Art Journal Caravan Week 39 - Style of David Hockney

Yep. Kind of strange.

Art Journal Caravan Week 38 - Balance

The Creative Coaching Carnival

Marney Makridakis from Artella gave a web presentation last night called "The Creative Coaching Carnival." She was using carnival attractions as metaphors for the different styles of coaching people may use while using the ARTbundance method. ARTbundance stresses the use of art as a means to help people deal with their issues of any kind. We were directed throughout the presentation to draw three carnival attractions - first a ferris wheel, second a carnival midway, and finally a merry-go-round. Since we had to draw quickly, it was like drawing as a kid again. Afterwards, I scanned my three pictures and combined them into one in Photoshop. It was so much fun!

Digital Whisper Blog Challenge - Falling Leaves

Mice love to ride the falling leaves!

Ocean Waves

I've always loved the ocean! I wish we could live near one. I decided to try using the joint compound technique we learned in Wyanne's "Making It Big" class to create a painting celebrating the waves in the ocean. I love the texture it made.

For Us Sci-Fi Nerds

Digital Whisper Blog Challenge - BFF

I drew the tree trying out the new app I downloaded to my iPad called Sketch Club. I really like the app considering what it does. I have the iPencil, and the Sketch Club app takes full advantage of it. I definitely have a lot to learn, though. :-)

New Painting

This is the second painting I've done for Wyanne Thompson's "Making It Big" class. We are still using the Lightweight Wallboard Joint Compound. It really makes a lot of texture!

Art Journal Caravan Week 37 - Quote

Beside the quote, one option suggested was to use a monochromatic color scheme. I also created a portrait of Tangie Baxter who was fixated on photons and electrons in a movie she watched. I gave her the nickname "Tangitron."

Painting With Joint Compound As A Base

The first lesson in Wyanne Thompson's You and Me Painting Big class was about using Lightweight Wallboard Joint Compound as a layer for building texture in your painting. I wanted to try doing a painting of my Billizetti character. (The little guy in my blog header.) I've only done him digitally and wanted to try making a physical copy. This is how it turned out. Crazy but fun! Definitely anime and kawaii style.

Be sure to click the painting to see the larger size where you can see the ridges from the joint compound.

Art Journal Caravan 2016 Sept. Monthly Theme - Symmetry

Most elements from Tangie Baxter's September Grab Bag. People Googled.

Art Journal Caravan Week 36 - Piet Mondrian

We were suppose to use the style of Piet Mondrian to symbolize an emotion. I created this to explain what it's like to have an anxiety disorder.

Knowledge and Symmetry

Digital elements from Tangie Baxter's Sept. Grab Bag and Mischief Circus' Designers Sept. Knowledge kits.

Art Journal Caravan 2016 Week 35 - Gratitude

Most digital elements from Tangie's September Grab Bag.