this week 

in this studio

i tried to capture the magic light that beckons every morning

this started as a painted canvas that has been sitting unfinished.  

it needed more than paint

so i collaged using mainly printed tissue papers. 

i made a copy of a previous painting and tore it.

then glued it into my journal and painted another face.

on the adjacent page i made a pcket.

on individual pieces of paper i wrote

different dares and what i thought might

happen if i dared do it.  it was a 

revealing exercise.

another copy of a previous face glued to 

my journal.  i painted, stenciled

and then collaged a dress 

these next are teabags.

hello to paint party friday friends and 

others visiting me today.

that's it for my creative week.  

how was your week?

day 5

30 paintings in 30 days

29 faces 

i have taken on several creative challenges this month...

one probably would have been enough but i could not say no

to the second... and then the third, a journaling challenge with

prompts came along.  after much thought i decided i would try.

if it became too much i would bow out.  as it turns out,

the journaling is fueling my creative fire.   i learned

that you can never predict what will be the one thing

that will add to your life.  do you spark your creativity 

in any particular way?

mixed media on canvas, 30 paintings in 30 days

acrylic teabag, 365 teabag paintings 

and a journal entry for 

30 day journal with lisa sonora

page in handmade journal,  pages made from eco dyed and boiled paper

"Pursuing my path of becoming an artist wasn't really about the art."

Lisa Sonora

the journaling reads:

my family immigrated to the united states in the

early 1900s from japan.  each of them explored

art at times of distress.

i do my art because it is my calling.  i did not 

know this for decades.

this is a friday post along with others creatives

at paint party friday, a weekly showcase of art 

 hosted by eva and kristen.

thank you for visiting today.

and if you choose to post a comment,

thank you for your time and consideration.

both are appreciated! 

day 2

30 paintings in 30 days

29 faces

daily sketch

acrylic, pencil on canvas board

black gesso, white chalk on teabag

happy friday everyone!

today i am linking with folks paint party friday. ppt is a 

weekly link up hosted by kristen and eva where

other creatives post their work.  on this long weekend 

won't you stop by clicking the link and see some beautiful work?

also, consider joining in the daily paint challenges this month!

i like how it not only pushes my daily art practice but also connects

me to other new and familiar artists.  

day 1

30 paintings in 30 days

29 faces