homemade watercolor journal

Should have checked my work before taking closeup of spine. I had to take that knot out as you can see in the rest of the pictures. I look forward to using this journal out by the pool this summer.

homemade watercolor journal

My pictures are not exactly in order but I think you get the idea. Love the way the golden paint made the design pop. I just rubbed it on with my fingers.

I started with soft pastels and sprayed with a workable fixative. Then,I went in with more color from my graphite, ink and watercolor pencils. I see this as a future canvas. Love all the color.

I had a great time this morning trying to copy mother nature. I found this photo on flickr sheenjek's photo. California from the train at dawn. Awesome colors and I can't even compete.

Logan's Pastel

Logan is so talented and has a great imagination. He let Grandpa hang his Nascar sign in the garage. Took the cardboard and painted it black. Then used a silver pencil and a ruler to make his mosaic. I had the pleasure of helping him color it in with soft pastels. So fun and I think it is a masterpiece. I really didn't know what he had in mind and just directed him to the supplies he needed. He was SO HAPPY that I had replaced our metallic pencil. Buster chewed our last one to pieces. Anything that drops on the floor is fair game and even though he is OLD he is FAST! We have to bribe him with a cookie to get our stuff back. Sometimes it is too late.

Craft storage

I love this view of my studio. I never want to leave this room.

craft baskets

Before and after. My NEW craft closet!! LOVE it. Thank you Honey.