tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76188109822081517792024-03-05T21:59:35.792-08:00naturesbrushstrokesLeonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12508055212017916057noreply@blogger.comBlogger227125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618810982208151779.post-49847144995425545982015-04-27T21:10:00.000-07:002015-04-27T21:10:18.491-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm still procratinatiang on my 100 paintings and trying to work through the block. This is a zentangle I did a couple of years ago.<br />
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<br />Leonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12508055212017916057noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618810982208151779.post-4823446428508927512015-04-25T16:30:00.001-07:002015-04-25T16:30:59.112-07:00ALWAYS WE BEGIN AGAIN<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here I am again wanting to start blogging again. I hope I will stick with it this time. This picture is from my 2015 calendar.<br />
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I am joining in the 100 paintings challenge again. Last time I made it to #9, hope I make it to the full 100 this time. I have had a difficult time deciding what to do. I started with 5X7 watercolours but have changed to 6X6 acrylics. <br />
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I have several projects on the go just now: the Ato Z of Me, Pam Carricker's Art at the Speed of Life, a couple of art journals, a drawing of the charkras and also gathering information for my 2016 calendar. Scattered, but that seems to be the way I am so I may as well embrace it. I am also knitting scarves for this years Christmas hampers. I find it relaxing to knit while I'm watching TV as I don't like sitting doing nothing.<br />
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QUOTE FOR TODAY: Buddhist monastic traditon invites us into the practice of "beginner's mind." bringing the mind and heart of a bginner to our lives help us to discover the wisdom offered in each moment. The Artist's Rule.<br />
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These are the four DreamScapes I painted that I decided were rubbish. Now that I look at them a few days later I guess they aren't so bad considering they are practice pictures. I am doing them loose instead of in a journal. The colours don't show here as clear and clean as they really are. They are watercolours. I actually had fun doing these. Yesterday I did thirteen more, I played all afternoon. I will post some more of them tomorrow.</div>
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I used alcohol and salt for texture on this one.</div>
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I used alcohol for texture on this one and turned the spots into snails. It also has gold lines running through.</div>
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I was out all day today taking a friend in a care home out to lunch and then visiting another friend in hospital so I couldn't do any more but will do some tomorrow. I want to have one for each day of the month so I should be able to catch up tomorrow.</div>
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I am re-reading a book called Casting Off by Nicole R. Dickson. It is about a woman and her daughter who go to an island off the west coast of Ireland to write a book about the Aran sweaters the women knit there. The call them ganseys. All the stitches in the sweaters have meaning and when they knit a sweater for someone the stitches are chosen to relate something about that person. They weave their own wool as well. It is a good story, I read it a few years ago and kept the book because I knew I would read it again. I love anything about Ireland.</div>
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MY WORD FOR TODAY IS: LIGHTEN UP ( I guess that's two words!!) I really need to stop taking things so seriously. Pretty much like learning to play.</div>
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<br />Leonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12508055212017916057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618810982208151779.post-37712807137285415522014-06-23T12:01:00.000-07:002014-06-23T12:19:48.301-07:00PLAY<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I keep starting and stopping posting on this blog. I am not having a good year creatively and don't feel I have anything interesting to post. I feel very frustrated. I hope to create a calendar for 2015 so I really need to get out of this rut I am in.<br />
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I have been following Tara Lever's blog and find her suggestions very helpful, I printed off today's post as a reminder that we need to use our sketchbooks as places to practice not a place to make beautiful art. A place to practice and develop ideas. I am one of those out-of-sight, out-of-mind people so I need the hard copy in front of me to remind me not to be so hard on myself!<br />
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I started a daily practice of what I call DreamScapes taken from Tara's practice of DailyScapes, (thank you for the idea Tara) but after only four attempts I stopped. My usual "not good enough" messages from my inner critic were screaming at me. So, today is Monday, a new week, and thanks to Tara a new start.<br />
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IT'S OKAY TO DO BAD ART<br />
IT'S A LEARNING PROCESS<br />
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My word for today is PLAY - HAVE FUN WITH IT, THIS NOT A SERIOUS THING!!!!!!Leonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12508055212017916057noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618810982208151779.post-69826565766441700582014-04-21T21:06:00.000-07:002014-04-21T21:06:07.445-07:00I have been feeling like I am on a hampster wheel lately so I decided last week if I want things to change, I will have to change what I am doing. I am going to get up by 9:30 in the morning and go for a 20 -30 minute walk. I followed through today and went for a walk with my camera. it ended up being a 50 minute walk. I took lots of pictures of our beautiful spring flowers.<br />
