I bought a sketchbook with 70 white pages. On reading the fine print I see it is for pen and pencil. I don't care. I luv the clean white 2 page spread and splashed, smeared and scraped. I also duct taped the spine which split. ??? I don't care. It is already messy and the duct tape is cool!
My supplies for my workshop with Joanne Sharpe arrived and the box was huge. :)
It was mostly the paper stuffing around things. lol I am no comparison shopper nor am I very experienced in buying art supplies. (see above sketchbook ) So I just copied recommendations off the supply list and pressed send. I did see the gesso was on sale and I had already bought some for much more so I thought since I was in for a penny, I might as well be in for a pound. I think that saying has British roots!
I am ready to begin!
But they won't ship animal bristle brushes across the border so when I did an errand in the city I used 2 coupons at Michaels. That has to end! oye!
I am so very excited about my set up for doing some mixed media journaling every day. I like it. There is no end in sight and they are so easy to begin and end in a short amount of time. No plan. Just fun.
While MQing the veranda quilt I realized how much I like doing it but my set up is not great. I need an L shaped work space. I spent a goodly amount of time tossing and turning over ideas the other night and I'd have leaped up to go get a tape measure except for the fact that I knew the Rooster would have thumped me good. He was assuming the heat was making me restless. HA!
Last time I did the room I figured it was as good as it gets. So I really needed that 'what if...' to happen. It has so I have forewarned the Rooster I need some help tonight. I only have Friday night because he'll have me back and focused on the walk and fence for Saturday. Friday's are date nights, right! I shall remind him of the times I helped stack square hay bales when we were first dating!
He is sceptical I can do it but while I'm not so hot on a tape measure, I do think I have a viable plan with some built in fiddle room. ;^)
So I hope to end the changes for my playroom/studio with this super creative plan. (again)
I am beginning a whole new exciting season of creativity.
5 comments:
Elle Dear I feel the excitement in your post! Those supplies are awesome. Love your journal spread already. Throw out the rules and just enjoy the process. I love your "What Ifs". A new configuration to your space is exciting. I shall look forward to the photos. I had to laugh at your "date night" forays. Sounds like me and Mr. C from the beginning...except paper not hay bales.
You are so full of energy, it jumps right out of the computer! Also you have the best guy. I am pretty sure he loves you a lot!
So, what kind of critters do you think might be transported across International borders on a camel hairbrush? That is too funny! I am coveting the Koi watercolor travel kit! I want one so bad but I already have enough watercolor paint and acrylic, and WC pencils and WC crayons...but it's O.K., I still want a Koi set! You are such a doer...I think I'd like to rearrange my room, too, instead....I think I'll watch you!
Look at all that neat stuff......I'm so jealous:) So you are changing your room around again....pictures please and thank you when it's all done.
You go girl!!! Have fun with Joanne. I met her in person down in NJ which is always cool!!!
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