inspiration wednesday + video

i will NEVER look at flowers the same way again!! life changing experience during today's pages...

watch this weeks video!!

supplies

• inspiration journal
• flowers (note the actual flowers used in this weeks journal have been discontinued i have about 2 dozen in stock before they are all gone!)
• Liquitex gesso
• super heavy gesso
• palette knife
• catalyst 20 brush
• GOLDEN teal fluid acrylic paint
• GOLDEN yellow ochre fluid acrylic paint
• versamark
• UTEE (ultra thick embossing enamel)
• GOLDEN fluid matte medium
• heat tool
• Helmar matte varnish
• date stamp
• black stazon

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Comments

[Faith]

So much fun! Love your enthusiasm! Fantastic pages!
Totally inspired, off to play!

[donna downey]

thanks faith!!

[Karenliz]

Love it. Never thought of using flowers like that. Hmmm I see using the technique for a canvas.

[donna downey]

so much fun karenliz!!

[Kathy Gledsdale]

Wowzer that is fantastic, well done I love it! Thank you so much for sharing this!

[donna downey]

thanks Kathy!!

[nathLM]

what a wonderful idea ! love it too. thanks Donna, for all you share.. thought from France

[donna downey]

thanks nathLM!!

[kat]

Okay - I am laughing so hard I paused the video in the middle to leave a comment... First I thought - what in hell is she doing to do with those big gaudy flowers ... Then you were going to pee yourself and now you are touching yourself because you are so giddy... Just to let you know you are hilarious and I love these videos! And so far (just after the UTEE) I am loving the look - from gaudy flowers to beautiful texture! You go girl!

[donna downey]

thanks KAT it was an exciting creative moment for me!!

[Sharon Young]

Wow! How cool would those be on a canvas?! Sooooooo inspiring! Love your excitement. Thanks!

[donna downey]

Thanks Sharon!!

[Shaunna]

Always love these Inspiration Wednesdays, but I think this was the best yet! Watching and hearing your discoveries, waiting (while you touch lol) and then seeing the outcome are truly inspiring. Hearing your journaling for this one was great - got me a little misty. I'll definitely be signing up for the "48 weeks" first thing tomorrow!

[donna downey]

thanks shaunna for posting a comment today, it was so fun!!

[Sue from Colorado]

Great stuff Donna! I've had some amazing moments myself, when I 'discover'ed something I didn't know before because I just tried. Wish I could see your pages in person but I know enough about the materials to imagine the texture and visual layering. Donna, the adventurer! Fun Fun Fun. You help me go to my journal and play, play, play. Thank you and Happy Holidays to all!

[donna downey]

thanks sue!

[Lynn]

oh Donna! What a FABULOUS inspiration Wednesday. I love the excitement, the risks, the hillarity and the beautiful outcome. Cannot WAIT until Sunday to see you at Scrap-a-doodledoo!!!

[Philippa]

SQQQQUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE I'm beside myself with squueeedom!! Honey this is just absolutely amazing. My first thought was CRIKEY how can she use all of those beautiful flowers.. I don't have many so was ogling yours.. giggle... The minute you started to paint them I was holding my breath just waiting to see what would happen. WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW JUST AMAZING! This is my favourite Inspiration Wednesday this year... just YUM and now I want to drag out my flowers and play! Most of mine are one dimensional but I'm sure I could still have fun. Love you xxxxx and MERRY CHRISTMAS HO HO HO!!

[Peggy mcdevitt]

Love your crazy, free artistic style. Your art is fantastic, I would be at your studio full time if I was near. Thank you for all the work and effort you put Into inspiration Wednesday videos, your appreciated.

[donna downey]

thank you peggy!

[donna downey]

thanks philippa!!

[Dara Lynn]

I love being a part of your journey...with passion, laughter, and you being you!!! To watch you get revved up and create something awe inspiring...it's why you will always be a favorite of mine.

[donna downey]

thanks lynn!! see you soon!!

[Melanie G]

I absolutely love this layout...words just cant describe it! I hope you continue with Inspiration Wednesdays next year. I look forward to them every week. I love how you try new things, take risks, learn and share with us. Amazing! I giggled with excitement right along with you as you tried new things. I wish I could afford to take more classes with you. You rock!