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A show of such beautiful colours and shapes Mother Nature provides for us. We have an early spring here in Vancouver and I feel very blessed to live here.Leonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12508055212017916057noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618810982208151779.post-30305527952244422132014-04-18T17:26:00.003-07:002014-04-18T17:26:53.316-07:00I keep starting my blog again and then stopping. I just feel like my life is so boring I don't know what to write about. I am going to try again because I love to see what I have done when I look back at my previous posts. You know that old critical voice that tells you that what you have to offer is not important or boring or not as good as the things other people are doing. <br />
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So I am starting this with a picture of my April calendar. I created another watercolour calendar for 2014 and hope to do one for 2015. I have painted some large paintings since I stopped writing my blog and am in the process of painting a 2' X 3' one for my granddaughter and another one that is one painting on two canvasses. I am also art journaling. One art journal is Draw Your Awesome Year with Joanne Sharpe and the other one is No Excuses Art Journaling from Gina Rossi Armfield's book of the same name. I am very sporadic with it, not doing it as much as I would like to - why??? - Laziness is probably the answer. I keep finding other things to do. Maybe Avoidance is another answer - another WHY??? I have tons of time!!<br />
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I am thing of starting a new project called Face Me. The idea comes from camillaolssonart but I am not committing to it yet as I have to do some soul searching before I decide. This is not a workshop I am following but an idea I am taking from Camilla's own personal journey.<br />
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So this is me starting again. I hope I keep it up this time. When I look at blogs by Alisa Burke and Jullie Fei-Fan Balzer, I don't see why I shouldn't. They are both so busy and I have tons of time. Maybe that is the problem!!!! No pressure!!!Leonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12508055212017916057noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618810982208151779.post-1081514077165162292013-06-01T22:05:00.000-07:002013-06-01T22:05:00.677-07:00CALENDAR FOR JUNE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is the calendar I drew for 2013. I plan to make one for next year and have started gathering ideas and poetry for it. It was a fun project to do. <br />
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I made some bracelets today in grays, pinks and white. I haven't photographed them yet but will do so.<br />
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It's almost five months since I last posted, where does the time go? I have been taking some classes in watercolours and acrylics and am enjoying learning some new techniques. I do something creative pretty much every day, keeping up my date art journal. Today I got out my beads because I feel like making some bracelets.<br />
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When I was journaling this morning I was thinking about the feeling of the loss of wildness. I live in the middle of a city and am surrounded by concrete and glass and look out on a marina with many boats (most of them never leave their moorings). I feel that my soul is starving for some nature - not plantings contrived by humans but real nature. Wild grasses and weeds and ferns and moss and all those lovely things we find in the woods. <br />
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This led me to thinking about my own wildness and how I am feeling separated from it and how I might reconnect with it. I remembered I had a copy of Women Who Run With The Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes. I haven't looked at it for years but it was still on my bookshelf. I picked up the book and opened it and, as so often happens, it opened to the perfect page - The Feral Woman.<br />
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<em>"The feral woman is one who was once in a natural psychic state - that is, in her rightful wild mind - then later was captured by whatever turn of events, thereby becoming overly domesticated and deadened in proper instincts. When she has opportunity to return to her original wildish nature, she too easily steps into all manner of traps and poisons. because her cycles and protective systems have been tampered with she is at risk in what used to be her natural wild state. No longer wary and alert, she easily becomes prey."</em><br />
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<em>"There is a specific pattern to the loss of instinct. it is essential to study this pattern, to actually memorize it, so that we can guard the treasures of our basic natures and those of our daughters as well. In the psychic woods there are many leg traps made of rusted iron that lie just below the leafy green of the forest floor. Psychologically, the same is true of the greater world. There are various lures to which we are susceptible: relationships, people, and ventures that are tempting, but inside that good-looking bait is something sharpened to a point, something that kills our spirit as soon as we bite into it."</em><br />
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<em>Feral women of all ages, and especially the young, have a tremendous drive to compensate for long famines and exile. They are endangered by excessive and mindless striving toward people and goals that are not nurturant, substantive, or enduring. No matter where they live or in what time, there are cages waiting always; too-small lives into which women can be lured or pushed."</em><br />
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<em>"If you have ever been captured, if you have ever endured a starvation of the soul, if you have ever been trapped and especially if you have a drive to create, it is likely that you have been or are a feral woman. The feral woman is usually extremely hungry for something soulful, and often will take any poison disguised on a pointed stick, believing it to be the thing for which her soul hungers."</em><br />
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At this point in my life, I find that the most difficult traps and snares are the limitations I put on myself. Limitations that come from fear and lack of confidence in my own abilities and instincts. SELF-TRUST AND SELF CONFIDENCE MUST BE RELEARNED. Once you have lost it it can take a long time to find it again. I am making progress and the tattoo on my left arm reminds me that I truly am a FREE SPIRIT. <br />
