I am a little bit late with my final post of October, so I am merging it with first days of November. We were away on a short break on the lovely Oregon coast. But back now and ready to catch up with everything I've missed during my mini-vacation, Let's take a quick look at … Continue reading October 23- November 5, 2017. November Plans
August is over and September started, how fast time flies when one is having fun đ Let's take a look at this past week and talk about plans for September: Pastel ((See all on instagram under #greenrainartpastels ): Again, done two paintings, both on Sunday This one is for @artofpastel instagram challenge (will go on instagram … Continue reading End of August-Beginning of September 2017
August is here! Which means getting very very busy and giving my 150% to all my endeavors, not just doing my best when it comes to art, but balancing it with childrens' schooling, activities and household responsibilities. I am excited, but also nervous if I can do a good job. Let's take a look at … Continue reading August 1-7, 2017
Summer progresses and art is being made. A quick recap of this week below. Pastel ((See all on instagram under #greenrainartpastels ): I had a great time learning pastel secrets from Tony Allain at one day workshop. I've written about it earlier this week. In addition to that I had another practice at home painting … Continue reading July 10-July 16, 2017
April flew by even faster than March, it seems. It was busy, full of interesting assignments, challenges and new information to absorb. Lessons I learned this month all come down to one simple truth : Do not overdo it. I felt overwhelmed with all the things I took on, I hurt my wrist by not … Continue reading Goodbye April: Week 4 and May Plans
Another busy week, new things learned, new ideas popping up every day, very exciting. Let's take a look: Pastel (See all on instagram under #greenrainartpastels): I didn't have a prompt from instagram community this week (break for Easter) so I ended up doing only one painting this week - a corner of my husband's hometown. … Continue reading APRIL 2017: Week 3
This week was calmer that the previous one. I tried to pace myself more and focus more on work that falls within my normal year-round challenges, as well as my class  assignment. Let's take a look: I completed all the posters for my children's choir project. I am so happy to have this done and that … Continue reading April 2017: Week 2
This week was tough. I am officially a very greedy person. Daily projects for this month include: art journal, embroidery, watercolor challenge, lettering challenge, 100 days project- color studies. Weekly challenges: assignments from MATS course, twice a week pastel work, sketchflashmob, 52 weeks illustration challenge and I am still working on posters for kids' choir. … Continue reading First week of April 2017
Another busy and overall productive week. I was concentrating on finishing the assignment for my MATS Bootcamp. Boy, was it a challenge. I am glad I joined the group of such talented people and watching everyone's creative process was quite an experience. I have a long way to go. In the end I came … Continue reading Fourth week of March
Second week of March was full of artistic pursuits. Some were especially challenging. Let's take a look: As I wrote last week, I signed up for Make Art That Sells Assignment Bootcamp. We received our first mini assignement this week and it asked us to look for and draw some patterns. Now, I hardly ever do patterns, … Continue reading Second Week of March: New Challenges!
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