week 1 of Kasias adventcalendar

prompt # 3 is things I know

I envisioned this page in my head upfront,

needless to say that it turned out completely different,

but a good different

prompt #4 = collage

we needed to grab a random magazine and tear out 10 images from the first 10 pages

I used less as I am working on a small size

I had so much fun with this prompt I made 2 more collages

using different types of magazine.

Below I used Happiness magazine,

a glossy monthly magazine

and an old National Geographic magazine:

prompt #5 = going for a walk and getting inspired by it

When I went for an afternoon stroll along the water

I was immersed in tranquility

prompt #6 = a quote by Mary Oliver:

instructions for life:

Pay attention

Be astonished

Tell about it

prompt #7 = food

okay, a gin tonic is not exactly food nor a winter recipe,

but I felt like creating this page

and I created also this one about my favorite winter drink:

hot coco

advent journal - day 2 - rituals

prompt for day 2 is rituals;

I created my background 

and added a title

and left the rest as is

as I actually don't have a ritual 

before I sit down to do some art.

I will have a look at the rituals of the rest

and who knows maybe pick one or two up

for in the future.

Kasia's advent calendar - journal + first page

 

HURAY!!! 

I found my creativity back 

or maybe better said I forced myself 

to take some time 

and sit down

 to allow the creativity to flow back.

 What did I create?

This lovely, colorful page

(thx to my new marabu sprays)

I used this page as my front cover of my advent calendar journal for Kasia's class

Inside are all sort of papers: embossed, gelliprinted, patterned, ....

For my advent calendar book I choose to use bright vibrant colors 

in contrast of the weather and dark days over here now

and circles because I just love circles and they are so versatile:

small, large, stencils, bubble wrap, stamps, found objects,....

the first assignement was self portrait,
I started the page by writing down my feelings about myself 
and then added on top a heart,
because I hope people see me as someone who cares and is passionate,
a butterfly because I want to be as free as a butterfly 
and the stamped image is who I'd like to be. 

waiting for assignement 2 to be released...