tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12923273511567674752024-03-14T08:50:56.163-07:00Daily Creative MuseA daily creative adventure by Beth Kramer, based on prompts from the book 365: A Daily Creativity Journal by Noah Scalin.
(With weekends off for good behavior)Beth Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999244358099787572noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292327351156767475.post-45201982337020263432011-09-07T15:42:00.000-07:002011-09-07T15:43:26.270-07:00Day 16: Something that FloatsWell, I have been MIA from the 365 project for a few days....but I have a great excuse because I have gotten several commissions & I am getting paid to make art !!! Yahoo. So that takes precedence right now. (plus I am working on my website to showcase my art & create a place for clients to request commissions).<br />
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Today's assignment was to make something that floats. But, being a true rule breaker I decided to DRAW something that floats : an apple still life. I figured I can use all the drawing practice I can get, so it was "two birds with one stone."<br />
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Here is today's result: <br />
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Here is the result: <br />
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Beth Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999244358099787572noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292327351156767475.post-69245853020865677282011-08-24T18:47:00.000-07:002011-08-24T22:18:57.348-07:00Day 14: The Eyes Have ItToday's assignment was to make something related to the eyes or for use with the eyes. I chose to practice my <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manga">Manga</a> drawing skillz (which are non existent)....so after some practice runs I came up with a Manga eye set based on an instructional video by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/markcrilley">Mark Crilley</a>. The drawing is done in pen, H2O pencils, gouache, Neocolor II & graphite. In an ironic turn of events these crying eyes soon became very meaningful after Zoe hit her head on our dining table & her pretty blue eyes were streaming tears just like these. <br />
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Here is today's result: <br />
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Here is today's result: <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the tramp</td></tr>
</tbody></table> Beth Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999244358099787572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292327351156767475.post-57692564306484563082011-08-22T16:25:00.000-07:002011-08-22T16:25:20.543-07:00Day 12: Dollar BillWell last week was toast & I didn't do very well...only two days. Oh well, life happens. So, today's assignment was to do something with a dollar bill. It's probably some type of crime to deface a dollar bill....oops. <br />
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Here is the result:<br />
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It measures about 1.25" x 1"<br />
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Here is the result: <br />
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Here is the result:<br />
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For your viewing pleasure I submit the famous 3 legged : Hideous Sparkly Baby Monster<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ga Ga Goo Goo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I look like Poo Poo</td></tr>
</tbody></table> Beth Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999244358099787572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292327351156767475.post-53152835035156905932011-08-11T14:04:00.000-07:002011-08-11T14:04:12.529-07:00Day 8: Use WaterToday's assignment was to use water as my "medium/inspiration". I chose to practice my "skillz" with my camera & paint shop pro. So, I put water in my favorite wine glass & set it in front of my favorite curtains. <br />
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I altered the photo in PSP just for fun. <br />
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Here is today's result:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before tweaking (w/ software not drugs)</td></tr>
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</tbody></table> Beth Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999244358099787572noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292327351156767475.post-77829624384354918102011-08-10T16:49:00.000-07:002011-08-10T16:51:25.080-07:00Day 7: Use your breakfastToday's assignment said to "use your breakfast" before you eat it. I don't normally eat much of a breakfast. I like to spend my calories on my daily <a href="http://www.toddycafe.com/">Coffee Toddy</a> w/ cream (cold brewed coffee). <br />
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I decided to take the spent coffee grounds I had from the Toddy I brewed last night & use that in my project. I spread the grounds on the paper, some I brushed off right away & others remained. With the coffee stain image I made a "Blobby" which is what I call this type of drawing. I have been drawing Blobbys for awhile using paint & inks....they are fun because you just let the blobs of color dictate the image without a pre-conceived image in mind. I did add a little color with watercolor pencils too!<br />
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Here is today's result: <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Blobby" the COFFEE monster</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Beth Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999244358099787572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292327351156767475.post-91771869821140094142011-08-08T19:55:00.000-07:002011-08-08T19:55:33.250-07:00Day 6: Stencil- AKA- You can't get away with murder DexterDid you know that when you put watery paint in a graffiti marker & squeeze really hard that it can & WILL explode ALL over your house? <br />
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Yep its true ! Keep reading......<br />
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So- today's assignment was to make a stencil & then use it in your art. Well I tried to make my own stencil but that didn't go so well, so since I am trying to use up some of my forgotten supplies I pulled out some chipboard pieces I have and popped out the design & used the negative spaces as stencils. <br />
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I found another unfinished canvas in my closet & I decided to pretty it up. I made a paste out of <a href="http://www.goldenpaints.com/technicaldata/moldpast.php">Golden's Light Molding Paste</a>, cadmium orange & just a touch of pthalo blue to grey it down. <br />
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I spread the paste onto the stencil & voilla !!! <br />
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Then, I had this great idea to fill one of my "<a href="http://www.ontherun.de/tag-markers-otr-007-soultip/">On The Run</a>" graffiti markers with copper colored paint & let it drip down the canvas. But, I must not have thinned the paint out enough because when I squeezed the marker... KABOOM... the paint exploded everywhere. <br />
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While I was cleaning it out of everything within a 15 foot radius, a <a href="http://www.sho.com/site/dexter/home.do">Dexter</a> episode ran through my head wherein he demonstrates blood splatter evidence. "A-ha" I thought, ...,"this is why you can't get away with murder.......when something liquid-y explodes it goes EVERYWHERE". So kids let this be a lesson to you-<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luminol">luminol</a> will find EVERYTHING !!!<br />
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So here are the results, but the work is UNFINISHED!!! It still needs a few more things and I had trouble photographing it, because parts of it are still wet. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crime Scene Photo, when good paint goes bad</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Work in Progress</td></tr>
