project... whatever!

along with new year's resolutions, 

there are a bunch of challenges floating around the interwebs for 2011

 for example:

project 365

project 52

daily pages

daily photos

daily ATCs

etc...

etc...

etc...

oh my.  tooooooo much pressure.

I am attempting, however, to put something in my art journal at least weekly.  

you know, as inspiration hits...

last week I started this and it evolved yesterday and today into this:

(as usual, you can click on the image to see it bigger)

(the text sez: to love requires courage, the ability to take a risk, the readiness even to accept pain and disappointment. Whoever insists on safety and security as primary conditions of life cannot love; whoever shuts himself off in a system of defense and possession as his means of security, makes himself a prisoner. I'm not sure who wrote it.)

thanks Als for the quote, thanks Marit for the tips on how to do the lettering!

I had the next idea bouncing around in my head for awhile.

I saw posters that said the same thing at Renegade Craft Faire.

I wanted to do 4" glittered corregated cardboard letters,

hung like a banner on some jute.

It ended up being this page in my art journal.

I hand cut all the letters and I gold leafed each and every one.

 messy, 

but really really worth it and really really cool in real life.

I think I used 4 colors of spray ink/glimmer mist.

the photo really doesn't do the piece justice...

went to Uvas with Kath and the kids,

here are a few of my fav shots...

 the D's

me & sirius

an accidental effect, but cool nonetheless...

Annie Bananie!

Red Velvet Mushroom???!!!  

Awesome!!!

(btw readers, Sunday has two posts...check it out! : x)