked over my huge jar of paintbrush water trying to steal his favorite wash brush.  Anyway, with a little touch up here and there, it wa...

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...

My little Step-Daughter is LOVING the mixed media art lessons I have been giving her.  She is AMAZED that water color crayons are paint and the amazing qualities they possess :-)  By the way, she is 7 years old :-)  Here is a picture of my page from the lesson.

The lion represents courage and bravery.....always in the background ..... encouraging me to take the jump and be brave no matter what

I was contacted by the people at Big Picture Classes   http://www.bigpictureclasses.com/blog/    a couple of weeks ago and said that one of my projects caught their eye and was wondering if I would like a feature spot on their Blog.  OF COURSE!  LOL so........ here is the link to the blog.... check me out!  http://www.bigpictureclasses.com/blog/from-the-gallery-grateful-everyday.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BigPictureClasses+%28Blog+Posts+from+Big+Picture+Classes%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher

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!