Sketchbooks...an end in themselves.

Sometimes the thought flits across my mind: "I wonder when I'll paint something good enough to frame and put on the wall?" Then I realize that I really don't care about putting my paintings on the wall. What's wrong with letting them live in my sketchbooks and just perusing them when the spirit moves me? Filling sketchbooks just for the joy of it is a worthwhile goal in itself. The joy of creativity is a gift from God and comes from the fact that we were created in His image.

Still working on my fourth Modigliani. It looks like kind of a mess, but I think I'll try some pen and maybe some colored pencil details. I'm enjoying just slopping paint onto paper. It doesn't always have to work out as planned! :)

Keep on creating!
Shalom!

My fourth Modigliani...so far...

Doesn't look too promising at this point, but I haven't given up yet! :D When I finish the watercolors, I look forward to trying some colored pencil details. After this, I'm finished with Modiglianis for the Ayala Art Challenge. On to other things!

Have a great day!
Shalom!

Beginning my fourth Modigliani...

I changed my mind about the next Modigliani I wanted to do. To be honest, I'm getting a little tired of drawing ladies, SO I decided to do this Modigliani landscape instead! It's a fun change of pace!

Here is my preliminary sketch:

I'm going to enjoy painting this!
I've also been experimenting with using old hymnal pages in a collage. I have a lot more experimenting to do before I post anything. ;)
Have a great weekend!
Shalom!

Modigliani #3

This is the third Modigliani for the Ayala Art Challenge.

Well, I'm pretty happy with her.

I'm thinking of doing this painting for my fourth and last Mo.
I think I may have overdosed on art the last two days! Off to bed!

Shalom!

Paint boxes...

M.K at Through a Glass Darkly mentioned that she uses cheap kids' watercolors and so I thought I would display my impressive array of watercolors. I just love to look at pics of watercolor boxes! Is that weird? Some of them have zillions of colors and others more humble combinations, but they all promise artistic adventures. Someday I may invest in something more expensive, but for now, my little boxes keep me happy dabbling along. (I stuff them all into the basket you see in the background.)
I'm working on another Modigliani. Having fun with that!
I have a collection of old hymnals. Some of them are so antique and unique that I wouldn't dare to disassemble them for art projects, but these three seemed right for that use. I'd like to find some favorite hymns and do pen and ink sketches having something to do with the message of the song. Maybe I'll add some watercolor as well. I'll have fun experimenting with this.
I love looking at other people's creative spaces, so I'm really enjoying What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday on the Stamping Ground blog. Visit and see where others do their artwork!

Paint on!

Shalom!

Modigliani # 3

Just began work on my third Modigliani for the Ayala Art Challenge. Since I did this sketch in less than 20 minutes, I'll also submit it to the Twenty Minute Challenge! I love it when a plan comes together, hee, hee!

Ideas are coming to me thick and fast. I started a notebook just for writing down ideas so I won't forget them!

Happy creativity!
Shalom!