21 Secrets ~ Tools and Techniques!! ON SALE NOW

I am finally relaxing a bit after months of writing up outlines for this new workshop, filming,  and video editing. I am so very grateful for the opportunity to stretch myself a  LOT during the process. I have to be honest, I was afraid of shooting the video myself, had no clue how to edit video, include music, do voice overs.... etc, etc. I have been afraid for years in fact. My last online workshop I had a professional help me and he did an amazing job. But I knew I wouldn't be able to make the venture of offering online workshops that were cost effective without learning and stretching myself. So this time I hired my son, who is taking videography in school, to help me shoot the video and teach me the basics of FinalCut Pro. I loved the process of learning something new!! As I was shooting and editing, I thought about all of you. Would what I was sharing translate on camera? I wanted the video to see what I see when I watch live demos. I want to see the details up close, watch the process, hear the instructor's explanation of their process. So that was my goal. I wanted the camera to follow my eye moments as they followed my hands across the page (Now, that will be a cool thing when a camera will have the capability to do just that effortlessly!) So during shooting I kept asking my boy, "Are you zoomed in here? Are you zoomed out now? Can you see what I am doing?..." He was patient, and always said, "Yes mom, stop worrying, I got it." I was very pleased that what I was envisioning he was able to translate! When it came time for editing, he started and then ran into other school commitments and couldn't finish... so I took over, with LOTS of questions. I loved the editing process!! Even more, it fascinating to see myself work and play. I am generally off in my little bubble and am not aware of much when I'm making art, so what a treat it was to have the opportunity to step back and see it from a different point of view!!

Thanks for stopping by and I look forward to seeing and hearing what you have learned from my New workshop "Magic Markers." The 21 Secrets family is amazing and I feel so honored to be a part of the tribe.

To Learn more about 21 Secrets, the workshop I am offering, the other amazing teachers and our "secrets to share", and to sign up click here!!

Please note: Each instructor has an individual affiliate link, so when you sign up though my link above, I will get credit for that, which in turn is how I receive payment for working with you during this fantastic workshop. Though, even if you choose to sign up through another instructor's affiliate link, we all benefit from having a full event... we are one big happy family over here!! 

21 Secrets Coming SOON!! Sneak peak....

in the background, you can still see the ghost of my self portrait

So, a few weeks ago I began the exciting new journey of filming my first on-line workshop. We are still in the editing phase and tomorrow I get to see how it is all coming together. I am excited and a little nervous...but mostly thrilled to finally be able to jump into the online workshop world and work with individuals that I otherwise wouldn't be able to meet, talk/share with, and more importantly... touch on a deeper level.

After filming the techniques for The Savage Mirror workshop, I ended up with a self portrait (the demo I did for the workshop) that needed it's story brought to life (something I have each participant do with their own portraits)... last night I dove in, and this is were the page currently sits. My eye, and the expression of it is what drew me into the mirror... that is what I wanted to keep. The pages are still in progress, and more needs to be pulled and pushed, more text to be brought forth, and more symbolism incorporated as the story unfolds. I now wish I had my camera to film the progress... but I did take these stills. I will share the continued metamorphosis and final piece with all of you that sign up for the "21 Secrets Art Journaling Workshop." You still have a small window of opportunity to learn how this portrait came about and to join me in the Savage Mirror workshop!!! I hope to see you in a few short weeks!!

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 "21 Secrets" and how to sign up.

"She Let Go" in progress....