inspiration wednesday + video

the idea started with, "lets try new paint colors!" i am painfully aware that i keep going to the same colors when i paint so i am going to slowly introduce and broaden my palette. (however i am going to have a tough time letting go of cobalt teal!)

watch the video...

supplies used:

• inspiration journal 
• NEW "holes" mini paper tags black
• GOLDEN fluid acrylic paint 
  • anthraquidone blue
  • cobalt teal
  • chromium oxide green
• liquitex gesso
• spectrafix
• GOLDEN regular gel matte
• wrought iron fence chipboard (dusty attic - australian manufacturer)
• jenni bowlin bingo cards
• 7/8" circle punch
• 1/2" masking tape
• golden yellow india ink
• charcoal pencils
• computer paper
• simply simmons 1" flat wash brush
• spectrafix spray
• plastic paint palettes
• tiny attacher
• date stamp
• stazon
• helmar 450 quick dry
• heat gun

Comments

[Heather Hykkonen]

This is awesome! Love the quote and feel of the page. Thanks for sharing!

[Shahrul Niza]

Awesome texture, Donna!. I've been playing with tissue papers on my journal lately and now I'm going to try heavier texture with regular papers, like in your video. TOTALLY inspiring!

[Kirsten Alicia]

Fantastic page! I love the colour & the great quote.

[donna downey]

thanks heather!

[donna downey]

thanks shahrul!

[donna downey]

thanks kirsten!

[Rhonda Z]

I love it! Thanks

[Bear]

Long time watcher, first time commenter. I absolutely love your videos darling. You are totally crazy (I mean that in the best way possible) and it is so inspiring.

But I have a challenge for you! An Inspiration Wednesday spread without circles, tape, or drippage. Do you think it could ever happen?

[EK]

First time commenter as well. I'm so glad that you are not afraid to show us your mistakes and what you do when you encounter something that doesn't turn not how you wanted. I get so hung up on those, "what if I make a mistake?" type of thoughts. Great therapy for me to see that the world doesn't end just because something isn't exactly perfect. Did you know you were a therapist? Thank you so much!

Now I have a question for you... Have you ever compared(or would you even consider comparing) Liquitex soft bodied acrylic in cobalt teal with your Golden Fluid acrylic Cobalt teal?

[donna downey]

wow i dont know bear...it might hurt, but i think i could muster it up. i will do my best!

[donna downey]

thanks ek! i do have some but its not the same. eventually i will just make the switch to teal

[donna downey]

thanks rhonda!

[Mary W]

Truly AWESOME Donna!! My almost 6 year old son watched it with me and said "Mom, can we do like she does??". And then asked if he could come with me to your store. He loved it, as did I, but I knew I would. :). Miss you girl!! Oh and I have a bold blue streak in my hair now!! Go blue girls!!! Love ya!!

[donna downey]

oooh i wanna see your hair and what your son makes!!

[renee logan]

another home run Donna...thank you for sharing your art and talent..your generosity blesses me...thank you..love the colors!

[donna downey]

renee you are one of my blessings, thank you!

[ceparie]

Any 12 step program will tell you, you need to go cold-turkey. Put that cobalt teal away, far far away and don't touch it. The withdrawl will be tough, but once you get a little "sobriety" under your belt, you'll have better perspective and be thankful for having the guts to change. Your viewers deserve a chance to see what else you are capable of. You can mentor us and be a role model as we have our addictions too.

[nancy Mayer]

Love watching your weekly videos. Very inspiring. You are the best! love the new dark blue.
Did you now at the end it says Donna Dowbey, not Downey?

Keep up the wonderful fun.

[pol]

Thank you for your page it is made me get idea for now one product. After i read and find it i think this one are good for me. So i must tell to my friend about it.

[Helen]

Today's video is just great, I love your colours today, and the crumpled paper is a master stroke!

[Jan]

Again, another wonderful result...colours are beautiful.

[Joy]

I love your colors, and I guess I am an ole stick in the mud, because I find it hard to try new colors as well. Thanks to you though I am going to go out to my craft room from http://roomstogrowusa.web12.hubspot.com/hobbyrooom/ and try to use just a couple of new colors. Baby steps here.

[Lisa Baker]

Love the blue this time! I sat down and worked with some blue myself last night! Always an inspiration for me! I know just how that feels when you look at your journal and all the pages seem to look like the same thing with slightly varying colors. I think this must happen to all of us. Glad I'm not alone. I am just dying to come to a workshop one day!

[Kim A. from Canada]

What fun would it be without circles, tape or drippage...I'm finally getting the hang of how to make that all work!! You totally inspire me to create and it is the process that makes creating so 'doable' (as opposed to overwhelming and time consuming....and I always love that end products look nothing alike, but both are amazing)!

[sandee]

Love the use of Pinterest and finding Andy Warhols quote to use, the texture is awesome and I think I am now inspired to do my first journal after having watched you for several weeks! waving hi from the hills of North Carolina :)

[AJ]

Thanks Donna - great video.
Big love
AJ

[Legacy of a Single Girl]

Hi Donna! Been watching for a while now, never commented before. I really appreciate that you share your gift with the world honestly and openly so we can learn and grow and become the best that we can be! And, I gotta say, I'm lovin' the Cobalt Teal though! Maybe that should be your signature color because it's really awesome in art!! I love the layout in this one too (I think the dark stuff scares me!! Spooky!)
Hugs from Arizona,
Margo

[Keren Tamir]

Donna, Thank you for the amazing inspiration today!! I loved every minute of it. I learned a loooooooooooooooooooot!!
I just liked you on facebook although I already like you in person lol.
I'm the one who gave you the Hamsa in case you forget us once you cross the border!!!
I'd love for you to visit my blog, its:
http://kerentamir.blogspot.com/
take care,

[TheresaMP]

Love watching these videos. Also glad you held up the book when you sprayed and I could see how it was put together before it gets so full. I have been making my journal pages loose until I figure out how I want to put them together. The new to you colors looked great together. Thanks for sharing.

[Helen Hollinger]

GORGEOUS Donna! And it looks amazing in real life too!
I had a chance to see this today in Cambridge at your 40 techniques class.. and all I can say is... thanks for all the inspiration! {{HUGS}}

Helen

[Hair clip accessories]

I LOVE your book!!!!

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Nice concept!This is inspiring. To have a thing of beauty requires no questions, just get it done. Thanks for reminding.
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[Pam]

I really like the texture on your page. The quote is awesome and something to aspire to. Thanks for sharing your art.

[Createaiz]

I've just discovered your Inspiration Wednesday & I watched several tutorials in a row. Love everything I've seen. So much fun & I'm so grateful for the ideas & tips on products I haven't tried. I'm new to art journaling & layering, but I am really enjoying it thanks to people like you.