tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36053862892529184632024-03-13T11:14:52.721-04:00Beth DoanBeth Doanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17734144124105682155noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3605386289252918463.post-21269077169993566652011-07-21T19:59:00.000-04:002011-07-21T19:59:50.984-04:00Journal Journey nears completion<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z-Zqk_IAH1E/Tii0Df3mvxI/AAAAAAAAAJM/27qg733een8/s1600/30+journals.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="252" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z-Zqk_IAH1E/Tii0Df3mvxI/AAAAAAAAAJM/27qg733een8/s320/30+journals.jpg" t$="true" width="320" /></a></div><div closure_uid_y1zjg9="133">So here they are, all thirty journals. Lots and lots of hours of designing and painting. They will be going to a shelter being made over by <a href="http://www.enchantedmakeovers.org/">http://www.enchantedmakeovers.org/</a> along with a Canvas Painting and Art Blocks, that I will be sharing in the near future, along with some close ups of these journals. It has been a satisfying and humbling experience. I've learned alot about myself in the last couple of months. To ensure I met the deadline for this project, I had to work at it everyday, so I started getting up very early around 4:30am - 5:00am most mornings, so I could put in a couple of hours before work. If I waited to the end of the day, I would be tired, make mistakes, or not get to my studio. Beginning my day when I had energy and focus, peace and quiet, was a delightful routine to get into and I plan on continuing, so I can put renewed energy into my Etsy shop <a href="http://www.bethscraftroom.etsy.com/">http://www.bethscraftroom.etsy.com/</a> The creative ideas and designs are overflowing so fast in my brain these days, it's hard to keep away from my studio. But I also look forward to journaling on my blog more and making a more consistant presence on Facebook, to share and interact with my creative community. </div></div>Beth Doanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17734144124105682155noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3605386289252918463.post-21225957733132217902011-06-07T21:31:00.000-04:002011-06-07T21:31:34.176-04:00Next stage of the Journal Journey...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-teCKg8GAVRU/Te7ODWJ7bbI/AAAAAAAAAIo/mn6ZhJWz4QU/s1600/1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-teCKg8GAVRU/Te7ODWJ7bbI/AAAAAAAAAIo/mn6ZhJWz4QU/s320/1.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a>This will be most photos.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EGVfLGg4iYk/Te7OIKxSnhI/AAAAAAAAAIs/caAd8en2lAU/s1600/2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="219" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EGVfLGg4iYk/Te7OIKxSnhI/AAAAAAAAAIs/caAd8en2lAU/s320/2.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a>doesn't look like much at this point, lots of prepping to do</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9Lrt03xiC0c/Te7OMCBZmmI/AAAAAAAAAIw/3qf7HKqEfUY/s1600/3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9Lrt03xiC0c/Te7OMCBZmmI/AAAAAAAAAIw/3qf7HKqEfUY/s320/3.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a>then picking the colors</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4KP-evrutcw/Te7OPtLLRkI/AAAAAAAAAI0/Kh142D5qUQk/s1600/4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4KP-evrutcw/Te7OPtLLRkI/AAAAAAAAAI0/Kh142D5qUQk/s320/4.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a>trying a little variety and covering some with paper and paint</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-a6ZVSsPsaZc/Te7OTDn6iUI/AAAAAAAAAI4/aQO6amST6NM/s1600/5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="249" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-a6ZVSsPsaZc/Te7OTDn6iUI/AAAAAAAAAI4/aQO6amST6NM/s320/5.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a>experimenting is very fun</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zWvs406OCw8/Te7OV3w6DTI/AAAAAAAAAI8/CskOCPknv-Y/s1600/6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="151" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zWvs406OCw8/Te7OV3w6DTI/AAAAAAAAAI8/CskOCPknv-Y/s320/6.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a>a few almost done, hurray!</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y2RhaGIe4rI/Te7OaHIpqVI/AAAAAAAAAJA/Z26Vx_p1ZiE/s1600/7.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="189" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y2RhaGIe4rI/Te7OaHIpqVI/AAAAAAAAAJA/Z26Vx_p1ZiE/s320/7.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a>the next batch waiting their their turn to transform</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mk5Yk5JQ0AE/Te7OdmNL7QI/AAAAAAAAAJE/HqG8z7UZ7qA/s1600/8.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mk5Yk5JQ0AE/Te7OdmNL7QI/AAAAAAAAAJE/HqG8z7UZ7qA/s320/8.JPG" t8="true" width="310" /></a>lots of prepping, a good task when I'm tired but still need and want to be productive</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NWhrJ1pajas/Te7OiFu4YLI/AAAAAAAAAJI/QsoeoIUSUH0/s1600/9.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NWhrJ1pajas/Te7OiFu4YLI/AAAAAAAAAJI/QsoeoIUSUH0/s320/9.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a>in progress, stay turned, thank you so much if you have followed me this far. This project is deeply satisfying for me.</div></div>Beth Doanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17734144124105682155noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3605386289252918463.post-85102184355813380732011-05-01T21:34:00.003-04:002011-05-01T21:42:19.193-04:00Journal Journey for www.enchantedmakeovers.org<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">This simple composition book is going to be transformed into a custom journal.<br />
