tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71225919533818800362024-02-24T02:28:21.542-08:00Bunny's GirlEXPLORATIONS IN ART, EDUCATION AND LIFEBeverley Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12973073253078139054noreply@blogger.comBlogger1569125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122591953381880036.post-46910581072567664762020-04-16T18:18:00.003-07:002020-04-16T18:18:50.706-07:00A to Z April Blogging Challenge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today I am sharing M and N for the A to Z Blogging Challenge.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">M is for Mirror</span></b><br />
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<br />Beverley Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12973073253078139054noreply@blogger.com64tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122591953381880036.post-14445519022278190782020-04-14T20:45:00.003-07:002020-04-14T20:45:32.890-07:00A to Z April Blogging Challenge - K and L<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today i am sharing K and L for the A to Z Blogging Challenge. I took an extra day to enjoy the Easter weekend!<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">K is for Kind and Kindness</span></b><br />
With this crisis, it is never more important to show extra kindness, to choose to be kind. Too many are putting their lives on the line - for us. We need to stay home,; we shouldn't be yelling because we have to wait in line, or spit when we don't get what we want.<br />
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"Choose Kind" is a movement that grew from the amazing book <i><b>Wonder</b></i> by R. J. Palacio.(Check <a href="https://wonderthebook.com/choose-kind">here</a> for more info)<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">L is for Live Love Laugh </span></b>- what we all need to do<br />
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Today brings J, for the A to Z Blogging Challenge.<br />
J is for Joy - something we need to hold onto, especially in these desperate times.<br />
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<b>J - for JOY</b><br />
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Today's letter is I for the A to Z Blogging Challenge.<br />
I for Inspire, Inspiration. So many things can inspire us - nature, beautiful music, stirring speeches, special people.<br />
I have always been inspired by art, music, the sea., fascinating books.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b>Beverley Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12973073253078139054noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122591953381880036.post-13056855317244941692020-04-09T21:21:00.000-07:002020-04-09T21:21:23.374-07:00A to Z April Blogging Challenge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today brings H for the A to Z Blogging Challenge. What better choice than HEROES - and helpers.<br />
We are surrounded by heroes since the covid crisis began - nurses, doctors, paramedics, PSWs, pharmacists, cleaners, shopkeepers, store clerks, food bank helpers, police, firemen - really all those helping to save lives, feed us and protect us. So a huge thank you to all those helpers.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 18px;">Terry Fox has been my hero since his Marathon of Hope. While I taught, I took part in the Terry Fox run every September and collected hundreds of dollars for his charity. What an amazing man, an amazing feat. </span><br />
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Today brings G for the A to Z Blogging Challenge.<br />
And I can't think of a better word to us than "gratitude" in these uncertain, scary times. We need to show our gratitude to all the helpers, all those trying to contain this virus and help heal the sick.<br />
Most days, I list 3 things that I am grateful for. It has been shown that expressing gratitude improves relationships, helps your heart, brain and stress levels and improves your sleep. (Read more<a href="https://www.onemedical.com/blog/live-well/gratitude"> here</a>.)<br />
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G is for Gratitude.<br />
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Days lately blend into each other, so I combined 2 days into one for the A to Z Blogging Challenge - E and F.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">E is for Explore</span></b><br />
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Yes, we are must stay put (or as the premier of Nova Scotia said "Stay the blazes home!), but there is still much to explore:<br />
*books - your own or so many online, even the classics are now available for free<br />
*a new project - art, carpentry, knitting,<br />
*start writing a memoir or novel<br />
*visit the great museums of the world through virtual tours<br />
*catch up on a series you never watched<br />
*learn more about your favourite people<br />
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Once you put your mind to it, you'll see there is still much to explore, even from your own home.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">F is for Faith</span></b><br />
There is no time like the present to explore your faith, to open up to what you believe.<br />
Faith will get me through this, that I am sure.<br />
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<br />Beverley Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12973073253078139054noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122591953381880036.post-18608898054437575192020-04-06T19:23:00.004-07:002020-04-06T19:23:48.821-07:00A to Z Blogging Challenge - C and D<br />
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I am playing catch-up already for the A to Z Blogging Challenge. Sometimes I just cannot focus on creating - and that's what happened the past few days.<br />
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So, here are C and D<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">C is for Compassion</span></b> - something we all need during these uncertain, scary times<br />
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Today is Day 2 of the A to Z Blogging Challenge, which has been running since 2009.<br />
This time around I am focusing on creative endeavours - whatever that takes me each day.<br />
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<b>B is for Balance</b><br />
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There is so much talk about finding balance - especially between work and home. Now, in these uncertain, chaotic, fearful times we need balance more than ever.<br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Knowing the meaning, we can see that we must keep steady, not be overwhelmed by all that is going on. So not too much news, not too much worry. Find ways to laugh, to connect, to find some joy in each day. </span></div>
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Today begins the A to Z Blogging Challenge, which has been running since 2009. I have tried numerous times, been successful twice.<br />
This time around I am focusing on creative endeavours - whatever that takes me each day.<br />
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A is for Affirmations<br />
Many people swear by starting each day with an affirmation. These words can have a powerful effect on a person, giving them a needed boost.. Whether to give more confidence, or a focus on a needed skill, the affirmation becomes a belief that "Yes I can do it". Se what we think soon becomes what we believe.<br />
Check <a href="https://www.huffpost.com/entry/affirmations_b_3527028">here</a> for a list of affirmations and more information on the subject.<br />