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Every New Years I intend to start new things on New Years Day - every year I forget that I have to spend a few days clearing up the past year. Things like taking down decorations, writing appointments on calendars, reviewing and putting away last years journals, preparing new journals and choosing words and intentions for the New Year. I have usually chosen my words by the New Year and this year I have chosen HARMONY and four supportive words: PATIENCE, FORGIVENESS, FAITH AND ACCEPTANCE.<br />
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I have spent the past two days putting decorations away and replacing them with everyday decor and sorting out my journaling. I have bought a scrapbook and am going to get some insert pages on Saturday with a 50% off coupon at Michael's. I want to save cards and different ephemera and thought this would be the best way to do it. I can also add some of my art and poems and quotes that I find.<br />
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On November 1st, I started making a calendar and finished it on December 11th. I am so happy with it as it is the first project I have done that includes watercolours and lettering. This is the cover and January. The background for January is darker and has snowflakes on it. I have sold five of them so that is very exciting for me.<br />
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I hope to blog more frequently as well. All good intentions, I hope I can follow through. <br />
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I would like to share a poem by David Whyte called Faith:<br />
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I want to write about faith,<br />
about the way the moon rises<br />
over cold snow, night after night,<br />
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faithful even as it fades from fullness,<br />
slowly becoming that last curving and impossible<br />
sliver of light before the final darkness.<br />
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I refuse it even the smallest entry.<br />
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from Where Many Rivers Meet.Leonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12508055212017916057noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618810982208151779.post-43205055861743743702012-10-01T22:47:00.001-07:002012-10-01T22:47:14.306-07:0030 DAYS OF GET YOUR ART ON WITH TRACI BUNKERS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This guy below is a Cranky Bird that was inspired from Carla Sonheim's new book Imaginary Animals. She is doing some special things on her blog right now to launch her book and Dar Hosta who draws these Cranky Birds has done a tutorial on her blog. Chick it out, she has a great sense of humor.</div>
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The elephant below (yes, it is an elephant) is inspired by Carla Sonheim's Imaginary Animals and there is a tutorial for it on The Sketchbook Challenge blog. Sorry I haven't got the address for these blogs, I'm just getting back into blogging after a year and as I said it has all changed so it will take me a while to get the hang of it.</div>
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Both of the animals were done on my calendar for September that I started last year and didn't complete so I am completing it this year. Below is another calendar I am doing of Illuminated numbers. It is also an art journal.</div>
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So that is what I did for my one hour today. I really enjoyed myself and found it relaxing. The two animals were fun because they helped me to be more relaxed and connect with my playful side that needs a lot of encouragement. I am far too serious with my art.</div>
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This is what I have been doing the past couple of days. I drew, then carved my very first stamp. It was so much fun.!!</div>
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I also did a magazine collage which is something I also really enjoy doing.<br />
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It says: I question not if thrushes sing, If roses load the air; Beyond my heart I need not reach, When all is summer there. John Vance Cheney.<br />
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I thank you God for this most amazing day, for the leaping greenly spirits of trees and for the blue dream of sky and for everything which is natural, which is infinite, which is yes. E.E. Cummings.<br />
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These are both from Victoria magazine.<br />
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Another is: The soul is already clear about who we are and what we want: it's the mind that gets in the way, the intellect.<br />
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I was asked by my Life Coach to write what my perfect life and day would be like. I described a cottage by the ocean with woods nearby and an English country garden style garden. A bit wild looking. I also described having a studio where I could have different stations for the different crafts and art that I do. She pointed out to me that I have a lot of that already. I live by the ocean and have a studio on a smaller scale.</div>
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So I expanded on what I already have. My neighbour gave me a beautiful faerie so bought a birdbath that is shaped like a flower and bought some more flower to go on my patio. The daughter of a neighbour that passed away earlier this year gave me a birdcage so I put some ivy in it. My patio is a bit wild and looks like an English country garden now.</div>
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I have to put some moss on the pots int he bird cage. They are cut off gallon milk jugs that I had to use because the bottom didn't come out of the birdcage so I had to have something that would squish up and go through the little door.</div>
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Next, I organized all my art supplies so I can pull out a box or two at time when I am doing a specific craft or art so it will be easy to take out and put away. Then I made my desk twice as big so I have more space to work. It used to drive me crazy that my desk was small and everything was on top of me while I was working. It is working out well and I love having more space.</div>
