Tuesday 24 February 2015

A few personal projects I have been working on.


 This was done as part of the February Monthly challenge on http://journalworkshops.ning.com/
This month was "What does your heart look like?" I used watercolour paints with collage elements and tissue paper to add texture. I also used stencils and a gel pen to add the text and detailing.

On the same website I took part in the online Inspiration Station workshop and created this mini journal/zine. This is not quite finished but I am really enjoying the process. It is full of different quotes reflecting on why I like creating. The idea is if I need a boost I can have a look through this to inspire me.
Inside the journal/zine


Monday 23 February 2015

Jennibellie's Art Party

On Saturday 21st Feb I took party in an online Art Party event held on Jenniebellie's community site.
Jennibellie set up this event for her birthday and to celebrate the site being 1 year old. Check-ins were held throughout the day and different techniques etc posted. A chat room had been created to allow people to pass ideas back and forth and meet new people. The main project (the community project) was to create prayer flags. I got all my art stuff out and got the girls involved and as a family had a go. It was so much fun I can't really express how fantastic it was to be a part of it all. The community is really world wide and throughout the day I was chatting to people from New Zealand, America, Australia, India and many many other places. Everyone was very welcoming and comments, and photos were posted constantly. I loved the idea that we were all creating all together under the one sky, all over the world and so used that as the inspiration for my flag.

Jennibellie's site is really great and I recomend having a look, She is very inspiring and has loads of tutorials, workshops and groups to participate in.

Me and the girls creating our flags!
Flag is progress

Erin's Flag
The Finished Flag.