search

search, originally uploaded by rightside.

having a lot of fun with my antique wood printer blocks. I rediscovered them in my storage room above my studio. I had forgotten I bought them years before getting my letterpress. I think I'm going to attache these together to make a cover for book.

beauty

beauty, originally uploaded by rightside.

NaNoJouMo Nov challenge ~ (nov 4) in response to the word "beauty"

I keep these special blocks sitting on top of my monitor in my studio.

solitude

solitude, originally uploaded by rightside.

webelos woods

webelos woods, originally uploaded by rightside.

mental scrubbing....

mental scrubbing...., originally uploaded by rightside.

NaNoJouMo Nov challenge ~ left page (nov 2) in response to the word "purity".... more of a mental cleansing ~ right page (nov 3) in response to the word "inspire"

This all feels a bit messy to me... which is the way my physical and mental world has felt recently... time to make a shift.

makes my heart Sing

makes my heart Sing, originally uploaded by rightside.

Freedom to Soar

Freedom to Soar, originally uploaded by rightside.

in response to Dawn Sokol's November Journal challenge (NaNoJouMO group)

I had a spread in my journal that had some airbrushed birds and trees (remnants from Journalfest's Journal Jam) that I thought I would play around with...

Journalfest - Day 1

Journalfest - Day 1, originally uploaded by rightside.

this was the object I demoed for my class at Journalfest. What an amazing adventure those 5 days were. I can't wait to go back again next year. :))

...time to welcome a new era...

...time to welcome a new era..., originally uploaded by rightside.

Pitt Pen, watercolor, colored pencil EDM # ??? draw a blanket/folds of fabric

I don't know about any of you, but I truly have mixed emotions about watching my daughter grow up. One day I still view her as the little girl who would not go to sleep without her favorite blankie (many a night I had to drive home and get it for a sleepover) and then the next day I am looking at a independent young woman...It does bother me that she isn't even an official teen yet. She has an old soul. I love her dearly and try so hard to be understanding...sometimes I fail miserably, other times I surprise myself.

no rest for the....

no rest for the...., originally uploaded by rightside.

This little birdie was drawn from a stuffed bird at the Wildlife Refuge we went to on Saturday. He was a bit stiff and awkward... so I tried to liven him up a bit... it is always difficult to color in a "black" bird without having it look like a black blob...so my Red Wing Black Bird has a bit more color than others... :)

Harvest 09

Harvest 09, originally uploaded by rightside.

I'll been teaching the step by step process of my journal at Journalfest in a few days!! So exciting!! I am counting the days and am so looking forward to meeting, sharing and being inspired by all the artists and participants that will be there. I just know the energy is going to be priceless and I will be able to take it home with me.

Now I'm off to make some little mementos for the students who have signed up for my class. :))

Hugs to you all that have inspired me over the past few years and kept my spirits high.

from the past

from the past, originally uploaded by rightside.

The kids and I spent some time visiting my parents this past summer. While there I took the kids and the cousins to the Titanic exhibit. It was very informative and in most rooms you could have heard a pin drop and the viewers were taking in the information. As you entered, you received a boarding pass with all the information about an actual passenger. While touring each room you got to see the places where your passenger spent their time & slept. (Depending on if they were 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class or crew) At the end of the exhibit there was a long list of all the passengers: who lived, who died. I happened to live, Alex (who was the father to my passenger) died.

Wonderland

Wonderland, originally uploaded by rightside.

I still plan to color this one and add a photo of Alex and all the other actors under the curtain....

welcome get away

welcome get away, originally uploaded by rightside.

girl time

girl time, originally uploaded by rightside.

After all this time Hailey still loves a good vampire love story and has read most of the ones out right now.

looks better than it tastes

looks better than it tastes, originally uploaded by rightside.

4th of July get away

4th of July get away, originally uploaded by rightside.

starting to catch up on scanning some of my journal from this summer.

spring poppies

spring poppies, originally uploaded by rightside.

It's been awhile since I have posted anything from my visual journal... there is a whole lot that needs color...will get to that in time.. ;-) for now I drew and colored these poppies in one sitting over memorial day weekend. I took the kids to Banberry Hotsprings for the weekend. The poppies were just starting to bloom. These two beauties were helped along by my daughter Hailey and I...we helped remove their husks early in the morning and by mid afternoon they were looking lovely!

Le Femme - Wine Night - Ladies Night

Le Femme - Wine Night - Ladies Night, originally uploaded by rightside.

A few of the neighborhood mom's and I have started a once a month evening for just us ladies. We rotate who hosts the evening: the host chooses the theme, adds to the accessories box (dress up box) and can choose to invite one of their close friends for that months gathering. It has been a lot of fun so far!!! Wonderful support from some strong women who are not afraid to be a bit silly for the night.

polluted: at least my body thinks so

polluted: at least my body thinks so, originally uploaded by rightside.

addind wine to my list of: can not have anymore..... :-( just when I was really starting to really like red wine too...