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So, that is a little of what I have been doing. I will take a photo of my studio tomorrow.</div>
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Leonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12508055212017916057noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618810982208151779.post-1451754312034106762012-08-03T14:19:00.001-07:002012-08-03T14:19:20.377-07:00FRUSTRATIONI have no idea how to do my blog now. I don't see any option for downloading pictures and without that there is no point in blogging. I will have to ask around, if you visit me and you know how to do this could you leave me a comment.<br />
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Thanks.Leonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12508055212017916057noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618810982208151779.post-70746750501264737862012-08-01T23:31:00.001-07:002012-08-01T23:31:47.516-07:00RETURN TO BLOGLANDI have been missing from blog land since last November - the time sure does fly by quickly! I have continued to have sessions with a Life Coach, although a different one than I started with. The new woman I have is around my age and really GETS the issues that many of us have to deal with when we retire. I will tell more about this tomorrow.<br />
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The way to post has all changed and I don't know how to download pictures now. This is very strange.Leonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12508055212017916057noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618810982208151779.post-4025112595596189642011-11-12T17:35:00.000-08:002011-11-12T17:55:39.744-08:00This is my October calendar. I printed off 2 x 3 pictures and fitted them in. Some of them are of other people's art and sewing that I liked and some are of fabric that I liked. I have started another one for November as it is quite fun looking for things to take photos of. Some pictures of of my own sewing and crafts:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA9_v0I2C08tF0M3kdZDSr6XhxO7xYdqds9hSK-8JK-IH4cq5jqqTdm9Ek03VycC8zqladl4c5QIDaU61L3TRIZnhwQ3pAk-XeDTExlZH9O4-9ckfquXdYr4FOuRXDs8Ai3g2wBbpFq8iM/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 206px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674289997744793010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA9_v0I2C08tF0M3kdZDSr6XhxO7xYdqds9hSK-8JK-IH4cq5jqqTdm9Ek03VycC8zqladl4c5QIDaU61L3TRIZnhwQ3pAk-XeDTExlZH9O4-9ckfquXdYr4FOuRXDs8Ai3g2wBbpFq8iM/s320/002.JPG" /></a>This is an art journal page that I did today. I have been re-reading Care Of The Soul by Thomas Moore and these are some quotes from his book:<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiBaOVTKiSFA31PXRiF11JuVUD49Wvtcfv_l7YBXN5_ceb08_4b_hJ3_S1zBaPRZRxPCyXBJCpeMSTOBuVPILEiE2l1Mj7eg2WbOdsH6b9MnTqks9mxkdfz-ODr2yM965H7wwL7WmeARxG/s1600/P1000283.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 254px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674289498662326450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiBaOVTKiSFA31PXRiF11JuVUD49Wvtcfv_l7YBXN5_ceb08_4b_hJ3_S1zBaPRZRxPCyXBJCpeMSTOBuVPILEiE2l1Mj7eg2WbOdsH6b9MnTqks9mxkdfz-ODr2yM965H7wwL7WmeARxG/s320/P1000283.jpg" /></a>SEE THE SACRED DIMENSIONS OF EVERY DAY.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>IN ORDINARY LIFE CREATIVITY MEANS MAKING SOMETHING FOR THE SOUL OUT OF EVERY EXPERIENCE.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>WE CAN ALL CREATE SACRED BOOKS AND BOXES - A VOLUME OF DREAMS, A HEARTFELT DIARY, A NOTEBOOK OF THOUGHTS, A PARTICULARLY MEANINGFUL ALBUM OF PHOTOGRAPHS - AND THUS IN A SMALL BUT SIGNIFICANT WAY CAN MAKE THE EVERYDAY SACRED. THIS KIND OF SPIRITUALITY, SO ORDINARY AND CLOSE TO HOME, IS ESPECIALLY NOURISHING TO THE SOUL.<br /></div><br /><div>This is how I wish to live my life.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>A soulful, healthy meal:</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQfdzqV7EHtr7EJmvTG59_v1KT8kA3WfDthxuzpBtRxWnnNMEij8sWjRyfkGFBBJS476_jLFyc6XT9At2oqMLoLIBEfy7av8gMfDICpbtnkGDeWGXad-_B_J_VJkyoLDMNTwSQ_2OoEK9S/s1600/P1000282.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674288787583751634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQfdzqV7EHtr7EJmvTG59_v1KT8kA3WfDthxuzpBtRxWnnNMEij8sWjRyfkGFBBJS476_jLFyc6XT9At2oqMLoLIBEfy7av8gMfDICpbtnkGDeWGXad-_B_J_VJkyoLDMNTwSQ_2OoEK9S/s320/P1000282.jpg" /></a>Tomatoes, cucumber, orange pepper, walnuts, German butter cheese, brocconini cheese balls (it's the first time I've had these and they are pretty tasteless), basil leaves and sour cream for a dressing/dip. Very delicious (except for the brocconini!!!)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Leonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12508055212017916057noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618810982208151779.post-37024822861369513082011-11-02T22:36:00.000-07:002011-11-05T23:26:53.492-07:00Rain on autumn leaves is so beautiful. That is the ocean in the background. It was evening and the lights had come on, you can see the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">reflection</span> on the water, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">especially</span> in the second one:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmxxUUfTyBWrN3yW5-dSGQch8I4Go2_LPq_Mk4EOTPo1mYdh0TQKaouFp_ySFEySbewZkLOkxSNWVTn2kZhK3Grq47BWpwwT6R2aaT7MqXBQX05tyKC_RlNcBnheV72ge5joLzcqRY0SEa/s1600/023.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 230px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670640014099453170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmxxUUfTyBWrN3yW5-dSGQch8I4Go2_LPq_Mk4EOTPo1mYdh0TQKaouFp_ySFEySbewZkLOkxSNWVTn2kZhK3Grq47BWpwwT6R2aaT7MqXBQX05tyKC_RlNcBnheV72ge5joLzcqRY0SEa/s320/023.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCTPcFJmXcqLm7_O4bigGiDTqBnPNUbazU_1Wh5C8ZDx85beUsaIzjlj0TO_joGfSUrvtkiiooMy0_62J41Kq19OJfHN4dJPKlDovnATWEJWxxE1h7rK9ZNUdpxL9IuiVJzuCGgfZp9h_E/s1600/022.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 199px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670639787369680482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCTPcFJmXcqLm7_O4bigGiDTqBnPNUbazU_1Wh5C8ZDx85beUsaIzjlj0TO_joGfSUrvtkiiooMy0_62J41Kq19OJfHN4dJPKlDovnATWEJWxxE1h7rK9ZNUdpxL9IuiVJzuCGgfZp9h_E/s320/022.JPG" /></a>I have been working on my purses and my calendar which I will photograph tomorrow.