My Northern Lights She Art Girl

Lately, I am very inspired by the colors of the sky.  As I worked on this girl, it made me remember living in Northern Alberta and seeing the beautiful Northern Lights often.  I wanted to try to create a girl with the Northern Lights.

She was a lot of fun to do.  I wanted to add a bit more texture by adding a lacy belt and some sparkle.

So much fun!  I can't wait to start the She Art Workshop 2 in November!  But for now, I will explore the mixed media world, which is quite new to me.

Another She Art Girl

For the past few months I have been scrapbooking, but sometimes get in a rut so I try something different.   A few months ago I signed up for Christy Tomlinson's She Art Workshop.  It is a mixed media class that she teaches online.  I was hooked after making my first girl.  Today I thought I would create another girl.  

This is my fifth girl and I think she turned out well.   I have now signed up for her She Art Workshop 2 online class which starts in November.

These girls are so much fun!!!  I like adding a tiny bit of dimension by adding some pearls for a necklace and a little resin rose in her hair.

I like the fact that I can use patterned paper, stamps, paint, and rubons from my scrapbooking stash.  If you haven't tried these, you will surprise yourself.  You can find Christy's She Art Workshop here.

The colour palette for this girl was inspired by a sunrise that I woke up to one morning this week.  It was like the sky was on fire and I had to grab my camera and capture this:

This photo was straight out of the camera with no tweaking.  I do believe in making every day count and trying to take time to see the beauty in everyday things.

Have a wonderful week!

She Art Girl No. 4 - My Modern Girl

There are lots of things happening in my life right now and this She Art Girl is a tad busy, but it depicts the busy and chaotic life I have right now.  I first started with some notes, drawings and cards that my two sons, my daughter, and my husband have given me and Mod Podged them on my canvas.  I then painted and inked on top of them so it may not be visible, but it has some personal meaning to me.

She Art Girl #4 - Modern Girl

 She Art girls are so much fun and I am looking forward to the next online course that Christy Tomlinson is offering.  I signed up for "She Has Three Hearts" which is an art journaling class taught by the funny, adorable Christy Tomlinson.  It starts in July.

My She Art Girl #3 - When I Was 10 Years Old

I just finished my third She Art doll and I wanted to make it a vintage piece.  I searched online for a 1960's girl's vintage clothing image to see what was in style when I was a girl.  I remember having a little top and pants in this style so I used that as my inspiration.  Most of the papers were from October Afternoon's 5 And Dime collection and I am in love with all the vintage papers at the moment.  It really brings back a lot of memories.

She Art Girl No. 3 - When I Was 10 Years Old

This She Art is so therapeutic and good for the soul.  If you get a chance, try one.

My Second "She Art" Girl

I am having more fun with these girls.  I love doing these.  This one was done by painting on the canvas.  I am thinking these colors are very bright.  Here is the one I did today.

My First She Art Girl

Two weeks ago, I was so inspired by the Scrapbook Your Heart Retreat.  The theme was "finding joy in the journey".  Christy Riopel, Allison Orthner, Diana Kennedy,  Michelle Zemlak and Kandi Perlmann hosted this wonderful event.  We got inky and messy with various mediums working on our canvas.  It was the first time I have done anything like this and it was so much fun!  We made a "Joy" canvas.

 There were also some "She Art" canvases that they had made and brought along to share.  After returning home, I decided to sign up for Christy Tomlinson's online class.  Last night I finished my first She Art girl and it was so fun!  I used Tattered Angels chalkboard mists,  acrylic paints, inks, texturing paste, glitter, acrylic stamps, rub ons, stickers, ribbon, buttons and Mod Podge.  What fun!  Here is the first one: