Life Book 2014 week 26. Bonus: Sketching a Face with Kate Thompson

Yes I am going back and forth with my lessons .All I can say is "Wow".Kate makes it so easy . I did this while I was watching her, only 45 minutes .  I  like how she explained how to make the drawing more 3-D. I will keep practicing with different faces.

Done in  pencil and charcoal

She had us write positive messages around her head to ourselves

Life Book 2014 - Week 3 - Creativity & Play with Carla Sonheim

Until this lesson I really didn't know what or how to practice in drawing . I knew I just didn't always just to draw faces. I also am trying to draw more whimsical (not for everything ). She has 7 different steps to get our creative juices flowing .Well this is a good lesson that I will come back to . It makes me happy.  Here are some of the exercises I did.  

1. close ours eyes and draw(Zebra) .2.Make a flower out of torn magazine page.3 Place tape down and make an animal. 4. cut up a book page and make a story. 

Life Book 2014

I am taking a new Mix Media Class called Life book 2014
I am already learning new ways to create art.
This is Week One : Inner Artist Guardian Angel

Great News to Share

I have not one new granddaughter, but TWO ,yes that is right . My heart is so full of love .
My daughter Sarah gave birth to her first child Hazel Mae June 16th.

Momo and Hazel  6/16/14

My oldest daughter gave birth to her second child  Abigail Rose on June 28th 

Momo and Abigail 6/28/14

Here is another  picture of Hazel

Here is a picture of Abigail and big brother Pierce 

I am truly blessed now let the spoiling begin, Lol.

May challenge word : Affection

I did this for the Community Thrive May challenge . As I was working on this Maya Angelou died. I thought it was fitting to use one of her quotes. God Bless You Maya just as you have blessed us .

“In all the world, there is no heart for me like yours. In all the world, there is no love for you like mine.

Chalk Pastel Mystele's Technique Challenge for May

I have come to love my Koss soft pastels. This is my second time using them . Last time was so -so (See Baobab Tree). This time I watched a free video ( communitythrive.) showing three different ways to use soft pastels . I had so much fun and will definitely do more . Thank You Nancy Mc Peak a gift that keeps on giving.

The verse says "she liked this idea because she was beginning to think she understood what a soul was".

Artedar's Home Work: Letter or Numbers

This is my first pen and ink watercolor . I have learned so much in doing this.
Lesson 1 : let pen dry
Lesson 2: let paint dry
Lesson 3: don't touch pen until dry
Lesson 4: don't touch paint until dry
LOL you get the point I need Patience .
Enjoy

 Yes hand is still wonky ,but thats how I like it :)