8x8 dylusion journal

I have worked in this journal differently than the others. Usually I do a page and work on it until it is finished.

This one I glued in the sketches from previous projects so that started the hap hazard approach. 

Makes me feel a little uncomfortable and exposed but I like the spontaneous art coming out. (I never did find the same pens to do the squares at the top  of this page  last night). So that is weird. Non matching, I like things to match. I also like to hide a lot of stuff UNDER the art so I  can release it without sharing every little thing.

That bottom page is not done but a very funny story. Depending on how you look at it. We shall see how it all works out.

Tried Jin Shin Jyutsu for the first time tonight and am really excited and amazed how quickly I could feel a difference!

At least I quit coloring for a minute and did something arty...

ole million face

 Found a fun new toy at a sale last weekend!

Worked in the coloring book by mic.

velvet coat

spoon wing mood swings

 What can I say art heals.

water color

I worked on this water color all week and it isn't that great. I did learn some things so hopefully my next attempt will be more successful. I have a dried up bouquet that I want to try next. I'm obsessed with dead zinnias! The colors are so shabby chic.

Did a little shopping at Tuesday morning and found these Tim Holtz rub ons. I thought they would work great on the cover of my dylusions journals, I was right. These rub ons are perfect!

I also did a little coloring. This page is so bad I can't even fix it. I do like the others. So fun to just play around in that when procrastinating working on the more challenging water color.

 

Lakota prayer

Acrylic drawers

After seeing a picture on pinterest I became obsessed with finding the right drawers to store and display (so I will use) all my pens and markers. Aren't they beautiful! I won't mention the fail, I bought some that didn't work and then found these. 

I used one of the messed up size to store my Neocolor II and oil pastels.

Just wasn't quite the look I was going for and my OCD hates it!

My husband knew before I did that they weren't going to work so encouraged me to order the right ones and he made me a deal I couldn't refuse. He paid for the new ones and took the other to the garage for his electrical supplies! So spoiled and I know it...

coloring book by mic

Had fun sketching these little birds. 

lil riki

Riki is so black that you can hardly see him if he doesn't have his eyes open. Pulled up a picture to finish the sketch off. 

Birthday haul part 2

 My husband took me to my favorite store today to spoil me a little more. So excited to have the new oxide inks from Tim Holtz Ranger. They are cool!

 I have been trying to resist the whole Big Shot Circuit Silhouette Cameo dye cut situation. It is getting harder and harder. I was old school coluzzle and fine with that but then I ran out of blades. They no longer make the blades for the coluzzle knife. Found out that the Xacto swivel knife blades fit my knife so ordered that knife too! Then saw these great templates and thought I was good until I tried it. The new knife doesn't work very well with the coluzzle templates and the blade is a little different for the old knife. The new templates are just wonky and wide . Dang. So plan on using the new templates for tracings and cutting the damn things out with scissors.

I really don't think I need to invest hundreds of dollars for all the shit to cut shapes for cards...I would love to have the big shot and a gazillion dyes but for now I'm holding OUT!

On the other hand I have no problem  investing in every color she had of the new oxide inks! SO COOL. I LOVE matt finish anything and these are really going to be fun.

I stocked up on the new dylusion journal in the flip form, bought another square because I loved working in that shape and a few other goodies Courtney always has in stock.

It seems excessive but when you consider that this stuff is pretty much my only expense. I indulge in art supplies and forgo all the trips my friend Susan thinks I should take. Trips are good but I like to spend my time doing art and sleeping in my own bed with my little Riki.

Okay, it is excessive but I love it and can't wait to do more art journaling. That is what has been missing in my life.

 
 I experimented with my new inks on a shape I had cut out with my new tools. Wonky as hell but LOVE the INK!