I find it very relaxing to doodle. Full journal page doodles. Try it. It’s healing. Stops the noises in the mind. Guest doodler today is Maryellen Groundwater: —
Month: May 2012
Preparing for portrait of Kamala.
Kamala Portrait of Kamala will be on view June 16, 2012 at: — Recommended viewing:
Moments… that’s all we really have. Here are some that caught my attention this weekend.
You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment. – Henry David Thoreau one pierced moment whiter than the rest…
Kat’s DAILY JOURNAL WORKSHOP SERIES. Parts 1-35 #arttherapy
DAILY JOURNAL WORKSHOP SERIES: Part 1 JUST WRITE Part 2 DRAW OUT THE WORDS Part 3 HEART Part 4 SPILL OUT COLLAGE Part 5 NAKED SCREAM Part 6 INVITE ALTER STRETCH EXTEND Part 7 ARISE AROSE IN 3′S Part 8 SELF-PORTRAIT. HUMAN Part 9 WORD CRAZY QUILT Part 10 VINTAGE WORKOUT Part 11 GESTURE DRAWING…
Victor Bearpark. #Photography. #Inspiration.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF VICTOR BEARPARK I had the honor of first meeting Victor Bearpark at my June 23rd, 2011 art event. I adore this man and adore his work. I am someone who after many years reclaimed my life with my Camera and a dream so to speak… I want to share as much of that…
Booklaunch! FOODSLUTS AT DOLL & PENNY’S CAFE by Tony Correia illus. by Ken Boesem!
I just experienced a wonderful evening at the newly renovated Little Sister’s Book and Art Emporium at the booklaunch for FOODSLUTS AT DOLL & PENNY’S CAFE by Tony Correia; illustrated by Ken Boesem! What a DELIGHTFUL/INSIGHTFUL/MOVING book: Excerpt: The sign in the window read: “Sorry, we’re open.” “I caught my reflection in the glass as…
“Creative activity could be described as…” An afternoon of art. #wherewecreate
Creative activity could be described as a type of learning process where teacher and pupil are located in the same individual. – Arthur Koestler
Creative process = flow = trust. #graphicnovel #crimescene #Vancouver #coldcase
I am letting the creative process flow through me as I work on the story. Letting whatever comes out, come out as it needs to. Editing will happen later. TRUST. — MOLLY- the graphic novel — Many have been asking if they can still contribute to the graphic novel project. YES PLEASE! You can donate…
“Don’t forget.” – Roar Thorsen #arttherapy
A great art therapy exercise for Dad is to draw with an end goal, as it keeps him focused. His latest letter to his granddaughter, Anna T Fabulous is charming and wonderful. He spent two full weeks on it.
Journal/drawing exercise: “best way to learn is copy copy copy.” Tonight: #DANIELCLOWES
Give yourself a few minutes to check in with yourself in your journal. Write/draw… Copying a fave artist can be very meditative. —
#Tattooing journey- step 4: Testing on skin! On myself! #outline
Recall my posts: Watercolor tattoos 1 Watercolor tattoos 2 The purchase of a tattoo machine Getting to know the machine Tattooing- taking it seriously Tattooing Step 1: plug it in Tattooing Step 2: testing it out Tattooing Step 3: testing skin markers — Checking in one hour later: Checking in 12 hours later: Note: I…
Saturday visual experimentation Part 5. Redo, Transform: Jocelyn
Recall: Saturday visual experimentation Part 1 Saturday visual experimentation Part 2 Saturday visual experimentation Part 3 Saturday visual experimentation Part 4 As mentioned in part 1, I’m experimenting with using a pre-existing book as a journal. I’m using: Tales of the Batman by Tim Sale. Today’s original page (by Tim Sale): On today’s re-done, transformed page, I began with…
Visual experimentation Part 4. Redo, Transform: ALTER #BATMAN
Recall: Saturday visual experimentation Part 1 Saturday visual experimentation Part 2 Saturday visual experimentation Part 3 As mentioned in part 1, I’m experimenting with using a pre-existing book as a journal. I’m using: Tales of the Batman by Tim Sale. On today’s re-done, transformed page, I used black and white china marker and red acrylic and was inspired by…
Visual experimentation Part 3. Redo, Transform: White on Black
Recall: Saturday visual experimentation Part 1 Saturday visual experimentation Part 2 As mentioned in part 1, I’m experimenting with using a pre-existing book as a journal. I’m using: Tales of the Batman by Tim Sale. On today’s re-done, transformed end paper, I’m using white china marker on black to research my graphic novel.