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>I am at a plateau with my weight loss and I am eating a little too much to lose right now but that</div><br /><br /><div>is okay. I only have six more pounds to lose to reach my goal. I will get back to it soon and shed those last few pounds.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>My great granddaughter will be three on Friday. Time sure does fly!!<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div>Leonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12508055212017916057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618810982208151779.post-84520690486931544032011-10-28T18:35:00.000-07:002011-10-28T18:46:31.839-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmqQ4p_bXqcTMtN68TFRMPe0PLc9KI4vXJYNuoH71LBerw8CRy2Z3-IFRtBA9rVftv4FBzm6Oj0nxj4JfhTV_y5oEJRnD8JA9yPDclw48cxU0eqEULPv11QOmgCfdRDXfd1FlP3kGDDcFd/s1600/crunchy.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 291px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668724363222184258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmqQ4p_bXqcTMtN68TFRMPe0PLc9KI4vXJYNuoH71LBerw8CRy2Z3-IFRtBA9rVftv4FBzm6Oj0nxj4JfhTV_y5oEJRnD8JA9yPDclw48cxU0eqEULPv11QOmgCfdRDXfd1FlP3kGDDcFd/s320/crunchy.bmp" /></a><br /><br /><div>Amazon came to my door this evening. Yay!! New books! Hand Lettering by Marci Donley and DeAnn Singh and Raw Art Journaling by Quinn McDonald. So, you know what I will be doing this weekend. I want to do more art journaling but feel like my life is so boring, what is there to art journal about? I hope these books will help me to see my life differently and find interesting things to record.<br /></div><br /><div>I went to Michael's today and got a few more jewels for my handbags, it's always fun to go there.<br /></div><br /><div>Last night I got back to my calendar which I haven't touched all month so I decided to put a photograph for each day. I have a small Photosmart printer that prints two or four pictures to a 4 x 6 page so I printed a bunch off and stuck them on the page. I will take a photo when it is finished. I didn't complete August or September but will work on them and post when they are done. I chose zentangles and animals and it is just too much to do so I will make something easy</div><br /><div>for November.<br /></div><br /><div>Have a great weekend.</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div>Leonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12508055212017916057noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618810982208151779.post-38560603913791442892011-10-25T22:51:00.000-07:002011-10-25T23:04:07.226-07:00Autumn is such a beautiful time of year. It was a sunny day today, we have had quite a few lately and it has kind of made up for the non-existent summer. I love the seeds in autumn, I snapped this thistle plant today:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfhXFqVa3-1ci0eFKw49fpaWWX8ZsiFtbmIl3sWlEVrPXf9F5MQqnrWtvQD3KdmPp3evHMhuPvL05khd5M0zDmL-j6ubMAa2nAOr9oKd-tVpX936xZ17V4KkYuV78xNQPftlgEQXmkn33A/s1600/007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667675504293438386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfhXFqVa3-1ci0eFKw49fpaWWX8ZsiFtbmIl3sWlEVrPXf9F5MQqnrWtvQD3KdmPp3evHMhuPvL05khd5M0zDmL-j6ubMAa2nAOr9oKd-tVpX936xZ17V4KkYuV78xNQPftlgEQXmkn33A/s320/007.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir7dkV-ofrmVar_c9lT4kNNztg2tFsfZAQkCLmFSTLqsM6xUHAP15NNfmDTOLjVFqkFqGQtbMzBPIxWBQHSVjErPWn1mnjNuPKHbrLXsaJC-qM9lb1FP5DmIvBXLvDzbaEdqG3fUrutP-K/s1600/006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667674918482979890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir7dkV-ofrmVar_c9lT4kNNztg2tFsfZAQkCLmFSTLqsM6xUHAP15NNfmDTOLjVFqkFqGQtbMzBPIxWBQHSVjErPWn1mnjNuPKHbrLXsaJC-qM9lb1FP5DmIvBXLvDzbaEdqG3fUrutP-K/s320/006.JPG" /></a> I have been beavering away on my handbags and should have a couple finished soon to show.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>On Thursday, I go for my third Life Coach appointment and am looking forward to it. I had to fill out a Wheel of Life, choosing the areas of my life that are the most important. I am certainly lacking in the relationship and fun/entertainment categories. I have lived in survival mode most of my life and don't really know how to have fun. I have never been on a real holiday or stayed in a really nice hotel. I wouldn't know how to balance out this area of my life. The only entertainment I have is going out with my DDs occasionally and my art.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>It will be interesting to see what my Life Coach has to say.<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div>Leonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12508055212017916057noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618810982208151779.post-56430465327079903842011-10-16T21:35:00.000-07:002011-10-16T21:47:45.265-07:00I spent all day yesterday constructing the first step of these handbags. This is a hit of what is to come:<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwcqPD0i4jGTOY5F3RygLqolvXPtUZCh43TqoF3sxX7DmRBYPqm4rriZhAKAQqw-tjuR23CQFnJmXICdJKRdjhnAAzhiVEGvzSgGkJ2WG-ISp_IVlIb4P-mMyLDM8FhPI9oYdPyv4FkwQr/s1600/010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664315699424294898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwcqPD0i4jGTOY5F3RygLqolvXPtUZCh43TqoF3sxX7DmRBYPqm4rriZhAKAQqw-tjuR23CQFnJmXICdJKRdjhnAAzhiVEGvzSgGkJ2WG-ISp_IVlIb4P-mMyLDM8FhPI9oYdPyv4FkwQr/s320/010.JPG" /></a>Now come the deciding what embellishments to use. I picked up a couple <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">more</span> things at Michael's today.<br /><br />I had a great weekend working on these handbags, going for coffee with a friend, going shopping and for a coffee with my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">YDD</span>. I bought a plant pot to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">re pot</span> a plant that has been outside and now need to be brought in for the winter and a couple of things from Michael's, as I said. It was a very relaxing and fun weekend.<br /><br />Visit: <a href="http://silverthreadsanartistspilgrimage.blogspot.com/">http://silverthreadsanartistspilgrimage.blogspot.com</a> to see my LITTLE MOMENTS.<br /><br />I had a great visit with the Life Coach on Thursday and will see her again in two weeks. She is going to help me get over the blocks I still have to creativity. She takes a mental, emotional, spiritual approach to her coaching and believes that I will find the focus I am looking for and will look forward to my days. I believe I am in the right place for this now and will benefit greatly from her support and guidance. I am already more productive just from seeing her twice.