Fearless Friday, Back to the Drawing Board
Hectic holidays make the peace of the New Year so welcome
I couldn’t wait to get back into my art routine of daily drawing
Nothing makes me happier than my tray of markers, pencils and pens…
just looking at it makes me smile, a buffet of possibilities!
I heard someone say that you shouldn’t make a New Year’s Resolution, you should make a New Year’s commitment…so this little sketch represents my New Year’s commitment
I want to embrace every moment…
Even waking up to 23 degrees and no running water ❄️ 😳 ❄️
I made some other commitments too, involving health and fitness,
but this one is for my mental health, as is daily sketching
This flower began with a line sketch,
followed by the addition of watercolor brush pen strokes
and now blended
Next, softening and adding color with colored pencils
I really exaggerated the colors and tones
Adding dimension with line
Just let your pen go, and see what grows…
Flower Power!
Have you made any resolutions or commitments for 2018?
Be Fearless!
Here’s another New Year’s inspiration
Look Beyond Expectations pillow
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I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Rustic and Refined, Between Naps on the Porch, Make it Pretty Monday
Coastal Charm, Cooking and Crafting with J&J, Celebrate and Decorate,
Delicious Dishes Recipe Party Oh My Heartsie Girl
Full Plate Thursday Thursday Favorite Things Creatively Crafty
Home Matters Share it One More Time Sundays at Home
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Your artwork always makes me smile. I need it this morning after the big snow. Hope you have a wonderful weekend.
stay warm Katie!
Lovely!! 💕
I hope you have water by now! I enjoy your Fearless Friday series, it always makes me smile. You are off to a good start taking care of your physical and mental health! Have a wonderful weekend~
Thanks Pam, we’re looking forward to 50+ degrees tomorrow, that will help our mental health!
Your artwork is always so lovely Jenna. And yes, a lot to be said for getting back to a routine after traveling and the holidays. Love your flower power and Rain or Shine. A great way to start the day with these. Yes, I have made my commitments, same as yours for health and fitness. Hope your water is back! Have a great weekend, hope it’s warmer at the beach that here……….
It’s not quite as cold but I have been wrapped in a blanket all week! Can’t wait to see temps in the 50s!
You are so talented!! Awesome new designs. We are at 11 degrees, but we do have water. Hope yours is back on soon.
Thank you Carole! 11 sounds brutal, we are slowly warming up, supposed to be 60 on Sunday, yay!
Your flower reminds me of those in my courtyard with all the pretty variations in color. No resolutions here….but I like organizing, so purging more ‘stuff’ is a likely goal – selling, donating or gifting. No water running and water seeping into a house are two very real issues. Hope yours thawed without breaks. I know it’s been very unusual weather for those of you further south, but I’ve been accustomed to leaving my laundry/mudroom exterior wall cabinets open at night to keep warm air circulating around my pipes when it’s this bitterly cold.
I need to purge too, you have given me a nudge, thanks Rita! Hope it’s not too bad in WV this weekend~
I pulled out my pencils, markers and water brushes the other day – I need lots of practice!!!
Good Patti!!
I like all of the possibilities with your delightful art making, Jenna.
Thank you Sharon! I have found that if I keep things at my fingertips I get a lot done!
I love it when you go to the drawing board! It both motivates and inspires me!
Wishing you an art filled 2018 Jeanie!
Grateful to have you share your drawings Jenna! Happy New Year of creativity and mental health!
Johanne Lamarche
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Thanks Johanne, here’s to a new year of painting 🍾
So great to art again!!
Amen!
I love the rose. Which watercolor pencils due you use? Like best???
I use mostly prismacolor, that I’ve had forever…I use them mainly with marker or pen, rarely by themselves. I do have some inktense but haven’t spent the time really playing with them…I know they’re your favorite. I have a serious addiction to art supplies right now, I keep buying stuff, it’s awful!!
Love your New Year’s commitment Jenna and the budding and blooming possibilities for a New Year! Hope you’re warm & cozy. ♥
Hello Jenna and Happy New Year. The flower you made is so nice and colorful. Yes now that the holidays are over we call all be more creative. I need to get back to my painting lessons. Thanks for sharing at C&C with J&J.
Enjoy the week.
Julie