Wednesday, May 1, 2013

WOYWW #204

The last couple of nights I have been reading a lot of art blogs (in a never-ending attempt to catch up!), watching videos from various online classes I am in, and pulling out the watercolors to try a couple of techniques and play a bit.

So this is what is on my desk today until I have more time to do more watercolors. This is from a VIDEO I saw from Whitney Ferre (one of the 21 Secrets teachers but this was a separate video on You Tube), where you just doodle or scribble with watercolors. It is so out of my box that I am trying it just to see if I can do it. My first instinct is to grab the markers and go that route, so these last couple of nights I have been playing with the flow of watercolor, looking for a more zen-like approach.

Anyway, my desk as I last saw it while I pondered my results...

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18 comments:

  1. Your desk look so colorful, lovely..How exciting,love to see people get out of their boxes, you will feel very freeing,have big fun. Hoping you have a wonderful creative day

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    1. Thanks Dianne. Yes getting out of that box is indeed my goal a lot lately! Thanks for stopping by!

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  2. What fun! Out of the box can be scarry, but it is the only way to learn.
    Krisha #36

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    1. I agree... and it does give a lot of new perspective! Thanks for visiting!

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  3. so many people trying things outside of their comfort zone I think it is amazing how crafty people will give it a go. Wishing you lots of luck on your new venture I will be back to see how you get on.
    Happy WOYWW enjoy the rest of your week and I hope you get plenty of crafting time
    Ria #113

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    1. Thanks Ria! I appreciate the encouragement! Hope you enjoy your crafty week too! Thanks for stopping by!

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  4. Always great fun to try something new - isn't so good to find so many inspirations on line ! Like your own private classroom !
    Have a fun crafty week ! Ali #4

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    1. Exactly! The private classroom idea is great! I look forward to summer when I have more time to play! Have fun this week too! Thanks for the visit!

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  5. oh Yes! Paint...so much fun!! I used to paint as a child round my mum's friend's house great fun she always would say packing up in ten minutes, so use up that paint on your pallet. And she always said we (me and her daughter) had to make the best masterpieces with just the colours we had left. Looking back I remember such fabulous creations of every day things painted in swirls of left over colours. Wish there'd been digi cameras, computers and scanners back then! Have a great crafty week HapPy WoYwW!?!
    ((Lyn)) #142 No longer last!

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    1. Thanks Lyn! I am having fun with paint again in my second childhood! LOL Have a great crafty week! Thanks for visiting!

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  6. I love watching vids and finding new techniques, looks like you are having fun so enjoy! Thanks for popping by & saying Hi, am a bit late visiting! Take care Zo xx 75

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    1. No worries... always nice to say hi again! I am having so much fun yes! Thanks for popping in!

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  7. Fun, I have been trying to get out of my comfort zone as well, I have this things about perfection but how do you ever get better and grow unless you throw all caution to the wind and go for it; so good for you!! Happy crafting!
    Kim #!!!

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    1. Good for you Kim! I know what you mean, sometimes you just have to go for it! I understand the perfection thing, it argues with me a lot too! Glad you stopped by my blog!

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  8. I'm like you - I always reach for the markers first. Very good idea to make yourself work with the medium. You can't improve if you don't do it. :-)
    April #122

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    1. So true April! Challenges help me grow! Thanks for visiting!

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  9. Lovely busy crafty space. :)

    Thank you for sharing.

    Maggie xx

    http://maggiescraft.blogspot.co.uk/
    https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/craftypartofme?ref=seller_info

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    1. Busy is the kind word for it! LOL Thanks for stopping by!

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