Courage (flat brush)

Was just playing and did this for my healing journal.

This one is with added accents (b/w filter & color dots)

I did color dots on original too, but you can barely see.

 

Fun with Collages

 I've been having so much fun using my old scrap papers to make collages. Got the idea from another artist on IG.

The hardest part is gluing them down.

Lettering's not the best, but still fun for my 1st one!

Another version.

Close-ups

And another version!

Held in place with removable tape.

Before pic of all my scraps. Just a practice page gone wrong. 😄

other scraps.

Possible layout.

Throwback Thursday, Christmas

For "Christmas in July", a little #tbt action:

In going through my old papers, I came upon this piece I did probably from the early 90's.

Used my Ruling Writer. So much I dislike about it:  the C, the h, and where the t intersects at the bottom. (cringe!)

I also have a little story to share about this piece:

When I was in college, trying to get a graphic design job, I worked for a local publishing company (Meredith Corp. -- published a lot of magazine nationally, such as BH&G).

Yes, it was "impressive" to work there, however, my job was not only less than part-time, but on-call. AND it was grunt work: scanning photos, copy/paste pre-typed info, and placed the pics into ready-made templates. I worked in the real estate division, at night. No designing or fun art work at all.

That was fine...the job was ok, but I was excited to have my "foot-in-the-door", as back then I was a go-getter; Very ambitious.

I was using this job for my internship at school, and had to have my boss fill out paperwork for it. So, I wasn't even a regular employee, let alone aspiring to stay in that position (and my boss knew -- or should have known -- this). Then, I had heard about another "internship"/ opening (or something) in one of the magazines, and had a bit of an interview. I didn't expect to get hired on, but rather, was trying to network. It was very casual, and when I showed the guy my portfolio, he was very impressed with this piece. I was a bit shocked, but proud.

I cannot fully remember the whole conversation (as it was over 30 years ago!) but something was said about using this piece for the magazine (it was a Cmas issue). I recall saying that my boss wouldn't "allow" it or something (which was confusing, as I explained things above), and the guy was irritated with her. He rolled his eyes, and said something like, "Ugh, she's such a stickler..." and then said, "hey, I won't use this, I promise, but can I just scan it in and play with it?"

It was one of those "freeze" moments for me:  I didn't know what to say. In my head, I was thinking, "no", not b/c of my boss, but b/c it was my work, and how did I know he WOULDN'T use it?? But instead I meekly reluctantly said, "ok", and he scanned it in. 

I left there depleted, used. I was so irritated and frustrated, as not only did he take my work and do who-knows-what with it, but I could have gotten paid! And/Or added that to my resume and portfolio. All b/c my stupid "boss" was following some inter-office department "rules" (for a barely employee, barely an intern), instead of trying to help me.

Anyway, I wish I could know what ever happened with it. I didn't even know what magazine it was or I would have tried to see once it got printed.

Moral of story: Be more protective of your work! 😋

(However, how ironic that i now post most of my pieces publicly online!) 😆

 

Watermelon Sugar!

 This is one of those that I initially tried doing for my 100 Days Redos Challenge, but ended up not using.

However, I did post to IG last fall, but (as per usual!), cannot find my original (so here are a few screen shots)

Love me some Harry Styles!

Close up of watermelon attempts.

And the original (from 2021) -- yikes!

Do what you think...

I lettered this similar a few years ago, but wanted to redo, so I finally did! (see original below)

walnut ink on color Strathmore paper with drop in colors.

I wish I had planned out the y & t better, as it turned into a fun happy accident (ligature?), except for the extra tail on the t.

This one was ok...almost there! (spacing and lettering not the best)