That is exactly what I feel like.
(So much inspiration.)
I have so many things running around in my head... but, sometimes nothing gets to canvas.
Today was not one of those days.
Still super inspired by Traci, having a total art crush on Flora, and watching some awesome videos of Donna - I really wanted to get into my paints to play.
I started with 2 small 5x7 canvases, put on some music, and swirled away with my acrylics.
I focused on a few different colors for each piece.
Then grabbed some black and made some designs.
Fun finger painting came next. It is amazing how freeing using fingers can be! I was using Americana craft paints, which I love. But, they dry very quickly so I imagine professional paint like Golden would have worked better.
Here is the first canvas. I HAD to add white pen here & there because I am obsessed with it. :)
It is still a work in progress, and I am thinking about which words I want to paint onto it.
The second canvas also needs a little more work and some words.
Hmmm...what should I write?
All I know for sure is my creative mojo was flying today.
I also finished a journal page, prepped another, and worked on a Life Book lesson. I was also lucky that my son was enjoying his time in the studio too so mommy could get messy! Lol. I can't wait to make more like this. I think some 16x20 canvases are calling my name. :)
What is inspiring your creative juices today?
Awesome Jen!! I was watching Donna's videos, and she really inspired me to get a BIG canvas--I've never worked on one before--but watching her--it looked like so much fun!
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Love your paintings!!! I've been feeling the same way lately--super inspired, super productive, having tons of fun--but I'm afraid to say that too loudly and jinx it... ;)
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful pieces Jen! You go girl.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful pieces Jen! You go girl.
ReplyDeleteI'm sooo loving all this new work, Jen. The colours, the design, everything!!
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Time! lol. You know how it is - I get to paint today! I am loving all the color (naturally ;) and freedom here - I can totally picture you both happily creating away in there . . . have you tried a retarder medium for your craft paints? I used to use the craft paints, then got into golden, but really prefer the ease and matte quality (and price!) of the cheapies better sometimes. But a medium to make them dry slower is good. I am LOVING the new Martha Stewart craft paints - and you can't get a good pink with golden . . . right?
ReplyDeleteHmm . . . I forgot my grapefruit soda on my Target run this week so I went back the next day as I now can't live without it . . .xoxoox
Jen!!! I haven't been over here in so long and...I can totally see a "sea of inspiration"!!! I love your painting...the colors just sing + leap off the computer sceen right into me!!! I LOVE it!!! I can't wait for Flora's book to come out...have to get my hands on it!! I hope you are doing well and I so regret us not hooking up when I was in Ca.!!! xxx
ReplyDeleteHello you! These are so fun to make. Your's turned out fab! Great colors! So happy!
ReplyDeleteoh, so I have been making my own versions of these lately...a post this week coming...and I just wanted to share that I mix both cheap craft paint and nice paint. And...Flora is so amazing! Oh my... She is seriously the best of the best in my opinion!
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh, I didn't finish. So I wanted to tell you I have been using white out pens for my white writing and doodling on top of paint Works over everything!
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