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going graphic
Saturday, October 21, 2006 – 9:31 am | No Comment
going graphic

Here is the latest from my analog artlog (artist journal) in which I doodled some lovely shapes and things.

I really love the black and white spread above. I went colourful for the next set:

More …

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silk painting and other things…
Tuesday, June 20, 2006 – 4:23 pm | 3 Comments
silk painting and other things…

My baby girl is turning 3 tomorrow and it makes me a bit sad. I am certainly not clucky (3 children is enough, thanks!) but it is sad to walk through the stores and …

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I like birds
Wednesday, June 14, 2006 – 9:29 am | 2 Comments
I like birds

Why do artists like birds so much?

Maybe it’s because birds represent freedom - to fly high.

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art la la!
Friday, June 9, 2006 – 1:11 pm | 5 Comments
art la la!

I have been working on some arty things when I get some time. Still experimenting and playing - figuring things out. Here are a couple of works in progress:

Both of these I have …

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visual blogging
Wednesday, May 24, 2006 – 8:38 pm | 7 Comments
visual blogging

Monday’s Analog Artlog entry:

and Tuesday’s entry:

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analog artlog x 2
Saturday, May 20, 2006 – 10:38 pm | 4 Comments
analog artlog x 2

Here are the latest pages in my Analog Artlog.  This first spread details a couple of techniques that I have been trying:

Here is a before shot of the right side (showing the result of the …

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swirly whirly
Sunday, May 14, 2006 – 10:06 pm | 2 Comments
swirly whirly

I have been very into swirls and doodles lately.  Here is Saturday’s Analog Artlog piece - click to view it larger to see more detail:

Here is a great PDF doodle tutorial sheet:  download it here …

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house
Monday, May 1, 2006 – 10:34 pm | 6 Comments
house

I know I haven’t done any of my Analog Artlog for a few days now.  I figured there was no point pushing it or forcing it - if I don’t feel like it then it …

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hear the birdie sing!
Thursday, April 27, 2006 – 10:05 pm | 5 Comments
hear the birdie sing!

Today’s visual diary entry:

As with pretty much all of my Analog Artlog pieces, I just let things flow and come about in the way they wanted to.  That bird really wanted to sing.  Tra la …

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colour me happy
Thursday, April 27, 2006 – 9:47 am | 3 Comments
colour me happy

Here is yesterday’s Analog Artlog entry:

I have to say how happy it makes me to receive all your lovely comments on my artwork.  I really appreciate it - those of you who have mentioned that …

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my colourful life
Tuesday, April 25, 2006 – 8:36 pm | 5 Comments
my colourful life

Today I did a “leftovers collage” for my Analog Artlog.  I was inspired by the wonderful collages from Kristin of Sweden - see this, this or this for inspiration.  Kristin says that while at a …

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I didn’t know I was an artist
Sunday, April 23, 2006 – 10:26 pm | 4 Comments
I didn’t know I was an artist

I didn’t know I was an artist but I am really glad I found out.

The words say:
Here I am again making art every day!  Really making art and really making it every day!  You know, …

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