African Lady.

Size: A4 (8 1/2" x 11"

My Drawing in pencil.

Process: I drew the figure on watercolour paper with a pencil using the 9 HEADS METHOD. Tore up pieces of handmade paper and attached them to watercolour paper using Mod Podge Waterbase Sealer, Glue and Finish-Matte and a foam brush. seal with Mod Podge and let dry. While the sealer was drying, I traced the drawing onto watercolour paper because  I wanted to keep the original sketch. Outlined the lady with black colour pencil and coloured with watercolour pencils. Blended the watercolour pencils using a small paintbrush and water. Let dry. Cut out the figure using small detail scissors, a cutting mat and a craft knife. Attached the figure to the collage using a strong adhesive. 

 Supplies: Watercolor paper, pencil, eraser, ruler, Fine hand made paper from Select imports, tracing paper, adhesive, scissors, water, paintbrush, black colouring pencil, watercolour pencils, Mod Podge Waterbase Sealer, Glue and Finish-Matte, sponge paintbrush, craft knife, marker, eyeshadow applicator, ink pad, craft knife, craft mat, etc.

Lessons:

Fashion Illustration Tutorial | REVIEW OF 9 HEADS METHOD by Karen Campbell.

Drawing the Croquis Faster, Using the 9 Heads Method-Karen Campbell

how to draw the fashion figure for beginners | 9 heads tutorial

9 Heads

Another sketch in pencil using the 9 heads drawing method.
I did these sketches while camping. but I almost forgot about them

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So Happy Together.

"A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself." -Josh Billings

Close up. 

My inspiration: Lucky Dog by Paula Cheney (One lucky Day)

Supplies:

 

Close to My Heart “Flock Together – Stamp of the Month” Item S1704 Set of 11 images and phrases.

Colorbok 68117E Designer Paper Pad Vintage Treasures, 12″ X 12″

Paper Dolls by Tim Holtz Idea-ology.

“Music” 12×12 Paper Pizazz – Hot Off The Press

PLAID MOD PODGE: 4OZ MATTE

Card-stock, ink-pad, foam brush, tissue paper, scissors, acrylic block, eye-shadow applicator, adhesive, marker, dimensional dots, etc.

Sources: Vintage Printable - Ephemera Ads and VINTAGE PICTURES FOR CREATIVITY

Technique: Stamping images on tissue paper from Hop along studio.



 

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To be able to Fly.

“The moment you doubt whether you can fly, 
you cease for ever to be able to do it.”― J. M. Barrie, Peter Pan.

My Inspiration: Page 9 – Volume of the Dolls – Let art be your light by Mike DeakinTutorial on

 YouTube. 

  

Tim Holtz Idea-ology SOLOS PAPER DOLLS TH93555

Supplies: Modge podge by Plaid, paper butterflies, Watercolor paint, Adhesive, Paintbrush, watercolor paper, White tissue paper, Water container, scissors, ink-pad, eyeshadow aplicator, etc. 

 Sources: VINTAGE CREAMY EPHEMERA LABELS! from The Graphics Fairy. 

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Man about Town.

“Courtesy is as much a mark of a gentleman as courage.”–Theodore Roosevelt.

Collage backgroround.
I made this art journal spread while camping.
Each page size is A4

Supplies:

Card-stock, collage papers, collage medum, water, spray bottle, baby wipes, brayer, stamp cleaner, inkpad, eyeshadow aplicator, Manilla shipping tag, ruler sticker, postage stamps, acrylic paint, chipboard numbers, alphabet stencil, pencil, ruler, eraser, marker, adhesive, playing cards, Modge Podge by Plaid, Reflections musical score patterned paper, white tissue paper, etc.

   

ANDY SKINNER MIXED MEDIA STENCIL 8"X8" - MADE TO MEASURE

Woody Mixed Round Gear Wooden Crafts Embellishments MDF Unfinished Wood.

Inspiration: Simon Says - It's A Man Thing by Kath all that glitter 

 Source: 18 VINTAGE CREAMY EPHEMERA LABELS from The Graphics fairy. 

 Card from “The Old Fashioned Party Invitation Postcard Book”-Sterling Main street. 

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Camper Art Kit.

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Degas's Fairies.

"People call me the painter of dancing girls.
It has never occurred to them that my chief interest in dancers lies in
rendering movement and painting pretty clothes." - Edgar Degas

Collage Background. 

Tissue paper and Watercolor added.

My Inspiration: 'Do you believe in Fairies?' by Marta Lapkowska

Supplies:

Strathmore® 300 Series Mixed Media Pad.

Degas Dancers Keepsake Boxed Notecards Novelty Book by Galison.

Art Journal Pad by Jodie Lee from Prima Marketing. 
Click link for examples.

Colorbök Rosewood 12″ Paper Plus Pad

Modge podge by Plaid.

Collage paper
Watercolor paint
Paintbrush
3 D squares
Glue stick
Foam brush
Cardstock
White tissue paper
Scissors
Ruler
Pencil
Eraser
Marker
Forever in time rulers sticker
Paper butterlies and dragonflies by crafts
Water container
Alphabet stencil
Sewing pattern

Related: Degas and His Dancers

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Musical Girl.

