With each piece I feel there is a story, with each moment making this I have a connection to moments in life. I capture feelings, thoughts, emotions, things I saw, things I imagined and things I dream of. I also use this sketch book as a place to learn, explore and develop as an artist. I’m really grateful and appreciative that I had the experience to work in this book.
How bittersweet. I feel emotional to have finished my big sketchbook. I started this Sketchbook in 2023. It is a Sketchbook Master A4+, hardcover, 112 Pages, (150 g/sqm) gifted from Leuchtturm1917.
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Video Flip Through!
Here are some pieces that are in my sketchbook.
Time to tuck my sketchbook away and start a new book. I know my cat Ziggy will also miss playing around with the strings of this art book.
Have a wonderful Friday and a lovely weekend my friends! Thank you for being here, for reading my post and for your comments. I am truly grateful. Thank you Leuchtturm1917 I will always cherish this experience. Maria
I had a lovely creative week. It was a challenge balancing housework and making time for artwork, but I made some time and came up with the following:
Black and white portrait
I really like her and I think I want to frame her.
This is the last drawing in my big sketchbook.
I will be making a flip through of the sketchbook soon.
Gouache Landscape
Acrylics and gouache
Spring Flowers
Gouache Landscape Painting
I am still trying to get to know gouache more.
Went on a solo art date as a part of "The Artist's Way" book that I am currently reading.
I went to Bella Aurora Cafe and it was challenging for me to draw and paint in public but I pushed myself and did it.
I had a yummy chicken sandwich with a salad and iced coffee.
I am definitely going back for dessert!
I hope you all had a lovely week. I am excited for March and I hope that spring will come soon. I look forward to nice weather and flowers. I look forward to walks in nature and want to paint in nature more often.
Thank you so much for visiting my blog, I appreciate all your comments and thank you so much for all your lovely support and kindness. Have a lovely weekend,
I started this sketchbook in 2022 and just finished it. It took me long because I have a few books on the go. I jump from book to book. I am really pleased and happy it is comple. I feel very grateful for the experience in this Leuchtturm1917 Sketchbook. Leuchtturm Canada sent this to me when I was just finishing my chemo and It really helped me express and create and feel happy. So thank you Leuchtturm1917 for reaching out and supporting me through the years. So much love for them. 🩷
A Flip Through My Sketchbook
Mixed Media
Still life Mixed Media
The last face in the Sketchbook
Having fun blowing bubbles with bubblegum.
Snail mail!
Thank you to my friend Joy for the snail mail! I love it so much!
New Mug! Super cute from Chapters/Indigo I love the hearts!
Also a favourite series on Netflix
"How to Get to Heaven From Belfast"
So funny and incredible cinematography in my opinion.
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Thank you all for visiting my blog.
Have a look at all the other artists by visiting Nicole's blog.
Thank you and have a wonderful and creative weekend!
Hello my wonderful friends! I hope you are all good.
Linking this blog post with FFO Friday Face Off hosted by the wonderful and talented Nicole.
These three faces were frustrating to create be honest. I was not happy in the beginning but I worked through my emotions. lol Yes they have flaws but we are perfectly imperfect too.
I wanted to share some more Artwork and some Youtube Shorts with you today but before I do I wanted to share that I deleted X (formerly known as twitter), my facebook Fan page, TikTok, Goodreads and Deviant Art. Too much time wasted! I feel so much better and lighter now.
I will only be using my blog, Youtube, pinterest and IG. Eventually I will get rid of IG and Facebook all together. I have just wasted so much time on these apps and I want to just focus more on my family and creating some art and sharing it with you all on this blog.
Doom scrolling stresses me out and I just won't do it anymore. I would like to live in the moment and enjoy each day with my family and create art and I will be sharing my art and stories with you all. I really like this artist community on here and I am grateful for each and everyone of you.
Currently Reading
"The Creative Act A Way of Being" Rick Rubin
"A Cat's Eye" Margaret Atwood
Also working on "The Artist's Way" Julia Cameron
Has anyone read and followed these exercises? I am on Week one. Love it so far.
I am stuck on taking myself on a Solo Art Date and find that I am using a lot of excuses not to go. lol
"To far of a walk" "Too Cold" lol
I will update you if I go on this Solo Art Outing.
Two Films that I recently watched and recommend
"Finding Your Feet" on Prime
"Bob Travino Likes It" on Prime
I kindly received some paints, brushes and paper from my friend Mel from British Columbia and I painted two paintings. Her Youtube Channel is EverythingMarmie.
Gouache Paintings
I love the birds. I want to make a sky with just birds.
This reminds me of PEI. I miss the Ocean.
Gouache paints are thicker and need water dilution a lot. The paint has a matt finish. Not sure I like matt finish. I do like the fact you can layer the paint when it is dry and add more detail to it.
This is watercolours on postcards.
Iced Matcha with Almond milk
I hope you have a wonderful rest of the day and a wonderful weekend.
Here in Canada we have family day on Monday so it's a long weekend for us. I hope to do some art, thrift and make a vlog this weekend. Have a very happy Valentine's Day if you celebrate.
