Deep in the Woods

I was excited to finally get to do the challenge over at Art Journal Journey! 

This month's challenge was to create what was deep in the forest, and this is what I came up with.  My favorite part?  The background is ink.  Actually, most of this is ink.  Crazy!

The Rabbit & What If?

This is what happens when I read an Art Journal Challenge at 4:00 am.  I assumed the challenge was to be completely about Beatrix Potter.  And I have not read or seen ANYTHING by her in years.  So, first thing I do is look up some quotes by her.  I found the quote, "I cannot rest, I must draw, however poor the result, and when I have a bad time come over me it is a stronger desire than ever." I found this quote so creepy and dark in the middle of the night, that I knew it had to go with a weird looking rabbit.

In retrospect, I am not so sure the quote is so dark/creepy.  haha!


Check out the other entries or enter yourself at: http://art-journal-journey.blogspot.com/2014/09/092014-living-beings-lebewesen.html

Doe Girl

Currently, I am in the middle of a great workshop with Dina Wakley called "Facing the Facts" http://dinawakley.com/  Her style is awesome and she has a very nice teaching style.  The technique aspects of drawing can be a little dry but she manages to present them in a way that isn't so dry.

This girl was done with stabilo pencil, gel pens and the background is acrylic & gelli pad.

Frida Kahlo

 

I was inspired to make this piece from this lovely blog, Art Journal Journey:  http://art-journal-journey.blogspot.com/2014/08/082014-frida-kahlo.html  They post monthly challenges, and I thought I would give it a try!

The prompt for August was Frida Kahlo and instead of drawing her, I decided to pick a quote from her.  I did not realize how many wonderful sayings she had!

Background was made with the Gelli Pad. Doodles with gel pens, microns, and Sharpies.