The week that was

What can I say, I've had an amazing week with my two granddaughters. We have had a week of birthdays ( Pappy), then Halloween, then France's birthday. Mom and Dad were away at a wedding in Toronto...so I had an amazing time with my girls. 

Tonite is Halloween and the girls dressed up as Rapinzal and Merida, Roger, a bear cub, we are all very excited. Anyway as it happened I don't have a lot of "creative" stuff happen right now. My older granddaughter however did do a few pieces, I hope you enjoy them..

Until next time....happy creating

Nadine

Grandchildren

I'm in Vancouver staying with my granddaughters (ages 3 and 5) while parents and baby brother are in Ontario. My suitcase is stuffed with art supplies, washi tape, paint, brushes, paper....the list is quite extensive, because everyday we will be creating something. Who needs a lot of clothes when art supplies are a priority. It's Pappy's birthday on Friday, Halloween on Saturday and little France's will be 3 on Sunday.... So we have lots of creating to do this week! I hope to share some happy memories!

Until next time......happy creating

Nadine

My Ode To Paris

I sketched a lot in Paris and have great memories. However I really wanted to create a "mixed media art journal page" to reflect my memories while in Paris. I love all the "red"; it just shows how I much I really loved being there! I would visit Paris again in a heartbeat.

Until next time...happy creating

Nadine

Experimenting

I was very disappointed with the outcome of the mixed media, watercolour, "Just Breathe" of the last post. This was done on Fluid Watercolour Paper, cold press, 140 lb. The colours were very muted...the piece just had no impact for me.

I was playing around in my mixed media, Canson, 98 lb sketchbook and had a page all ready with gesso. So, after quirting the page with clean water; I used fresh, right out of the tube Rembrandt watercolours of turquoise blue and bright yellow and watched the colours run and merge together, keeping all the brightness of the colours. I was so excited and the result was what I was looking for. This was the first time I had ever used the Rembrandt brand...so I plan to work with them again very soon.

I'm still not crazy about my hand lettering/writing...but I intend to continue in order to find my "style" because I don't want to depend on my printer. As it turns out...my printer is now broken!

Until next time...happy creating

Nadine

Just Breathe

Giving Thanks

As I reflect on this past weekend, filled with family, food and fun, I realize that I have so much to be thankful for. I am blessed with overwhelming love for my grandchildren, my children, my husband of 38 years, my siblings as well as my extended family....friends....the list.....is endless.

I have a home filled with love. I am "thankful" everyday for all the blessings that God has given me.

Happy creating...until next time

Nadine

Family Time

Hi everyone..so sorry I'm late again, only by one day, however we have the whole family here from Vancouver. 

Not only I am still on European time, I am cooking up a storm for my lovely family. This gives me so much pleasure and to see the wee ones and to spend a few days with them is awesome!

I am so grateful for the travel times and mostly, the family times......Happy Thanksgiving to all of you...

Until next time....happy creating.

Nadine

There's No Place Like Home

I do love to travel and see new cultures but I have to admit the days spent going and coming are not my favourite parts. However, after one arrives at the desired destination it's so full of promise; exploring and being lost without a map is normal and the adventure is on!

Dorothy, from the Wizard of Oz, got it so right, "There's no place like home"!

oops, I'm brain dead and forgot to publish this post yesterday...sorry!

Until next time...happy creating!

Nadine

Good for Gaudi

Here I am in Barcelona; the architecture here is awesome. I just can't get over the beauty and over the top detail taken in every building that I come across. The only "must see" tourist event that I wanted to visit was the Parc Guell. The park is mostly public and free to roam it's perimeter; the monument is affordable to visit for 7 € and well worth to see the beginnings of a failed community and Gaudi's dream. The influence that Gaudi and other architects had in the city of Barcelona are evident all throughout the city....truly amazing to see in person.

Here are a couple of outstanding examples of Gaudi's work at Parc Guell..

Good for you Antoni Gaudi for showing us there are loads of possibilities!

Until next time....happy creating

Nadine