We've moved

Yep. I'm still trying to figure out this blogging thing, so.... forgive my unsettledness!

You can find my blog (including the old posts from this one HERE.

Hope to see you there!

Trying new things

Today, I'd like to talk about an artist that I really admire, and who I'm so thankful for - Carla Sonheim.

I always believed I couldn't draw. Crafting, knitting, sewing, stamping, yes. Drawing or painting? No way, no talent.

Then I found her book and her blog. I can't tell you how much it changed the way I see drawing and painting! I feel no pressure with her exercises, and that helps me have fun with it. And guess what? That made my drawings much better.  I'm still no illustrator, but I don't hate what I draw anymore. I have so much fun doing it that I now carry a little sketchbook with me everywhere I go, with some markers, coloring pencils, and chalk. I'm constantly doodling when I have the chance.

There are some amazing women artists and crafters out there, and some of them have inspired me tremendously to get out of my shell, try out new things, challenge my perceptions of what I can and can't do. Here are two of the results from following her lab.






What are your limits? What do you think you can't do? I hope you can find some inspiration, like Carla inspired me, to have fun with it.

Off with their heads!

Well, actually, I'd like to avoid heads falling off, and that's where I need help. 

I made these little guys a while back, but their heads aren't attached yet. I've been trying to avoid drilling, but maybe I just have to bite the bullet? 

Anyway, these are for my daughter. She loves penguins and she loves skeletons. Yeah. Blame this video for that last one. 

I got some wooden door knobs, painted them black with craft paint, then made their faces/skull, bodies. Finally I added a felt beak, feet, and small stickers for the pupils on the penguin. Then I tried to get their heads to stick. No dice. I've tried so many different ways to get these heads to stay, but they never stay for very long. 

Any suggestions? These guys need to get their heads screwed on right... Do I need to drill it into them? 

 

Jumping right in...

My first post.

It's finals and I'm in desperate need to release some stress. So I started the blog.

And because I'm snap happy, what better way to start then to share some of my snappy snaps? Pretty raw, actually. SOOC, except for the last one which has very little done anyway.

This is going to be fun.

What soothes you when you are stressed?