Journal Play

I made a few marks in my 9"x6" journal while I was working on another page.

This is the way it looked.

I decided to doodle over it, and here is the result.

It sure was fun!

I used Copic markers, Zig Brushables and Scroll, acrylic 

paint, and my very favorite, white Uniball Signo pen.

Happy Doodles,

D~~~~

Store Window

As I stated in the last post, The Sketchbook Challenge theme for this month is doodling. This doodle below was inspired by the first episode of Project Runway All Stars. The contestants were standing outside a 99 Cent Store while being told about their first challenge (to make their fashions from items bought in the 99 Cent Store). The colorful store window caught my eye so I decided to doodle one and this is the result. It's done with pencil, watercolor, Zig Brushables and Sharpies.

Store Window

Have a Creatively Fabulous Day!

D~~~~

Wintry Christmas Journal Page

I purchased three Copic markers in blue, pink, and yellow, and a 9" x 6" spiral bound journal.  Since Copic markers are a bit pricey I wanted to try them out before buying an entire set.  My conclusion: LOVE!

I also like that the journal is spiral bound, and I can keep the pages next door out of the way.  I played while sitting in front of the TV, and here's my first page in the new journal.  I also used Zig Brushables, watercolors, a Black Sharpie, and a White Uniball Signo pen. 

Making it wonky was so much fun!  

Me + Wonky = A whole lot of joy!  

Creative Joy to You,

D~~~~

Merry Christmas Tree

I just recently started playing with watercolors and this is my first piece. The background was created with watercolors and I free-hand drew the stylized tree with a Zig Brushable. After creating the tree, I used the same method that I recently learned in an online Letter Lab class to widen various areas of it, and create the "Merry Christmas" text. The tree and text were finished off with a bit of glitter paint and a Sharpie.

The photo really makes the glitter stand out maybe more than it does when you see it live and in person. Doesn't the term "live and in person" make it sound as if the piece is making personal appearances? Well, it certainly does not make personal appearances at this time. Should it learn to sing Christmas carols, I will see to it that it goes on a world tour!

The Letter Lab class that I took was fabulous! It was taught by Lori Vliegen and her lettering is amazing! The class definitely helped me with my lettering, and opened up an entirely new world for me that I'm very excited about! I do love text and being able to make it look pretty just increases my joy! Click here to go to Lori's blog and see her spectacular work. She also has a link to the Letter Lab class on her sidebar if anyone is interested.

As I mentioned, the picture came out a bit too glittery.  Does anybody know how to mute down the shine in a piece like this without altering the rest of it? I may have to figure that out when I have some time which is not now.

I really like Christmas trees and I'm thinking about letting this piece be my first in a series.

Merry Creating Y'all!

D~~~~