Wanderlust 2021 - Week 2 with Laly Mille

 Hello art friends!  I was so excited when I saw week 2 of Wanderlust 2021 would be taught by Laly Mille.  She has a style that is so recognizable when surfing around pinterest.  I feel so lucky to get a peek into her process and how she creates what I like to call a "dreamy" look.

Laly interpreted the "reflections" theme into a garden of thankfulness.  It's good for all of us to think about what we are thankful for these days.  Every thing that is going on in the world around us can be a little depressing if we don't take some time everyday to remind ourselves of the simple things that we sometimes take for granted.

We started this page by listing things we are thankful for by writing them vertically up the page.  Then layered on ephemera and floral images from magazines. I also used a rose catalog I had purchased at a used bookstore.  The rest of the project was all about layering acrylic paint.

I had so much fun trying a different style and I'm sure what I learned will be reflected in future projects.  I'm partially done with another Tim Holtz paper doll journal video and will start working on my next video for Shawn Petite next weekend!

The title is a stencil by RedLead Paperworks.  I LOVE there stamps and stencils so much!

Hope you are inspired, 

Melisa

Wanderlust 2021 - Week 1 with Kasia - Reflections

 Hello art friends!  No video today.  Just wanted to share a few of the art journal pages inspired by the classes from Wanderlust 2021.

I often watch and am inspired by so many others on YouTube and in online classes but due to a busy work schedule, don't have time to follow through and create a project.  I'm hoping that 2021 will be different.

Wanderlust 2021 is hosted at Everything Art and is a year long workshop with weekly video's to inspire and challenge you to step out of your comfort zone and try other styles.  As a result I have met a lot of resistance, but pushed through and I'm glad I did.  I like the results of the first few weeks.

The theme for the first 4 weeks is Reflection.

WEEK 1 - Kasia

In week 1 Kasia encouraged us to reflect on the kind of year we had in 2020.  I started my page by writing things I wanted to leave behind.  Journaling like this knowing it will be covered in the end is very cathartic.  

I found this pair of shoes in a magazine and immediately knew what I wanted to express for 2021.  There is a lot of uncertainty for the year and so many things that we can not control that are affecting our daily lives.  And I simple need to keep moving forward, 1 step at a time. being ready to pivot and adapt to whatever life throws at me!  Having already considered that there will be change prepares me mentally to cope with it in a better way than I may have in the past.  So hit me with your best shot 2021!  I'm ready!

Kasia challenged us to create our layout with a few specific techniques and mediums ... wildly scribbling, collaging, black paint and stencils and more.  She gives some great tips and encouraged us to make it ours instead of completing a layout that looks just like hers.  I love the suggestions because sometimes we just need inspiration on getting started.  So while I did not learn any new techniques, this layout would not have evolved like this without the technique and product challenges given by Kasia.  Sometimes it's easier when someone tells you what to used and what direction to go in versus staring at a blank page, not knowing where you want to begin.

I hope you find this journal entry inspiring.  I'm trying to catch up so you will receive more frequent post for a few weeks.  

Melisa

Supplies

Ephemera : from a magazine and other books

Stencils : The Crafter's Workshop 6x6 "Mini Raven", "Well Rounded", & "Mini Impressions"   Clear Scraps 6x6 " Chevron"

Paint : black acrylic, Master's Touch Purple acrylic, Posca White acrylic paint pen

Other : Gesso

Art Journaling with Shawn Petite Stencils and Collage

Hello art friends & Happy New Year!

I took a 2 month break and it's so good to be back sharing my art again.  You can check out the video step by step tutorial at the bottom of the post.

I wanted the theme for this art journal layout to be in line with the New Year.  

So as I created it I thought about what I wanted to leave behind and not take with me into 2021.  I also thought about things I want to accomplish this year.  I look forward to growing as an artist and YouTuber.  Change is hard but without change and being open to new possibilities we can't grow.  So with that in mind, butterflies were perfect for this theme.  But I think butterflies are perfect on every layout!

I created this layout in my 8x8 Arteza journal.  It has lots of layers beginning with book paper, paint, stencil design, and the final layer was some of Shawn Petite's wonderful digital collage pak elements.  Shawn makes it so easy to create art with all the different Collage Paks and Stencils she offers.  I hope you enjoy the video!

