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Winston Churchill Once Said...

”Happy are the painters, for they shall not be lonely. Light and color, peace and hope, will keep them company to the end of the day."

I am definitely in my happy place when I'm feeling relaxed and inspired with a paint brush. The canvas is my friend that I get to transform. Both in photoshop and in real life. I've been working on this collection for over 3 months now.  Just taking my time, playing when I have time around kit designing and family commitments. I am so pleased I finished this, because sometimes I doubt my ability and feel almost scarred to start painting. I guess because I don't want to disappoint myself if I find my skills are lost. I like this other quote too by, Winston Churchill -

”Beginning with audacity is a very great part of the art of painting.”

So so true! I need to remember this when I start feeling creative.

The theme of this collection is Journey Back, because that is what my minds been doing a lot this year... journeying back to my childhood years. 

I hope you enjoy looking at these pieces. Click for more details.

Journey Key

Vintage Bottle I

Vintage Bottle II

 

I love all of my art, but I think this one's my absolute favorite! Creating it reminded me of my fashion technology days.

A customizable art torso

Guess what I need on my list of art supplies? More teal and aqua paint! I will stop using this color eventually... but not just yet.

 Thanks for visiting today! I'll be back tomorrow with my Journey Back album.

Art Work + Winner Of The Book Giveaway!

Hi all!

Thanks to all who entered into the Book and art giveaway, I truly enjoyed reading what everyone was up to. Before I announce the winner I just wanted you all to have a peek at the collection I have been working on.

 

I keep pushing the release date because its taking me forever to complete it!

OK, the giveaway! I decided to do it the old fashion way.

This little basket used to house all my ribbons... they are now all over the place in my studio... contributing to the mess that keeps growing!

Now imagine the sound of a drum roll.....

and the winner is...

Congrats Anyi! You have won my book - Digital Scrapbooking: The Definitive New Zealand Ideas Book and an original mixed media piece by yours truly. Anyi, make sure you email me your shipping details!

Thanks everyone for playing, I had fun! Join me again this month for another giveaway, the prize? ...revealed at a later date.

Keep warm! and keep creating! HUGS!

Vin

Finished Hybrid Project For My Wall and Freebie

Hi guys! just wanted to show you my latest creation. It's a hybrid project, and I had a blast creating it! It was wonderful using my crafty hands again like this. I even had to go cut my long fingernails because they kept scratching my digital prints, and I couldn't get into the corners with them. 

I think you loose that sense of handmade satisfaction when you do a lot of digital work, the environment becomes too artificial almost. And to balance it out you need to actually print the pages or create hybrid projects. Seriously how many of you have your layouts sitting inside your hard drive?! Goodness get them printed and framed or made into a beautiful book. Let other people admire your creative work and allow yourself to feel content and proud of your creations. I hear of so many people who actually don't get their digital pages printed, they create create CREATE, but it all stays inside their computer. Stop doing that! and give your creations REAL life so you can actually hold something you have created. After all, art is meant to be seen and hung, not hidden and forgotten. OK I'll stop the telling off, oops, didn't mean to go down that track. Maybe some of you need to hear it though.

Here are the closeups -

 

And the lovely long list of supplies I had so much fun writing out NOT! - 

DIGITAL
Script Brush by Hero Arts
Vintage Glam brushes by Rhonna Farrer
Wordart 'true, enduring, loving etc' from Stone And Lace Kit By HeatherT
 
By Me-
ATC Cards
Pieces Of Me III Art Papers
Text Brushes from Text 02 set
Silver frame from Pieces Of Me III Mini Kit
Humming Bird From Placid Kit
Paper from Bag Queen Kit - Coming soon to Pixel Canvas
Hugs & Kisses Post Mark from Cute & Wild Collection.
Simplicity wordart and bluebird image from Old Things Kit
Teal flower(re-coloured), text, stitching cluster from Romance me collection

 

OTHER ITEMS
7GYpsies Printers Tray (2peasinabucket.com)
Word Keys by Tim Holtz (2peasinabucket.com)
Gallery Roses Pierre,  Tiffany Petals Multi Platinum by Prima (2peasinabucket.com)
Vintage Atc & Photo Display Hardware(7Gypsies)(2peasinabucket.com)
White Ball Trim (fancy pants)(2peasinabucket.com)
Queen & Co Jewels
Twine
Vintage (je ne sais quoi!) phone charm, epoxy pebble and brass chain from NOSTALGEMS
Paua Discs
Button paper flower& word snips from Evalicious
Stripe Paper by Prima(2peasinabucket.com)
Venice Gaffer Tape  (2peasinabucket.com)