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i8it5c8tjzU/Tb4EcZvlpXI/AAAAAAAAAIY/IHcLb1yhXJA/s1600/DSCN5470.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" j8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i8it5c8tjzU/Tb4EcZvlpXI/AAAAAAAAAIY/IHcLb1yhXJA/s320/DSCN5470.JPG" width="262" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the first coat of Gesso on the inside covers. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ocBdp9axNPc/Tb4EjevP89I/AAAAAAAAAIc/P2-R9sxUna8/s1600/DSCN5474.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j8="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ocBdp9axNPc/Tb4EjevP89I/AAAAAAAAAIc/P2-R9sxUna8/s320/DSCN5474.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Once dried, I applied a second coat of Gesso and then after drying again, I applied a coat of acrylic peach paint. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OPOkEHZR_7M/Tb4EoyVhaBI/AAAAAAAAAIg/Xsx3GbWtxws/s1600/DSCN5482.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OPOkEHZR_7M/Tb4EoyVhaBI/AAAAAAAAAIg/Xsx3GbWtxws/s320/DSCN5482.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I would love for you to follow me as I create 30 customs journals to donate to <a href="http://www.enchantedmakeovers.org/">http://www.enchantedmakeovers.org/</a> for their 2011 challenge. As the process unfolds, I will share my thought and all the steps to complete them. I do not know what they are going to look like yet, I just know they will all be original custom art work. No two will be exactly alike. I will be experimenting with a variety of techniques. Tradition painting, mixed media, papercrafting, and possibly fabric. I will post each step on my blog and announce when new blogs are up on my twitter and FB. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">My first experience creating this type of journal was for the <a href="http://www.pinkslipperproject.org/">http://www.pinkslipperproject.org/</a> if you check them out or look at some of my older blog posts, I have a photo of the journals that I donated, as well as knit slippers and dolls. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div></div>Beth Doanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17734144124105682155noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3605386289252918463.post-88892582574589063102011-04-24T20:06:00.000-04:002011-04-24T20:06:28.127-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SyoUAeHBHWo/TbS0U3dgHOI/AAAAAAAAAIM/0GsS2r_vAew/s1600/knit+little+lamb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" i8="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SyoUAeHBHWo/TbS0U3dgHOI/AAAAAAAAAIM/0GsS2r_vAew/s320/knit+little+lamb.jpg" width="320" /></a>I just finished this cute little knitted lamb this weekend. </div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Gh4arACBW_U/TbS0b7cMIoI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/tJDOJbx9JwU/s1600/some+of+my+creations+view+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="166" i8="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Gh4arACBW_U/TbS0b7cMIoI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/tJDOJbx9JwU/s320/some+of+my+creations+view+2.jpg" width="320" /></a>This is a different view, not quite as flattering for little lamby, but I wanted to share some of my other creations.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GkWgJMxR8NI/TbS0hHbDOoI/AAAAAAAAAIU/L__iiKKjB8o/s1600/newest+art+in+progress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i8="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GkWgJMxR8NI/TbS0hHbDOoI/AAAAAAAAAIU/L__iiKKjB8o/s320/newest+art+in+progress.jpg" width="320" /></a>And not only did I finish one project, I started a couple more. It's been awhile since I've been able to have time to knit and paint both in one weekend. And I got some raking done in my front yard. I did not realize how stressed out I was becoming from not having time or energy to be creative. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am always surprised at the depth of stress and sadness that comes over me when I am unable to be creative. Everything in my life becomes overwhelming. So finally, I am settling down now that I've purchased my home and can begin my creative journey again with a new sense of purpose and focus. </div></div>Beth Doanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17734144124105682155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3605386289252918463.post-60230675199917941562011-04-13T20:54:00.000-04:002011-04-13T20:54:33.524-04:00Holding my breath<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-84qBag2Ug3k/TaZD7VMRMFI/AAAAAAAAAII/p5A3AxJq9ak/s1600/blog+photo+apr+13+2011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-84qBag2Ug3k/TaZD7VMRMFI/AAAAAAAAAII/p5A3AxJq9ak/s320/blog+photo+apr+13+2011.jpg" width="320" /></a>I've been holding my breath for a while now. Waiting for spring. This photo was taken last year and I look forward to seeing this tree bloom again, especially since now, I own this tree, as of today! Yup, that's right, John and I are now the proud owner of the little house we have been renting for the past year. It's been a long, long winter, working through all the paperwork and hoops to jump when purchasing a home. So now, I can exhale... </div></div>Beth Doanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17734144124105682155noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3605386289252918463.post-11596976832868192812011-04-01T20:43:00.000-04:002011-04-01T20:43:35.128-04:00She had always been strong<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KkXUoCVR6m0/TZZsD7lgxxI/AAAAAAAAAIE/eMVqOj0FvKk/s1600/she+had+always+been+strong+print+photo+for+fb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="313" r6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KkXUoCVR6m0/TZZsD7lgxxI/AAAAAAAAAIE/eMVqOj0FvKk/s320/she+had+always+been+strong+print+photo+for+fb.jpg" width="320" /></a>I completed this Mixed Media Artwork about a month ago. I had intended to sell it on my Etsy shop, (which I have been sorely neglecting) but this is my first official attempt with mixed media and I think I may have to keep this. