To manage this addition to my currently hectic life, I'm going to really focus on the Art Journaling for a minimum of one day a week......Sundays. I'm sure there will be more 'cause I really like it, but I don't want to overwhelm myself.
Yesterday while drinking my morning coffee I started to sketch out ideas for beads. I typically don't do this and if I do, its usually on the back of a reciept or napkin or something like that. But yesterday I started with sketching out organic shapes that I had hoped to develop into beads....added a little watercolor and some thin decorative lines and ta dahhh! I really liked the process.
I couldn't stop there.....I took my sketchbook with me to the studio and created what I had drawn...
I kinda like this! I am typically a spontaneous bead maker where I just do what pops into my head. This planning out business could be a good thing for me....
This one is my favorite.
This is the other side. I like the others too but the lime green, although it didn't stand out when I was looking at it, seemed a bit seedie in the photographs.
3 comments:
those beads are just beautiful!! i really hope next week i can catch up on the journaling boot camp.....your journal pages have been gorgeous and I am itching to do some more!
It's funny that us beadmakers have our sketchbooks like this. I use mine when I have too many ideas floating around and I'm not able to get to the torch. The only difference is mine is in colored pencil instead of watercolors. Now that I see how beautiful your watercolors are, I might have to change. ;) Very beautiful beads! I love all the vibrant colors. :)
These are darling, energetic pieces, Linda. Love that you never stop re-inventing your creativity. And, it's fun to look over your shoulder at your art journal!
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