Tis the season to get artsy....

Jake, on top of 3, count them, 3 quilts

Made pages from magazine pages to add to the journal, then altered with paint

Did an abstract background, then drew and painted over it, blocked out with navy paint

Again, messy background, then added on top with pens, inks, graphite

The book text page is from an ancient child's reader. Took paint really well

Gracie meeting a mini Aussie pup at the Playground. She flirted with him.

A hot mess. Story below

 I am at the point that I want to challenge myself with the supplies I have, and try new techniques. Sometimes it is extremely frustrating. Such is the case with the red head above. This was a Patreon lesson from Gulfsprite, in the ala prima (spelling??) style of painting. That is, you move fast and paint wet into wet. Gulfsprite said this is a method you must practice to master, and yeah boy, do I believe that! When I reached this stage, I said "done", and moved on. She painted so rapidly, I had to pause the IPad, catch up, then restart it. A learning experience.

There are some book papers that take paint very well. You don't know until you try. I happen to have a small collection of school books, readers from the primary grade level. One of those was used above, and I have another page painted on the same book paper. It wrinkles when wet with the water color, then flattens right out when dry. I never would have thought to use this without the lesson on Patreon. 

Walking the dogs at the dog park, and making art is keeping me sane. I think. Enjoy your day. Linda