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As much as it is extremely satisfying to sell my artwork, creating can not always be about making money. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div></div>Beth Doanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17734144124105682155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3605386289252918463.post-1931466395294010822011-02-13T19:19:00.000-05:002011-02-13T19:19:52.573-05:00You get the idea<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e1SeOHdYWLk/TVhwTgY9doI/AAAAAAAAAH4/IaqSDLQNq84/s1600/journals+for+pink+slipper+project.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="190" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e1SeOHdYWLk/TVhwTgY9doI/AAAAAAAAAH4/IaqSDLQNq84/s320/journals+for+pink+slipper+project.jpg" width="320" /></a>Here are almost complete hand painted journals that will be going to <a href="http://www.pinkslipperproject.org/">http://www.pinkslipperproject.org/</a> , they just need a final coat of varnish on the inside covers. Each step needed to dry before I could proceed with the next step and it took longer than I had anticipated. So, another busy week begins and as much as i would have liked to ship these donated items tomorrow, it will be a few more days. Getting stressed out because I could not meet my self imposed deadline on a new project won't get them done any faster. I am trying to work on a new approach to my life -- stop racing! Racing and rushing generally makes me cranky and ultimately, unproductive and feeling badly about myself and what I want with my new Art Business and life in general. What I accomplished this weekend was really very good. That is what matters. I am going to bed tonight satisfied with what I got done and not what I didn't. It takes time to break old habits of making a too large and unrealistic "to do" list. It takes times to realistically calculate how much time it takes to create a new piece of art work or project. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q6r0JNBQfmQ/TVhwBG2p5cI/AAAAAAAAAHw/ao903bsrcCU/s1600/fear%2Band%2Bguilt%2B5%2Bx%2B7%2Bpainting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q6r0JNBQfmQ/TVhwBG2p5cI/AAAAAAAAAHw/ao903bsrcCU/s320/fear%2Band%2Bguilt%2B5%2Bx%2B7%2Bpainting.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br />
This art work is a 5 x 7 original acrylic painting of words from a poem I wrote years ago. Words that are near and dear to my heart. Words that I live by. I just finished it late this afternoon and need to photograph it properly before I put it for sale on my Etsy shop. I also want to take a good quality photo that I can use to sell prints of the original. </div>Beth Doanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17734144124105682155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3605386289252918463.post-55088472823613234612011-02-10T21:08:00.000-05:002011-02-10T21:08:59.543-05:00Pink Slipper Project projects<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am giving composition books a makeover with paint and paper and then I will be mailing them to <a href="http://www.pinkslipperproject.org/">http://www.pinkslipperproject.org/</a> They have been very fun to create. I will be posting again later this weekend when they are complete.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_hxq-Sk9vrc/TVSYGkiMWBI/AAAAAAAAAHg/QI51F6aQzJ8/s1600/DSCN5182.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_hxq-Sk9vrc/TVSYGkiMWBI/AAAAAAAAAHg/QI51F6aQzJ8/s320/DSCN5182.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oVrzg0iruq8/TVSYSs9gwDI/AAAAAAAAAHk/0MhX5yS4saA/s1600/2++pinkslipperproject+journal+dolls+slippers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="255" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oVrzg0iruq8/TVSYSs9gwDI/AAAAAAAAAHk/0MhX5yS4saA/s320/2++pinkslipperproject+journal+dolls+slippers.jpg" width="320" /></a>The dolls, slippers and journal in this photo are ready to go.</div></div>Beth Doanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17734144124105682155noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3605386289252918463.post-32225551974943009232011-02-08T20:01:00.000-05:002011-02-08T20:01:21.207-05:00I'm ready for spring<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_51QoD8wc7jI/TVHlTSxL4qI/AAAAAAAAAHE/YpOEjUyOLFo/s1600/crab+apple+blossoms.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_51QoD8wc7jI/TVHlTSxL4qI/AAAAAAAAAHE/YpOEjUyOLFo/s320/crab+apple+blossoms.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>while I can still find the beauty of winter, and don't like to wish time away, I'm ready for spring. I took this photo of my crab apple tree last spring. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_51QoD8wc7jI/TVHmPboIGHI/AAAAAAAAAHI/Bkn6TmmPgkQ/s1600/jan+12+snow+storm+two+bluejays.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="234" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_51QoD8wc7jI/TVHmPboIGHI/AAAAAAAAAHI/Bkn6TmmPgkQ/s320/jan+12+snow+storm+two+bluejays.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I photographed these bluejays during a snow storm last month.<br />
