(I thank you all from the bottom of my heart for the many expressions of support, encouragement, and optimism you sent along after my last post. I am blessed to have you in my life.)
Several months ago, Dawn Browning of Bee’s Fiber Art (check out her blog -- she's doing some wonderful things) posted a link to artist Alisa Burke’s blog, and that link has sent me on a soul-enlightening path along my creative journey. I fell in love with Alisa’s incredible artistic expressions, especially her journals. I immediately purchased the Koi Sakura watercolor paint set pictured in her article, gathered up pens and pencils similar to those she used, and sat down to follow her tutorial.
My first attempt at depicting a seashell looked more like the top of a Dairy Queen ice cream cone; it didn’t matter to me – I was hooked on watercolors.
I then took inspiration from a greeting card I had kept, and the results tickled my heart.
Emboldened by my tiny successes, I branched out to try my hand at fantasy flowers, using Alisa's techniques.
And then it was Christmas, and these ornaments came forth in the spirit of the season; a few Zentangles worked their way into the scene as well.
I am now finishing an online class with Alisa, called "Sketchbook Delight," and I am learning SO much and enjoying it tremendously; you can sign up for this class at any time. Do check out her blog; her lessons and her inspiration have truly lit up my life.
Diane
