Today: What I made | 004

It’s 70 degrees and the sun is shining in Boston, so we’re making a dash for the Harbor Walk (it’s where we do our best puppy watching).  I’ll leave you with a few sunny creations from the past week or so.

What I made | 004

Materials used: Small hardbound sketchbook, watercolors, round brushes (sizes 2 and 6), Winsor and Newton drawing ink and acrylic paint.

I’ve been following along with Courtney Pilgrim’s Make Your Mark prompts — they’re the perfect way to keep up with a daily creative practice.  The last painting (sort of abstracted storm clouds) is my favorite, so far. I think a weather series would be fun.  The senior citizen in me just loves a good weather forecast.  And trips to the post office.

Materials used: Acrylic paint, black gesso, watercolors, Winsor and Newton drawing ink, white gel pen, and a pair of small + extremely sharp scissors (I’ve got the wounds to prove it).

I can’t believe the first Get Messy Art Journal season of the year is already winding down.  I’ve filled this sketchbook with lots of bright colors and happy sayings, though these pages are a bit moodier than others.  The quote about breaking through is from a recent Elephant Journal post.  It just seemed right to cut the edges of that page, and I’m quite pleased with how it turned out.

Materials used: Cold pressed watercolor paper (9 x 12), watercolor paint and a round #2 brush.

These paintings for Grace and our two nieces came together really quickly (as things must during Grace’s naps, which are getting shorter and shorter).  I almost made one for Clark… but no.

Also On Tap for Today:

• Checking out a pre-school program (Gaaaaah!)
• An easy way to get out of a creative rut from Oh, Joy!
• Fresh air + bubbles on the deck

What did you make this week?