Category Archives: mixed media

Arting for 365 Day 364: The Process

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Day 364, 4 z 6" ink and watercolor on paper

Day 364, 4 z 6″ ink and watercolor on paper

Goal: To create one piece of art each day for 365 consecutive days

As this 365 project has neared the end, quite a few people have asked if I have anything special planned for day 365. The answer, I am quite content to say, is no.

I began this project because I needed to commit myself to art making. I needed to quit making excuses for why I wasn’t creating – the number one excuse being time.

When I began, I had aspirations of spending hours upon hours, every day creating great drawings or paintings; and there were a few days I did. I soon realized, though, there would be days that I would find only 20-30 minutes to focus on art. Initially I felt guilty about those days. As my daily practice continued though, I realized I was improving not in spite of the small amounts of time I could devote some days; but because of it.

Perhaps I don’t have anything special planned because I plan to continue to make art every day. While I won’t blog daily, and I won’t require myself to finish a piece each day, my commitment will continue and I will continue to improve because of it.

Arting for 365 Day 360: Red Sky Snow Melt

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Day 360, 9 x 12" watercolor and ink on paper

Day 360, 9 x 12″ watercolor and ink on paper

Goal: To create one piece of art each day for 365 consecutive days

Weather, especially here in Colorado and my home state of Wyoming, intrigues me. The drastic jumps in temperature, the blizzards, the droughts, the afternoon thunderstorms that roll in without an ounce of notice; keep me loving mother nature. Perhaps if I lived where temps stayed relatively stable, this obsession would not be. My morning decisions would revolve around which color of shirt to wear, rather than wondering if I should wear a parka but pack shorts for later in the day.

Arting for 365 Dat 357: Lured to Chase His Tail

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Day 357, ~5 x 7" watercolor and ink on paper

Day 357, ~5 x 7″ watercolor and ink on paper

Goal: To create one piece if art each day for 365 consecutive days

The smartest fish in the sea he was not, but that never did bother him – or anyone else for that matter. His happy-go-lucky demeanor and ability to be easily entertained made him a joy to be around.

The day the easy-going swimmer got his fin caught on a lure might have been a bad one for any other fish, but proved to be an exciting turn of events for him. Rather than fuss and moan about the predicament, he approached the bobbly red adornment as something he could chase after for hours. And that he did.

Arting for 365 Day 349: Fish Feeder

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Day 349, ink and acrylic on May, 1955 Field and Stream Magazine

Day 349, ink and acrylic on May, 1955 Field and Stream Magazine

Goal: To create one piece of art each day for 365 consecutive days

They thought him strange, this sheep man, who walked with a can of fish food. His daily routine consisted of waking at 6 a.m. to visit the water’s edge, returning home for breakfast and then repeating the pattern thrice more each day.

His hat, which appeared more a crown, made it crystal clear that fish were what occupied his nimble mind. Those curious of the swimming subjects often asked the sheep man questions. He would continue walking, but smile and disperse thoughtful wisdom on the matter.

Day 349 Fish Feeder Top Detail

Original page

Original page

Day 349 Fish Feeder Big Horn Sheep Detail

Arting for 365 Day 347: Softly Dropping

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Day 347, 10 x 18" acrylic, ink and pierced paper on canvas

Day 347, 10 x 18″ acrylic, ink and pierced paper on canvas

Goal: To create one piece of art each day for 365 consecutive days

As some of you who have been following this blog know, I’ve done quite a bit of experimenting with pierced paper. Yesterday I decided it was high time to approach the technique in a new way – combining it with paint and ink on canvas. I wanted to keep the subtle quality that goes hand in hand with the white pierced paper, so opted for a soft, muted color palette. Adding ink to the circles, though, creates a bit of contrast, which I think is nice.

I feel like I’m on to something with this combination, but have a lot more exploring to do. Brighter colors, more ink, more pierced paper – all are options I need to investigate.

Day 347 Dropping Softly full

Arting for 365 Day 346: In a Pickle

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Day 346, 10 x 30" acrylic, ink and paper on canvas

Day 346, 10 x 30″ acrylic, ink and paper on canvas

Goal: To create one piece of art each day for 365 consecutive days

He was in quite the predicament. Inevitably the sphere below his webbed foot would begin to wobble. His spindly legs would respond with a shake and clatter like stilts maneuvered by a want-to-be circus performer.

The thought frightened him. Other, less leggy birds, might gracefully hop down or flap their wings with ease and fly away. Such seemingly simple acts were impossible for a bird of his stature though. This may not end pretty, he decided.

Day 346 Balancing Act Flamingo detailDay 346 Balancing Act Ball detail