“Music acts like a magic key, to which the most tightly closed heart opens.” – Maria von Trapp

I have sorted my acrylic paint into warm, cool, neutral, white and black colors.

 

  Supplies: Patterned paper: “Music” 12′ x 12″ Paper Pizazz – Hot Off The Press.  

Edge of the World Paper Pad, 12″ x 12″ by Recollections™ Acrylic paint, Pencil, eraser, tracing paper, watercolor paper, ink-pad, waterproof pencil, paint-brushes, etc.

 

Sketch: FREE Printable #28 – Rainbow Hair (black n white) Elenisartstuff

Inspiration: Play along #28 – Rainbow Hair – Journal Page and Springtime Inspiration by Tracy Nuskey Dodson (The Vintage Sister Shop on Etsy) from Somerset Studio Summer 2010

Technique: How to start painting with Acrylics What YOU need to know to begin🎨 | TheArtSherpa

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I am my own Muse,

“I am my own muse, the subject I know best.” -Frida Kahlo.

Close up of drawing.

My inspiration was: Vintage art journal girl - mixed media- Toni Burt Artist

Supplies: "Music" 12' x 12" Paper Pizazz - Hot Off The Press.

Edge of the World Paper Pad, 12" x 12" by Recollections™

Selectum 9" x 12' Watercolor paper, collage papers, white Gesso, Acrylic paint, Modge Podge, palette knife, heat-gun, eye-shadow applicator, ink-pads, pencils, watercolor pencil, waterproof pencil, marker, eraser, Foam brush, adhesive, die cuts, layering stencil, Brayer (or old credit card), Heat Gun, etc.

 Source: Body Drawing Template by Peter Ainsworth. 

 Techniques: Collage, Gesso texture, drawing, etc. 

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Sew 50's

“Sew much fabric, sew little time."- Anonymous

Inkadinkado Letter Wood Mounted Stamp.

 

Autumn Leaves – Clear Stamps by Rhonna Farrer – Swirls

Women’s Corset Rubber Stamp by Hampton Arts – Victorian Hourglass Corset, Simplicity Counter  catalogue 1989, Dressmaker’s Dummy Acrylic stamp (unknown set), K & Co Stickers, card-stock, ink-pad, eye-shadow applicator, pencils, scissors, Acrylic blocks, brayer (Optional),  Mod Podge, foam brush, adhesive, Alphabet stencil, marker, Tape Measure sticker, craft knife, cutting board, etc

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Go Forward in life...

"Go forward in life with a twinkle in your eye and a smile on your face, but with great and strong purpose in your heart.”- Gordon B. Hinckley

Size: 2 A4 pages.

Inspiration: 

Art journaling with napkins and sprays - process video

Jesson Art

Supplies:

 

Watercolor Paper, White Gesso, texture stencils, warm white Acrylic paint, Paper Napkins, Paintbrush, Matt Modge Podge by Plaid, mist sprays, water mister, text from an old book, Brayer ( Optional), foam brush, alphabet stencil, black marker, scissors, texture paste ( I use Polyfilla), Acrylic stamp, etc.

Techniques: 

Fussy Cutting.

Collage

Quick Tip - Separating Napkins Layers to use in Art

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Butterfly Wishes.

“There’s an ancient butterfly legend that reads,
‘If anyone desires a wish to come true, they must first capture a butterfly
and whisper that wish to it,” 

“Since a butterfly can make no sound, the butterfly can not reveal the wish to anyone but the Great Spirit who hears and sees all. In gratitude for giving the beautiful butterfly its freedom, the Great Spirit always grants the wish. So according to legend, by making a wish and giving the butterfly its freedom, the wish will be taken to the heavens and granted.”- Wish Upon a Butterfly

Close up.

My inspiration was “Believe Canvas” 8″ x 10″ by Lori Iwanowski in
Canadian Scrapbooker – Winter Issue 2013

Sources:    Joyeux anniversaire partition (Happy Birthday) Found on blog.mesanniv.com Ephemera Paper Whimsy Beauties.

Supplies: Vellum, Reflections brads, Modge Podge by Plaid, fabric flowers, ink-pad, Forever in time "Butterfly Die Cuts, scissors, long nose pliers, pearl stickers, small hole punch, adhesive, paper doilies, paper piercer, foam brush, ink-pad, mounting squares, foam pads, Black acid free pen, acid-free paper, alphabet stencil,  florist wire, plastic spatula,  etc.

"Forever in time"- Buttefly Fancy Acrylic stamps.

Art Journal Pad’by Jodie Lee from Prima Marketing.  

Click link for examples.

Art Journal Pad’by Jodie Lee from Prima Marketing.  

Click link for examples.

Flattening the 12" x 12" layout under a piece of frosted glass.
I found that the Modge Podge didn't adhere to the vellum, so I applied it to the patterned paper instead. I Smoothed out the bubbles with a plastic spatula.
Apparently a Brayer or foam roller can also work.

Coloring the Lace Doilies by France Martin

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