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Already one-fourth of 2020 has passed.
The world is going crazy right now because of this pandemic happening. It is a struggle to stay sane when suffering from anxiety, to begin with.

I am trying a new way of making my videos and would love your input. Do you like it when I incorporate something else than just the sped-up painting? I love this new version but I need to know if it is something you enjoy watching as well 😉

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If you follow me on Instagram (and if you don’t: what are you waiting for??), you know that I started the 100 Day Project this year (and I talked about it here). I am behind and could even say that I will not complete it BUT I am not giving up.
Like my 100 Nixies project, I will not set a deadline but will do my best to work every day on something. Even if it is just making a mark or starting a background.

Here is the video:

Do you like painting abstract? I still find it intimidating so if I could, I’d sign up for all the classes 😉
You’ll see that I had fun using different media for this piece, acrylic paint and markers, oil pastels, modeling paste, stamps… Everything I love most or almost. Because this is what these 100 paintings are about: finding my creative joy again.
And thanks to it, because for weeks on end I only painting abstract, Nixies actually came back full force, nudging me to let them speak.

A few more pictures:

List of supplies:

• Mixed Media Paper
• Dina Wakley paint
• Artguard cream
• Catalyst blade
• Stencil
• Ink pads
• Alcohol Ink
• Acrylic Marker
• NeoPastels

Something I keep trying to practice is consistency. Doing something daily so it becomes a habit. I think I have never been able to stick to a project this long (the longest I have done was 80 days of a fitness and nutrition program).
I discovered Elle Luna through her book, The Crossroads of Should and Must: Find and Follow Your Passion. Every year, Elle organizes a 100 Day project, inviting anyone who desires to participate. Each person picks something s-he wants to do for 100 consecutive days, and document it on social media. It can truly be everything and anything. People do something art related, 100 days of meditation, of cooking, of exploring… whatever sparks your joy 😉

Because I have an end goal in mind, I decided to focus on creating small abstract paintings. If you have not watched it yet, check my video regarding my current favorite art supplies to discover the paper I will be using for this project.
I will mostly be using acrylic with other media. I don’t want to put any pressure on my shoulder. It’s okay if I don’t have a finish piece at the end of every day.

What about you? Have you ever done a project like this, committing on creating a practice for a set amount of time? I would love to know about it 🙂

Welcome in this new {Inspired By} video. I had a blast channeling my friend Dori Patrick’s style into this painting I came to adore.

Dori and I met in California, at an art retreat. I remember Mindy telling me “My friends Dori and Consu are here, I know you will love them: they are amazing !”; she knew how meeting new people is making me nervous. And I have to confess, Mindy was right. I fell in a girl-crush for these ladies.

Dori came with her husband Kerry and they both are a gem. She brightens the room when she enters and every time I did pig tails with my hair, I thought of her 😉

Her art is very colorful and she uses words to make them even more powerful.

Enjoy the video:

I felt like coming home while doing this painting. Dori has a great sense of colors and patterns so I used my favorite Strumpet Stencils to add that little touch.

I played with transparency and opacity so my first layer would still show in some places.

I messed up the lettering, I am bad at it but do it anyway. That’s how I roll !

★★★ Is there any artist you’d like me to do an {Inspired By} video about ? ★★★

More photos:

I’m back today with my first video of this second term with ColourArte.

Today, I am fulfilling my abstract explorations obsession and share with you a technique new to me (technique discovered via Ann Osborne). Another current creative obsession of mine is adding blank spaces in my paintings, how the nothingness can still tell stories too. In this project, I chose black acrylic paint to contrast with the beautiful vibrancy brought by the Vivid Ultra Metallic paints.

I love the feathered look I obtained. Abstract does not necessarily means chaotic. That being so… you can somewhat control the chaos. I use straws but you can blow without anything to direct the air, or you could also use a palette knife or even a Catalyst blade. It’s all up to you !

Sunflower, 4oz Bottle, Vivid Ultra… [ CLR ] Passion, 4oz Bottle, Vivid Ultra… [ CLR ] Bolivian Blue, 4oz Bottle, Vivid… [ CLR ]