<br /><br />I will keep you posted.Leonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12508055212017916057noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618810982208151779.post-1225948263727513492011-10-12T21:47:00.000-07:002011-10-12T22:03:52.967-07:00<div><br /><div>I spent several hours this afternoon and evening working on my handbags. I should have some to show soon. I started another four bags today so have lots on the go.<br /></div><br /><div>I went for my workout walk this morning and took a different route. I passed by this fountain, a little oasis in the middle of the city.<br /></div><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662836704692155922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxYELSChQ2VgETkaQ-3SEz7gG9INY2N8BDqi-9XvAqn6v5CR5OjdodVvoxyfvLwhEEJupYkzgn5wXmi9sZ7XeDeZzGQ0Rnu_R0NFnTnYKC95wEkp42Pk0_Vsgbqbxd6om8m_C_tBZch-8p/s320/004.JPG" /> <br /><div><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662835114292276530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHdqYG1i2j_YrEUEE9mD81YAFThJc8gl47tjSKZ7gprvbvPz8ILf_UJpymI-KpiIbnlaQqGrn3vaS2nWcLovs5ZwGNLV7bkDiLhdJkLeuLzZPCy9QU9uze-AsgURzzgNw7GYAh0-n-VsdN/s320/003.JPG" /></div><br /><div></div>I am going to see a Life Coach tomorrow for a second visit and then I will decide whether to carry on with her. We met once for coffee and I really liked her. I am hoping it will help me to stay motivated and get more focused with my creativity. Just the fact that I am going to see her has made a difference. Also, the talks my daughters and I had on Thanksgiving has helped so much. The are so supportive and lovely!<br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div>Leonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12508055212017916057noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618810982208151779.post-36664108914026731072011-10-11T19:04:00.000-07:002011-10-11T19:18:18.672-07:00These are two bags that I have finished lately. I am hoping to accumulate a few so I can take them to a craft sale sometime. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKNHRmRujf9TNTaPSxSvgADKgXJUIhtNzORhyphenhyphenWm7pvrMlVNzXN2A_4WCTzW2ncmBjAmhRaLkP4mtDA_4ztw94E7_mtM7Q9F2-Iy7j7eba59ZH0SPctrUHz5NVICPocUNP9fMzTk7tebbWQ/s1600/016.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662423111270609010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKNHRmRujf9TNTaPSxSvgADKgXJUIhtNzORhyphenhyphenWm7pvrMlVNzXN2A_4WCTzW2ncmBjAmhRaLkP4mtDA_4ztw94E7_mtM7Q9F2-Iy7j7eba59ZH0SPctrUHz5NVICPocUNP9fMzTk7tebbWQ/s320/016.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwWK2GWi5ZN3inu_ZqP9oGEWjjGIoZH6wRBe1BMWlAdSeRKIk48jcs2i23y4j-kRVi8L-rtmn9kWHgNfzaJkSI0HJfqLWMhCPlT4du86eNeR4Zc8_7sS1az3mQLDPFNBohbqzV0t6XK0Wp/s1600/015.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662422633285783906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwWK2GWi5ZN3inu_ZqP9oGEWjjGIoZH6wRBe1BMWlAdSeRKIk48jcs2i23y4j-kRVi8L-rtmn9kWHgNfzaJkSI0HJfqLWMhCPlT4du86eNeR4Zc8_7sS1az3mQLDPFNBohbqzV0t6XK0Wp/s320/015.JPG" /></a>I was shopping all afternoon at Dress-Sew:<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNpPy7UCKQLZ7YWfSVDvX2r56ueo2u2PVz70HA5M_SoNsOUC8umnj1MufFXdqNthS3r64nBGm3TRcgmHKE_LErVm_NYrIhriA9508mgNbo_nkBHsgh0QBTW7jSmmLVXvRCHzeVqR0jf7is/s1600/014.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662421926736061746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNpPy7UCKQLZ7YWfSVDvX2r56ueo2u2PVz70HA5M_SoNsOUC8umnj1MufFXdqNthS3r64nBGm3TRcgmHKE_LErVm_NYrIhriA9508mgNbo_nkBHsgh0QBTW7jSmmLVXvRCHzeVqR0jf7is/s320/014.JPG" /></a>And Michael's:<br /></div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvsjlSvSbDBLWGVWTQI5_-Fbo609b8MSExCBq85v1O_mLFmfg6ao-Qhyphenhyphenvv5pJfiChPlTyiEvfi5do4XouYFbqNiQjq2nzyCa_l55RACyjw-50mFQpPGqpv-Qask9F6V1AlRCRdPiyWb3iF/s1600/013.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662421481468286914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvsjlSvSbDBLWGVWTQI5_-Fbo609b8MSExCBq85v1O_mLFmfg6ao-Qhyphenhyphenvv5pJfiChPlTyiEvfi5do4XouYFbqNiQjq2nzyCa_l55RACyjw-50mFQpPGqpv-Qask9F6V1AlRCRdPiyWb3iF/s320/013.JPG" /></a> Gathering supplies to make some more bags. I have about five on the go right now. This is certainly the weather for staying in and crafting.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Leonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12508055212017916057noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618810982208151779.post-26949713256930803912011-10-10T13:25:00.000-07:002011-10-10T13:33:18.356-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB1i_rHbMI4AZVmaWLBxqyP3ssB5SZ0C05i1Z4waK2fY8-H_I3YZVRLlBr116jGAcUWctebdrjWPINAHEJq2FTDhh5b-x0oGHowAxzdXiEFnUotcVuv7s02Vl66a54DazE5qcDnaviINSM/s1600/4033673_f496.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 218px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661962457878055618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB1i_rHbMI4AZVmaWLBxqyP3ssB5SZ0C05i1Z4waK2fY8-H_I3YZVRLlBr116jGAcUWctebdrjWPINAHEJq2FTDhh5b-x0oGHowAxzdXiEFnUotcVuv7s02Vl66a54DazE5qcDnaviINSM/s320/4033673_f496.jpg" /></a> <br /><div><span style="color:#663333;">Happy Thanksgiving!<br /></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#663333;">I have been absent for a long time again as those of you who still drop by have noticed. I am going to see a Life Coach on Thursday, hoping it will help me to get more focused and as <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">disciplined</span> with my art as I am with my exercise routine.<br /></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#663333;">I had a lovely day yesterday with my girls. We had turkey dinner and all participated in making it and cleaning up after. It was a very fun day!! We talked to my granddaughter and great granddaughter on the phone. Who could ask for more. For my little family I am truly thankful, especially on this day.<br /></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#663333;">I have so much to be thankful for. I have my health, my creativity, a lovely, warm, comfortable place to live and everything I need for a good life. I truly am blessed!!</span></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div>Leonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12508055212017916057noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618810982208151779.post-39869768524239086712011-08-31T19:30:00.001-07:002011-09-01T22:00:33.280-07:00Where does the time go????