Here are a few tips if you are wanting to do something like this -

• Download my mask freebie to assist you in creating the digital blocks
• Use blue tack to stick paper and objects on before you use glue to permanently attach things. Actually you shouldn't glue anything down until the next day, because the next day, you will see things differently with fresh eyes and you may want to change the position of an object... trust me you will, its happened to me so many times!
• Always stand back and Analise your composition every now and again while you are arranging.
• Glue all your objects to each printed and cut block before gluing to the tray. I found it a lot easier this way.
• Try not to over crowd all your blocks, too many items and detailing can cause confusion for the eye. Allow negative space on 2-3 of your blocks so the rest of the blocks have breathing space, and your eyes have somewhere to rest as it looks through the tray.
• Keep a colour scheme in mind and stick to it.

Here is your mask freebie -

Download VinniePearce_FREEBIE_Printerstray_Mask

Thanks for stopping by!

 

 

Another Piece Of Canvas Art

This time it's not for my wall. It's for a client who wanted it to be about her sons and to include the colour red.

I am really happy with it. One thing I have noticed when the image gets printed on canvas, is that it ends up a little lighter than whats on my screen. The colours are lighter and there isn't much contrast. One way to tackle this problem would be to adjust your levels on each photo/embellishment. And darken(not de-saturate) your colours on other elements.

SUPPLIES USED: 
Typography Paper
Jumping and Running Word Art & butterfly
Dandelion and frame from Forecast kit
Decorative grunge swirls
Bird from Love You kit
Montage masks
Heart and foliage from Reflections Pck, COMING SOON 2 Pixel Canvas

My daughters 3rd birthday is coming up next week! Jacinda's  first 2 birthdays didn't involve a lot of planning or people. Now that she is more aware of what a birthday is, I think she will appreciate the event even more. Here is her invite I designed -

 

I used this fantastic action - COFFEE SHOP VINTAGE BLUSH
and This awesome texture, cant remember who the creator was - CLICK

My latest page design -

Welcome To The Freak Show

SUPPLIES:
Orange paper & sun doodle from Punch Mini Kit
Stitches from Fastened 1, by HeatherT
Flower (recoloured) from Changes Kit
Dashed Lines from 1000 Miles Mini Kit
FONTS: Arial, 1940 and CK Ali.

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you have a productive week!

 

A Piece Of Art For My Wall

This is all done digitally, by the way. And yes, I am really proud of it! I got it done at Snapfish, when they had a father day special a while ago. The size is 50x100 cms

Click here for a list of supplies used

The problem I have right now is this, I don't have a place to hang it. My walls need to be painted or wallpapered.. not sure which one to do.
At the moment our house is being renovated. This is a part of our living room -

I want to get rid of the cream walls. I have this colour scheme in mind for the room-

I want something similar to that light brown colour on my walls. And that teal colour, in small amounts around the room with accessories.

Got the couch, got the artwork, now I need to paint, buy a rug and accessorize! Should be finished by the end of... next month? Then I can hang my lovely art work.

If you're interested in creating something like I did, join me in a chat tomorrow morning, 7AM NZ time. I will be giving away a freebie and the Walk Through PDF. CLICK HERE for more details.

Tonight the family and I are going out for dinner. Its our company's first birthday and we want to celebrate!

 

when I look back...

"when I look back at my life I will not remember the fancy curtains in my house,
the new cars we worked so hard for or what my bank account balance was.... I will remember the times spent with my children" thats the journaling in this layout

CREDITS:
Lynn Grieveson's wood texture paper from Pelican-Lake pack and paper clip (ad-freebie-2Dec); Katie Pertiets Vintage Frames No9 (coming soon) ; Anna Aspnes Schwartz & Avalanche monoblenze paper, torn strip, paper from wonder pack; Jesse Ewards whoopdeedoo blue paper cut into heart shape; Pattie Knox's round rhinestone from bedazzled pack; Rob and Bob sanctuary brushes; font- ss whimsy.
I have added more art to the gallery, check it out if you have time. I do want to comment on this one though...

