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SixBySix – Week 8

Before this week’s art here’s the important reminder: Please remember, this is personal and hand-made and thus imperfect. If you want perfect art, do not buy mine. Also one more reminder that these are pretty small. 5.5inches by 5.5inches. That’s about 14×14 centimeters). You will just get the original piece of watercolor paper with my art and signature in the back. No mounting, no frame. I don’t want to misrepresent anything. I will put a paypal button under each (you can pay with credit card or paypal.) the button doesn’t update so you will have to click through to see if it’s sold out. I will try to update them as quickly as I can and remove the button if it’s gone, but just in case. Each piece will be $35. That’s US dollars. If you have questions please leave a comment and I will reply as fast as I can.

With that here’s this week’s art:

it reads: make a point to nurture your soul.

Item is $35 click button below to buy


SixBySix is a weekly project for 2013. You can see a detailed post on my goal and other details here.

Gratitude PostCards – Week 8

Here’s this week’s card:

It says: the greatest gift you can give is your company.

This card uses the Birds of a Feather template The Crafter’s Workshop (as well as a few others.) and Tombow markers.


Gratitude PostCards is a weekly project for 2013. You can see a detailed post on my goal and the postcards I use here.

Weekly Art Journaling - Looking Back

Even though I didn’t journal as much as I did in 2011, I still created quite a few art journaling pages this year. Here are some of my favorites:

 

 

The ones I love the most have happy colors and/or sentiments that really speak to me. I am always extra delighted by the ones I drew just because it’s a skill I am working on.

 

I’ve enjoyed looking at others’ art and trying to recreate it, too. Just to show myself I can do it. I just need to try. Sometimes it’s hard but it’s always fun.

I plan to continue the Art Journaling journey in 2013. It’s one of my most cherished ways to spend time. I have to make a good list of ideas but I am not ready to leave it behind yet. I am so grateful I stuck with Art Journaling enough to find my own voice and my own way of truly enjoying the process.

Here’s to a 2013 full of art!

Art Journaling – Week 32

And here’s the final page for 2012:

The full text reads: be calm. stress never helps.

A year in review coming next week.


I am creating art journaling pages each week for now. You can read more about this project here. This set uses the Fabriano Roma papers.

Art Journaling – Week 31

And here’s the next page:

The full text reads: take a moment to delight in the wonders of the world.

More coming next week.


I am creating art journaling pages each week for now. You can read more about this project here. This set uses the Fabriano Roma papers.

Art Journaling - Week 30

And here’s the next page:

The full text reads: today life is beautiful. celebrate. rejoice. love.

More coming next week.


I am creating art journaling pages each week for now. You can read more about this project here. This set uses the Fabriano Roma papers.

Art Journaling – Week 29

And here’s the next page:

The full text reads: when in doubt, turn to nature. it will heal your soul.

More coming next week.


I am creating art journaling pages each week for now. You can read more about this project here. This set uses the Fabriano Roma papers.

Art Journaling – Week 28

And here’s the next page:

The full text reads: it’s not easy for anyone. it starts with putting one foot in front of another. go for it.

More coming next week.


I am creating art journaling pages each week for now. You can read more about this project here. This set uses the Fabriano Roma papers.

Art Journaling – Week 27

And here’s the next page:

The full text reads: take a moment to rest, it’s ok. (I used this beautiful art as a guide.)

I tried to use my tombow markers for this one too, just trying to practice with them. i didn’t have nearly as much patience as the original artist clearly does.

Well here we go. More coming next week.


I am creating art journaling pages each week for now. You can read more about this project here. This set uses the Fabriano Roma papers.

Art Journaling – Week 26

And here’s the next page:

The full text reads: peace comes with learning to let go and just be present. (I used this beautiful art as a guide.)

I tried to use my tombow markers for this one and they bled quite a bit but it created a fun effect of its own so I went with it. All in the name of learning.

Well here we go. More coming next week.


I am creating art journaling pages each week for now. You can read more about this project here. This set uses the Fabriano Roma papers.

Art Journaling – Week 25

And here’s the next page:

The full text reads: surprise someone today. (I used this beautiful art as a guide.)

Well here we go. More coming next week.


I am creating art journaling pages each week for now. You can read more about this project here. This set uses the Fabriano Roma papers.

Art Journaling – Week 24

And here’s the next page:

The full text reads: even if you forget slowly, always forgive right away. (I used this beautiful art as a guide.)

Well here we go. More coming next week.


I am creating art journaling pages each week for now. You can read more about this project here. This set uses the Fabriano Roma papers.