Life Book 2017 - Week 1

It's finally here, Life Book 2017!

I have so enjoyed this first lesson by Tamara Laporte.

This was the warm up lesson.

My word for the year is "Blessed".

This year I am also going to be studying Heaven, not only as a future destination but also as a present reality.

Some background texture.

Next was the main lesson.

Tam called this lesson "Journey with the Light".

I am so glad Tam taught us that all mistakes are fixable. I scrubbed the paint too hard around the eyes and caused the paper to pill. I thought I was going to have to start over but I decided to paint over the top with acrylic paint effectively sealing the paper. Thankfully it worked! Thanks Tam for teaching us not to give up.

I filled my basket with hearts of blessings I would like to give this year.

These are a sample of many.

We have been created to be a vessel through which blessing flows, not just received and kept, but to be passed on.

I pray you are blessed this week and have an opportunity to be a blessing.

Goodbye 2016

As we reflect upon the year that was, the good and the not so good:

"Look back upon God's faithfulness to trust Him for the journey ahead."

I have been playing around with my new Albrecht Durer watercolour pencils and Polychromos coloured pencils.

I worked over gessoed fabric which gave quite a slick surface. The Polychromos pencils actually became water soluble on the gesso!

The hair was created with torn strips of fabric.

Thank you so much for visiting my blog this year. I pray you will have a blessed 2017 with much love, joy and creativity. 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Feather and Seeds

Today I have more lessons to share from Life Book 2015.

We had a lesson in Week 5 by Rachael Rice to create a dream catcher.

Lots of texture and dimension on this piece.

In the same week we were lucky enough to have a bonus lesson by Tam to create this lovely Affirmation Feather.

In Week 6 Tam taught us how to create some abstract art called Seeds of Love. This one was all about the use of colour.

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I hope you have enjoyed my trip down Life Book memory lane as much as I have enjoyed sharing it with you.

Life Book Lessons

I have enjoyed pulling out and browsing through my old Life Book lessons.

Here are two more lessons from Life Book 2015.

The first one was from Week 3 by lettering guru Joanne Sharpe.

I love Joanne's wonderful whimsical style and use of water colour.

The second lesson was from Week 4 by Patti Ballard.

This was a very different style for me. I loved making this piece and being pushed out of my comfort zone.

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Hope you are being inspired to create.

Life Book - Beacon of Light

Today I am sharing the first lesson from Life Book 2015 by Tamara Laporte.

We started with a warm up piece using water soluble crayons and acrylic paint.

I added cute little pocket to hold Scripture verses.

Our main art consisted of a whimsical little girl called Beacon of Light. I collaged a copy of Proverbs 31:10-31 (The Wife of Noble Character) to her dress.

She was created using water soluble crayons and acrylic paint. I really love Tam's whimsical painting style.

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I'll be back tomorrow to share some more 2015 work.

Life Book 2017 commences soon!

I love new beginnings. The new year is just around the corner and so is Life Book 2017! It all begins January 1st and continues the whole year. I can't wait.

In the meantime here is the lesson from Week 37 this year taught by Angela Kennedy.

I loved learning this technique of coloured pencil over acrylic paint.

I love that you can see the texture of the water colour paper shining through on her wistful little face.

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Hope you are finding some creative time during this busy season.

Merry Christmas

Our Artsy Advent Calendar adventure has come to an end and I have so enjoyed the journey.

This was my final entry.

This is my completed calendar.

May your Christmas be truly blessed.