 
You don't have to guess too long on where my inspiration came for that one! I actually cut cardboard and stuck it there... I know I'm mad! LOL! ...but I really like the end result.

Catch ya later on in the week!

look! look!

O.k so heres my recent work for you all to see! I'm keeping the family theme with this piece -  (Click image to see the full-size version.)
FAMILY II

closeup shot

the text is my favorite bit, but it was the hardest! had to use a very fine brush! The background is white washed. size 900mm - 800mm
And heres WHITE SERENITY

I love the fake stitching down the middle, DH thought it was real! hehee
size 900mm - 800mm
closeup shot

one more... STITCHED DOWN

This ones got crinkle texture on the sides and fake stitching again. size 500mm-600mm
Thanks for viewing!

For all my scrap booking friends check out ideabook4U.com for inspirational books and their blog for great challenges!
    

LOVE HONOUR RESPECT

Thats the title of this finished piece! I think those words are very important in life, important for how we treat people close to us. (click image for full-size version.)

I am also excited to say that battered poppies, four hearts, above and under, and faith blocks are SOLD!
Remember my blocks page layout I did a while ago? well 2 amazing artists have lifted it and I must show you guys!
Danielle (aka Artemia), TITLED: me 0-12 months

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too sweet! I really enjoyed looking at the cute photos and the wonderful little touches she added.
And Catherine (aka CHUD23) TITLED: Sisters

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Don't you just love the colour explosion here! and the perfectly cropped photos of Cathrine and her sis.
Love it girls! Link me up if anyone else has lifted my pages!
heres one more layout from me
TITLED Happy Kids

I know it is really REALLY simple! ...but I love simple! plus I got to play with my friend Shaui's freebie. you can get it here! O and check out her layouts! they are amazing! Lots of inspiration for clean and elegant pages.
CREDITS: Fei-fei's Stuff - My heart is bound freebie; Jen Wilsons Laundry papers; Anna Aspnes textured paper; Mossa's heart; Katie Pertiet's Border Templates mask & stitches; font - ss whimsy.

Productive weekend

I cant believe how much DH and I got done last weekend! Saturday Dh pulled up the carpet, along with the phone cord! had to call a professional in to fix it - thanks God! cant be with out my Internet for too long!

We basically worked on the house for half the day. Justin went surfing in the late afternoon and I completed another painting. This ones called 'four hearts' the hearts have lovely texturing on them.

Sunday morning we had breakfast out & took the kids to rocket park. Got some great pics!



then we did the grocery shopping... soooo eager to get this over with! Kids had a nap before church. Back home to chill out with the kids. After tucking the kids in we tuned into youtube and laughed our heads off with Frank Caliendo and Flight of The Conchords... those guys are so funny! Geniuses actually! If you haven't seen these guys yet you should because they are so so SO funny. Thats my kind of humor! you'll either like it or hate it!
Any way I managed to put together this layout
UNTITLED

CREDITS: Anna Aspnes Avalanche papers & script brush; Katie Pertiet's pinned frame; Holliewood Studio's number 4 from love story kit; Joana Carvalho's staple from He kit.

And thanks for all the lovely comments that have been left here for me, love recieving them! thanks again!

some inspiration...

found some amazing and inspiring sites
http://laurenclarkphoto.squarespace.com/ amazing photography!
http://angrychicken.typepad.com/ very, very cool site! I love the things this lady (Amy Karol) cooks up!
I also thought I'd share this painting I did over a year ago, I couldn't bring my self to sell it so I kept it for my daughters room. click on images for larger version-


So pleased I kept it!
Here's a layout for you guys!
My Girl
   
Credits- Anna Aspnes black monoblenz paper, Bloom In Chic no.1 flowers, distress brushes; Katie Pertiet's File Cards No. 1 (coming soon), Scalloped Masks (coming soon), out of the box alpha, De Lite Alpha, Crumpled Paper Flowers No.2; Kellie Mize DIY Chipboard Alpha; Mindy Terasawa's green string from HunnyBun kit, Jesse Edward's brown paper Falling All Over pk; Catrine's buttons from Traces pk; Madame Mim's sequins from MyLady pk; Syrins gem from twinkle pk; Kate Hadfield's neutral stitches.

thanks for viewing!