Here are some more pages I did:

The full text reads: be brave. you are stronger than you think.

inspired by this piece of art.

And here’s the next page:

The full text reads: believe in the possibility of your dreams. it is how they bloom.

Well here we go. More coming next week.

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

Here are some more pages I did:

The full text reads: do not ever be afraid to show your colors to the world.

here it is with the outlines on the feathers:

And here’s the next page:

The full text reads: love can be devastating and hard work but so worth it.

Well here we go. More coming next week.

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

Here are some more pages I did:

The full text reads: it is ok to ask for help. reach out.

And here’s the next page:

The full text reads: make your own path.

This is my version of this amazing painting by Leonid Afremov.

Well here we go. More coming next week.

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

When Julie asked me if I would be willing to participate in her Spring 2012 Stencil Hop, my reply was a resounding yes. I am a huge fan of both Julie and The Crafter’s Workshop stencils. I am an even bigger fan of Julie’s The Crafter’s Workshop stencils!

I was the lucky participant of the Stars and Circles stencil which looks like this:

As soon as I got my stencil, the first thing I did was to create a collage page. But you’ll have to wait until tomorrow to see that one. Right after I was done, I couldn’t stop so I created two art journaling pages so I am here to share those with you.

Here they are:

I used the circles template as a background for this one but it’s pretty loud and still a main part of my page. I think it supports the main star and the quote really well so I wanted to make sure it was a significant part of the page. The other stencil I used here for the big star is also by Julie and it’s called Layered Stars.

The quote is actually a Robert Frost poem that I’ve always loved. It says: We dance round in a ring and suppose but the secret sits in the middle and knows.

I liked how the circles represented people dancing around in a ring and the star was the secret that sat in the middle.

Then, I completely changed course and created this one:

In this one I used the Stars and Circles template more like a background. I like that it adds color and interest to my page but doesn’t take away from the flowers in the foreground. I also loved that the circles fit perfectly in the middle of the Leaf Grid template, which is also by Julie and so are the flowers, which is the Poppies template.

The quote on this one reads: Do not wait for others, go find your own joy. Step up and own your life.

That’s it for today.  Thank you so much for visiting me and make sure visit everyone else on the hop:

• Julie Fei-Fan Balzer
• Diana Trout
• Christine Urias
• May Flaum
• Ali Edwards
• Alisa Burke

And then go back to Julie’s blog and leave her a comment for a chance to win this awesome template!

Oh, and come back tomorrow for my collage post which will also use this very template!

Here are some more pages I did:

I’ve been looking at some of the art I bookmarked in Pinterest and trying to emulate them. Sometimes it helps to do this so I can learn new ways to look at art. New strokes, etc. I don’t sell my art so I figure it’s ok to copy and give credit. So the next few pieces I’ll be sharing are like that.

The full text reads: Finish each day and be done with it.
This art is my version of: ZsaZsa Bellagio’s painting

And here’s the next page:

The full text reads: do not be afraid to take a calculated risk. all growth comes from taking chances.
and this is my version of this willow tree sculpture by susan lordi

Well here we go. More coming next week.

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