by Mandy | Aug 1, 2020 | Art, Art Journal, Drawing, Inspiration, Journaling, Kunstzinnig Dagboek, Mixed Media, Process, Visual Journal, Watercolor |
Mindless faces are faces I draw mindlessly and without a plan. They can be exercises to loosen up the fingers, to just relax and listen to an audiobook or to pour a surplus of emotion or thought into. Often, they come to life in wee, meaningful moments in busy times....
by Mandy | May 11, 2020 | Art, Art Journal, Blog, Contemplation, Learning process, Life, Mixed Media, Process, Visual Journal |
A not-so secret hermit in isolation Dear reader, here’s a little word from the art cocoon….a blogpost about laying down feelings through experiments on paper. About how visual journaling helps me process confusing and difficult emotions in this covid-19...
by Mandy | Mar 20, 2020 | Art Journal, Blog, Contemplation, e-book, Inspiration, Journaling, Life, nature journaling, The Little Big World, Visual Journal |
How to keep your mind sane in this surreal time? If you’re even the least bit like me, I bet the current news and quarantine have raised your stress levels at least a bit. Being kicked out of your daily routine and having to refrain from social contact...
by Mandy | Jan 8, 2020 | Art, Classrooms, Comic, Gouache, Inspiration, Online Workshop, Painting, Process, Tanka, Visual Journal, Watercolor, Writing |
Stepping into the Twenties When I say ‘the Twenties’ I’m reminded of “The House of Elliott”, the Charleston, Art Deco, sleek and ornate knee-high party dresses and half short hairdos that were flat over the head and then curled back up...
by Mandy | Jul 17, 2019 | Art Journal, Art Supplies, Blog, Gouache, Illustration, Process, Studio, Visual Journal, Watercolor |
A second blog post in two days?! I must be on a roll again after such a long period of quietude… For today’s post I let myself be inspired by my friend Marit Barentsen who takes part in “What’s on Your Workdesk”. I was a bit tired of...