Saturday, May 2, 2020

For AJJ Flowers

  Last week I did not work on any art or crafts except for some spinning in the evenings. It's something I need to do too when I am in stress mode.

  So last night I grabbed a couple inspirational magazine photos and painted Flowers for AJJ
   Very therapeutic for sure, when finished I realized the position of some of the flowers were not balanced-but decided not to worry over it-as I got paint in my painting journal






I am linking up over Art Journal Journey for the theme Flowers

Happy weekend everyone!
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33 comments:

  1. My name is Erika.Saturday, May 2, 2020 at 7:50:00 AM CDT

    These flowers are wonderful Kathy. They must make you smile as they did me. Hope your stress mode is gone or going away. Did painting help? It always helps me. In fact, I need more studio time right now but with outside work and online school, I am not getting as much as I need and it is making me cranky (at least a bit). Thanks for sharing this wonderful piece with us at Art Journal Journey. Much appreciated. Hugs-Erika

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    1. kathyinozarksSaturday, May 2, 2020 at 10:50:00 AM CDT

      Yes painting did help-I should have tried to paint last week but I just couldn't get motivated for anything.

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  2. MiaSaturday, May 2, 2020 at 7:53:00 AM CDT

    I love your paintings more every new day, Kathy! Keep painting! You are really good! Thank you for joining the AJJ Challenge with your beautiful page. Kisses, my friend.

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  3. CJ KennedySaturday, May 2, 2020 at 8:01:00 AM CDT

    Lovely.

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  4. CatySaturday, May 2, 2020 at 2:15:00 PM CDT

    What a so so Gorgeous Art journal page Kathy !! I looove it, the flowers are so bright and happy, the colours are really beautiful. I also like to paint, draw, do some pages or card, it helps me a lot every day, we need to be creative, not just for stressing days, but also for our soul.
    Have a nice evening and a happy Sunday dear friend, stay safe and well, and I send big hugs
    Caty

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  5. Elkes LebensglückSaturday, May 2, 2020 at 4:49:00 PM CDT

    This is a beautiful flower picture!
    I wish you a nice weekend, Elke

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  6. MeggymaySunday, May 3, 2020 at 4:23:00 AM CDT

    The flowers look lovely and your painting is beautiful. Flowers always seem to bring a smile and some joy when we see them, they lift the spirits. . I hope your stress levels are going down, having to stay indoors doesn't help either.
    Stay safe and keep well.
    Yvonne xx
    yVONNE XX

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    1. kathyinozarksSunday, May 3, 2020 at 10:08:00 AM CDT

      Hi Yvonne, yep finally get back to more "normal" b/p numbers finally down and we had a nice day yesterday-storms coming in today

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  7. Salty Pumpkin StudioSunday, May 3, 2020 at 7:04:00 AM CDT

    Lovely painting!

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  8. Bleubeard and ElizabethSunday, May 3, 2020 at 7:08:00 AM CDT

    Wow, Kathy. You paint SO much better than I could ever possibly. Just not in my wheelhouse. I can see how this could be relaxing for you. Great basket of flowers, too. Thanks for sharing this with us using Mia's theme at Art Journal Journey.

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  9. DebraSunday, May 3, 2020 at 8:28:00 AM CDT

    Your painting is lovely! I hope your stress level has gone down.
    About the walnuts for ink and dye-it's been about 20 years since I did it, but I think all I did was to break up the outer green shells that are around the nut and put that in a pail and added water. I think you just cover them-don't use a lot of water. You can always add more later. Of course you know about wearing gloves-rubber ones-it's hard to get off skin, and probably any table surface, so use caution. We used a rag to sift off the ink, then stored it in a quart jar. It kept for a long time.

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    1. kathyinozarksSunday, May 3, 2020 at 10:10:00 AM CDT

      Yes stress level coming down finally, and we had a nice day yesterday.
      I have made a dye from walnuts in the past but had not concentrated it down to an ink. I am going to boil this down outdoors on the firepit-when i know there will be no rain for a couple of days. so you didn't add any preservative to the ink? I would rather not

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  10. sirkkisSunday, May 3, 2020 at 9:47:00 AM CDT

    Nice feeling is upon your beautifully painted flowers.

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  11. The Happy WhiskSunday, May 3, 2020 at 3:58:00 PM CDT

    Hi Kathy! What a wonderful way to enjoy the day.

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  12. craftytrogMonday, May 4, 2020 at 5:10:00 AM CDT

    Your flowers are beautiful Kathy! I hope you're feeling less stressed this week.
    Hugs,
    Alison xx

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  13. Iris FlaviaMonday, May 4, 2020 at 5:50:00 AM CDT

    A lovely work! Especially today, brrr, cold and grey, your work brightens up my day for sure!

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  14. pearshapedcraftingWednesday, May 6, 2020 at 10:16:00 AM CDT

    Love the painting, I'm still not doing a great deal craftwise, might get some sewing out this evening! Hugs, Chrisx

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    1. kathyinozarksFriday, May 22, 2020 at 7:04:00 PM CDT

      I am just finally getting back into a little more crafting

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  15. sheila 77Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 2:40:00 PM CDT

    Lovely and colourful and it must have helped to paint these pretty flowers. You chose a good subject. Sometimes just doing it is the best, no faffing, just do it.

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  16. RikaThursday, May 14, 2020 at 1:34:00 PM CDT

    wonderful painting, beautiful p age.

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  17. Sharon FritchmanFriday, May 22, 2020 at 1:38:00 PM CDT

    Kathy, I love your inspiration photos and the beautiful painting you created! Hope all is well. Enjoy your weekend. Stay safe and well. HUGS, Sharon

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