Having too much fun!

I'm working on a couple posts to share some tips I've learned along the way but Summer has gotten in the way. Not that I'm not happy I'm having fun with the family it just means not much "art" has happened. I've gotta get my buns in gear though because I have a major Bazaar to get ready for. I'm excited to be participating in the Red Sled Holiday Bazaar should be lots of fun!

I've finally found a website to exchange art and more!

I've been searching for a website or blog to connect with other artists. I wanted to be able to participate in challenges, art exchanges and do swaps. Thanks to Pinterest I stumbled upon Art Colony. It's so awesome! Right now I'm working on my first ATC (artist trading card) exchange. I've never done an ATC so it's been a learning experience. Their actually pretty fun, I'm excited to get mine! The theme is vacations....we haven't gone to many places this summer but we have used our motorhome. I've got a pretty cute motorhome sketched out so I'm building on that. I'll post pictures when I get them finished. I'm impressed with a Art Colony member because there was a goodie bag exchange and because I'm new I couldn't do it yet. I posted how I wished I could but I understood the rules (People get free stuff and disappear you have to prove yourself). A nice lady posted a response telling me she would be willing to do a one on one swap with me. I was so thrilled! I think it will be fun looking around my stash of stuff and picking out things to share. Maybe she's never used drywall tape as a stencil or the bottom of a flip flop as a pattern stamp? I look forward to participating in more fun!

Working on Suzi Blu fl faces!

As I've mentioned I love Suzi Blu. I've started working on a Marie Antoinette piece inspired by one of the lessons in her book. I always felt weird copying others work but I've learned that's how your going to learn. It will help me to be a better artist and come into my own style. I love how the hair looks using modeling paste. Here is my work in progress!

Done with my submission for Lilla Rogers Global Talent Search!

I'm so happy right now I want to jump up & down! I finished up my first assignment, I'm off to a friends for pictures she has a much better camera. I'm glad a took that deep breath and figured out what was bugging me. I think it worked out perfect, its exactly what I was thinking. Got my fingers crossed....maybe some toes too. Here's a pic I took with my phone.

Lilla Rogers Global Talent Search & finding myself!

I swore that I wouldn't dilly dally and I'd get my entry done early. Well I got stuck on the theme changed my mind several times. I finally got rid of the blank page staring at me but I was having trouble with second guessing myself.  I sketched and sketched and got that dialed in but now the background was bugging me. I figured out that it was because it wasn't me. Yes I need to create something that they like but I've also got to be true to who I am. I hope the artist I am and have the potential to be comes across in my work. That's all I can hope for. I believe that if this isn't meant to be then I'm going to be ok with not getting the second but I do hope I get the opportunity. I did a Google search to see what other artists were doing (probably not the brightest idea) I started to freak out because there was amazing Journal covers being created but then the thought came to me they have a lot different style yours is just as good. It is going to come down to what Lilla and her team wants....who knows maybe it will be me? I'll post pictures when I'm finished. This is going to be a long night and early morning...lol! I have learned that if I do go on I will listen to my heart and gut first thing.

Taking chances!

I've entered myself in Global Talent search by Lilli Rogers Talent agency. I had to have a talk with myself because self doubt came knocking at my door. Why bother there's tons of great artists out there. Do you really have a chance? After taking a few deep breaths and talking to my hubby and best friend. I was able to answer that question. Renea' you do have something to offer the world and yes you do have the talent. I'm not trying to be cocky but I have to believe in myself. I love creating and I would love to be able to share my art with the world. What an opportunity I couldn't sit back and not try. If you don't risk you don't grow this is the chance I've been dreaming of. 

Here's to taking chances!

I got my first assignment. I'll be creating a 5x7 art Journal cover with Old Fashioned Playground as the theme. My mind is racing with ideas now I just need to do some sketching and choose what I want to do. No pressure...lol!

Playing around in my art journal!

I'm having fun just playing around in my art journal. I've decided to step back ands just play around. I think it's a good thing to do help keep the mind fresh.  I have been playing around with color combinations trying to find new combos I like. I gesso the pages slap color on here and there and then go back and pick a page to work on. I'm having fun with drawing with a charcoal pencil. I sealed one with a lacquer now I'll see what mediums work on top of it if any. 

My hubby and kiddos are going for a daddy daughter overnighter. I'll miss them but I'm excited to have a 24 hr period of being able to do as much art related things as I want to!

Here are some pictures of what I've been working on....enjoy!