Dina

A bit of art journaling…and a small blurb on my process

I went to our Mixed Media Group meeting last night and just sat there and painted. I didn't bring spray ink, I didn't bring stencils…I just brought acrylics, brushes, and a pencil. It felt good to sit and do something and just go with the flow…not tied to a deadline or an assignment. This page started as an abstract background. I liked it, and I thought it was done…but as I looked at it, I saw some pointy shapes emerging. I highlighted the shapes thinking maybe they'd be windows. But as I painted them, I realized they were people and not windows. Now you can't see the original background much at all…funny how art evolves and changes as you go.

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Tempted to fly to Utah just to get one of these…

Raz malt

Why, oh why, doesn't AZ have places that make shakes like this? It's hot here, you'd think people would be all over it. Oh, how I would love a raspberry malt right about now…le sigh.

Anyone think it’s time to clean up? Anyone? Bueller?

Um, holy mess, Batman.

What a mess

Journal page…messy flower & text…

Letting it all spill today!

Lollipop 2

Charcoal portrait art journaling…

Did this one with charcoal pencil…over a crazy background.

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A painting in progress…

I am having fun playing & experimenting with painting an 18×24 canvas…still very much a work in progress! I have been taking pics as I go, so when I'm done I'll share the progression. Or, when I'm done maybe I'll hate it and paint over it. Who knows…lol.

Painting progress 2

Painting progress 1

Participating in “The Pulse…”

The awesome Seth Apter is running his "The Pulse" series again…lots of questions & answers from artists all over the world. I'm one of the artists in today's post. Check out his whole series, he'll be posting more every week.

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A contemplative bird…

A contemplative bird…my thoughts on a friend's life-changing news. Sending her strength, love, "you can do it" vibes.

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Bird for today 01

JBS July Reveal…

Check out all the DT galleries here…lots of great ideas!

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Dina oh summer 2

Dina oh summer 1

Dina world 2

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Dina she is cool 2

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A couple of demo samples…

I did these two pieces while I was teaching a class in Florida…they're the demo pieces I created. Creating a piece in class while students watch is always an interesting experience. Something unexpected always happens…lol. They never turn out quite like I intend. But, that's the joy of it. I love how imperfect the girl is, how messy yet expressive. Sometimes "done" is better than "perfect."

Imperfect gal

Bird by window