Having a play in my art journal I did some painted backgrounds the other day, wasn't really up to doing much else, I was also doing some research on art and discovering a love of folk art, so just 'might' start heading in that direction. Above is a soft pastel picture on the painted background, also used some inks on the background too.
This is a copy of one I saw on the internet, sorry I didnt write down the artists name but thought it was a bit of fun to paint on the background I had done and made a change from faces, I do intend to practice a few animals to add to my pictures. I did some shading and additions with pastels on this one too, not really thought of using them in the mixed media pieces before - downside is the fixative is now 'setting' them in my journal before I can move on.
I am also having 'another' go with the citrasolve pages which is not going so well, this is take 3 of the experiment - at this rate I will be using the stuff to clean with instead.
Finally a picture of the boys at the beach yesterday, look how well behaved Custer is looking! That is due to the training he has been having with his Daddy, he did have one 'slip up' when he ran off to another dog but he was very good with the dog. No pictures today as he was NOT good at all, we were on a different walk though which is quite new to them as we dont go so often - having said that when he did run off he didnt cause any chaos and was good with all the other dogs so that is a bonus.
I have the book on carving stamps now, so may well do some more of that now my finger has recovered, lots of good tips in the book of 'how'.
Hello to blog readers and my new friends at WOYWW. My work desk doesnt look much better than it did last week I'm afraid, just did not get around to any tidying. Today's disaster you can see is my working on a new journal page, with some collage pieces and added sketches. I am loving my art journal, it is taking the pressure of the scary faces for a while - this fun thing is highly recommended. The other desk contains the freshly gesso'd page, with some stenciled dylusions to start off the background
My next blog post will be the finished page, takes me a few days though for layers to dry - I learnt how to make my pens work, which is to add a layer of matt medium to everything, then let it dry WELL, so usually leave it a full day to dry, then I can add lots of pen work and doodles.
Not sure if this counts or not, but 'next to my work desk' can be found this....
This is Custer the wayward rescue Labrador, who has been with us for six weeks on Friday, he takes up an awful lot of my time as he needs a lot of training, and despite the fact he is nearly 17 months old he cant have too much exercise at once as he is not used to any, so has to have little and often, this is a bit time consuming, but necessary in the home that one day we might have a 'nice' dog, at the moment he has no manners at all, and has a lot to learn.
Right, off to have a look at the rest of the work desks throughout my day - you can find them, and join in if you wish too here http://stamping-ground.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/whats-on-your-workdesk-wednesday-213.html last time I looked there was 93 entries to view, what a lot of desks.
Here he is - our new rescue boy Custer (we were not keen on Buster) has now been with us about 28 hours. What an eventful time it has been too!
Poor boy is 16 months old, he has had no training at all - not even lead training, and is a big puppy.. infact he is a VERY big, strong PUPPY.
It will be a long road ahead, as not only is he a big puppy, but he is the most stubborn dog we have EVER owned. Not surprising in his short life he has already had 3 homes, we are his fourth. He has also had 3 names, none of which he seemed to know, his first puppy name was Custard, so I thought Custer was close enough and OH refused to shout 'Custard' across the park. Although it will be some time before he is off lead to do any shouting, as he needs some level of control first, which there is none at the moment. Aside from the halti we purchased to stop anyone else ending up on the floor whilst trying to walk him.
This was him this morning helping me to do the hoovering..
It really is such a crying shame people ruin these beautiful dogs so badly and dump them in rescue centres for someone else to have to pick up the pieces of the damage they have done to the dog, through either cruelty or lack of training and boundries. This poor boy hasnt got a clue what his role in life should be, landing in his fourth home too.
But he is adorable when he is asleep look! This was after this mornings lead battle when he spent over an hour glued to the spot before I had to go get him in the car.
This evenings walk with the halti was a much bigger success, and he is enjoying some grooming time. Learning some gentle boundries.. its going to be a very long learning curve for us all, but hopefully Custer will learn to be a relaxed dog and that he is loved in time.
If you wish to follow Custer's future journey you will find it here http://custersfirst.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/introducing-custer.html
As this blog is for my creative stuff, once I get some time to get back to it. Just now though Custer is a bit of a full time job, so the art may well have to take a back seat for a short while.