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<br /><div>I was on a bracelet making kick for a couple of weeks and ended up making 18 bracelets to go with my new clothes:
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<br /><div>Today I cut fabric to make some small purses but couldn't do anything more as I need to buy some interfacing to give them some body. I will do that tomorrow.
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<br />Leonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12508055212017916057noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618810982208151779.post-40788286704667239202011-07-30T20:33:00.000-07:002011-07-30T21:04:16.924-07:00I am still here!!! I have been working away on my faces in my calendar and have done quite well but I am behind a little. I need to do some catch up painting and have three more faces to draw. I hope to get that done in the next couple of days:<br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPpBjLbqXShUfFE7GvlcauVU1saTr4FjJKPZ78kU4h_gKjQGr4A4EXeEagBr0bK_ErPP3nmd6du4lj_Plm7zy4EDVpLCQ1wVuoZIFHlRjwSiWlV1aWws_R_0HLG24CvTsMZ1NOrbQEwx2a/s1600/P1000143.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 242px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635359774356992386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPpBjLbqXShUfFE7GvlcauVU1saTr4FjJKPZ78kU4h_gKjQGr4A4EXeEagBr0bK_ErPP3nmd6du4lj_Plm7zy4EDVpLCQ1wVuoZIFHlRjwSiWlV1aWws_R_0HLG24CvTsMZ1NOrbQEwx2a/s320/P1000143.jpg" /></a> Now I have to decide what to do for my August calendar. Maybe dogs or cats or zentangles.<br /><br />On of my intentions for this year is to do some art journal sketching out in the world. I hope to feel more connected to the world and myself and be more observant. I want to develop my own style and become more confident in my drawing skill. </p><br /><p>Today I sat outside of Cafe Citadell and drew this picture. I am pleased with it because I used some of the patterns in the wrought iron table for the design around the cup of tea. I wanted to draw a sparrow and made up my own bird. This is exactly what I want to achieve. My own style. I drew in ink instead of drawing in pencil and redrawing in ink. Letting go of perfection.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJe_BZKuuQDABHLyL_2XqnDbN0h_Xwcc2QqvcUMx-QT9WL0kD8lR99TRahtn8z0-gyf5bmfkhnU5pA6FpSLFkk641s5glnp3jK6EhP3QvFNbOmDl8ZrfXn0n4HjYW3mLrUFVOSfSaqFrdg/s1600/img465.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 106px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635355111400120786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJe_BZKuuQDABHLyL_2XqnDbN0h_Xwcc2QqvcUMx-QT9WL0kD8lR99TRahtn8z0-gyf5bmfkhnU5pA6FpSLFkk641s5glnp3jK6EhP3QvFNbOmDl8ZrfXn0n4HjYW3mLrUFVOSfSaqFrdg/s320/img465.jpg" /></a>I don't know if the picture will enlarge sometimes it does, sometimes not.</p>I have ordered Artist's Journal Workshop from Chapters and another Journal book, can't remember the name of it now but they should be here this week. I love getting new books!!<br />Blessings.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>Leonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12508055212017916057noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618810982208151779.post-22570220681169110352011-07-11T14:37:00.000-07:002011-07-11T14:59:27.001-07:00<div>A DIFFERENT KIND OF FACE<br /><br />I thought I would challenge myself today and try an aged face. It was interesting to draw. I find I am paying more attention to things since I started doing this. I want to do character faces rather than just your usual pretty faces. More of a challenge with I Micron Pigma pen than with pencil. I did draw it with pencel first and then went over it in pen and added more lines and shading: <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 236px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628212717642530130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiirvxXjYWOYivGX_BnjIns4IDItYlrnaSLAcGME-MbHkIAzLbP4BPk2Dp94jA63Leg8bXFinwYDvat-T7bjnCQW5EWuO6gll8yv90gBFevL81oRdbCkwYKRCJF2gOFQI1AtRfS9wQqqIvZ/s320/P1000109.jpg" /> <br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiIQKr_gdKQG1SC29w2gPvijoP2XJP4eFfTlvdE-QcVCUvLh1p6eV3I96apTGwhLx0kyiMP-NirAOG2bjbOvJ1u_thHIzTsMfl5914WPpBZl1_KChufviwcdy0ZGWItihG5qt4h5ZZ3SLV/s1600/P1000112.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 274px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 292px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628212553703590098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiIQKr_gdKQG1SC29w2gPvijoP2XJP4eFfTlvdE-QcVCUvLh1p6eV3I96apTGwhLx0kyiMP-NirAOG2bjbOvJ1u_thHIzTsMfl5914WPpBZl1_KChufviwcdy0ZGWItihG5qt4h5ZZ3SLV/s320/P1000112.jpg" /></a>This is the picture I copied for the Modigliani picture, below, right: <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 261px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 355px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628216574450673026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzhkAqsRbieb3pZulWivWwfZZoHDAcAwH98wC2xqukqy47HDX1ge8nv9KdJNVT4MAcIa6bs_i7QyvKW4lyNdb_RXK8W4VqHjpKU-511-wDsO8H4wRwsFkWUqm1HGzIHe3ueIkj9TTF_AIt/s320/P1000113.jpg" /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia44pBlWzBE3g2zsXBC0IYZgkByoeIgv9ZotRGPlthRXw5IpC7Lh7Nkv_mQtNGU91nPCrKZ5GDECBdqUTRdZ3ut1a2wzmkbSEhaoFzm-hdc4eEzjtoabDztgFFBErJTUFAdiMp_NRUQxJN/s1600/P1000112+%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 283px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628212385476174674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia44pBlWzBE3g2zsXBC0IYZgkByoeIgv9ZotRGPlthRXw5IpC7Lh7Nkv_mQtNGU91nPCrKZ5GDECBdqUTRdZ3ut1a2wzmkbSEhaoFzm-hdc4eEzjtoabDztgFFBErJTUFAdiMp_NRUQxJN/s320/P1000112+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a>I didn't quite capture the sagging but I think it is quite good.