Watch MORE PROJECTS using Tim Holtz paper dolls on this playlist HERE

Watch MORE PROJECTS using Shawn Petite products on this playlist HERE

I hope you are inspired!

SUPPLIES : 

Shawn Petite Stencils : Paris Flourish 1, Vintage Quarterfoil, Background Words, Spring Words, Be Strong

Shawn Petite Collage Paks : Vintage Florals (floral bouquet), Bright Butterflies (butterflies), Fill Your Heart (postcard), Rest Your Soul & She Blossomed (other ephemera)

Other Supplies: various book / music paper from stash

Acrylic Paints - Master's Touch - Milky White, Golden - Burnt Umber, Liquitex Heavy Body -Light Pink, Liquitex - Cadmium Red Light Hue

 

Mediums - Liquitex Ultra Matte Gel, Liquitex Gesso, Stabilo Fine Liner Brown #65, Jerry's Jumbo Pencil Jet Sepia, Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pen brush Walnut Brown #177, Stabilo All Pencil Black #8046

Have a great week!

Shawn Petite Creative Team YouTube Hop : 1 stencil 9 ways

 Hello Art Friends!  Today I'm excited to share the project I created for the Shawn Petite Creative Team YouTube Hop - 1 Stencil 9 Ways.

And even more exciting for YOU ...YouTube Channel.  So that means you have 9 chances to win a stencil of your choice.  How do you enter?  Leave a comment and like each video. eThe deadline to enter is 11/29 and Shawn will announce winners on 11/30!

You can start the hop on my channel HERE.

Then check the description box below the video for a link to the next YouTube video in the hop.

The stencil we are all using is "Snowflakes & Stars".  

It's so much fun to see all the different ways artist choose to use 1 stencil!  

I decided to create an Art Journal layout in my 8x8 Arteza Art Journal.  

I was inspired by an old photo my my said was my first experience playing in the snow as well as a quote by Angie Weiland-Crosby ...  "Snowfall rouses your inner child to dream & play once more"  

So that's what I did on this journal layout!  I had so much fun playing with my paint, stencils, china marker, and other simple mark making tools.  

I hope you are inspired and enjoy the video!

 

SUPPLIES

Stencils

Scribble Marks 1 Scribble Marks 3

Mediterranean Duo 1 Snowflakes & Stars Christmas Words Joyful

STENCILS (these are affiliate links which means I receive a small commission from Shawn at no extra cost to you)

PAINTS : Golden - Light Phthalo Blue, Phthalo Blue (Green Shade), Payne's Grey, Titanium White

OTHER : Gesso, China Marker,

Texture Comb similar to one of these :

Roylco Plastic Paint Scrapers

Xiem Tools Ultimate Texture Combs (Firm, Set A)

(I have not used nor am I endorsing either of these products, just wanted to give you an example)

Home made mark making tools : Cardboard tube, corrugated cardboard, straw, top from a spray bottle

Doily's

Snowflake embossed paper created with an embossing folder and my Sizzix

Create Beautiful Moments Canvas with Shawn Petite Stencils

 

Hello Art Friends!  Today I'm sharing a 10x10 Mixed Media Canvas Project using Shawn Petite Stencils.  This one was published on YouTube 11/11 but I have been working so much I haven't had time to keep up with Social Media.

I designed this one using colors to match my studio.

I used acrylic paints, modeling paste, and stencils by Shawn Petite listed below.

Hope you enjoy the video and let me know if you have any questions!

SUPPLIES :

Mediums : Liquitex Basics Gesso, Liquitex Super Heavy Gesso, Liquitex Modeling Paste

Paint : Artist Loft Level 3 Brilliant Yellow Green, Teal, Quinacridone Magenta. Golden Fluid Acrylic : Cobalt Teal,  Liquitex Acrylic Ink : Quinacridone Magenta

The stencils are affiliate links. That means I recieve a small commission from Shawn at no extra cost to you. I appreciate you supporting my channel by shopping at Shawn's site through my main affilitate link : https://shop.shawnpetite.com/#Melisa_Waldorf

Stencils - Shawn Petite

Moroccan Tile #3 8x10

Vintage Quartrefoil 8x10

Background Words 8x10

Damask Duo 12x16

Flourish 12 x 16

Splatters 8x10

Be Strong 8x10

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Hope your inspired!

Melisa

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