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Beth Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999244358099787572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292327351156767475.post-81268152983581134352011-08-05T13:49:00.000-07:002011-08-05T14:30:26.280-07:00Day 5: Veggies or Fruits (Oh no, GMO)Todays assignment was something I thought would be fairly quick & easy. The task called for me to do <br />
something with the first fruit or vegetable I found in my kitchen. Mine turned out to be a banana. So I thought, cool I will set up my camera and do something in Paint Shop Pro (aka: poor girls Photoshop). I need to spend more time learning photo editing so this fit the bill nicely. I decided to merge my photo of a banana w/ an animal to make a statement about <a href="http://thegreendivas.com/2011/06/10/waiter-theres-a-fish-in-my-tomato-a-gmo-story/">GMO's (genetically modified organisms)</a>.<br />
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This little photo editing adventure took WAY too long, basically because I have no idea what I am doing. This was my first time doing a morph like this. It turned out OK, I would have liked to spend more time on it, but in the end I learned a lot & next time will be better. <br />
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Here is today's result:<br />
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Beth Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999244358099787572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292327351156767475.post-1045676066857365252011-08-04T16:12:00.000-07:002011-08-04T16:12:26.742-07:00Day 4: A CollectionIn all honesty....I cheated, sort of. Today's assignment originally called for an outside project-but its hot as heck & I have a 6 year old with me so outside was not an option & this assignment will be moved to another day. I did however do the assignment that came next on the list. <br />
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Today's assignment was to use something you have in a collection. Well, I don't really collect chachkies or anything so I chose an odd collection: glitter glue. Last year I bought a bunch of glitter glues on clearance from Michael's (for what I do not know)...they have been waiting for their own assignment so I decided to use them as my "collection".<br />
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I immediately thought Dia De Los Muertos....that's usually sparkly stuff. I remembered I had an unfinished painting of a pierced heart, so I decided to glitter it up. This was a fun project, not necessarily a stellar artwork example, but that is not what this journal is about.<br />
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For those of you who might be thinking I have abandoned my daughter to do these projects.....never fear, each day I let her do her own project which I help her with. Today she glittered up a coloring book page. She is also having lots of fun with these assignments & loves to put her 2 cents worth in.<br />
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Here is today's result: <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After Glitter- (I know many of you will like it better before...but it was just gathering dust in the closet)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Zoe glittering her coloring page</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Beth Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999244358099787572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292327351156767475.post-62377930543131235802011-08-03T17:02:00.000-07:002011-08-03T17:04:24.712-07:00Day 3 : PaperTodays assignment from <a href="http://makesomething365.blogspot.com/">365: A Daily Creativity Journal </a> was to use paper as the medium and to not draw on it, or use glue or scissors. Mission accepted sir and I also added additional criteria that I could not use tape or any other adhesive. So, I set off trolling through my scrapbook paper collection & found some beautiful double sided papers by Amy Butler. I knew I wanted to make paper cones out of the gorgeous papers because yesterdays assignment was originally going to include a canvas cone.<br />
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Materials used: double sided paper by K&Company (Amy Butler Design), Bazzil Basics peach colored paper (for the background), staples, Making Memories eyelets. The paper was torn by hand & never cut with any sharp implement. <br />
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Here is today's result:<br />
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</div>Beth Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999244358099787572noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292327351156767475.post-77403153626154161792011-08-02T17:55:00.000-07:002011-08-02T17:57:42.976-07:00Day 2 : Favorite AnimalTodays prompt from the <a href="http://makesomething365.blogspot.com/">365: A Daily Creativity Journal</a> mentions using your favorite animal.....so of course I picked chickens. I chose a picture of our hen Aurora since she is my favorite ( we nursed her back to health 9 months ago from death's doorstep). <br />
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This project has been so much fun already. Yesterday I really felt a lot of gratitude for the blessings I have been given by being able to travel so much. Making the Passport Collage Journal helped me remember all of the wonderful places I have been privileged to visit. I am forever grateful to those who made it possible.<br />
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The following project is acrylic & pastel on canvas. I have had a set of pastels for quite awhile, I just haven't spent a lot of time working with them. It was great to explore this medium on canvas (thanks due to Golden's Pastel Ground for allowing me to do pastels on canvas).<br />
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Here is todays result:<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">So, I began fishing through the drawers of my desk & lo and behold I found my old expired passport. Woo-hoo, this was just the inspiration I needed. That passport has been in my desk for years. I knew I wanted to do something cool with it someday, but I had no idea where to start. Since I have never really journalled or made memory books for the trips that were in that passport I chose to make a memory pages in the passport based on each entry visa I had. </div><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Admittedly I took way too much time on this project, but what a great day it has been. It forced me to go back through my memory banks & relive the GOOD (trips with my family), the BAD (trip to Mexico) & the UGLY (moving to London to be with a nasty guy & only staying 6 days)....wow as a bonus to all this creativity I'm working through some cobwebs. </div><br />
Thankfully, I am blessed with an enormous amount of art products & ephemera....so everything I needed was right here in my den. <br />
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Here are the results:<br />
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In addition to this book, I am working through the book <a href="http://www.theartistsway.com/">The Artists Way by Julia Cameron</a>. I am part of a small creativity group of 4 people who are working through this amazing book for creative recovery. Our official start date was Saturday, so I thought my 365 journey would be great to do along with it. <br />
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My head has been in a fog for awhile & I know that my best bet for pulling out of my depression is through art (and prayer of course too). <br />
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So.....tomorrow it begins. Wish me luck.Beth Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999244358099787572noreply@blogger.com2