Catch-up post: Random arty stuff

If you're stopping by for the Traci Bautista / StencilGirl blog hop, scroll on down to the next post!

And now, I'm just doing a little catch-up post with some random projects I've done over the last 6 weeks or so that haven't been posted here yet.

First up, an online mixed media class that I did in early June... I overdid the texture on the underpainting, but I do like it and I learned a lot.

Next up, I downloaded the Art Journaling LIVE courses and went through the one by Dina Wakley. I ended up going with really dark colors - must have been in a mood, and I don't exactly love the right side, but it was a good exercise.

And then, I had an idea for something I wanted to try that ended up turning into something completely different. And I love it!

Then... I got the new Paint Mojo book by Tracy Verdugo and went through one of the exercises and I also love this page. There's journaling on it, but it's in the base layer so you can't see it which I love :D

Then, after working on this one on and off for weeks, I actually finished another Zentangle piece.

And... last week I discovered a new-to-me magazine. I'd heard of it, but never really explored or appreciated it until now... Uppercase Magazine - I explored, drooled, subscribed, and picked up a few back issues at the same time. It's not a cheap magazine, but it's beautiful, inspiring, and very well designed and produced. I was pretty excited when my issues came - and so quickly! No six week wait for a new magazine sub to kick in. Nice. I'm trying to sketch more, so after going through my new goodies, I sketched these too. They're just so pretty! Inside and out.

And speaking of sketching, I'm currently working my way through the Sketchbook Skool Beginnings class (are you sensing that I like to take classes? lol. Just a bit ;) I've been keeping up pretty well on my homework and I'll do a post on that eventually as well. In the meantime, I've got another fun project to do, so I'm off to play with paint and stencils! Later!

Comments

[Cathy]

Gwen you art work is beautiful! You are such an inspiration to me. I am wanting to do the sketchbook Skool but I started a couple other classes and need to complete them first! I can't wait till you share your "homework ". I am new to sketching and am finding it intimidating for some reason? Thanks for sharing you art.

[Joy in FL]

Gwen, I found your blog via StencilGirl. Then your blog led me to SketchbookSkool. Then I found some other wonderful people and blogs.... I love the web aspect of the world wide web. I'm also working with Paint Mojo.

Thanks for sharing your art and some of what is on your horizon.

I'll be reading your blog regularly : )

[Win Dinn]

Love that clown fish! And now you've got me wondering about that delicious-looking Uppercase mag as well. Marvellous colour!!!

[Gwen Lafleur]

Hi Cathy,
I was actually really intimidated by sketching too, still am! I was collecting books about sketching and gathering stacks of blank sketchbooks and never using them because I didn't think I could do it. But I've been surprised that I'm better than I think I am, and the classes have really helped me to be more confident and improve. I still have a ways to go, but I read a quote that said that your sketches are all much better than the ones that people never make. I think the original quote made more sense... lol. Anyway, I'll keep sharing, but I hope you just jump in!

[Gwen Lafleur]

Hi Joy,
thanks! That's funny, that's the same way I found Sketchbook Skool... reading one blog that linked to Danny Gregory that linked to Sketchbook Skool. It's definitely fun! I love the web... and thanks for reading! You've got some pretty cool stuff going on on your blog too :D
Thanks!
Gwen