Splendeur Caisse

There are always people out to discourage you. It could come for their own person fears, it can be masked as a well meaning warning, etc. Or the urge to hold others back, because they don't want others to move ahead. Either way push through and move forward. xo Alicia

Face number 2.This face was sketched in my planner. I would have  forgotten this sketch but luckily I'm numbering the faces I've completed in my little sketch pad. So I was able to recall where this girl was. xo Alicia

source Art Journal pages from Michelle Rydell Get Messy-Season of Lists Week 3 from Katie Smith Art Journal Pages from Sandra Kaye What's The Hidden Meaning of Your Birthday and Birth Name? Numerology can tell us... Art Journal Spread from Carolyn Dube Art Journal Pages from Julie Fei-Fan Balzer May Photo A Day Challenge Beautiful Birds Online Class Preview from Alisa Burke Art Journal Pages from Marcia Beckett Word Nerd Have a Splendid Weekend! xo Alicia

Day 24:  Hands Day 25:  Toy Day 27: Flying Day 29: Night Lights Day 31: Half I skipped Days 26, 28, and 30. xo Alicia

Some of my favorite art journal pages are the ones I creative without any expectation. I just want them to feel and look beautiful to me. xo Alicia

I gave myself the challenge to draw 100 faces sometime at the beginning of February. This one wasn't dated. This one I drew without referencing anything. Then I decided to follow the through some of the instructions from Jane Davenport's book Drawing and Painting Beautiful Faces. So I'll be sharing them here. xo Alicia

source How To Keep Your Work Authentic Get Messy Thursday: Season of Lists Week 2 Video: Comparing Gelatos and Distress Crayons Art Journal Pages from Michelle Rydell Pool Noodle Printing Art Journal Pages from Vanessa on RuKristin The HOME Art Journal Zine  from Katie Smith Use It or Lose It: Let's Play Video from Carolyn Dube Pattern Variations from Carin Winkelman Have a Splendid Weekend! xo Alicia

Day 16: Fruit Day 18: Big & Small Day 21: This is New Day 22: Vegetable Day 23: A Favorite I skipped a few days here Day 17, 19, and 20. xo Alicia

There's been a ton of unrest and conflicted going on in my sphere. It doesn't involve me but DAMN is it so draining! Creativity has been my only bright spot. I'm ready for these energies to shift. xo Alicia

Source This is a Zendala Template I found on Pinterest. From Jo in NZ . So I sketched it out small, again Like 4 inches. Than I added my doodles/tangles. And you can see the teardrop  doodle I added there too. I think I'll sketch this one again a few more times. I want to create this smaller and larger so I'll let you know what transpires. xo Alicia