Green Birds painting (video)

I almost forgot that I recorded painting the birds I showed yesterday. It was my experiment with black and yellow. As you will see in the video, most of the painting was done in those colors. I added light glazes of brown and Payne's gray at the end. It feels like Friday.... I really want to say "Happy weekend", and have to keep reminding myself that it's not...

Reflection, journal page + Video

I finished the painting I showed in progress in this post, and then decided to have a little photo-shoot with her. Don't know why, probably because I used earthy tones to paint her, and the leaves are so beautiful now... I quickly noticed that glass and sun create reflections and that what I wanted to capture isn't happening. Interestingly enough, when I later looked at the photos the ones I liked the most were the ones that showed reflected flowers, tree or me in the painting.

I wanted to have her face in my journal too, so I made a very quick and impatient transfer.

I recorded a video in double speed, and for the first time tried to do voice over. I enjoy listening to other artists explain what they are doing, and as hard as it is, wanted to try it. Please excuse my manly voice, the different levels of sound and everything else... it is a learning curve, and this is just my first try :-);

for Bird Lovers

For me, this is the best way to relax. I created this kit in a way that everything looks good together, no matter how combined, so there is no pressure - just fun. I cut out all 77 collage bits and then combined them. Maybe there are 78 pieces... I keep getting a different number when I count them :-)

Here is a journal spread, with many places left for writing.

I've been using junk mail for bookmarks... I think these are prettier than that.

I can never tire of ACEOs. It was my first art love, and I still love their small format.

So, that's it. My first bird lovers collage kit. It's in my etsy shop, with some other new collage sheets that I recently added.

I'm about to sit in the car with my daughter - a very new driver. I'll try to be a good and patient teacher.... and then I'll probably relax with more birds, because even after making all these things, I still have plenty collage material left.

Happy weekend!

xo

Listen to the moment

Hello! How are you?

It seems that I took an unexpected blog break...

 I think I lost my blogging voice... For a while wondered what would be a good "come back" post. Since nothing came to mind, I decided to just jump back into it "with a light heart".

I recorded a video, I think my first one in over a year. It shows me playing with my portfolio pastels and white paint on watercolor paper.

This is my 17th video and the first one that has a 'dislike' on youtube. Yikes...
Maybe you shouldn't look at it ;-)

I painted a ton of stuff, so I hope to be back more often for show & tell.

Hope that you're doing well and enjoying the end of August.

xo