Show and Tell Friday

Another great Show and Tell Friday hosted by Kelli at There Is No Place Like Home http://kellishouse.blogspot.com/ Take a stroll over to her blog and visit other wonderful participants.

My Date With Art

Art has been demanding alot of my time recently. He sneaks up on me when I'm least expecting and whispers creative thoughts into my ear. He takes me away on new adventures and helps me see things in a new light. He is always with me and inspiring me to do great things.

This is what has been keeping me busy lately. I painted this yesterday. I have to name it but the first name that came to mind is, A Tree Grows In Brooklyn. Mixed media has been intriguing to me recently so I wanted to try my hand at it. I spent a rainy Monday at Barnes & Noble. With a mocha latte (they don't have pumpkin spice anymore (boo who) and a blueberry scone in hand, I spent hours going through art books and reading about some techniques. It was alot of fun to make and I really like some of the techniques. The only problem is, I don't have any more wall space. I may just have to start selling them. I feel an etsy store opening soon.

Till nest time, Happy Decorating

My Art Supplies

I have been thinking about starting an art journal for quite some time. Today I am going to gather my supplies. You know I am a gatherer. The hunting is already done. I have lots of art supplies.

My journey begins today, yep, right after I post this.

I already did some research and visited some art blogs. Yeah, some even have tutorials, life is good. See, I've got my pumpkin spice latte sitting right next to me. I need lots to keep me inspired.

Then I found my sketch book. Surprise, I had some sketches already in there. I must have been inspired before. Yummmmm.


Gotta have lots and lots of magazine. I'm not short on those. But if more publications cease, I'm in really big trouble.

Watercolor pencils, yep, got them.

Watercolor and brushes, got lots of them.

Now, we get to the important part. You know, I don't want to get parched when I'm creating. I may want to whistle while I work. Don't you just love this little tea cozy. Boy, I could start a whole new post on just that cutie. Ok, back on track. Creative minds are a scary place to be sometimes. Too many inspiring thoughts. I promise I won't pick up my knitting needles.

My mug has to match my teapot. How can I be creative if I don't match or as we designers say, blend.....

Check, check, check, I've got all my stuff. Now I'm going to get inside my head for a little while. This could get messy. I'll keep you posted, pun intended.

Till next time, Happy Decorating