Learning To Take Flight & Studio Madness!

You Can't even tell there is a Window Behind There! Oh My, I think we need another Studio Clear-Out...What do you think? LOL

Have you guys heard of Kelly Rae Roberts? Well, of course everyone has heard of Kelly Rae Roberts! I have her book and it's been sitting on my bookshelf for a few months now. One night last week as I was meandering around the World Wide Web, I came across a blog that had a Ning Badge to "Taking Flight." I immediately went over to Ning to check it out.

The Group is following this book and I believe they are on Chapter 4 right now. However, anyone can join and you go at your own pace. I just finished reading Chapter 1 and now I'm doing the project in Chapter 1. The project is creating an Art Journal, and I have cut my book cover backs, gessoed them and have started to collage the covers. By the way, the Ning Group's Address is http://www.takingflight.ning.com/.

In the Book, Kelly uses over Book Back Covers for her journal pages. You can use canvas boards, but I am going to be utilizing my Manila file folders for my journal pages. Here are some of the pages that I have started. The cool thing about this Group, there is no pressure and you go at your own pace. If you only complete one journal page every two weeks or whatever, it's ok. I'm becoming a big fan for journal pages. It is such a cool way to develop your ideas, and totally helps that "blank canvas"syndrome.

I can't wait to start painting this page... I see some type of girl in a long pink dress with long Blondie hair!

The other thing, you can keep your journal pages on your work table and use them to clean off your paint brushes! Keep them by you so you doodle on them, write on them, paste pictures, etc. Have fun starting your Art Journals. LOL

Now, over at DAG we are completing the May Challenge, which was "Ghost." I started something, but then switched to what you see here. I think he came out pretty cool! LOL

Okay now over at ADO, "Art Dolls Only" we are getting ready to launch on June 19, 2009, ADO's FIRST BLOG EVENT. This is going to be Challenge for Members and Non-Members. So, if you haven't check out the details, make sure you visit us over at http://artdollsonly.blogspot.com/ for more information. Basically, we are CHALLENGING each and every one of you out there to create an ART DOLL in the theme of the FOUR ELEMENTS: FIRE, WATER, EARTH & AIR. I'm going to be creating an Art Doll in the Element of EARTH. What Element will you be creating in? Can't wait to see you all participating!

Do you remember this gals?

Well, a couple of weekends ago, I started sculpting more Gossip Girls...I really wanted to finish them this weekend, but these gals take time to paint, crackle and antique. Plus they are extremely opinionated on what colors they want to wear! Here they are at the next stage. They still need their hairdos and their little outfits made, so yes, they are STILL NAKED! LOL

Okay, everyone knows I love Pink...so three of them are PINK! LOL

Here are some WIPs I am working on...I sure am having fun over at EVB Studios.

I finished up some more April Fool Heads...I really like how these guys turned out. I absolutely love Triple Thick Spray!

The Yellow One is heading to Pattee...Odd-Dolls...giggling all the way to Washington!

I hope everyone had a very creative and wonderful weekend. I know the Sun came out a little bit yesterday for us here, but I don't mind...when it's muggy and raining, just means more time in the Studio for me! LOL Have a great week ahead and until next time...

CHEERS!