It’s a perfect one for me.  As an “artist” it’s easy to go with the flow, on my own time, when i please, because that’s how one is inspired.  But i have various goals, and the only way to achieve them is with a plan, consistency, commitment and DISCIPLINE.

My first attempt at this promise to have more DISCIPLINE is “DOODLE 365”.  I draw, write, doodle and make art stuff every day, so i thought, why not post that DOODLE everyday here on my blog? How fun will it be 365 days from now to look back on these little mini drawings that i made every day??  I can’t wait.  These gems will all be no larger than 3″ x 3″, and may take just minutes or hours each day.  I started with my “Happy New Year” doodle on January 1, 2012.

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• 20 entertaining technique videos
• 15 photo tutorials
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• All of the above will feature fun, enjoyable, detailed video demos, journal samples, lettering pages, inspirational quotes booklet, supply resources and class Flickr gallery 
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 Today’s post celebrates “artful color play”!  It’s a new blog feature that i will be nurturing in 2012 and wanted to take it out for a test spin this month.  Every week i will feature an “artful color play prompt” to inspire you explore color in your journaling and mixed media, etc.  I’ll post an example and then invite you to share the experience by creating a journal page.  It’s all about color choices and just another way to stretch a bit and make a commitment to try new looks.

“ARTFUL COLOR PLAY” PROMPT:  Make one journal background page just using blues, purples and greens with watercolor or acrylic paint.

What a great trip to Loveland, Colorado this past week.  It was a huge thrill to film my lettering video for Cloth Paper Scissors magazine.  My taping session was at 8:00 am Thursday morning.  I woke to a fresh fallen snow, that the locals thought was kind of a big deal, 6-8 inches overnight.  Coming from Rochester, NY were we have snow from November until April, it was no big whoop, i was right at home!

  We filmed at the Interweave studio in downtown Loveland.  Even though i was so nervous at the start, it was over so quickly and i wanted to keep filming!

In the studio after my taping was finished, with Jenn Mason, Editor of Cloth, Paper Scissors.  What a nice picture!

 …But look, what was lurking on the floor behind us???…….

 …uh yeah, that would be my pile of art i created and showcased during the filming!!!!  It was much easier to demo, create, film, finish, then toss the excess behind me to move on to the next segment quickly!   You know, because i always work so neatly!! (not)  But hey, it worked and i promise you won’t see that in the final editing!

 When the video comes out, you will see the fun pin boards and displays we created with our own artwork on our set.

 It was an amazing experience and i can’t wait until the video comes out in a few months!  It’s chuck full of my very best playful lettering ideas, journal samples and techniques.   That’s all for the little sneak peeks and of course i’ll keep you all posted about the release date.  Thanks for stopping by!