It seems that since returning from our big trip the first part of November, my art work and creativity have been in a holding pattern, sort of stalled, never quite sputtering to life. Family matters have taken precedence, playing catch up from being away so long, and then planning for a slew of January-February classes. I had planned on getting into my studio on Monday, but this came up, then that popped up, and before I knew it, the day was over. But today, oh yes, today I made my way into my tidy little unused studio. I entered cautiously, lit a candle, turned on my iPod and rolled the dial until I hit upon Sting (Brand New Day), did some stretching and jumping (yes, I actually jumped up and down and then grooved a bit to the music). I proceeded to spend the next several hours working on several - SEVERAL - unfinished projects!
This is my Fantasy Box in process from a class I took at SCRAP last Saturday. I'll share more about the class the my finished piece, well, when I finish it. For today, I dripped melted crayons on the round ball at the top.
Here are some of the metal cards I started at Art and Soul in Leighanna Light's class. Today I added more paint and metal bits to some of the cards.
Okay, my daily canvas project has suffered a bit as well and today I did about a dozen "entries" (I'm not quite caught up). I had suspended my efforts for the month we were gone, then I got behind when we returned. As of today, I am up to November 26th and on entry #141. I'll post an upright photo as soon as I get up to the current date!
Another Art and Soul class I took was with Kelly Rae Roberts. The photo at the top of this post was a finished piece from the class and today I played around with the background on the second piece (today I started to work on the face, but I took the photo before I painted on hair, eyebrows, or pouty cherry-kissed lips).
8 comments:
Looks like you're cooking up some good stuff in your studio! Glad you had such a good day.
Dayna,
Your metal ATCs from Leighnna's class look great.
Remember we sat together at Helga's class.
Laura
I'm glad you are getting back in the swing of things! I had fun today....our artsy mornings always make for such mellowrific afternoons. :0)
studio work...breathing at last. a happier dayna. tore apart what was done at SCRAP on 12/06 as soon as i got home. boy was i ever stiff...really needed to sand and gesso. much happier now that i've incorperated a few of my recent finds and italian gifts. thanks for the latte at laughing planet. per their site, a new location to open within walking distance of me!!! guess i'll get a card as insentive to go out for coffee and a bite to eat (i do deserve to splurg on being served, right??)
namaste
Hurray for getting back into it! I have a painting in my head that needs to get out . . . but have been busily working on things for Crafty Wonderland this Sunday . . .
Oh I love your Kelly Rae painting. I haven't finished any of the projects I started at Art and Soul!!! but I am have art fun anyway...making dolls.
Merry Christmas.
Deirdra
PS
I look forward to getting to the sweet "I love your blog" button you sent me...thank you again...Just been so busy with other art things.
PS I took a class at the same time as Leighnna. She was starving so I gave her some of my Pizza. I didn't realize at the time what a great artists she was...your work from her class are very cool.
I have been doing the Dec. Veiws on my blog...such pretty photo's on other peoples blogs. Very peaceful.
Phenomenal work !! I thought the painting at the beginning of the post WAS a Kelly Rae Roberts piece. Awesome job !! Love the colors (you are great with colors).
Your metal cards are great. I still have A&S projects to complete, too.
:-)
Shelly
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