The theme for the month of June in the Documented Life Project was “Travel Journaling” and the first art challenge was illustrative art journaling. I had no trips planned in the month of June and figured I would just use … Continue reading →
The art challenge for the Documented Life Project for week 43 was to: “Sketch what you see right now.” Jan: Usually when the challenge is issued (on Saturdays), I read it but don’t always have opportunity to start the challenge right … Continue reading →
The Documented Life Project challenge for week 32 was to “Incorporate a Fortune from a Fortune Cookie.” Jan: I had not been to a restaurant that served fortune cookies for a long time and had no plans to the week … Continue reading →
I like to draw and want to increase my drawing skills. Like anything else, getting better at something means you have to practice. So lately I have been trying to do more sketching of things– objects, landscapes, plants, etc. But … Continue reading →
The challenge for this week in The Documented Life Project was to “Add an inspiring quote to guide your week.” If you are new to reading our posts, The Documented Life Project gives a challenge each week to add art … Continue reading →
The art challenge for Week 17 in The Documented Life Project was: “Photograph or draw your favorite shoes.” Jan: When I first read this challenge, I wanted to skip it. Shoes are not a favorite thing for me. I have … Continue reading →
Last week we shared with you about a project called The Documented Life Project. Most of the people participating in that project are decorating their weekly planners with the challenges. Some are using the challenges as prompts for art journals … Continue reading →
I pulled a dish out of my china cabinet and inspiration hit me. It dawned on me that the designs on some of the glass dishes would be fun to sketch. Perhaps those designs would inspire other creative ideas. I … Continue reading →