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I'm grateful that the days are getting longer...<br />
</div>Beth Doanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17734144124105682155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3605386289252918463.post-32832410784687190412011-01-18T06:16:00.002-05:002011-01-18T06:19:02.768-05:00New Beginnings and Hope<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_51QoD8wc7jI/TTVxnS5VujI/AAAAAAAAAG4/wFjG1pEZm4I/s1600/knit+dolls+and+slippers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="268" n4="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_51QoD8wc7jI/TTVxnS5VujI/AAAAAAAAAG4/wFjG1pEZm4I/s320/knit+dolls+and+slippers.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This was my first personal journal entry of 2011.<br />
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January 1, 2011 8:10am<br />
Happy New Year! This is my year of renewal and moving on. This is my year to bring my Art Business to new success. This is my year to help the homeless, with passion and compassion. This will be a year of hope, change, new experiences, letting go of negative thoughts and behaviors that hold me back on every level of my life. I want this year to be the year that my writing is a routine part of my daily round, in my personal journals and my blog. I want this to be a year of intense creativity and a focus of calm intention. I want this to be a year of personal healing. <br />
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The dolls and slippers will be on their way to the <a href="http://www.pinkslipperproject.org/">http://www.pinkslipperproject.org/</a> <br />
Big shout out to Stephey Baker <a href="http://www.markedbythemuse.com/">http://www.markedbythemuse.com/</a> and Kelly Rae Roberts <a href="http://www.kellyraeroberts.blogspot.com/">http://www.kellyraeroberts.blogspot.com/</a> and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">http://www.etsy.com/</a> <br />
I stumbled upon Stephey's blog, because I stumbled upon Kelly Rae through Etsy, where I signed up for her new letter. I can't remember how I stumbled upon Etsy, but I will be forever grateful. And a big heart felt thank you to all the Flying Lessons classmates that keep me inspired and moving forward in so many positive ways. <br />
I have a long way to go before I can quite my day job and become a full time Artist, but I know now that it will happen. What I learned in Kelly Rae's ecourse has changed my life.Beth Doanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17734144124105682155noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3605386289252918463.post-78661007964852692582010-12-19T07:08:00.000-05:002010-12-19T07:08:50.883-05:00Pink Slipper Project - first donation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_51QoD8wc7jI/TQ3wjrU23UI/AAAAAAAAAGw/c9e8dmVaJPY/s1600/slippers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_51QoD8wc7jI/TQ3wjrU23UI/AAAAAAAAAGw/c9e8dmVaJPY/s320/slippers.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I made these slippers this past fall and early winter. Yesterday I shipped them off to the Pink Slipper Project <a href="http://www.pinkslipperproject.org/">http://www.pinkslipperproject.org/</a> It's been very a humbling experience and I hope to knit alot more in 2011. I stumbled upon the pink slipper organization through this press release. <a href="http://us1.campaign-archive1.com/?u=6f5c6248e876916e9c5a7fd6c&id=b7fc5bde4d">http://us1.campaign-archive1.com/?u=6f5c6248e876916e9c5a7fd6c&id=b7fc5bde4d</a> It also lead me to this website <a href="http://www.enchantedmakeovers.org/">http://www.enchantedmakeovers.org/</a> <br />
I've never been more aware of those in need and feel compelled to help and spread the word. Beth Doanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17734144124105682155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3605386289252918463.post-2892240660479168082010-12-08T11:21:00.000-05:002010-12-08T11:21:37.333-05:00Two Angels Believe - Do you?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_51QoD8wc7jI/TP-wg3xoYlI/AAAAAAAAAGs/1R5SekQIvuo/s1600/two+angels+believe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="304" n4="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_51QoD8wc7jI/TP-wg3xoYlI/AAAAAAAAAGs/1R5SekQIvuo/s320/two+angels+believe.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Beth Doanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17734144124105682155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3605386289252918463.post-89596297140201816402010-11-21T17:02:00.000-05:002010-11-21T17:02:15.951-05:00October 9, 2010 My Wedding Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_51QoD8wc7jI/TOmWFAOFcXI/AAAAAAAAAGE/8KhRaWQsaR4/s1600/wedding+day.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ox="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_51QoD8wc7jI/TOmWFAOFcXI/AAAAAAAAAGE/8KhRaWQsaR4/s320/wedding+day.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>My wonderful niece Jen took the photos of my wedding and this was my favorite of all them, barefoot on the beach. I turned the photo to black and white and added just a touch of color on the bouquet. Beth Doanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17734144124105682155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3605386289252918463.post-63891404639077525562010-10-31T12:28:00.000-04:002010-10-31T12:28:44.234-04:00Bittersweet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_51QoD8wc7jI/TM2UERJrw4I/AAAAAAAAAF8/K_xvnKnJIQU/s1600/bitter+sweet.