Hi everyone!--I'm back--I hope you've all had a happy Holiday and looking forward to 2013. We certainly did around here--but wow--I'm a bit exhausted and also a bit glad that things will be getting back to normal. One of my favorite parts about Christmas is shopping for gifts--I really do like getting out into the busy stores and 'fighting' those crowds--to me that's fun--really! But I also did some online shopping which can be a bit scary--just click that button, and you can get anything you want--I have to admit--I get out of control. I even did some shopping for me--
Pam Carriker is now offering her very popular online class Journal 365 in a DVD format, and since I never took this class--well I decided that I needed this for Christmas. I haven't really started watching the videos yet (4 discs!), but I know that they'll be excellent--it's Pam Carriker--how can they not be?!
And for my art room--
This is a print that I ordered from Sharon Tomlinson's Etsy shop Norah's Ghost. She made this piece during our online class A Diary of Faces (I talk about this class in my last post). I found this frame for it--nice size too--13x 19--perfect fit--I love, love, love Norah's Ghost!
And I found an unexpected surprise in my mailbox on Christmas Eve--
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I'm in the latest issue of Somerset Studio coming out in Jan--THAT was a very nice surprise!
So now that things are winding down, I've been able to take some time for myself and 'play' in my room--one of my favorite things to do is paint papers--
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....and then doing something with them...
And I found an unexpected surprise in my mailbox on Christmas Eve--
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I'm in the latest issue of Somerset Studio coming out in Jan--THAT was a very nice surprise!
So now that things are winding down, I've been able to take some time for myself and 'play' in my room--one of my favorite things to do is paint papers--
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....and then doing something with them...
I enjoy the entire process of making pieces like this--from starting out with a blank piece of paper (any kind--text pages, cardstock, canvas paper, watercolor paper, etc. etc.) and finishing with a piece of art--having no idea how they will end up--the papers help me make the story.
So I hope everyone will be able to take the time in 2013 for their passion too--it IS the best therapy--even in these very cold months ahead (well--at least in this part of the country).
Happy New Year everyone!!
14 comments:
So glad to see you back blogging! I always love seeing your art!
Yes! Me too... I love seeing your art. It was a sweet treat to see it in Somerset too. I was at Barnes last night and they had the new magazines out already! :) Congrats to you!! Happy 2013!
Your painted papers are always such an inspiration! Congrats on the new Somerset. I received my copy last week and wanted to write you and just hadn't gotten to it yet in this miscombobulated time of year! I'm looking forward to seeing what you create from the DVDs.
You do amazing things Diane! I love how you make your own papers and then use them to make something else! That is pretty incredible. And your use of color is wonderful! Congrat's again on the magazine, you really deserve it!
What a brilliant idea to just make pages and then make something out of them! I can see that working in my art journal, so thanks for the inspiration!
It's been busy for me too but I just came back to blog world! Glad your back!!! You always amaze me and put a smile on my face!!!
I love your painted papers too - and what you are able to do with them. I have some 6"x6" paper that I know I'll never use and I may try to paint them before I start on large sheets. I'm very new to mixed media and art journaling but I love it!
Wishing you a happy, healthy and creative 2013.
What an impressive artwork!!!Wow...adorable Diane!
Wish you all the best and lots of creative inspiration in 2013
greetings, Alie :-)
happy new year and glad to see you back and congratulations on somerset!!! xoxo
Hi Diane! Congrats on the Somerset Feature! It is so well deserved. :) I know great things will continue to be forthcoming from you in the year to come. :)
Happy New Years D! Looks Like yours is gonna be great!
I randomly discovered you and can't wait to explore all of your posts. I make handmade journals, but don't have the skill to decorate them like you.
Retirement is 150 days away so soon I will have the time to play.
such gorgeous pages! Hugs Juls
Fun to read your blog - I so love your art. congrats on the new Somerset publication! I took Pam's 365 art class so had to have the discs as well - you'll really enjoy it, Diane.
Kris - your friend from Seattle!
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