CHAD. Whiteboard series by Eric Wright.
Introducing “Chad” by Vancouver artist, Eric Wright I was so inspired that I HAD to make a sock version: I am so excited to watch Eric’s artistic path unfold! Stay tuned!
An afternoon of new connections with @BeautyNight!
I was honored and delighted today to meet with Caroline MacGillivray, founder and executive director of Beauty Night. Beauty Night builds self esteem and changes lives of women and youth living in poverty through 3 streams of programming: wellness, life skills development and makeovers. They believe that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and…
Mnemosyne : Greek Goddess of Memory and Mother of the Muses. Love letter to my mom.
A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie. ~Tenneva Jordan
Saturday visual experimentation Part 2. Redo, Transform f. @SleuthTheBand
Recall: Saturday visual experimentation Part 1 As mentioned in part 1, I’m experimenting with using a pre-existing book as a journal. I’m using: Tales of the Batman by Tim Sale. On this re-done, transformed page, I celebrate my son’s band, SLEUTH, as they prepare to leave for NEW YORK CITY to appear at POP FEST 2012! — Some…
Saturday visual experimentation. Redo. Transform.
I love transformation. Seemingly subtle changes can make a dramatic difference. I’m experimenting with using a pre-existing book as a journal. Just sitting with the page, then transforming it without pre-conceived notions, can be very liberating. I’m currently using: Tales of the Batman by Tim Sale. Today I just used china marker on the shiny…
Best way to learn is copy copy copy. Tonight: #SKYDOLL.
Tonight, watching Cloudscape’s 24 hour comic jam:
Taming the Inner Critic Part 3. Without thought. #arttherapy
Recall: Taming the Inner Critic Part 1 Taming the Inner Critic Part 2 Just sit in front of your journal and breathe. Now start drawing (or writing) without thought. Where does the journey take you if you release the obstacles the inner critic tries to place in your way?
Best way to learn is copy copy copy. Today: #BATWOMAN. For @TommyD
Turn the soundtrack up loud! Thank to Tommy D for the intro and JH Williams, W. Haden Blackman and Amy Reeder for the inspiration.
Best way to learn is copy copy copy. Tonight: ARCHIES. #duh
My teenage sketchbooks were filled with my own versions of Archie conversations. — — I wish this was real:
The Goat and I. Taming the Inner Critic Part 2. #arttherapy
Recall: Taming the Inner Critic Part 1 It’s been an interesting few days, dancing between taming the inner critic and it taming me. Allowing it to guide me and shutting it up. Controlling it and letting go. Being a bitch with it and befriending it. I realize the critic has a life of its own,…
The beautiful collage journal of Darcy G.
Recall my wonderful afternoon last week with Darcy. Yesterday we spent some time doing beetle studies… … and I delighted in looking through Darcy’s marvelous collage journal (ca 1999). Here are some highlights: —
Forest floor. #graphicnovel #crimescene #Vancouver #coldcase
Currently working on a page focusing on a child’s hand on the forest floor on OCTOBER 5, 1947. — MOLLY- the graphic novel — Many have been asking if they can still contribute to the graphic novel project. YES PLEASE! You can donate via PAYPAL here: DONATE —
Friday night journal exercise: taming the inner critic. #arttherapy
With your dominant hand write all those nasty things your inner critic hacks away at you. With your non-dominant hand, tell the inner critic off, tame it, write positive things about yourself. This exercise allows those racing thoughts to purge out on paper with the hand you usually write with. Forcing yourself to write positive…
“Fresh sheets.” Journal exercise: your favorite memory. #arttherapy
Write for 10 minutes about your favorite memory. Maybe a favorite unusual moment in time. Stream of consciousness. No censorship. Keep the pen moving. Don’t worry about grammar or making sense. Sometimes favorite memories can feel poignant, sad, sentimental, amazing. A favorite memory. I thought of it last night as I changed the…
The Social Life is launched! Congrats to @annatfabulous!
Congratulations to my daughter, Anna T Fabulous, on the launch of her stunning new site: THE SOCIAL LIFE There are People to meet, Places to go and Things to do. The Social Life profiles the fabulous and fashionable People, Places and Things from cities all over North America. Their Editor-In-Chief, Anna T Fabulous, currently lives in San Francisco. I love you, Anna!!!