I love to create!!!!

Well its been a creative week,Ive been working on quite a few paintings,they take days to finish but they are well worth it and very relaxing to do,I find that Im using the usual bursts of colour and don't I just love colour!

Ive also been staining and aging lots of fabrics for some textile work and doll work.I really enjoy watching a bring fabric take on a new life with some stains and aging,very inspiring and gets my creative juices flowing,love it!

What materials have I been using...fabrics,granulated coffee,watercolous,300gsm papers,lace and what ever came to hand,oh yeh and ink,lots of ink....

Tools for the week....camera of course,scissors,brushes,concrete,craft knives and printer.

What Im reading this week...Studios and living the creative life.

Influences...Alicia Padron..http://lovetoillustrate.blogspot.com/ she is a wonderful illustrator,I adore her work!

You are the people shaping a better world.
One of the secrets of inner peace is the practice of compassion.
Dali Lama 1935

I have added an animation,its wonderful and well worth watching!

Mock Book Covers,Little books and Zines...

One of the things that I love to do is make little books,zines and journals,They are a wonderful way to wile away a weekend and they make great gifts and keepsakes.

I have uploaded a tutorial from a You Tuber,0n making zines so check it out and have a bit of fun.


Influences for me this week have been.....http://mundomundaca.blogspot.com/ check this blog out,its wonderful,colourful and fun!

Materials Ive been using this week..PVA Glue,acrylic paint,book binder,paper,ink,printer,camera and whatever else I needed.

Books Ive been reading..Women On Top and Improve your essay skills...sad I know but Ive got some coming up for Uni.

What Ive been working on..paper dolls,cloth dolls,book covers,books and zines...

Wisdom for this week...Wisdom is the reward for a life time of listening...when you'd have preferred to talk. D.J.Kaufman.





See you next time xox

Painting and designing...

So what have I been doing,well painting and designing,Ive added some new dolls to my Etsy shop,will soon be adding more stuff there,but for now its just getting a new face lift.

I have been designing new dolls and working in my books as well as working in photoshop which is a big love of mine.

Whos been influencing my art these days well so many people...ever heard of Crank Bunny,she is is awesome,her work is fantastic..so check out her blog at....http://crankbunnyshop.blogspot.com/ its well worth it.....also you might like to visit...Wilson Swain..another awesome artist...http://www.wilsonswainnews.blogspot.com/

So what materials have I been using..acrylic paint of course,water colors,ink,lots of ink,markers,glue,so so so much glue,cardboard,book pages,camera and what ever else has been needed.

What Ive been painting..weird little wooden dolls...

Books Ive been reading..,none but have been reading Juxtupose mags and Art Scene mags..

Words of wisdom..The purpose of life is to live a life of purpose..Richard Leider

So what have I got for you today as far as inspiration goes..well just have a look...

New stuff going on!

What Ive been doing....photography and doll making as usual.

What Ive been using..Canon SLR ..photoshop...acrylic paints and props...

What Ive been reading...nothing really,been too busy...it is Christmas after all.

Blogs Ive been visiting...barco de paper by julianabollini very cool stuff there so check it out...and Pikaland:The Illustrated Life also very cool so check it out as well...

What ive been watching...very cool must see!



Catch you all soon,be creative!

Snarl

Latest art work is Snarl a watercolour and ink painting.

Whats Ive been into .. animation, photography and design.

Who's been my inspiration...http://paperforest.blogspot.com/


Materials Ive been using...acrylic paint...watercolour paint(windsor and newton)..Arches watercolour paper 300gsm...textured paste...zutter book binder and brother sewing machine.

Books Ive been reading...More making books by hand and Pockets and pull out..

Cool ways with paint and cloth check it out....



Quote....So many languages in the world and a smile speaks them all!