BlOg HoP-the art of WILD abandonment

YOU made iT!

I am guessing you hopped over from

craftydscreations. That's my buddy who made

"coffee time" art journal page.

You can check it out over

at her blog! I am sure it's a few

blog post down by now.

WeLcOmE, WeLcOmE

to my little world, ashley's art closet!

I am so, so glad you are here! To learn more about me

you can click on the about me tab at the top of this blog

or simply click here-about me.

As most of you already know

I've been taking the Art of Wild Abandonment

online workshop by Junelle Jacobsen

and Christy Tomlinson

so can you click here:

the-art-of-wild-abandonment-workshop

Each week Junelle

teaches the class and

Christy shares her take on it all

one time a week. Below

was inspired by

Christy's week one...

These are my watercolor crayons,

I used for the above picture.

Junelle uses Neocolor Water Soluable Pastels.

I wish I would have

waited and purchase like what

she uses but my local art store

doesn't carry them. And actually didn't

know the difference in the two

until I got home looking at them.

Same thing on this one

sketch and watercolor

crayons...

Take time OUT:

1. Laugh! Laugh again...

2. Let others know where your light comes from!

3. Look at what's in front of you, not the person next to you!

Another take,

another day in Junelles class,

walk a day in my shoes....

created by me

as a stay home mom this one

came straight from my heart.

I can so see this one as my next

book cover. Walk a Day in my

Shoes: stories of a stay home mom.

I tell myself all the time if I had

all this time to create all the art,

write all the books and take

all the pictures that come to my mind

would be so awesome then I stop and think...

I already have a job...

One of the things Junelle

teaches is looking at what's around you

and sketch it. This woman is known

for her sketches now..

While at a local sandwhich shop one

afternoon, my eyes were wondering,

kinda like they do when I am

looking for a picture to take,

I saw the cutest little girl!

So I used a napkin and a pen from

my purse. Isn't it so

stinkin cute!?

So I did more once

I got home...

aren't these just the cutest girls ever,

I can't keep my eyes off of them...

more thumbnails sketches...

One of the big things about taking

Christy's classes is her

online mix media store.

She gives discount when you

sign up for one of her classes!

Above are

things I purchased this go around

from Christy.

Thanks so much for stopping in..

I hope you will visit back some time soon. If you would like look

at the very bottom of my blog where it says followers, you can

click follow this blog to add yourself to the list.

Oh and leave me a comment below,

I'd love to hear what you have to say...

To continue on in the fun of this hop

click on journeyofamermaid to see what

she's up to. I also see she is doing the 29 face challenge!

What fun, wish I had the time

to join that fun!

Want to join the fun!?

Jump on over to clairesmillie

for more of this blog hop!



p.s. I want to be

Junelle

and

 Christy

when I grow up!!!

Dream dream BIG

A little sketching, pastel pencils, paint, ink stamp

all inspired by 

Kelly Rae Roberts book

Taking Flight!

Taking Flight by Kelly Rae Roberts



In Taking Flight, you'll find overflowing inspiration–complete with a kindred spirit in author and mixed-media artist Kelly Rae Roberts. Join her on a fearless journey into the heart of creativity as you test your wings and learn to find the sacred in the ordinary, honor your memories, speak your truth and wrap yourself in the arms of community.
Along the way you'll be inspired by:

• Step-by-step techniques–learn the most-loved mixed-media methods of the author and seven talented contributing artists, and combine them in fresh and unexpected ways.
• Thought-provoking prompts and quotes–along with encouraging stories, insights and gentle guidance for finding your bliss, whatever your art or craft.
• Plenty of eye-candy–pages and pages of the author's endearing artwork, along with the varied works of the contributors.

Of course, learning to fly isn't entirely a step-by-step process–sooner or later, you just need to take a deep breath and spread your wings. With Taking Flight as your guide, there's no doubt that when you do, your creativity will soar.

Kelly Rae Roberts is a mixed-media artist who neglected her creative dreams until she was 30 years old. Once she began to listen and nurture her creative voice, her life exploded with a joy she hadn't known before. She's had several articles published in Cloth Paper Scissors magazine and has been featured in various mixed-media books by her peers. Her paintings are collected worldwide and she is consistently accepted to show at juried art festivals around the country. Recently, she signed on with Brush Dance Publishing and DEMDACO for long-term licensing agreements that will showcase her work on cards, journals, magnets, calendars and wall art reproductions in stores nationwide. Learn more about her at www.kellyraeroberts.com.