WOYWW!

Here I come slogging in at the end of the list! :D

Well, I'm mostly working in my scripture journal, so that is on my desk along with a notebook that I scribble notes in regarding artistic ideas.

Of course, there's the WOYWW badge in the background along with a bottle of pop. I'd given up pop for a long time, now I've slipped back into the habit. :(

Here are a few of the pages in my journal, including some I've just begun...

(Sorry, blurry!)

After I finish a few in this format I'll probably go with some spur of the moment art and scriptures. I know I don't want to do the same thing throughout. The format is pretty simple compared to the complex collage journals many are  making, but I wanted to concentrate on time reading the Bible and not so much on the art. I'm hoping this will be something to hand down to my kids so they can have a book of "scriptures that meant something to Mom", and some of my personal thoughts.

Here's what's on my slant top desk. The donkey drawing is #29 of my 29 Faces Challenge drawings. I think it's one of my favorites!

If you'd like to visit more desks from around the world go to Julia's Stamping Grounds for links to more desks! Have a great WOYWW, everyone!

Shalom!

29 Faces Challenge-Day 29

In two minutes it will be May 29th here, so I'm posting Face #29.

I think I particularly enjoy drawing animal faces! I've enjoyed this challenge so much! You can see more faces at Ayala Art!

And now, goodnight and shalom!

29 Faces Challenge-Day 28 and The Diva's Challenge #72

Cheapy watercolors on Bristol with a smidge of pen...

Okay, so I like blue and green hair!

For more faces go to Ayala Art!

The Diva's Challenge for this week is a monotangle using the Crescent Moon tangle. A monotangle requires that we use only one tangle in different variations. Here's my attempt!

I'm thinking I do better with a free-form shape rather than a square when it comes to zentangle inspired art! Anyway... :) To see more zentangles go to The Diva's Weekly Challenge!

Shalom!

TSMSS...a little late!

Love this version! For some great music go to Amy's blog!

Shalom!

29 Faces and Sunday Sketches...

Once again it's a workday, but I thought I'd sneak in a post for Sunday Sketches and the 29 Faces Challenge.

I did this quick pen and ink sketch (Face #27) in my "new" pen and ink journal...

And this is the outside cover of my "new" pen and ink journal...

I know, I know, who would draw pictures in a 1918 copy of a Grace Livingston Hill novel? I have about four of them which I purchased through eBay, I think, because a lot of gals were talking about how much they love her writing. After sitting on my shelves for a few years I decided that her stories weren't really my cup of tea, but I love the old books themselves and wanted to use them for something. Besides, I should still be able to read the stories through the drawings since I'll only use pen and watercolors. :D

I did a little more in my scripture journal last night and I'm showing the cover again because I think I may have added something to it since my last picture of it...

Well, that's it for the moment. Everyone have a great Sunday, and I hope your Memorial Weekend festivities aren't rained out. It's raining here, but we need a good rain.

For more fun check out the 29 Faces Challenge and Sunday Sketches.

Shalom!

Working on the scripture journal...

I've made those first few scary marks in my scripture journal. Now I'm committed! :)

I started with one of my favorite salvation scriptures, which I think explains the gospel in a nutshell. I wanted a simple representation of Calvary in the corner. I will add scriptures and thoughts as I come across them. Now I need to add more watercolor paper pages. This is so exciting!

Now I'd better draw a face for today! I'll be back to post it...

Yup, I think I'm tired if this is all I can come up with! :D I do have to say, this challenge has removed my fear of drawing faces, and for that I am thankful!

To see many interesting faces go to the 29 Faces Challenge!

Shalom!

 

Beginning my scripture journal...

I've been procrastinating on beginning this journal for a while. I made one false start, trying to gesso the text pages, then realizing I didn't have the right paints to work on that surface. Now I'm gluing a couple of text pages together, then gluing watercolor paper on top of that. Now I can just paint with watercolors and use pen, which is what I prefer. Maybe later I'll try acrylics, but for this journal I'll go this direction.

I'm planning to write a theme word, such as Salvation shown here, on each two page spread, then paint some blocks of watercolor. When the paint dries I will write scriptures and thoughts in pen. I may do a few drawings as well. On this page in the upper right where you see a peach colored area I'm going to do a sketch of Calvary. In the pink area I'll write a scripture. I look forward to filling in these pages with scriptures I want to remember. My challenge will be narrowing down the scriptures to a pithy few!

It's SUNNY! Time to get ready for work. I'm looking forward to Monday when I can spend the whole day on art and other delights! :D

Have a great day filled with shalom!