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" nx="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_51QoD8wc7jI/TM2UERJrw4I/AAAAAAAAAF8/K_xvnKnJIQU/s320/bitter+sweet.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>If a pictures speaks a thousands words, then this photo is my life.Beth Doanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17734144124105682155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3605386289252918463.post-66347189074943368962010-09-06T21:07:00.000-04:002010-09-06T21:07:48.082-04:00My Creative Business Goals Monday September 6, 2010<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_51QoD8wc7jI/TIWKyRYyNjI/AAAAAAAAAF0/vYjbg2-wUV4/s1600/lobster+boat+loon+moose+cutouts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_51QoD8wc7jI/TIWKyRYyNjI/AAAAAAAAAF0/vYjbg2-wUV4/s320/lobster+boat+loon+moose+cutouts.jpg" /></a></div><br />
I'm finally getting back on track after a few hard weeks. I was able to finally set up my shipping area, which includes all my Etsy shop items that are currently listed. I have all other completed artwork & crafts in two totes.<br />
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I have also set up my painting area, so I can keep works in progress out, so even on days when I only have a few minutes, I can get some painting done.<br />
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I had the most satisfying long weekend of domestic bliss. Painting, sorting, organizing, painting and more painting and general puttering around the house. Uncovered these cute fridge magnets that I painted awhile back and finally got them photographed. Hope you will see them, along with some fabulous hand painted glass ornaments in the near future for sale in my Ety shop.<br />
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My Goals for this week:<br />
1. Set up my sewing area.<br />
2. Continue sorting Art and craft supplies so I can easily find what I need without tearing my whole craftroom apart every time I need something.<br />
3. Self care - exercise, eat healthy, get a good night's sleep. Starting new work out classes at my local YMCA with my sister.<br />
4. Journal, blog, twitter, FB<br />
5. Add at least two or three new items to my Etsy Shop.<br />
6. Work on one new technique in Claudine Hellmuth's online class, that I am way behind in at the moment, so I can start incorporating these new skills and techniques for ideas I have my Etsy shop.Beth Doanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17734144124105682155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3605386289252918463.post-21193265576538229262010-09-04T14:58:00.000-04:002010-09-04T14:58:38.798-04:00Self care<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_51QoD8wc7jI/TIKOZ5hw0vI/AAAAAAAAAFs/QaBsHs3HZuE/s1600/hearts.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_51QoD8wc7jI/TIKOZ5hw0vI/AAAAAAAAAFs/QaBsHs3HZuE/s320/hearts.JPG" /></a></div>I have been in a terrible funk for weeks from personal and work challenges and pressures. I have not had the energy to do anything creative or enjoy the domestic pleasures of puttering and most distressing, find the time or energy for my paint brushes. My camera is in the corner collecting dust. I had all but disappeared from the internet. No blogging, twittering, or Facebook. No journaling either. I have felt defeated and my self confidence took a big hit. I've not been taking care of myself physically or emotionally. Not good. So, I'm cutting back on junk food, making better food choices and portions, I'm walking with my sister in the mornings and joined my local YMCA and start some great exercise classes next week. I've begun journaling again. Just spent some satisfying time this morning cleaning up my craftroom and going to practice self care by getting a paint brush in my hand as soon as I'm done with this post. Later this weekend, I'm going shopping for some new workout gear and maybe even a new skirt or two for work. I have not wanted summer to end, but today, I am ready for Fall. I think it might to time to dig out my knitting needles, too. While I paint this afternoon, I'll think about some lovely soup and stew recipes. Hearty and healthy. My paint brushes are calling me...Beth Doanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17734144124105682155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3605386289252918463.post-22935767031985784302010-08-02T18:00:00.000-04:002010-08-02T18:00:34.308-04:00My Creative Business Goals - week 6<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_51QoD8wc7jI/TFc824ymSjI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/t8yjV5_kPXI/s1600/I+am+enough.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_51QoD8wc7jI/TFc824ymSjI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/t8yjV5_kPXI/s320/I+am+enough.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>It's going to be a demanding week for me at my full time day job, that's my reality, so knowing that, I really should keep my goals for this week simple and easy and uncomplicated, but I'm excited that I finally put some time and energy into my Etsy shop last week and want to keep up the momentum,so this is what I hope to accomplish this week.<br />
1. Twitter, FB, blog - hopefully a few times this week because I have posted a couple of new items in my Etsy shop last week, so online presense feel especially important to do.<br />
2. Post two more new items to my Etsy shop.<br />
3. Participate in Creative color challenge (kind of doing that right now, the color is yellow this week)<br />