[kass hall]

loving the texture here D.

[Liz]

Donna, you crack me up, you inspire me, you rock!

[Елена]

Я в полном восторге! Боже, как это классно и здорово! Спасибо!!!

[Jan]

So much fun. What an exceptional Inspiration Wednesday...love, love, love the flowers.

[donna downey]

thank you jan!

[donna downey]

not sure what you said, but thanks for commenting!!!

[donna downey]

thanks liz!

[donna downey]

thanks kass!! how ya been!!?

[donna downey]

thanks Melanie! i could truly never give up inspiration wednesday, but it may not be recorded as regularly

[donna downey]

thanks dara lynn!

[Emma]

Omg. looovveeee!!! when you where like 'I am putting UTEE all over it!' I was like NO! but when you came back I gasped, giggled, and rewound!!!!! dang, I wish I had cool ideas like that! Thanks for inspiring me soo much always! I wish i could do the 48 weeks with you. Ill have to stick with inspiration wednesdays though :)

[Charlotte Armstrong]

Oh my word Donna!!!!!!! As I went on this journey with you I felt more inspired than I could believe! Your quote has brought me to tears and I feel so blessed to know you! Your journey as an artist has brought you to a place that inspires so many and encourages us to take risks. I truly would not be in the place that I am in now, had I not met you!!! Thank you for opening up your heart and soul to us. You are an AMAZING artist!
Sending much love from Canada.

[www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawlTL1NSa2n4sZ0BSQmQNBNSzUPQ6hdg_g4]

Donna.. really, this was amazing. I got all you emotions from here. Risk = Reward.. thanks for that.

[Boo]

Wow, oh wow! I love this page. I want to do this on a canvas!!

I love your attitude!

[Smokie]

You really out did yourself!! I have to try this right away! Your excitement is greatly deserved.

[Kass Hall]

mate I am great!! Up to my eyeballs in art. The best way to be and healthy and happy. Life is good my dear!

[Erika]

Such an amazing page! Probably one of the top Inspiration Wednesday pages I've seen and honey, I've seen em all!

[Raylene]

Sweet lady Donna, you did it again! I love this page and you inspired me. Thanks from Alaska

[Laura@Ms Smartie Pants]

my favorite quote "you all have flowers coming out our who-haws" really :)

[Candy Chelepy]

Wow Donna so inspirational I can see a canvas using this idea. Just in love with it thank you for the inspiration through out the year.

[Michelle]

I am making canvases as Christmas gifts this year and I think this may just have to happen on one or two of them...LOVE IT!!!

[Jacquelene L]

WoW!!!! Donna these pages are amazing!!! Great way to use the flowers, especially flowers that I don't like the colours, or flowers that I look at now and wonder why did I buy those. Now I can use them in this cool amazing way. I so want to do this as a canvas, I will take the risk and do it. Thank you for this amazing, inspiring inspiration Wednesday. I really needed that pep talk, my art journaling muse seems to have gone on vacation without me, she has packed up and left. Thank you for taking the risk and putting yourself, your creativity and your art out there and showing up and putting it on the page. This was one of the best inspiration Wednesdays this year. Thank you, Thank you.
Jacquelene L
Canada

[Barb Martinke]

Once again, thanks for the inspiration! Love, love, love it. You're a gift.

[Danielle]

I love your excitement! I can't wait to work in my journal today!

[Elizabeth]

This is truly AWESOME!! Cannot wait to try this technique on a canvas and CANNOT wait to see you in NOLA in March. Like I'm practically jumping up and down in my seat at work.

[deb]

Simply. Fabulous. I am trying to develop a sense of adventure in my work, and you inspire me! The way you "cover up" items on your page, only to be revealed in a new way is awesome.
donna downey, you are an artist and an explorer. Thank You!

[Trish]

Thanks for your willingness to be so transparent with your creative process! I really enjoy watching your videos. It helps me to embrace my own imperfection & be willing to take more risks not only artistically but in other areas of my life.

[LbCrafter]

doesn't inspirational wednesday exist anymore or does it find place somewhere else now? loved it, find it pitty I can't find it anymore...