She-Art - the journey continues.

I've completed week 2 of this on line course -

click on the picture below if you want more details.

This week it was all about creating layers -

 landscapes and clothing and of course, two more She Art Girls.

I was a bit more adventurous this week and worked on

 artists' canvas board although only small ones

measuring 7" x 5".

For the background of this one, no scrapbook or other papers

were used, just paint, sprays, crayons etc.

Apart from the birds that is, they are gingham fabric.

I originally cut a 'bird shape' from paper,

but as my husband pointed out when I showed him

it looked a bit like a daschund dog sitting on a line - lol -

it really did, and was far too big - so I scraped it off

and rubber stamped two birds onto fabric and am

much happier with the overall look.

The layered skirt is created with strips of paper

folded up to resemble ruffles.

I think she looks a bit like a bag lady.

Do you remember the lovely song

'Streets Of London' by Ralph McTell

".... carrying her home in two carrier bags ..."

My bag lady has left London behind for the day

and had a day out in the countryside.

I decided to make the next one a bit brighter.

This time scrapbook paper was used as a starting point

for creating the landscape - then a little bit of everything else!

(I don't think my craft room has ever been messier!)

The dress has a layered skirt.

The words I chose are from a selection provided by

Christy Tomlinson

"She knew where she was from"

and this reminded me of another song

"Where Do You Go To My Lovely" by Peter Sarstedt

My girl - or should I say Marie-Claire has left

".....St Moritz and the others of the jet-set....."

for the day and has joined the Bag Lady for a day in the

English countryside!

The final week of the course is next and it's about

creating a She-Girl based on our own photograph - doh!

Don't like the sound of that, but I'll have a go.

Thanks for looking :)

"She-Art" - I could resist no longer!

After seeing various 'She Art' on lots of different blogs,

I finally gave in and signed up to the She Art Workshop by

 Christy Tomlinson.

(click on the picture below for further details)

I've just completed week one and created my very own 'She Art Girls'

I wasn't brave enough to work directly onto proper canvases so

each one of these is a piece of loose canvas measuring

approx 3 and a half by 5 and a half inches.

This first one started off with a tissue dressmaking pattern

and I was so pleased with how it turned out.

The words I chose for the first girl was 'Practice Makes Perfect',

this second one I wasn't so pleased with, and decided yes -

'It's all about the Journey'

This one started off with various book and music pages -

and can you see the ticket too?

The final one - 'tell me the truth' .... no don't

I may not like the answer - lol.

This one started with various scraps of scrapbooking paper.

I really enjoyed making this art and look forward

to seeing where the 'journey' takes me next!