I keep a sketchbook or art journal
and at times I'm not pleased with how certain pages might turn out.
Sometimes it's just not what I had in mind,
and other times I just don't feel that it was a successful drawing.
I'm sure you've experienced that too?!
What I do when this happens
is pull some pages out and start piecing together new compositions.
This arrangement came from three misfire pages in my sketchbook.
I cut out my own image, the one of my husband in the centre
and the two of my kids that were on a third page.
I then layered each person from back to front
and I love the layout and look of the piece as an entity now!
It just might make it's way onto a board backing of some sort
and be permanently hung here in my home.
So the next time you're frustrated
over some mishap in your personal sketchbook,
perhaps you should take a second look
and start tearing things up a bit!
You're so talented. Thanks for visiting my blog so I could see what you've been up to over here. Wonderful.
ReplyDeleteMiss C...you are so incredibly talented my friend. Hands blessed by God himself. I love stopping in and seeing and reading about your creative journeys. I'm inspired.
ReplyDeleteLove to you~
Rebecca
As always, your talent shines!
ReplyDeleteI wanted to tell you that I received the buttons from your giveaway! Thank you so much... they are really fantastic! I stared at them for a long time, amazed by your creativity. The envelope itself was great, too. My daughter thought it was the coolest thing! Thanks again!
HI Carmelina! Gosh your drawings are amazing! What a gift ou have. Thanks for visiting me too. Have a great week! huggs Sunny
ReplyDeleteAmazing sketches... at least in my scrapbook they would be! You have quite the talent.
ReplyDeleteBut a great perspective to have because life is a journey, an unperfect journey and we learn as we go, grand isn't it?????
You're so talented, amazing work!
ReplyDeleteGood idea, dear Carmelina! You get a "new" image from putting several pieces together. Great job! Susan
ReplyDeleteOh, I think this is great! Love your art!
ReplyDeleteYour son's bust drawing is absolutely amazing. The apple sure doesn't fall far from the tree. I love that ya'll sit around the table as a family and create together. Your embroidery pieces are wonderful -- I like the teacup towels especially. Hope you are having another great weekend. Tammy
ReplyDeleteYou have an amazing blog, really! I like your ideas! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm following you now ;)
Good idea! WHen I taught Adult Ed Cake Decorating I used to tell my students that when they made a 'mistake' just tell others that they meant to do that! SOmetimes things you did not intend work out fine! :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful. :)
ReplyDeleteLovely family sketchbook Carmelina and even more when you know that is made carefuly joining the drawings you are proud of. Nice to meet you, I stay here following through blogger. Have a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteI wish I could do sketches like that. I'm afraid I can't do anything much past stick figures.
ReplyDeleteWow Carmelina....amazing. So very inspiring.
ReplyDeleteI have no doubt in my mind, you can piece together the puzzles in this world and make beauty from them. What an art.
ReplyDeleteI love the way you encourage us to do the same. Ha, it makes me think you think we can do this...Do you have any idea what a true artist you really are?
Goodness, it's always such a special journey coming here. I often feel as though I'm sitting at the feet of one of the best artist of our time.
you are very talented. Thank you so much for sharing your sketches with us xo
ReplyDeleteCiao Bella;
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. I found in the past I used to be a little bit stiff in my art worrying about making a mistake, that is until I started drawing carefree sketches with a ballpoint pen. Forced to accept the lines drawn could've easily been disheartening when an error would occur, but I soon found that the drawing could sometimes be redeemed and turn out not to bad in the end if I just kept going. Love how your art collage turned out!
Thanks for your continual inspiration!
Your Hubby,
T.L
Hi Carmelina,
ReplyDeleteThis post is so very cool. I kind of had the same experience - sort of. I started a background for one of my She Arts and no matter what I did I wasn't happy. Then, after walking away for a while I came back to it and saw it so differently. It turned out perfect. Isn't that so cool when that happens!
Love your art, as always.
Hugs,
Kay
Great idea!
ReplyDeleteHi Carmelina, great idea, I have definitely been where you are talking about. I really like the new layout
ReplyDeleteLee:)
Lady if I had 1/4 of you drawing talent I would be thrilled with everything I did! Oh well, anything created by the hand is an extension of the heart. So it's beautiful to someone. At least that's what my 2nd grade art teacher said.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week
LL
Your sketches are amazing. You're so wonderfully talented! Have a good week.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Cindy (and the cats!)
Hi Carmelina, glad you stopped by to my blog... made me pop up to yours, and I am really fond of what I see ! Think your blog will become a great source of inspiration for me !
ReplyDeleteHello Carmelina, Thank you so much for visiting my blog and for entering my latest blog competition.
ReplyDeleteYou have won $25.00 to spend in any of my three Etsy digital stores, enjoy.
Maureen.