Retreat Recap

Retreat Recap
How was your retreat day?
I heard from lots of people! Most of them wanted to be near the water, or nature. Others were inside, like me. 
Some examples:

• Daughter and son-in-law went to the beach, rolled up their pant legs, and ran and played and rested in the sand
• A young mother went to the marina to sit awhile
• A pastor and his wife were given the gift of a condo near the ocean and walked on the beach together for two hours
• My husband re-created a drawing of a John Deere tractor he started over 60 years ago and did not complete. He finished this one, and painted it green with yellow wheels
• A friend took care of herself by lounging the whole day
• A friend, visiting his ailing father, still managed time outside
• A quilter found time to go through a stack of magazines
• Spending time in her backyard studio, an artist spent time playing
• Remembering a stash of pots of paint, an artist who has a herd of goats painted a string of lights to brighten the outdoors
• Another artist visited an exciting exhibit and enjoyed a class
• Myself? I began a new art journal in preparation for a journal exchange in my SoulCollage© group (pictures below). I was free from meal-making that day, as DH (Dear Husband) took over. Thank you!

Sisterhood of the Traveling Journals

Two years ago, in our SoulCollage© group, we did an art journal exchange and each month, worked in each other's books.

I can tell you, it's a real treat.

Now, we're doing this again, beginning in September.

Here's how my Peace Journal came together:

Front Cover (Norman Rockwell image)

Back Cover (Norman Rockwell image)

Contact Page

Watercolor Botanical Wreath (Title Page)
Greenleaf & Blueberry paints(-see below)
Finetec gold paint

Finetec Gold and Silver  Paints-Germany

Putting mine together to begin the journey is how I spent my retreat day (and the day after):

Blank 9" x 12" Canson Mix Media Journal
This journal accepts most media, including light washes
IT ALL STARTED HERE!

Paints: Greenleaf and Blueberry, Etsy(wreath)

(In an Altoids tin, can you believe it?)

1 page of a 2-page spread: Peace Bird
Daniel Smith artist-grade acrylic paint, FW Acrylic Artist's Ink (white), Finetec Gold Paint

Spirit Peace Boat
Materials: Coffee-painted tracing paper. Finetec Gold Paint, brown embroidery thread,
Daniel Smith paints, white colored pencil

Finished 2-page spread: "Bringing Peace To The World"

What a time I had!

This took 2 days-not only was it fun, I worked at my art table and watched English mysteries (Netflix) on my computer. 

I was a happy lady.

And, I LOVE my new book.

Doing what you love is always a good time, isn't it?

The artists who inspired me for this work:

Geninne Zlatkis-Peace Bird

Lindsey Bugbee-Calligraphy, botanical wreath

Norman Rockwell-Images, front and back covers

Jennifer Ewing-Spirit Boat

I hope you do the things you love!

Thanks for stopping by.