The first Random Art of Kindness

Today, I placed the first two RAKs at a local art gallery. I'm very excited. I hope they are found and make someone smile. The picture is of the first one I placed. I'm looking forward to placing more, and posting about my adventures.!!

Stay safe and Love yourself!

Head Krazy

The First Random Art of Kindness

The Random Art of Kindness

Mixed Media Collage



Well, I've done it!  I've decided to create Random Art of Kindness(RAK).   I am so super excited about my little idea.  I'm really hoping it will blossom.  I have visions of little pieces of art work brightening people's day the whole world over!  Tomorrow, I'm going to place my first Random Art Cards for people to find at the local art centre where I work.  I'm giddy like a kid on Christmas.  Art has brought me such joy, and happiness, and connected me to so many wonderful people that I wanted to share that feeling, and pay-it-forward.  If you are visiting my blog, please visit the RAK page, and if you are so inclined, grab a button, share the love and your stories of random acts of kindness, art related or otherwise.



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A journey

Owen is for Owen overwhelmed by an Octopus- Micron Pen for  Edward Gorey atc swap

S is for Susan sawn straight in two- Micron Pen for Edward Gorey Atc Swap

D is for Deb, done in by a door-Micron Pen for Edward Gorey Atc Swap

My first attempt at Peg People!

Up until this past summer,  I never realized what I was doing in my sketchbooks was called art journaling.   With the realization that there was a term for what I had been doing innately since college, I excitedly dove right in.  I've spent hours on pinterest, on websites and on youtube, learning, reading and collecting.   Art journaling led me to making ATC's or Art Trading Cards, which has further helped me grow as an artist.  I started to journal in earnest this summer as a way to combat my depression and anxiety.  Something I live with daily, and control with the help of medication and art.  This blog too, came to fruition as a way to process my thoughts, and perhaps reach out to others in my art.   Joining the community at Artjournaling.ning and atcsforall was a no-brainer in terms of finding like minded people.  What I didn't expect was the depth of caring and friendship my participation in these sites would bring to my life.    Over at artjournaling.ning I made a unique connection to a woman who lives an ocean away.  We exchanged Art Cards (which led me to ATCSforAll), then exchanged facebook pages, from there we exchanged goodies via mail, then skype, and now, now I can't imagine my life with out my dear friend in it.  I look forward to our skype chats like a drowning person craves oxygen.  She is my soul sister.  Over at ATCSforAll, I am amazed by the generousity and spirit of women and men as they share and trade pieces of themselves daily.   People from all walks of life, all different backgrounds and levels of art training have come together to form a supportive and encouraging community.    Recently I was the recipient of a RAK, or random act of Kindness from a woman on the ATCforall Site.  This lovely woman found my blog through the ATC site and paid me a visit.   After reading through my blog, she contacted me and asked if she could send me some things for art journaling because she felt something good should come my way.    I was awed, overwhelmed, touched and inspired.   Sure enough a week or so later came this envelope of goodies from this amazing woman chock full of goodies for me to use in my journal.  How amazing is the world we live in that we can touch the lives of people who live so far away with the single touch of a button.   I have an idea, it's not a new idea, but it's an idea I am excited about, something I hope to post on here soon.  It's a way to touch and inspire others in ways that have inspired me.  I hope you will continue to check back in for further development.   Until  then,

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So I think I am finally getting the hang of making videos. The quality is poor, the shadow of my head is in the way, but the gist of the idea is there. Each time it gets a little bit easier, and I learn something new. Lol.    Working on a new outline for art journaling class in the fall.  If you were to take an art journaling class what would you look for?  Not much else to yammer on about today.  If you've popped in, don't be shy, say hi! 

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Art Journal Love

So the last of my four week art journaling class was last night. Boo, so sad to say good-bye to the lovely ladies. The general consensus was that four weeks was not enough. Keeping my fingers crossed that in the fall I will be able to offer an eight week class. I already have some ideas mulling around in my head for that one! I hope my spring beginner session is as popular. That being said, a big shout out to any of the ladies visiting from the class. You know who you are! Welcome to my crazy life. Today's page was a quick collage demo from last nights class. Brought it home and finished it up, I wanted to put some beautiful quote about wind in my hair etc, but my muse wouldn't let me. I tried to fight her, but she bitch-slapped me into submission. Fitting since the woman unintentionally came out looking like Mystique from Xmen. Sometimes you just gotta go with the flow.

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Wow, it's been awhile!  I've been busy being creative, drawing lots of atc's, working on lots of journals, and now I'm teaching an art journaling class!  Wowzers!  What a fantastic group of ladies I have been blessed with.  15 wild and crazy gals, each one unique, each one with their own story to tell.  I love my job!  So I wanted to try a video of my process.  I can't figure out the sound yet, but the video is there.   My goal to stave of winter depression has so far been successful, and I'm motoring along feeling pretty good.  The high days outweigh the low days, and my energy level is decent.   I'm finding it difficult to stay focused on the blog at the moment.  However, I shall do my best to continue on!

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New Year

 

 

 

Well, it's been awhile.  I took a self imposed hiatus over the holidays, which is typically a difficult time of year.  Littlest Krazy had surgery for tonsils and adnoids, and was home in total for a month, including the Christmas holidays. So finally, after bouts of stomach flu, Christmas kraziness, school strikes and recuperation, I have time to sit down and type.  Christmas this year was low-key and relaxed, it was lovely, and very little stress was incurred.   Next year we are hoping to have a no stuff/homemade Christmas, everyone is onboard but for littlest Krazy, we are still working on him though.  Just a quick post, as I get back into the swing of things. 

 

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