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Leonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12508055212017916057noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618810982208151779.post-59952975317153682952011-07-10T15:11:00.000-07:002011-07-10T15:26:06.863-07:00MORE FACES AND PRAYER FLAG #3<br /><br />I have tried something different for two of these faces. The brown and green one is done with an eyedropper with acrylic ink, the next one is in the style of Picasso. The last one was supposed to be a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">caucasian</span> woman but I messed up and so had to paint over what I had done and she ended up being a dark skinned woman (not a very good one at that, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">LOL</span>):<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP8LNTV3E_oIrLT0UyI0jaJYrCf2Kbd0LUpJZSBau1FIRPHq81Ubp0nCCiGbNY3c-T_XUn2aMDPHq9469UhMq9oCab3JYZetGxKEqRvewceGbTGwAsBIqZSa2IFaCj96LNWcYDOYATIWZ6/s1600/P1000108.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 222px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627850881129778082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP8LNTV3E_oIrLT0UyI0jaJYrCf2Kbd0LUpJZSBau1FIRPHq81Ubp0nCCiGbNY3c-T_XUn2aMDPHq9469UhMq9oCab3JYZetGxKEqRvewceGbTGwAsBIqZSa2IFaCj96LNWcYDOYATIWZ6/s320/P1000108.jpg" /></a> The next three faces are in my sketchbook #12, 13 and 14 of the 100 to be done by the end of the year:<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvxuqEDSbxWBLxCb3yIChKnz7ARucCCNqckKhjl-oGpm5OEop5ksFqe_y-nGsd7UenPVU9KNGNGEFq4QxAOUmrOmqbmDdQ1ZSzJVQPZdjbCMSrLhz4WzHjud3NybFu0R276F9kCoEuPS7J/s1600/P1000107.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 222px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627850681974258306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvxuqEDSbxWBLxCb3yIChKnz7ARucCCNqckKhjl-oGpm5OEop5ksFqe_y-nGsd7UenPVU9KNGNGEFq4QxAOUmrOmqbmDdQ1ZSzJVQPZdjbCMSrLhz4WzHjud3NybFu0R276F9kCoEuPS7J/s320/P1000107.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKyWtVaOCVF2DxN3pRpg3NHiQFzAd3trhjM9IlqnOUr5xG7tI7sW77yAANPRPLPpsH7dehWRB7VrEylfgmbJFnpcb5duHbHjzG4spjdFRTUZTPIqWe9OdPDWOrz_FQJ0eO10iEHkBhVbyL/s1600/P1000106%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 247px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627850532516189890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKyWtVaOCVF2DxN3pRpg3NHiQFzAd3trhjM9IlqnOUr5xG7tI7sW77yAANPRPLPpsH7dehWRB7VrEylfgmbJFnpcb5duHbHjzG4spjdFRTUZTPIqWe9OdPDWOrz_FQJ0eO10iEHkBhVbyL/s320/P1000106%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlajJO6ATQCSpaIuA6MmvcALbiSBiFBqh4duUeXoQPxX1cg-lOJ0_FpGQrCP_Q6fja9VJ_zJ0nTg3AjaIiDm_bJucWEVr1SmbDMIgV-jC7NFOj3yxwGP7JKfCKdassaaHRG7udoKk_RCbx/s1600/P1000105.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627850332286255298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlajJO6ATQCSpaIuA6MmvcALbiSBiFBqh4duUeXoQPxX1cg-lOJ0_FpGQrCP_Q6fja9VJ_zJ0nTg3AjaIiDm_bJucWEVr1SmbDMIgV-jC7NFOj3yxwGP7JKfCKdassaaHRG7udoKk_RCbx/s320/P1000105.jpg" /></a>My prayer flag #3 is for forgiveness:<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMQU2eKsjPHhz929T9IMn4-cNJ0vLFHB0teq4kFZNlwzzLfACR7wzZRIYHvLE6PPnBp-w61XZ96CZB_dEagTFnEDt0QMRrKaSZfI-auxuu2KHNDJe8CNcrS99Y-sRJ4bzE7UDgN6_FhWCp/s1600/P1000104.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627850125020365938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMQU2eKsjPHhz929T9IMn4-cNJ0vLFHB0teq4kFZNlwzzLfACR7wzZRIYHvLE6PPnBp-w61XZ96CZB_dEagTFnEDt0QMRrKaSZfI-auxuu2KHNDJe8CNcrS99Y-sRJ4bzE7UDgN6_FhWCp/s320/P1000104.jpg" /></a>Yesterday, I went for an artist date and bought the new Somerset Art <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Journaling</span> magazine and Somerset Studio. I treated myself to sushi and a latte' then went to Michael's and bought a set of different coloured calligraphy pens and a white gel pens. It is so hard to decide what to buy there because I won't buy anything without the 40% off coupon because there prices are so inflated compared to the American prices - almost double. I think I have mentioned this before but it is really annoying when our dollar is actually a little higher than the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">American</span> dollar.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I am off to do some more creating, not sure what yet.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Leonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12508055212017916057noreply@blogger.com2