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 :)

Artedar Homework

 Week 5

This was fun

In her struggles she believed.

Until she overcame, never forgetting 

where she started. 

She emerged changed forever.

Along while since posting

Wow it has been awhile .  Right now I am enjoying Artedar's homework .Each week she gives us a theme and we get to create some art. This has been great practice since I am still trying to figure out my style. I hope you enjoy.

Week one collage (Magizine clippings)

                                              

 Week two tree (soft pastels First time using )

"Truth is like a Baobab tree, one person's arm can not embrace it"

  

Week Three  Birds (Acrylics)

Week four 

Pick a woman you most admire (Pencil first time drawing a real person)

Harriet Tubman
"Lord, I am going to hold on to You and You've got to see me through."
I wrote " Sometimes all we can do is hold on and have faith"

My Newest Painting

This is my last lesson in Gut Art. I have learned so much from Mystele and meet some really great artist who share their talent freely . It is not perfect .But I do see an improvement.

Letting go

Earlier Lessons

Letting go

Community Thrive Word Challenge

Reflection

Our world challenge for October is Reflection . Here is my art journal page