inspiration wednesday + video

ok this one started out BAD...thought i was going down with the ship, but by sticking with it (and adding lots of color) i really like it NOW...seriously i think all things should be framed in yellow india ink now!

watch the video...

supplies:

• inspiration journal
• GOLDEN quinacridone magenta fluid acrylic paint
• GOLDEN vat orange fluid acrylic paint
• GOLDEN cobalt teal fluid acrylic paint
• GOLDEN titanium white fluid acrylic paint
• GOLDEN burnt umber light
• "i am an artist" stamp
• journal definition stamp - catslifepress
• "art" stamp - limited edition (discontinued)
• inspire definition - catslifepress
• liquitex gesso
• dr. martins golden yellow india ink
• masking tape
• shipping tag
• heat gun
• dr martins black india ink
• Golden gel medium
• tiny attacher
• date stamp
• black stazon
• 1" flat wash brush
• alphabet stickers - prima
• large sheet handmade paper - paper source

Comments

[Janine]

I'm loving the colors!

[Kirsten Alicia]

I also love the colours - just what we need on these grey days. A Happy Thanksgiving to you & your family.

[JeanFB]

Loooove the vibrant colors on the kraft paper background! Looks gorgeous, despite the fact that it was such a bugger to make, LOL!

[france papillon]

love the kraft as background, makes the colors realy pop! and once again: great forward motion :)

[marianne/skorpionen]

You are such an inspiration! Just love the colors and love the way you use the ink (searhing around here in Norway but can't find any of those india inks. I know I can order from your shop, but Norwegian customs rules are just horrible so it will be so extreme expencive)
Anyway, you inspire and it's kind of good to see that even you can struggle sometimes, but end up being pleased with your art!

[Effy]

The colours are *gorgeous*. Love the black. I really feel like that 'finished' it.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

[Katie]

I like how this page turned out. I took a few min away from cook to watch, it was a very enjoyable diversion.

[Luzette Rivera]

You did it again, u made my day

[Mary in IL]

masking tape and India ink will be on my black Friday shopping list! lol Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

[con-tain-it]

I'm loving the "sketcherly" "bloberage" of it all! Have a great day with your family, fondly, Roberta

[AForestFrolic]

I love how it turned out with the color too...way to stick with it ;) Lovin' all of your commentary too...you seem so happy, so inspiring!

Jamie :)

[KAREN GOULET]

I like how you stuck with it, and how it worked out.
I like that you show us that you get stuck sometimes too. Thanks for being you! (being real).
I know that sometimes I find it difficult to just start something, and then when it does not go as well as I would like, I want to stop. However, it is rewarding when I continue and my piece of artwork turns out to be something I like.
You really rock donna! Karen :)

[Sue]

Your art is looking good to me! The inspiration journal, the collage journal and your new easel piece! Enjoying them all!

[froebelsternchen]

fantastic! thank´s so much for sharing all this to !
Happy Thanksgiving !

xxx from Austria
Susi

[Anina]

Great Video, loved the guest cameos!

[Discount Ink]

Thank you so much for a very nice video.This is one wonderful work of art.You must have give so much time to dedicated this passion on those habit.It is always good to know that their are blogs so dedicated to providing information that is seriously concerned with the reader’s needs.Thanks for sharing your insights with us through your blog.

[sharon]

I love your style and approach! This is beautiful!

[michelle]

GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!! Happy thanksgiving! xxx

PS - did you notice you stamped "inspire" on the forehead (brain) of a happy face???

[Andie B.]

I look forward to your "Inspiration Wednesday" videos and enjoy seeing your process from beginning to end. I especially appreciated today's because you weren't liking what you'd done, you tried something different, struggled through it, and it ended up being something you REALLY liked. And it IS beautiful, btw! Love the bright colors, contrasted with the India inks and stamps. Absolutely delicious! Thank you for being so vulnerable & I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family!

[Angie]

I love the combination of colours you used here, without making them mucky at all!

[Lagene]

Gotta love the yellow/golden India ink!!!

[Paula - Buenos Aires]

These are the type of honest videos that are most helpful for those learning about making art. To see such an awesome artist saying "I don´t like this" and then looking for a way to make it better instead of chucking the whole piece out is inspiring.
I´ve been trying out your techniques and making mistakes along the way (as using acrylics instead of inks and wondering why they didn´t flow, duh!) Not only I learnt by going back and watching you again but by getting advice from other bloggers too on what went wrong (http://keepitsimplemakeitgreat.blogspot.com/2011/11/aedm-2011-day-22-when-i-should-read.html )
Thank you!!!

[[email protected]]

Loved this very inspirational!
Found you through Tip Junkie!
I have bought a Journal and was not sure how to start, it was just to be creative whenever I get the urge.
Thanks you have bumped me into action.
Julie - Australia

[Suraya]

it is so funny, that you didn`t like it ... i love the endresult. so, we need to stick with things till the happy end :-)

much love from switzerland, lago maggiore!
suraya