Daily Art - My Sketchbook

Walter - 11-7-13

A few looks at my sketch book/artist journal since I began making art every day. Some Of TheM have LeAd To Series I ContinIue To Work On.

Do You Make Art Every Day? DO you Use An Art Journal?

"Joy" is  My first sketch using fine tip sharpies 11-6-13

Tree of Life Sketch - 11-3-13

A Loved One Mandala - 11-2-13

Amazement - 10-31-13

Free - 10-30-13

Truth & Consequences Abstracted - 10-29-13

The Mirror has Two Faces-Balance

Freedom Monster - 11-4-1

Today has been a busy and productive yet reactive day. I may have pushed myself a bit harder than I should. Lately I have been feeling a need for a time of restoration and renewal. At some point I may need to have a time of silence. But for today was about facing pain and healing through art, dealing with various doctors, and helping in various ways with online planning and networking behind the scenes of a variety of projects.

I feel the need to have an assistant who can help me keep track and take care of the nitty gritty while I am allowed to focus on my art, but at this point I am not able to pay someone a salary. I will be starting A self driven e-course soon about running a home business in a way that its more conducive to my sensibilities, yet successful. So although I completed several of the items on my to do list today, I feel a bit behind and as if I was spinning my wheels.

Double Edged - 10-29-13

There must be a way for artists to give tiMe to our creations without letting the business side completely fall by the way side. One can not always be filling orders without losing some amount of the inspiration that makes the art flow. There must be balance. I am still finding my stride. Bit by bit I will lean How to live within my visit body's limitations and thrive.

This is my ultimate goal and calling: to empower myself and others through art and creativity.

Two Faced - 10-30-13

Other than my meandering thoughts, I am sharing with you today mirrored art. These were freehand drawings, which I photographed, digitally mirrored, and then edited for texture and color in  Pixlr on my Droid X. They are each part of a different series, which will appear here in the future. 

Truth and Consequences, Balance - 10-28-13

Effervescence, Within - 10-22-13

Halloween - Don't Piss Off The Fae

The Sidhe See - 10-31-13

Happy Halloween!  Had fun with a mixture of costumes, lighting, photography, Mandalas, digital manipulation, layers and the idea "Don't piss off the fairies"

I hope you enjoy, which of these is your favorite?

What did you do for Halloween?  Did it include fun with art? Please share in the comments section! I love when people interact with my blog posts, I don't get out much, so interaction online helps keep me feeling social, upbeat and positive!

Dood Where's My Face - 10-31-13

Don't Piss Off the Faeries - 10-31-13

The Eyes Have It - 10-31-13

Mandali Fae - 10-31-13

Sad Face - 10-31-13

Celtic Dreams Series

Celtic Dreams

Recently I have taken to photographing pieces I am working on, or pages from my art therapy journal and digitally editing them on my phone. It is beyond phone art and just as relaxing as simply doodling on my phone. The first of the Celtic dream series was a freehand drawing I made over 3 days in my art therapy sketchbook. I then photographed it with my Droid X and edited it in various apps adding color, shape and texture. Celtic Forest was made by taking a picture of Celtic Dreams and morphing it in various phone apps until it reached the look I wanted, and I loved it so much I started making an entire Celtic Dreams series which you can now see here. Prints for sale soon.

Drum Circle 10-22-13 Digitally Altered Photograph of Freehand Ink

Celtic Bells 10-22-13 Digitally Altered Photograph of Freehand Ink

Autumnal Equinox 10-21-13 Digitally Altered Photograph of Freehand Ink

Last Burn 10-21-13 Digitally Altered Photograph of Freehand Ink

Scry 10-21-13 Digitally Altered Photograph of Freehand Ink

Faery Circle 10-20-13 Digitally Altered Photograph of Freehand Ink

Feelin Buggy - 10-19-13 Digitally Altered Photograph of Freehand Ink

Celtic Bird 10-18-13 Digitally Altered Photograph of Freehand Ink