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Hello darling sunshines !

I really have to go back into my regular scheduling in blogging. I have so many things to share but spend so less time on my computer…

Here is the painting I am currently enjoying working on. It is on 9″x12″ canvas board (trying to figure out the best to finally sell some originals as well, without having to ask for expensive shipping fees):

I actually hate the background how it is now. There is something off about it. But is is okay because I will start over and cover it up, will see what happen then ! I learned to love every single step of the creating process, even when I actually don’t like what is happening.
If you look closer, you will see the lotus on her body. We can see it better in reality than on the picture but it is subtle.

I am playing with faces, trying to make them express something. But they are still kind of blah. So I practice. However, I like her.

What are you creating right now ? does not have to be a painting, i would love you to share with me in the comments if you’d like <3

Hello Lovelies !

I finished my art journal yesterday… the video is currently exporting, will be uploaded for tomorrow (Saturday). Happy happy !

But it means that now I have to chose which of my blank journals will be number 3 to follow me on my path…

A few explanations, from the journal on top left to the one on bottom right:

• Three journals made following Julie Prichard’s online class “Supernova, the beginning” (unfortunately she closed it). I love them, they look quite «pro». If you look closer to the green one in the middle, the cover should remind you of something… These are the first I created myself.
• Journal with a spiral binding made by Samantha Kira. Paper is kraft cardstock. Can be interesting to see how paint and the other media I use would react on this !
• Two journals made following Rhomany’s awesome simplified (i think she said she simplified it a bit) coptic binding class. I kept the spine visible so I can see the gorgeous chain look. The green with dots is actually fabric covered bookboards as covers. The brown one is bigger, I made the covers with spackle to create texture and Lindy Stamp Gang’s starbust stains; I also painted all the first signatures so I can see pretty colors on the spine.
• My first fabric inspiration journal, Not a lot of pages, only one signatures. But lots of inclusions (i bought a few on Donna Downey’s shop to try). I can always add up to 3 other signatures if I want to.
• Journal big by its size but very few signatures. I did the sewn-on-tape binding explained by LK Ludwig. It contains lots of flips so I will play with opening horizontally, vertically, sometimes both. Interesting and can be filled quite quickly.
• The last one is the big 9″x12″ Strathmore visual journal for mixed media. But I think I will keep this one for my mind-mapping etc. Inspired by what Andrea Schroeder creates in her huge Moleskine <3

So what do you think ? Which of these pretty babies should be the lucky number 3 ?

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Hello !

I hope you all had a Valentine’s day filled with Love.

Sometimes though, I feel like I don’t belong anywhere, that people do not like me (and/or what I create), that all is just a giant facade we are all part of. And the darkness begins to make her way inside, again.
With time, I realized that fighting it is vain. Tiring. But going with the flow with the will not to be drowned helps to keep this sensation short. For me, at least. It was a huge lesson I learned the hard way because I used to let the darkness win.

Acceptance, again and again. It IS hard, isn’t it ?

Do not feel guilty for having negative thoughts running through you, because your thoughts are not necessarily you. And it happens to all of us.

You will think you landed in Fluffy Bunny land but I do feel that Love, self-love especially, is the answer. Love yourself and people will love you. I thought it was just a nice quote before experiencing it myself. I don’t say this is easy, because this is not. When it comes to body image and how afraid I am of what people may think of me, it is a permanent struggle. But it does get better.

Painting and art journaling is my way of pulling out everything. And I am currently in needs of working on my Dark Side. So this is the first thing that came out, and it is also the fourth painting for our 52 paintings in 52 weeks challenge (i love this so much !).

I will post a picture as soon as I can, I am currently experiencing internet issue on my laptop, where all my stuff is located.

Here is the video:

I hope you enjoyed (it is not the best quality and I am sorry about that. Dealing with Vancouver cloudy weather).

Hello !

I know i didn’t post last week, so i am fixing it by sharing with you the two last paintings for this creative challenge.

I am not very very happy about them, but anyway it is part of the processus I guess. Learned a lot.

This is painting numero dos, titled I am the Light:

The two elephant-ish figures imposed themselves when I thought it was done. What are they doing here ? No idea.

The painting number 3 is titled I believe in possibilities:

I like this one better. I loved doodling the black clouds with india ink and a nib pen. And this new colour combo is really pleasing to my eyes !

They are both made on 11″x14″ canvas panel. So storing them is easier (way easier). And it is flat.

Look at what Jeanette creating during this creative challenge: Jeanette House
And Kira blogpost about our first week: The magic of Community

I wish you a wonderful week-end !

Hello !

We are back from our 2day getaway in Seattle, under a terrifying rain but safe and sound. Kind of felt like I was in a book of Stephen King :p I was able to find new supply to keep going binding books (that will end up in my soon-to-be shop).

I am currently obsessed with creating art journals. So I am learning “new to me” binding techniques. One person i really like is LK Ludwig. And I finally decided to sign up for her $15 three book bindings techniques class. Worth the money for sure. This one is easy and quick. I am about to try an alternative one as soon as this blogpost is published.
This one is faaaaaaaaar from being perfect. Really. And you can notice that I just picked what I had on hand and the colours are not that pretty together. But still, I had lot of fun doing it.

This is a view of the spine. I really like the fact that we can see the binding (of course, we could hide it if wanted).

And after all, why looking for perfection when a little girl jumps on the journal to make it her own ? My Koala (nearly 4yo) argued with her sister about who will get this new journal and won. She got it this morning and already created in several pages. It is not a fat journal so it will be filled quickly. It seems to be special to her, so it makes me even happier. I love being around her when she is drawing because she is telling her stories out loud while she is drawing, it is like i have the privilege to have the behind the scenes stories. It is purely magical. Just see:

Now, I have to create a red one for Grenouille (my older daughter) :p