I recently went on a road trip to California with my dad and had even more time than usual for art. I know right?! How cool is that?! So I am sharing a few pages with you.
Friday, May 1, 2015
Working in my art journal
Being in my art journal just brings me so much peace of mind. I really do lose myself. It's a place my mind goes to and really is just at peace. I am thinking of my art or what it is representing at the time but as I work, there is no pressing issues to deal with. No grocery lists going through my head, no did I do this, did I do that, what's for dinner......Calm....Peace of mind.....Tranquility......Bliss.
I recently went on a road trip to California with my dad and had even more time than usual for art. I know right?! How cool is that?! So I am sharing a few pages with you.
I recently went on a road trip to California with my dad and had even more time than usual for art. I know right?! How cool is that?! So I am sharing a few pages with you.
All kinds of crazy!
Well my spring has not gone as I had planned. I have recovered from my hip surgery in January very well. That did go as expected! But now my back (which has been bad for a very long time) has decided to go Ka Put! I am trying an injection next wednesday. Cross your fingers. Last try before scheduling surgery. Which I guess I am not opposed to anymore because I cant function now unless I am sitting down and on various medications. It is nice to be able do doodle and play in my art journal more!
I have a few projects I want to show.
This is a shadow box that I made as a gift for my aunt. She loves this tree and has said it just 'speaks' to her. I continued the picture onto the mat using watercolors. The tree was photo shopped just to lightened the shadows and it's branches were extended onto the mat as well. I added wood to the tree for texture and at the bottom I glued on some sand and gravel so it is more like the side of the road. The quote is one I have heard over the years but it seemed so appropriate here.
I have a few projects I want to show.
Sunday, March 22, 2015
Wow it has been awhile!
Hello! Feeling a little artsy this spring Sunday afternoon. .I was posting some of my art on my FB page and thought I might do the same on my blog. I have been playing with various art forms lately. A little drawing, playing with clay, a little jewelry making. Also am getting back into participating with one of my favorite groups Artful Mail Groupies. It is a group I belong to on fb that does all kinds of fun art swaps. It is where I first learned about Happy Mail.
I was very immobile last fall and ended up having a hip replacement in January. I felt I couldn't keep up with mailing dates so I took some time off of participating and just peeked in every now and again at what everyone else was doing. I just finished a torn paper swap.
The idea was that your main theme had to be torn. It also was to be a post card. Other than that you could use your creative idea. I love the beach so this is my creation. I hope the gal I am swapping with likes it. Hope you all have a colorful week!
I was very immobile last fall and ended up having a hip replacement in January. I felt I couldn't keep up with mailing dates so I took some time off of participating and just peeked in every now and again at what everyone else was doing. I just finished a torn paper swap.
The idea was that your main theme had to be torn. It also was to be a post card. Other than that you could use your creative idea. I love the beach so this is my creation. I hope the gal I am swapping with likes it. Hope you all have a colorful week!
Sunday, February 15, 2015
Saturday, August 16, 2014
Art exchange
Hello. Happy Saturday!
Hope this finds you having a relaxing day working on your art! I have been working on some trading cards. I recently received one from Penny- stamper art. She does angels. She does them beautifully!! Her name is Angela Kennedy but her facebook name is Pennystamper art. Be sure to check her out. So as I'm fiddling around with these atc's I'm wondering "what should I send her that represents my art". I can't come up with one thing or theme. You see how I'm torn here? I will keep playing....
Hope this finds you having a relaxing day working on your art! I have been working on some trading cards. I recently received one from Penny- stamper art. She does angels. She does them beautifully!! Her name is Angela Kennedy but her facebook name is Pennystamper art. Be sure to check her out. So as I'm fiddling around with these atc's I'm wondering "what should I send her that represents my art". I can't come up with one thing or theme. You see how I'm torn here? I will keep playing....
Sunday, August 10, 2014
Welcome to my world!
Hello! I'm so glad you found your way to my blog!! I am writing to share my story. I guess you could say that I am starting the sequel of my life. The second chapter, the next act.
For those of you who follow my facebook page (Susan Kelly ArT GrL Designs) you will have read something similar from me, but I am sharing things again here just to get started.
I turned 50 about a year ago. I have been married to a wonderfully dedicated husband for 30 years. We have two fabulous children. A daughter who is 26 and is employed as an online banking specialist. A son who is 19 and is in his second year of college. We have one beautiful, smart, fun, love of my life granddaughter who is 5. Wow! I can't believe she is 5 already. Time goes by so fast now. We live in the country in a small town is Washington state. We are so blessed by the beauty that surrounds us that we are able to see each and every day!! God is good!
My life really changed dramatically about 14 years ago. It started small. One very painful life altering illness found it's way into my body. Apparently that was the gateway and little by little illness after illness just kept finding me. I have struggled with chronic illness and the pain, stigma, depression that comes with it ever since.
