I’m still riding the high of being published! Granted, it is a short video, but it is still my video. I wanted to capture the good feelings in my journal so I started creating with one of the many backgrounds I made while filming the video segment over and over. I have such respect for people who get it in one take!
The video shows you how to get to my starting point (don’t want to ruin the surprise for those of you who have not watched it yet but I promise it is EASY).
Then I just began to play, adding bits here and there. No pressure = freedom to fail. There were some twists and turns I didn’t like but I just kept adding more layers and in the end I was very happy with where it went.
Partial stamping (okay, sloppy, messy imperfect stamping that was perfect for me!)
Paints and Portfolio crayons added.
Of course I had to add a stencil (the exploding star)- it seems to be one of those tools I can’t live without right now! This one is from Julie Balzer and Crafters Workshop.
Now that I’ve had a chance to play I am going to look and see what the other artists are up to over at Paint Party Friday, Creative Every Day, and Art Journal Every Day! Have you had time to play lately?
Hi Carolyn, I love your beautiful circles. And thanks for the marvelous tutorial.
I do love making circles too. It gives a special dimension for me.
Have a nice day
Lovely greet
marja
(marjascretivity)
Yep! Happy circles! I love the colors and the movement you’ve created!
Wonderfully creative ‘going in circles’ and a video ~ Wow!~ thanks, ^_^ (A Creative Harbor)
This looks really fun!
Congrats on being published!
Carolyn, I love your happy circles! This looks like fabric to me, maybe for a large chair or sofa, maybe draperies. Not sure about a dress, though. Anyway, I enjoyed seeing the step by step way you got to the lovely finished product.
lovely work on circles!
Thanks for sharing your process — I learned something form it. Love the concept of the circles…and your title.
LOVE this!!! Oh I really, really do. And how exciting about getting published! Hope you buy yourself a coffee or ice cream treat to celebrate!!
Catherine Denton
Congratulations again on being published!
Love your concentric painting!!
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Happy PPF!!
Mary
Mixed-Media Map Art
You couldn’t have put this better:: No pressure = freedom to fail.
Your circles are beautiful. Happy PPF
Popping over from Art Journal Every Day to say that I LOVE your circles!! Have a great Friday!
As an art quilter this background sings to me…love the circles and fun learning/seeing how you got from one step to the next. Thanks for sharing. Congrats on being published too! Ride that high forever more! HPPF!
The circles are great, they have such depth! Congrats on being published, Too! Valerie
Great circles. Love the colors and congrats on being published! Yay for you!!
Love the colors in your circle piece. Congratulations on being published!! You will see that I have also been going in circles, all month with the sketchbook challenge.
Go you getting published!! Congratulations. I love the colours and layers in this. And seeing the process and what the changes are to the look. Stunning.
You certainly convey the happy feeling! Lovely flow and awesome choice of colours.
Thanks for your comments on my use of jewelry. It means a lot to me, coming from someone whose work I admire!
Congrats on the video… am bookmarking it so I can watch it later in peace and quiet… love seeing the process every week, but this week I found the colour palette very interesting… a bit more muted, but still so very beautiful…xx
So awesome!! Congrats, it’s a big accomplishment! Seeing your process is a real treat!
Love your circles and the colors and the video! Loved meeting you and Emma at CREATE! And I think it’s pretty clear that intricate stamp carving is not my gig!! (smile)
Congrats on publishing. I love the colors, they remind me of interior decorating. . . outstanding. Blessings, Janet PPF
No Carolyn, i have not had time to play much lately, but company is gone, so I will soon.
i love your circles and how WONDERFUL that you’ve been published! Very happy for you… keep playing and posting! xox
Congrats on publishing! Love your circles, awesome colors!
Congrats on being published! Love your circles! ! And I did have time to play for AJED-I love it when I can get it in along with other ongoing projects.
How lovely!
Great job–especially with the stencil work.
Circle love always and again congrats on your publication! xox
Congratulations Carolyn – love the circle page, great colour combination.
Big love
AJ
Congratulations!! And – I love your circles!
Carolyn, congratulations on being published again. What an exciting year you are having. Your circles made me smile as all of your work does. Beautiful.
Beautiful, happy circles! And congrats for having your video published! That’s just wonderful!