inspiration wednesday + video

Caran  D'Ache watercolor crayons, oh how i love thee!

the only objective this week was to make time to use the new watercolor crayons  we just got in the studio. if you have never heard of these before, they will blow your mind. rich, delectable pigments...and holy hell METAlLICS! i had never used the metallics before...but now i am in love!

watch my inspiration journal page take shape!

inspiration journal - 9.1.10 from donna downey on Vimeo.

products used this week:

• inspiration journal
• caran d'ache watercolor crayons
  • 180 malachite green
  • 245 light olive green
  • 300 fast orange
  • 050 flame red
  • 055 cinnamon 
  • my NEW FAVORITE COLOR! 710 phthalo green metallic
• clear UTEE
• heat gun - my favorite!
• bird stamp (flying left)- embrace you stamp set
• bird stamp (flying right) -free to be stamp set
• bird in branch stamp - free to be stamp set
• black stazon
• grunge board bird
• helmar craft glue
• tiny alphabet stickers
• india ink, nib + pen
• small "brown hole" tag
• "may your dreams take flight" stamp
• date stamp
• water brushes
• workable fixatif
• tiny attacher
• quote site
• antique linen distress ink

 

 

Comments

[Jen]

Okay, I haven't even watched the video yet, and I'm already in love!!!

[Lolly]

I am with he-... can't watch the video on my Droid but already I love what I see!

[Leslie Beattie]

I love your enthusiasm and your "technique" with the crayons! You crack me up and I love it!

[debbie McIntyre]

Holy Hell, Metallics! lol You make my day. Love the project, but mostly love that you make me laugh when you create. Hope someone makes you laugh today, too.

[TracyBzz]

YES you can layer and layer and layer UTEE! Either dump on more while it's still warm. Or if it's cool then reheat and resprinkle. Heat it with the heat gun again. I love layering it thick.

[nikki workman]

Dog sprayed by skunk last night for the second time this summer and honestly this Inspiration Wednesday is acting as medication from, the stench of life around here. Thanks for the reminder that - even if my house smells like a skunk den, I still have Caran d'Ache crayons to play with...

[Sesil]

LOVE IT!!!! What brand of India Ink do you use? Any brand you like over another? Loving mine but I am finding that some are not as fully pigmented as others. Do you find this true? Just wondering. Great inspiration Wed.

[Dale Anne Potter]

LOVE the crayons!!! GREAT PAGE!
No quote site listed though.........

[Lori]

awesome as usual
what color distress ink was that on the stickers? and is there a link for that applicator?
thanks!

[Jen]

Okay, finally got through the video...after many bribes...outside time, lollipops, popcorn, Caillou, Sesame Street, grapes upstairs (where food is NOT allowed!), unlocking the parental controls on the t.v. upstairs so I could quit running up there to unlock it after every darn show...and OMG - LOVE LOVE LOVE! But I'm not sure which I loved more - the actual art or your commentary. "Crayon orgasm," "Holy hell metallics," LMAO - ahh...Donna, this was definitely one of my favorite Inspiration Wed videos to watch - highly entertaining!!!!

[donna downey]

good catch! added the quote sire to the supplies list

[donna downey]

lori it was antique linen
http://www.donnadowney.com/shop/product.php?productid=990&cat=0&page=1

[bree]

This is my fav journal page ever ever.....the colors are amazing.....of to watercolor something!!!!!

[liette]

oh my god...how can you do to surprise me each time...I know the caran d'ache since a long time, have used it when my sons were young for make some drawing on their face...I put before a cream for protect the skin and I draw with the pencil in the water and color some animal mask...they adored it..They liked to make up by themself with those safe pencils....
Do you know that you can sharpen those pencils...and you keep the bits you have in a small pot and add water for having watercolor...hope that i can surprise you today with those details...thanks a lot for each thuesday...you are my sunshine..really appreciate you very much!!! x x x

[joanne sharpe]

Like i said, Caran d'ache, ART CRACK!!!! Gotta have them all, can't get enough, right Donna???

[Jenny L]

Hi Donna. This Inspiration Wednesday blew me away!! I loved watching you create this page of goodness and I loved the commentary. You made me laugh so hard. I needed to laugh today. :) Like I've said before, I look forward to Inspiration Wednesday and I can't wait to get my Inspiration Journal I bought from your site in the mail. YEA!! I've gotta save my money so I can own those amazing crayons. Thank you for all that you do. Take care, Jenny L :)

[Maria Levine]

Fabulous!! And you totally crack me up, you are too funny!!! Thanks for posting these fabulous videos each week.

[Courtney]

Love it, Love it,I busted out my Crayons as I was watching the video. Tell us what the site is that you get your quotes from.

[Lacey]

Hi there! LOOoved this one! I want to do this on canvas I bought from your shop...So, i'm trying to remember if I need to put gesso down to smooth it out for the watercolor crayons and stamping...right?? ANy suggestions?

[Larissa Heskett]

Oh Donna!! I just so LOVE ME SOME INSPIRATION WEDNESDAY!!!! Taken from the words of you!! You crack me up and I'm sure like everyone you brighten my day!! I can't get over how amazing you are!! Then you go and make up the funniest things to say and you are not even trying to make us laugh. You are just being you, which makes it even more amazing!! Thanks for always inspiring us in the most unusual but most amazing way and for teaching us to always be true to who and what we are!! I so totally LOVE inspiration wednesday and watching you create!! Thanks and have a GREAT REST OF THE WEEK!!!
Larissa Heskett

[bettyann]

Oh Donna...you make me laugh and smile and I learn...having an orgasim thinking about those crayons...!!!!

[Faye]

simply stunning & so inspirational

[Christine Campbell]

holy crap, i need those crayons!!!!

[donna downey]

yes lacey definately gesso first, you will like the result better

[Alex]

Holly hell that was awesome! I love watching your videos, I am all by myself (really, not as creepy as it sounds, lol) Kids are at school, my life partner is at work (life partner=husband :) So I can turn up the volume and listen and be inspired and laugh and I don't have anyone hovering behind me trying to figure out what is so funny about watching you create. Make sense? LOL. Anywho, have a great rest of the week and fantastic weekend, can't wait til next Wednesday!

[Katie]

Got a huge laugh out of your "Crayon Orgasm!" I think that would be a great name for one of your classes!!

[bree]

If u came to tx before may u could see me sooner ;) just throwing that out there!!!!!!

[Gabriela Seminario]

Lovely! enjoyed the video a lot! thanks!

[Account Deleted]

"I don't like the chicken." - my favorite quote of the reel. LOL! I just love your off the cuff style!!

[Amy in Texas]

WOWZERS!!!! Love this page!

[K. Joann Russell]

You're not going to believe this. I pulled out my crayons from workshops with you a year ago, played with them yesterday as part of my daily color explorations for my blog and found your video today when looking for technical info on Caran d'ache watercolor crayons. The video was so helpful and such a treat to watch you creating again. Thanks.

[Mel Nunn]

Donna... I loved the video! You are inspiring me to create in my inspiration journal but I am never happy with my pages. Not sure why that is.

On another note I looked everywhere for the grungeboard birds and I can't find them. I am so sad :( I really need those cuties!

Mel