4. Make a little progress with online class with Claudine Hellmuth.Beth Doanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17734144124105682155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3605386289252918463.post-60775369484344086122010-08-01T08:15:00.001-04:002010-08-01T08:16:00.498-04:00sketch book project<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_51QoD8wc7jI/TFVko_dDYKI/AAAAAAAAAFI/yvMqgZvTWQU/s1600/sketchbook+proj.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_51QoD8wc7jI/TFVko_dDYKI/AAAAAAAAAFI/yvMqgZvTWQU/s320/sketchbook+proj.jpg" /></a></div>This is the sketch book project. I'm very excited to be participating! I hope to document the project from beginning to end. I look forward to sharing photos and videos of my art work in progress.Beth Doanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17734144124105682155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3605386289252918463.post-58757293960807499482010-07-20T12:28:00.003-04:002010-09-04T18:59:13.108-04:00Creative Business Goals - week four<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_51QoD8wc7jI/TEXNt9P9SpI/AAAAAAAAAFA/k-3jtlMzHpw/s1600/sum+pic+jul+12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_51QoD8wc7jI/TEXNt9P9SpI/AAAAAAAAAFA/k-3jtlMzHpw/s320/sum+pic+jul+12.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://mycreativebusinessgoals.blogspot.com/">http://mycreativebusinessgoals.blogspot.com/</a></div><br />
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What is week four going to look like for me? My first thought is positive attitude. And that is because I can clearly see what has and hasn’t worked for me over the last three weeks. I tend to put more on my short term goals list than is realistically possible, so I set myself up for failure. That is going to change with week four. Most of my goals are going to stay in the medium and long term lists. I‘m going to attempt to make my short term goals list that more doable, less vague or project oriented. I will have only small, defined weekly goals. I purposely put “Take care of myself physically, emotionally and creatively” on medium and long term lists, for a visual positive reminder of how important that is for my success. For my weekly short term list, I will put specific tasks like walk with my sister to accomplish that. I changed up the medium and long term goal a bit, defined what I consider medium and long term. Last week I backed off my time spent on the internet. It was a good decision, but it’s an important part of the process, so I need to keep a steady online presence.<br />
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<strong>Short Term Goals</strong> - week 4<br />
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Twitter once a day<br />
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Blog once this week<br />
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FB once or twice week<br />
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Picture summer online class each day<br />
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@ home with Claudine Hellmuth 15 min - half hour each day<br />
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Buy flat long boards for craft room for more surface area to work on<br />
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Move storage bins around in 2nd bedroom/craft room, for work surface area <br />
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Goals for week 5<br />
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<strong>Medium Term Goals</strong> - things I would like to accomplish over the next 6 months<br />
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Take care of myself physically, emotionally and creatively<br />
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Keep connected on twitter, blog, FB<br />
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Organize art/craft supplies<br />
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Set up work surface and shipping area<br />
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Create lists:<br />
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Supplies to sell/set price<br />
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Type of things to sell/set prices<br />
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Future ideas<br />
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Resources for packaging, craft-art supplies, surfaces, etc<br />
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Log type of materials/paint color used on projects<br />
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Set up second Etsy shop<br />
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Taxes<br />
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Business license<br />
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Copywrite<br />
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Accounting log/books<br />
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Sales tax exempt #<br />
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How to get published<br />
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How to sell designs<br />
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Networking<br />
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Online courses<br />
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<strong>Long Term Goals</strong> - things I hope to accomplish in the next year or two<br />
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Take care of myself physically, emotionally and creatively<br />
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Keep connected on twitter, blog, FB<br />
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Establish a website<br />
