Hobonichi Techo Journaling

I think Mother Nature is playing a cruel

trick. Instead of the old saying that March

comes "in like a lion, out like a lamb," 

we've had exactly the opposite here in

Ohio, USA!

Coming home from vacation was a rude 

awakening. One day (where I was) in Florida

it was 78 degrees, and Ohio had 75 degrees!

Weird.

The Hobonichi Challenge for March 

features Spring themes...

Hence the dandelions.

I do tend to draw my coffee cups a lot.

One day the challenge was Earl Grey

tea. Not sure why...but it works for

T day! Visit Bleubeard and Elizabeth

to see what goodies may

be shared this week!

I've always wanted to have a

Mad Tea Party...

outside beneath the cottonwoods, with

lots of odd tea cups and fun decorations.

Do you think the Mad Hatter would

make an appearance? 

Hope your day is filled with sunshine

and creativity!

Spring Headgear

Some of my blogging friends participated

in a challenge called Tag Tuesday,

which struck my fancy.  The theme was

"Hats and Headgear."  So many possibilities!

I realize it may be bad form to share

an entry on Thursday that was supposed

to be done on Tuesday. But then again,

'better late than never' has often

been an appropriate motto for me!  

Stacking up some Spring

'items' on her head made me smile.

After all, some of the hats from the

past have been quite elaborate, and

make you wonder how the poor woman

was able to hold up her head!

Tag is pre-printed with dictionary text,

the flowers at the bottom were cut from

a bit of scrapbook paper. The girl, frog,

and bird are my own drawings done on

cardstock using a Micron pen, and 

watercolor added. 

Hope I made you smile...!

and of course, a little drawing and quote

from my Hobonichi for good measure.

book sTructures

Book structures from a class I attended

during February and March, taught by

Debra Bachelder at the Marion Public 

Library. We learned how to make

some very cool folded book structures!

The class was free (I think funded by the

Ohio Arts Council) and all supplies provided.

I did take some of my own pre-painted

papers for the insides and decoration of

the books, as you can see above.

The red book reads "color heals."

That's absolutely the way I feel

in the midst of winter. I need some

color to help counteract the 

lack of sunshine!

Debra provided plenty of 

gorgeous papers, and class members

also shared some of their resources.

I am not sure I can recreate this book

outside of class, but I really like the tabs

that swing out and reveal whatever art

or words have been added.

The 'House Book' was made from a 

house-shaped template with a tab on one

side, and pages were adhered together.

I used photos of winter trees and snow

for the covers, a couple of my twisted tree

drawings, and quotes about winter.

Pleased with the way it turned out.

There were other structures which I don't

have a photo of, but they are currently at 

the library for an Open House. I will try to

share them later.

Linking up for T Day, when I join

Bleubeard and Elizabeth's blog hop.

We visit each other, share a beverage, 

and an assortment of art and photos,

maybe even some treats or a recipe.

Stop by for a chat...

I've been faithfully journaling in my 

Hobonichi Techo every day, and enjoying

adding some drawings that are

Spring-themed.

Coffee, tea, and journaling...

Is it Spring yet?!

Beach Techo Drawings

Drawing moving water is a 

challenge, but I keep trying.

Love the sound of waves

On the beach.

Attempting to link up via

mobile device for T Tuesday...

join us for a beverage!

***

Hobonichi Techo Drawings

Some days I don't know what

to draw in my Hobonichi Techo...

and then I might glue in some of

my own drawings. Sun and cloud

drawn on card stock in pen, and

then watercolored.

Seeing the sun in the morning

starts the day off well, but my

coffee helps too!

Hobonichi challenge prompts 

for the 14th and 15th were "cupid"

and "something that starts with 'O'."

Linking up for Elizabeth's T-Tuesday blog hop.

Thanks for visiting!

♥ ♥ ♥

Collage with TV

Do you cut, glue and draw

while watching TV?  I was watching

"Call the Midwife" on Netflix, and

heard the phrase 'Calypso baby.'

It tickled my fancy...so it went

into this collage.

I think this is one of my

"use up the rest of that black paint

on the palette" paintings...done in

a Smash Book by K and Co. 

The Smash books have been marked

down and discontinued. Maybe because

they were a bit pricey? Or because 

people were making their own

'Junk Journals'?  But I have several

left in my stash! 

Have you put anything 

in an Art Journal today?

Techo and Other Journal Pages

Hobonichi Techo pages revised:

I showed the page on the left 

last week. I've added red cherry

candies to the last glass container.

Pretty, but oh, the sugar high!

"You can't buy happiness...but 

you can buy cupcakes, and that's

kind of the same thing."

It's a fun quote, and makes me smile,

but food is NOT love, so don't you

believe it. Drawing a cupcake makes

me happier than eating one!

Proof that I don't always keep up 

from day to day with my Techo. I

will have to catch up tonight or tomorrow...

The Lego Batman movie was cute.

I think I need to view it again to catch

all of the Batman and villain references.

A little short on plot, but awesome in

special effects and animation. I just

love the lego characters!

Collage in another mixed media journal,

in a slightly larger size.

Get Inspired!

Linking up for T Tuesday, and

inviting you to visit the other 

blog hoppers to see what

creative pursuits they've shared.

Happy Valentine's Day! ♥♥♥

Techo Candy

Conversation hearts in my Hobonichi

Techo...they are so cute, but not my

favorite candy to eat, y'know?

A bit of verse from Emily Dickenson

on the left.  And who could resist a

rubber stamp with a sheep on it!!?

A weird shopping experience in 

Hobby Lobby the other day...

just had to write about it. (click on

any picture to enlarge)

Did you decorate for 

Valentine's Day?  I am finding

that the candy, though pretty,

is not going to be good for

my 'healthy eating' resolution!

I do love chocolate...♥

Techo Tuesday

Drawings in my Hobonichi Techo: 

an illustrated record of 

the happenings around here.

Even though I am not on 

Instagram (at least not yet) I enjoy

doing the Hobonichi Challenge that

they have each month. (on the left)

I may need to find something to add

to that blank space...

Still enjoying the amaryllis...

Our silly unofficial US holiday, 

Groundhog Day...quite an ugly

creature!

Linking up for T Tuesday over

at Altered Book Lover's blog...

did you spot the coffee cup?  I

really do drink tea sometimes too...

Getting a lot of mileage and 

sketches out of the progress of

the amaryllis. A bit sad to see the 

blooms begin to fade, and wondering 

if I'll be able to keep the plant 

upright when the second stalk blooms!

Am I supposed to trim the dead 

blooms off?

Thanks for stopping by!

Do try visiting the rest of

the Tea gang for T Tuesday...

hope you have some

color, creativity, and 

sunshine this week!