Oh, Summer, Thank You for Coming!

 It is officially summer...

and I am officially on VACATION!

 I am still planning a trip or two

and one of them will be to a favorite city!

 ...And, I need to be near water.

Playing in my art journal

for Kristin's SOC3~

Summer of Color 2013,

week #2

Orange & hot pink!

More here...check it out and join the fun!

Have a happy day!

~k

Wanderlust :: Journaling

In my journal...

and in my mind,

I need to roam.

Do you?

~k

Summer of Color 3 :: Week One!

 Summer of Color 3 is here!

 Thank you to Kristin from TwinkleTwinkle

for the wonderfulness & colorful, creative fun,

and for all of her hard work!

This week's color duo is citron green and aqua!

I am excited for my Summer vacation 

to begin in six days!!

~k

Let Me Breathe

So sorry I haven't been around all week.

 With all of the new rules and blame on teachers,

I have had nothing but paperwork and assessments...

So, after another 10-hour day,

I came home, TGIF, 

and finally took a ten minute break to

to let some creativity OUT.

CREATE.

LOVE.

Make art.

I plan on using this sketch,

finishing this sketch, journaling with this sketch...

but

for now,

I wanted to let you know that I am

trying my best

and feeling like any day now

I WILL be shot out of the cannon.

I love my students

but

the paperwork and testing is abominable.

~k

Love Enough

 This new spread began as pastels blended 

from the colors of a beautiful sunrise...

...But then I saw a face emerge from the page.

I'd been wanting to draw a face for a while now

and it finally found me.

And with the many tangled but ultimately loving thoughts

spiraling and swirling through my confused and tired brain,

the hair could only be this, stamped...

Then, colored pencils in lovely warm shades...because.

Peace & Love to each of you and to all of you.

 

I have two weeks left of school teaching... 

Summer begins, officially, soon.

Any plans for you?

Take care,

~k

Sky Beauty :: Journaling

 Pastel Background,

photo of a beautiful sunrise last week, 

fabric ribbon, washi tape, stamping.

Collage...right page unfinished.

I've always been a sky watcher.

It's so inspiring, every day...

What a way to begin a new work week,

with a spectacular sunrise like this!

Peace,

~k

It Just Happens...

 

Not really sure if this page

is done...might add more layers...paint on top...

What about you? How are you all doing?

I Thank you for stopping by,

for sharing,

for wanting to maybe read some

 of my thoughts down here...

and

for commenting.

It really makes my day!

Here's to a wonderful weekend!!

Love,

~k