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Business plan<br />
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Calculate minimum income necessary to quit day jobBeth Doanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17734144124105682155noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3605386289252918463.post-6800770031166401232010-07-05T15:53:00.000-04:002010-07-05T15:53:30.384-04:00goals for week of July 5th (week 2)This week I am going to mostly focus more on creativity than business and even as I write this, I feel tiny bits of guilt creep in, because I have so much to do for the business aspect of my Art business. But I have been seriously neglecting the creative part, so I will comtemplate as I create this week on how I can find a happy rhythm and pace to accomplish both. <br />
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1. Do something with paint everyday.<br />
2. Write/journal everyday.<br />
3. Sort and do a bit of organizing with my craft/art supplies.<br />
4. Do a happy dance if some of my supplies arrive in the mail for my online class.<br />
5. Make do, if they don't.<br />
6. Share my creations in progress or complete on twitter, blog & facebook.<br />
7. Support and encourage my classmates (former & present)<br />
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The photo is today's submission for my Picture Summer online class. This is a glass of iced tea sitting on my outside metal table that has a whole in the middle and I photographed it from the bottom up, about half an hour ago. It's as hot out as it looks.Beth Doanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17734144124105682155noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3605386289252918463.post-11938008554588489562010-07-05T07:12:00.000-04:002010-07-05T07:12:34.209-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_51QoD8wc7jI/TDG3Wn1IRVI/AAAAAAAAAEY/ClHZNr_AIa4/s1600/owls+head+painting+in+progress+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_51QoD8wc7jI/TDG3Wn1IRVI/AAAAAAAAAEY/ClHZNr_AIa4/s320/owls+head+painting+in+progress+1.jpg" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_51QoD8wc7jI/TDG3cDI9GXI/AAAAAAAAAEg/Al0p5xoDyzM/s1600/owls+head+painting+in+progress+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_51QoD8wc7jI/TDG3cDI9GXI/AAAAAAAAAEg/Al0p5xoDyzM/s320/owls+head+painting+in+progress+2.jpg" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_51QoD8wc7jI/TDG3ia-KNYI/AAAAAAAAAEo/MCZEXdqOcTI/s1600/owls+head+painting+in+progress+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_51QoD8wc7jI/TDG3ia-KNYI/AAAAAAAAAEo/MCZEXdqOcTI/s320/owls+head+painting+in+progress+3.jpg" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_51QoD8wc7jI/TDG3oGbQTsI/AAAAAAAAAEw/kxnDneQtL54/s1600/owls+head+painting+in+progress+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_51QoD8wc7jI/TDG3oGbQTsI/AAAAAAAAAEw/kxnDneQtL54/s320/owls+head+painting+in+progress+4.jpg" /></a>This is the beginning of my painting of Owl's Head Lighthouse. It being a long holiday weekend for me, I had the luxury of time and energy to settle down to some serious painting. Until recently, most of my painting has been on a very small scale, so it was challenging to use larger brushes. I can usually complete a small (miniature) painting in a few hours. This size painting is going to take much more time and I need to practice patience and not get distracted with too many other projects until I complete it. (I'm also taking an online course to learn mixed media art) I've been wanting to make the transition to a more tradition size canvas and then move to a really large canvas and then wall murals. I've deperately needed to get a paint brush in my hand, and for quite sometime have let the distractions and responsibilites of everyday life get the better of me, so I hope this to be a new beginning of serious dedication to my art, whether it be tranditional, mixed media, decorative, sewing, or photography.</div>Beth Doanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17734144124105682155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3605386289252918463.post-37038247064117182352010-07-03T14:33:00.000-04:002010-07-03T14:33:45.657-04:00Vintage lighthouse<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_51QoD8wc7jI/TC9-tgKmB3I/AAAAAAAAADw/W6Q2CDx7e94/s1600/DSCN2537.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_51QoD8wc7jI/TC9-tgKmB3I/AAAAAAAAADw/W6Q2CDx7e94/s320/DSCN2537.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_51QoD8wc7jI/TC9-mLWzbWI/AAAAAAAAADo/s3h8XEBkSak/s1600/mixed+media+art+vintage+lighthouse.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_51QoD8wc7jI/TC9-mLWzbWI/AAAAAAAAADo/s3h8XEBkSak/s320/mixed+media+art+vintage+lighthouse.jpg" /></a></div>The painting above is my first painting, back in 1977. The artwork below it is something I created earlier today using a technique called gesso transfer that I learned from an online class I'm taking with <a href="http://claudinehellmuth.blogspot.com/">http://claudinehellmuth.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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The first class project is nothing like this, but I'm still waiting for the supplies to arrive, so I improvised and used what I had because I couldn't wait! <br />
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Let me tell you, this process is rediculously fun and the possibilities are endless. I'm in heaven. I can't wait for the next lesson.<br />
