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#everydaymatters Week Six

For my Every Day Matters Sketchbook, I use the Global Arts Square Notebook – just a little 6″x6″ I can carry around with me and my beloved Pitt Pens by Faber Castell. I don’t typically draw in pencil first – I go straight for the ink and embrace my mistakes! For my watercolors, I use theSchmincke Horadam Watercolor Set but you don’t have …

#Everydaymatters Week Four

It was a Bug’s Life this week in my sketchbook! For my Every Day Matters Sketchbook, I use the Global Arts Square Notebook – just a little 6″x6″ I can carry around with me and my beloved Pitt Pens by Faber Castell. I don’t typically draw in pencil first – I go straight for the ink and embrace my mistakes! For my …

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#Everydaymatters Week Three

This week’s sketches are for the birds! For my Every Day Matters Sketchbook, I use the Global Arts Square Notebook – just a little 6″x6″ I can carry around with me and my beloved Pitt Pens by Faber Castell. I don’t typically draw in pencil first – I go straight for the ink and embrace my mistakes! For my watercolors, I use …

#Everydaymatters Week Two

Another week of sketchbook peeks!  Enjoy! For my Every Day Matters Sketchbook, I use the Global Arts Square Notebook – just a little 6″x6″ I can carry around with me and my beloved Pitt Pens by Faber Castell. I don’t typically draw in pencil first – I go straight for the ink and embrace my mistakes! For my watercolors, I use the …

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#Everydaymatters Weekly Sketches

I’ve picked up my sketchbook once again and committed to a daily sketch {once again}. Inspired by the greats like Danny Gregory, Tommy Kane, Melanie Reim, Brenda Swensen and more . . . I am encouraged to keep pushing! Last week, I was enjoying an art retreat with my dear friends, Rae Missigman, Sandi Keene and Roben-Marie Smith and they were intrigued by the drawing process so I …

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The Eyes Have It!

Psssssttttttt . . . . before I get started you guys . . . DID YOU HEAR THE NEWS????? I am going to be a teacher at BRAVE GIRL UNIVERSITY beginning September 1st! Dozens of teachers and classes, all in one place, together with the Fabulous Melody Ross and all the Brave Girl Staff!  Whoot! Come join the party and …

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The Gift

July ThemeEphemeraWeek 30 – July 25Art Challenge: Real Life Journal Prompt:  At this Moment It started with a little sketch . . . it always starts with a sketch – haha! And then I pulled out these . . . And I colored and blended and colored and blended.  *tip – use odorless mineral spirits and a blending stump to blend …

Great Taste, Low Calorie

Week 45:  Add a Tab This challenge was a no-brainer for me . . . tee-hee!  A quick, simple sketch and colored pencils!  I just know you all are going to be inventive with your “Tabs” too!  Have a great week! For more information on this week’s challenge you can find us here: FacebookFlickrInstagram: #documentedlife #documentedlifeproject Looking for previous challenges? …

Splatters & Drips

Week 39:  Use Splatters & Drips I love this challenge!  I am always trying to “make pictures” out of backgrounds and messes I’ve made on underpaper so I rolled up my sleeves and got busy! I started randomly dropping watercolor in warm colors onto my paper . . . . you can see how much water I used!  I instantly …

Art In Motion: Watch the Process

Charcoal and Pastels Messing around in the studio today.  The sketch wasn’t hard.  Learning Final Cut Pro for editing video was a little more challenging!  Hope you enjoy! I used these products: Charcoal Supplies Shami cloth Tortillions Pastels