I have been fortunate enough to have the loving support of family and friends. A very strong faith and a loving God who will never let me down. I have also been blessed to have good medical care. It always takes awhile for the doctors to figure out what you have and how to help you. I have done so much research on my own. You've got to help yourself right? I am a middle child. So I have always been a "fixer". I will search and search to find a way to help myself or someone else like a bloodhound! I always think there has to be a way!!
The next life altering event was when my mom passed away 3 years ago. You need to know that my mom was my everything. She was my mom, my confidant, my best friend, my buddy, my prayer partner, she was "my google". If I needed to know something she just knew it. I was blessed to have always lived in the same area as my mom. We talked on the phone daily and saw each other almost just as much. The one thing, the only thing that allowed me to get through this was that I knew she was so at peace to be going home. She knew her savior was waiting with open arms and she was ready. I read from proverbs to her. You know the one. She WAS the proverbs 31 woman. What an example she set for me. How blessed I am.
So that catches you up to now. I was having those "what do i do now" thoughts that people have when they become empty nesters and turn 50.
I also needed to find a way to deal with my grief. A profound sadness had taken over my life. I have always been a "crafty" gal. Whatever came up I could make it or do it. It was fun! But I started to really feel a pull in my heart to be more creative. I stumbled onto art journaling by way of a site on the internet. Sarah Whitmire's soul journaling is what got me started.
Through art journaling I found art therapy which led me to all kinds of art forms. What a happiness my heart found!!! I was able to express my emotions in my art!! It was a creative outlet for grief, pain, sorrow, depression....but through this outlet and being able to get these feeling actually OUT, I have found peace. I have peace. My heart is at peace.
So now I am on this fabulous ART JOURNEY!! I have been following all kinds of art groups on fb. I absolutly love Happy Mail. If you haven't found that yet you must!! I presently am working on some jewelry, mixed media canvas', some painting (that I am learning!) doodles and zentangles. I still have not so good days. Even bad days with my illness' and pain. But they are so much easier to get through. Even my grief is lighter to bear. I thank my God for saving me and I thank my mom for teaching me there was a God to believe in.
For those of you who follow my facebook page (Susan Kelly ArT GrL Designs) you will have read something similar from me, but I am sharing things again here just to get started.
I turned 50 about a year ago. I have been married to a wonderfully dedicated husband for 30 years. We have two fabulous children. A daughter who is 26 and is employed as an online banking specialist. A son who is 19 and is in his second year of college. We have one beautiful, smart, fun, love of my life granddaughter who is 5. Wow! I can't believe she is 5 already. Time goes by so fast now. We live in the country in a small town is Washington state. We are so blessed by the beauty that surrounds us that we are able to see each and every day!! God is good!
My life really changed dramatically about 14 years ago. It started small. One very painful life altering illness found it's way into my body. Apparently that was the gateway and little by little illness after illness just kept finding me. I have struggled with chronic illness and the pain, stigma, depression that comes with it ever since.
I have been fortunate enough to have the loving support of family and friends. A very strong faith and a loving God who will never let me down. I have also been blessed to have good medical care. It always takes awhile for the doctors to figure out what you have and how to help you. I have done so much research on my own. You've got to help yourself right? I am a middle child. So I have always been a "fixer". I will search and search to find a way to help myself or someone else like a bloodhound! I always think there has to be a way!!
The next life altering event was when my mom passed away 3 years ago. You need to know that my mom was my everything. She was my mom, my confidant, my best friend, my buddy, my prayer partner, she was "my google". If I needed to know something she just knew it. I was blessed to have always lived in the same area as my mom. We talked on the phone daily and saw each other almost just as much. The one thing, the only thing that allowed me to get through this was that I knew she was so at peace to be going home. She knew her savior was waiting with open arms and she was ready. I read from proverbs to her. You know the one. She WAS the proverbs 31 woman. What an example she set for me. How blessed I am.
So that catches you up to now. I was having those "what do i do now" thoughts that people have when they become empty nesters and turn 50.
I also needed to find a way to deal with my grief. A profound sadness had taken over my life. I have always been a "crafty" gal. Whatever came up I could make it or do it. It was fun! But I started to really feel a pull in my heart to be more creative. I stumbled onto art journaling by way of a site on the internet. Sarah Whitmire's soul journaling is what got me started.
Through art journaling I found art therapy which led me to all kinds of art forms. What a happiness my heart found!!! I was able to express my emotions in my art!! It was a creative outlet for grief, pain, sorrow, depression....but through this outlet and being able to get these feeling actually OUT, I have found peace. I have peace. My heart is at peace.
So now I am on this fabulous ART JOURNEY!! I have been following all kinds of art groups on fb. I absolutly love Happy Mail. If you haven't found that yet you must!! I presently am working on some jewelry, mixed media canvas', some painting (that I am learning!) doodles and zentangles. I still have not so good days. Even bad days with my illness' and pain. But they are so much easier to get through. Even my grief is lighter to bear. I thank my God for saving me and I thank my mom for teaching me there was a God to believe in.
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