if something feels too chaotic just brayer/scrape on some gesso or white paint in a thin layer to push it all to the background. then you can layer more!
Ugh. I have been absolute rubbish at completing my classes lately. I petered out on both Architecture Adventures and Love Your Imperfect Letters (though I fully intend to pick them back up!), Of course that didnāt stop me from buying Portrait Petiteā¦Alisa Burkeās new classā¦wish me better luck on this one!
lol I am in the same boatā¦I get going like there was a fire, and then I burn outā¦I also signed up for that oneā¦now I have four, plus fodder 1 and 2, and Art is Magic from last yearā¦and vintage page designsā¦I need interventionā¦
I realized I really donāt like the format of ādo X every day for Y daysā classes where Y > 5. I always start off strong, then a few days in I miss a day for whatever reason, feel behind, and never go back. I really like the Fodder School format where you get a set of videos, have a couple weeks to make stuff, then more videos in a couple weeks. It feels like thereās enough time to actually play with/explore the techniques.
I really like the content of most of Alisaās classes, I think I just need to start approaching them differently - doing the lessons I like multiple times/days, allowing myself to jump around, giving myself permission to skip over the ones I donāt find appealing, etc
The classes Iāve liked the most seem to be the ones where the videos are available in bulk but organized in some way. Then I pace myself by watching a few, making stuff, watching some more, making more stuff, repeat.
Yeah, I probably should have done that to the whole thing before I cut it up, but I got overeager .
I completely forgot about prompts for March. Work has been kind of rough.
Here are Aprils prompts.
- non straight edge
- orange
- some kind of tape, masking, WASHI, dry wall, etc.
- hearts
- circles
How about everyone throw out a few random prompts and Iāll save them and mix and match for future months?
Hereās my April page.
Itās the first day in a long time Iāve been able to spend a good amount of time arting and it was glorious!
This is in a cheap composition notebook. At one time being able to see the lines would have bugged me. But now itās just part of the overall design!
Oh, hey there.
All you craftalong-ers check out the Peek Behind The Curtains Challenge! You donāt need to make something new to join in, you just have to (finally) share the things youāve made already! WHAT!?
This is fantastic Carlee!
I really love everything everyoneās been posting, you all inspire me to keep going with experimentation in my journals
Iām still working on the piece I started with the February prompts lol.
Hereās a couple of random prompts for future use from me:
found poetry
leaves and tendrils
eye/eyes
checkerboard
I like that plan! Here are a couple off the top of my head:
- metallic
- drip
Also, if you just want/need a break from administering prompts at some point, Iām happy to take a turn.
do you want to post prompts for MAy?
Also come on everyone else! I know yāall got a prompt or 2 to throw out
Prompts from our spring break adventures:
fossils (shark teeth!)
flower petals (magnolia, cherry blossom, dried roses)
garden labyrinths
secret messages on stones
Prompts off the top of my head (sorry if theyāre repeats)
- Coffee/Tea
- Stained
- Ripped
- Texture
- Silhouette
- Dream
- Close to Home
- Junk/Trash
- Stars/Sun/Moon/Celestial
- Music
- Toys
- Fruit/Vegetables
- Insects/Bugs
- Fish
- Water
- Wind
- Numbers
- Empty Space
- Tiled
- Layered
- Hidden
- A Reminder
- Pocket Lists (grocery, chores, etc)
Sure, Iāll do May.
Also, I thought of another one ā forgotten/ neglected supplies (stuff you forgot you had, stuff you got and then never really used, etc.)
The prompt I most need right now to is gather all the supplies that are yet to be used up but close to it and make things with them so they move out of stash. Thatās true for every single type of craft I do though, ha!
I am woefully behind on monthly prompts but I fully intend to bring my journal with me next weekend and get some paint down! I now sleep in my momās art studio when I visit since she moved downstairs so I can work & visit.
Love all the prompts ideas - Iāll try to think of some.
More classes - ack! One is free and about organizing your stuff. The Paper Crafters Get Organized Summit.
And a week of making art journals, if you need more journals, with teachers Roben-Marie Smith, Leaca Young, and two Iām not familiar with - Michelle Schratz and Sara Strandquist. This class is $25 now (early bird price).
Go to Roben-Marieās web site and this is the first item listed. robenmarie.com
Happy Spring Holiday to all!
I love doing this with fabric as well!