Art Journal Page

Inspired by Kandinsly...
art journal page drawn in
Sharpie extra fine-point marker...
a bit like Zentangle with Kandinsky
abstract shapes.

Art Colors Life

Art journal page:
watercolor and sharpie marker.
Design inspired by Kandinsky's
Red Spot II, 1921.

Sketch

Art journal page, drawn in gel pen
while riding in the car...I was looking in the mirror on the
passenger side visor (no, I wasn't driving!)
which may account for some distortion.
Features seem elongated but a quick sketch is
always a good drawing exercise.
I like gel pens for drawing, but
have to be careful because they do tend to
take time to dry and can smear easily.
For drawings which color will be added to,
I usually use a Pigma Micron or Sharpie permanent
marker. Sometimes I paint first and then add any
pen work that is needed.

Beauty is in Yourself

Art Journal page:
Craft acrylic on cardboard,
magazine images,
black Pigma Micron pen,
white Uni-Ball Signo pen.
Excerpt from poem Beauty by E-Yeh-Sure

April Fool

HAPPY APRIL FOOL'S DAY!
Altered book spread using
gesso, acrylic, photocopied drawings,
and pen & ink drawings.

Dance to your own drummer...

Art Journal Page, mixed media:
Watercolor, colored pencil, Sharpie marker.
...though this isn't a true mandala,
it reminds me of one...
messages to feed the spirit...
positive affirmations help me quiet
the inner critic...
another response to the Soul Journal
mandala challenge...visit Collage Diva
if you'd like to join in...

Live in the Moment

Art journal page in gel pen...
reminding myself not to "wish away" the future,
appreciate here and now,
and look for beauty in all things.

Soul Mandala

Soul Mandala: Mixed media art journal page.
Craft acrylic paints, gel pen, hand-carved stamps,
and commercial rubber stamps.
Inspired by Soul Journal Yahoo Group.
Visit Collage Diva to find out more...
Spring colors are still inspiring me...the circular design was a challenge!

Spring Colors

Feed Your Soul--
Spring Colors Art Journal Page,
acrylic on cardboard, torn painted cardstock.
Quote: "The human soul needs actual beauty
more than bread."--D.H. Lawrence
Go Make Something-Make It Mondays
challenged us to be inspired by Spring.
Find your inspiration & feed your soul!

Crayons Aren't Just For Children

Crayons aren't just for kids...
vary the pressure for shading,
overlap and blend several colors,
use as a resist,
rub with a tissue for softening effect,
melt them (I haven't tried this yet)
endless possibilities...