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I've always loved the look of mixed media art, but never tried it and now I'm hooked. Beth Doanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17734144124105682155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3605386289252918463.post-45873365818959101882010-07-02T10:57:00.000-04:002010-07-02T10:57:02.696-04:00Progress on goals for the week<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_51QoD8wc7jI/TC3vzs-SeWI/AAAAAAAAACY/AGRf31-7he8/s1600/painting+surfaces+1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_51QoD8wc7jI/TC3vzs-SeWI/AAAAAAAAACY/AGRf31-7he8/s320/painting+surfaces+1.JPG" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_51QoD8wc7jI/TC3xLU_srGI/AAAAAAAAACw/qxNFb3P1RBE/s1600/wooden+dish+surface+unpainted.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_51QoD8wc7jI/TC3xLU_srGI/AAAAAAAAACw/qxNFb3P1RBE/s320/wooden+dish+surface+unpainted.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_51QoD8wc7jI/TC3xOtFz9zI/AAAAAAAAAC4/o0f8dELJ0W4/s1600/wooden+spool+unpainted.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_51QoD8wc7jI/TC3xOtFz9zI/AAAAAAAAAC4/o0f8dELJ0W4/s320/wooden+spool+unpainted.JPG" /></a></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_51QoD8wc7jI/TC3xQwWSE8I/AAAAAAAAADA/NI0cky6CAnQ/s1600/wooden+surfaces+base+coated.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_51QoD8wc7jI/TC3xQwWSE8I/AAAAAAAAADA/NI0cky6CAnQ/s320/wooden+surfaces+base+coated.JPG" /></a>1. <strike>Walk with my sister Kim 2 or 3 mornings</strike> - walked wed & thurs and will be walking Saturday.</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">2. Twitter at least once or twice a day - so far, so good.</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">3. <strike>Post to my blog 2 times</strike>. - posted Tuesday and today. </div><div align="left" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">4.<strike>Gather class materials</strike> for ecourse that is starting July 1st. - been picking away at this all week, almost done. (I crossed out half of this task, because it's actually almost done) -my dry sense of humor, can't be helped.</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">5. <strike>Do something creative, just because</strike>. - 6am this morning, base coated a couple of wooden surfaces for a couple of projects that I hope to complete this weekend, using new techniques that I'm learning with online course with Claudine Hellmuth. I will post more pictures this weekend as I complete them.</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">6. Respond to all new friends from Flying Classes - slow progress on this, hopefully more of this on sat/sun.</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">7. <strike>If overwhelm sets in, go to craftroom to touch and look at craft supplies, Oh wait a minute, do that anyway, overwhelm or not</strike>. - did this thursday, refer to photos above :)</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">8. Work on medium and long term goals. - hopefully this will get done Sat/Sun or will have to bump to next week's list - it's all good.</div>Beth Doanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17734144124105682155noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3605386289252918463.post-28755563762494439902010-06-29T06:32:00.000-04:002010-06-29T06:32:41.953-04:00My goals for the week<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_51QoD8wc7jI/TCnLfSRMHtI/AAAAAAAAACQ/80zDrnOWUv8/s1600/DSCN0963cropped+4+x+6+print+poppy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_51QoD8wc7jI/TCnLfSRMHtI/AAAAAAAAACQ/80zDrnOWUv8/s320/DSCN0963cropped+4+x+6+print+poppy.jpg" /></a></div><br />
in no particular order:<br />
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1. Walk with my sister Kim 2 or 3 mornings<br />
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2. Twitter at least once or twice a day<br />
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3. Post to my blog 2 times<br />
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4. Gather class materials for ecourse that is starting July 1st. <br />
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5. Do something creative, just because.<br />
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6. Respond to all new friends from Flying classes.<br />
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7. If overwhelm sets in, go to craftroom to touch and look at craft supplies, Oh wait a minute, do that anyway, overwhelm or not.<br />
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8. Work on medium and long term goals.Beth Doanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17734144124105682155noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3605386289252918463.post-17563289370441810652010-06-24T06:00:00.001-04:002010-06-25T08:21:37.189-04:001977, age 17, my very first painting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_51QoD8wc7jI/TCMqV6iidhI/AAAAAAAAACI/a5bTg8Vb-e4/s1600/DSCN2537.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_51QoD8wc7jI/TCMqV6iidhI/AAAAAAAAACI/a5bTg8Vb-e4/s320/DSCN2537.JPG" /></a>This is the very first painting I created at 17, after my first and only art class in highschool. I had gifted this painting to a relative. Never framed and a little shabby around the edges, it's in fairly good condition, even though it survived a number of moves and I suspect that it probably never even made it onto a wall. It was on it's way to the dump about a year ago and another relative claimed and asked if I wanted it back. While I am sad that it was not loved or appreciated by it's original recipant, I will be forever grateful that it made it's way back to me, thirty three years later. </div>Beth Doanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17734144124105682155noreply@blogger.com7