Core values

Dear friends, I've finished week two of my online course and it is about core values. Some of my core values are
God's will not mine, inner peace, self esteem, integrity, friendship, creativity, adventure, health and family not in that order.
Had to list some of the qualities I admire in my friends. They would be hope, encouragement, positiveness, helpful, friendly, faithful, inspiring and I have another 16 and I could still keep on going. I am blessed with some wonderful friends.
I made some little cards with my core values on and I keep them on my meditation table and meditate on one at a time.
Lots of love from susan in australia

Relaxation

Dear friends, I am doing an online course with Kathryn Antyr....check out her site.....http://collagediva.typepad.com
We had to find an image that was relaxation and serenity and I chose a lady blowing bubbles...such a relaxing thing to do. We then had to make some little cards with inspiring words on them... I chose "go with the flow", "one day at a time" "living in the moment" and also did a prompt card for my home to be calm and organized.
Kathryn asked what we do for relaxation.....I love being with my friends and family, resting in bed before the day begins, TV and videos and DVDs, going to the beach, walking and all my creativity activities like art, craft, photography, gardening and cooking. I have a lot of relaxing in my life looking at this list
I am working on lesson 2 today. I am quite behind but Kathryn said we can take as long as we like.
lots of love from susan in australia

Tea bag collages

Dear friends,
A friend suggested doing some art using a tea bag and adding some collage. These pics are the result. it was fun using the tea bag instead of paint.
lots of love from susan in australia

Horoscope collage

Dear friends, This is a collage in response to a challenge to do a collage of my horoscope sign which is Libran for balance. A friend said it reminded her of strength so I have added the number 8 to the collage and the number 2. I haven't shown the improvements here. I've just joined a group reading The decorated page which should be fun. It is online. I must learn how to put the sites on my blog so you can go to them directly.
Lots of love from Susan in Australia

Serendipity and synchronicity challenge

Dear friends, I am working on an artist journal challenge suggested by Kathryn on her fabulous web site...
http://collagediva.typepad.com/truenorth/
I am working on a number of pages at the moment and hopefully will post a piece of art this month meanwhile visit Kathryn's site.
lots of love from susan in australia

Collage using a shape

Hi friends, A friend set a challenge of doing a collage or piece of art around a shape. I chose a star and cut out an image of a person full of stars and star dust. I did texta stars, pen stars, silver stars and a collage star and then wrote on the page. I have just experienced a shift in my relationship with God where i am much more faithful. This collage celebrates this happening.
lots of love from susan in australia

Power doll

Dear friends, I enjoyed making two dolls a while back for a challenge set by Julia Cameron in her book Vein of gold. I decided to make another one. This one reminds me of the personal power I have. I am reading about power in chapter 3 of Julias book The artist way. Thanks for stopping by.
lots of love from susan in australia

Scavenger hunt

Dear friends, This was a challenge where there was a list of things to use including something found on a pavement, something from the trash, 3 colors, a bottle top and a number of other things. Off I went to find what I needed and this is the result.
lots of love from susan in australia

Transfer collage

Dear friends, The challenge was to use a transfer. I used some packing tape to copy an image of a mask which is in bottom right of the collage. I added an image of trees at night and painted over it in black and then added pieces of silver jewelery.
lots of love from susan in australia

Crazymakers

Dear friends, I have just read chapter 2 of Julia Cameron's book The artist way and she talks about crazy makers. I have just gotten rid of a crazy maker in my life. She was so critical and rude and I was never enough as a friend. i have learnt I am enough just the way i am today. Here is my art work for crazy makers.
lots of love from susan in australia

Masks

Dear friends,
These are the first masks I have made since college years many years ago. I did a lot of the mask work at my friends. It was nice to have a play day. i am working on some more masks at the moment. Have you ever done any masks?
lots of love from susan in australia

TAW..C1..safety

Dear friends, I am doing The artist way by Julia Cameron. The first chapter is on safety. I have done this collage of a tree house where I would feel safe. A bit of fun. I have created a safe haven at home and at friends houses and my families. WHere are you safe to create?
lots of love from susan in australia

Images from an image

Dear friends,
Latest challenge I have was to create images from an image. I had the image from a stencil (the blue on the left) and I collaged and drew with texta my response. i did another page as well which isn't shown. I am enjoying the challenges.
lots of love from susan in australia

Stencil challenge

Dear friends,
Just finished a challenge that was to use a stencil with a collage. Here is the result. Instead of making a stencil I went to the shops and bought one. I had a great time playing with it and did a lot of collages and stencil work. Have you ever used a stencil in your artwork?
lots of love from susan in australia

4 layers collage

Dear friends, These two collages are the result of a prompt challenge to do a collage with 4 layers. I did 2 layers of papers, painted on one page and added beads to another and then added words. The photos aren't too good. i am sorry. I hope to get better at taking images.
Lots of love from susan in australia

White challenge

Dear friend,
This is an artist journal response to an all white challenge given at the Milliande ning group. This was fun to do as I wasn't sure how all white would turn out. I also decided to do an all white little flat doll to add to the page. I beaded it and added white buttons.
lots of love from susan in australia

More maps

Dear friend,
I've done some more artist journal pages using maps as a prompt. This time I did the theme of me getting healthy in Autumn. I journaled on the pages as well.
lots of love from susan in Australia

Maps challenge

Dear friend,
These artist journal pages are part of a challenge to explore using maps in your artist journal. I used a map of Victoria where i live and a map of Japan where I would like to go. I gessoed the parts of the map I didn't want to see and then did some potato stamp spirals. I then added some oak leaves because they give me wisdom and strength and then I journaled on the page. I am going to do some more pages today.
lots of love from susan in australia

Red collage

Dear friend, This red collage was for a challenge to do a red collage for an internet group I belong to...coachcreativespace.ning.com
I'm a bit late with it but better late than never. At the moment there is a challenge for Easter. That will take awhile too as I need to collect some easter egg wrappers.
lots of love from susan in australia

Spirals

Dear friend,
I am using a friends fabulous blog for inspiration for my own artwork. The other day she did a whole lot on spirals so I used it for two pages in my artist journal. The dark orange swirls are using a potato as a stamp. REminded me of being a kid. I am so childlike in my artist journals. I love the simplicity.
lots of love from susan in australia