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Beverley Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12973073253078139054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122591953381880036.post-46498475323649687602020-03-24T22:27:00.002-07:002020-03-24T22:30:10.256-07:00A to Z THEME REVEAL<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was so determined that I would not take part in this year's <a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2020/03/theme-reveal-2020-atozchallenge.html">A to Z Blogging event.</a> But then covid happened. This on top of my husband's health has not been great and that I have been mourning my total lack of being creative. It has been well over 4 months since I posted on this blog. Enough is enough. (Exactly what our PM said about people in Canada not sheltering in place!)<br />
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I need a take a defibrilator to my creativity. I'm not writing much at all (except blog posts on my other blog) and hardly making any art - even drawing.<br />
So -- I need this boost, this nudge to do more, create more, to have fun on a daily basis.<br />
We are stuck indoors and yes, I'm reading a lot - but not stretching that creativity muscle at all.<br />
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So like the new shoots that have started to poke out of the ground, I need to grow and reach out.<br />
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I will create but at this time, I'm not sure where that will lead me. Each day will be a blank page so to speak - and I might carve stamps, make a tag, create a journal page, have fun creating gelli pages, watercolour, draw zentangles or even write.<br />
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My goal is to have fun, create more and interact with other bloggers.<br />
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This week's art for AEDM (Art Every Day Month - via <a href="http://creativeeveryday.com/">Creative Every Day</a>) is a result of challenges in which I am participating.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Sunday Postcard Art</span></b><br />
This week's theme at <a href="https://sundaypostcardart.wordpress.com/2019/11/02/sew-what/">Sunday Postcard Art </a>was "Sew What"<br />
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The theme for the week at <a href="https://takeaword.blogspot.com/2019/11/maps.html">Take a Word Challenge </a>was "Maps"<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Tag Tuesday</span></b><br />
The theme at <a href="https://tagtuesday.blogspot.com/2019/11/seeds-and-plants_4.html">Tag Tuesday</a> for these two weeks is "Seeds and Plants"<br />
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<br />Beverley Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12973073253078139054noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122591953381880036.post-80935897374709438572019-11-04T18:46:00.000-08:002019-11-04T18:46:44.018-08:00AEDM- Days 3 and 4<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I took a break yesterday and so today, I'm sharing days 3 and 4 cards for <a href="http://creativeeveryday.com/creativeeveryday/2019/11/art-every-day-month-day-4-5.html">AEDM</a> - Art Every Day Month, hosted at "Creative Every Day"<br />
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<b>Day 3 - Locations - The North</b><br />
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<b>Day 4 - Mail Collage</b><br />
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<br />Beverley Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12973073253078139054noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122591953381880036.post-17649999944507502382019-11-02T11:16:00.002-07:002019-11-02T11:16:12.232-07:00AEDM - Day 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today is "Day of the Dead" or "Dia de Los Muertos"<br />
In honour of today, I created a small collage card:<br />
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The background is a gelli print, skull hand-drawn, with cut-out magazine letters.<br />
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AEDM (Art Every Day Month" is the brainchild of Leah Piken Kolidas of Creative Every Day.<br />
Be sure to check <a href="http://creativeeveryday.com/creativeeveryday/2019/11/art-every-day-month-day-2-5.html">here</a> for lots of arty goodness!Beverley Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12973073253078139054noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122591953381880036.post-82332419420677974912019-11-01T18:57:00.003-07:002019-11-01T19:10:33.079-07:00AEDM- Day 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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November brings <b>AEDM - Art Every Day Month </b>- the fun challenge hosted at Creative Every Day by <span style="color: #333333; font-family: "tahoma" , "geneva ce" , "lucida" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "tahoma" , "geneva ce" , "lucida" , sans-serif;">Leah Piken Kolidas.</span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "tahoma" , "geneva ce" , "lucida" , sans-serif;">I am in desperate need of an infusion of art and creativity and Leah's challenge is one I have done many times. I am determined to create daily - I have missed this outlet for some time.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "tahoma" , "geneva ce" , "lucida" , sans-serif;">I saw a 30 day challenge issued by ATStamps, creating small stamps (4.5 cm x 6 cm). I did not have the "MY Stamp" to create the stamp, so I carved my own. It made me realize how long it has been since I carved a stamp - so it is a bit wonky!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "tahoma" , "geneva ce" , "lucida" , sans-serif;">The theme for today was "Animals". I may not continue the whole month with this stamp challenge but it got me going today.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "tahoma" , "geneva ce" , "lucida" , sans-serif;">I also want to work with felt; do some beading; do some watercolour and work in a journal with quotes. Lots of ideas to keep me busy.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "tahoma" , "geneva ce" , "lucida" , sans-serif;">Here is the stamp and notebook I use to test the stamp:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "tahoma" , "geneva ce" , "lucida" , sans-serif;">Here is my created "stamp" (not perfect by any months, but fun anyway)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "tahoma" , "geneva ce" , "lucida" , sans-serif;">Be sure to check <a href="http://creativeeveryday.com/creativeeveryday/2019/11/art-every-day-month-day-1-5.html">here</a> to see what all the fun is about - and tow see what others around the world are creating for AEDM.</span><br />
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Time to share some art I've created for art challenges this week for ART on Friday.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Sunday Postcard Art</span></b><br />
The theme at<a href="https://sundaypostcardart.wordpress.com/2019/09/14/evolution/"> Sunday Postcard Art</a> this week is "Evolution". I thought a quote by Charles Darwin would be appropriate.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Tag Tuesday</span></b><br />
The theme at <a href="https://tagtuesday.blogspot.com/2019/09/apples-and-pears_9.html">Tag Tuesday</a> for the past two weeks was "apples and pears. (The photos is of my Mon and Dad - with me peaking out)<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Take a Word Challenge</span></b><br />
The theme at <a href="https://takeaword.blogspot.com/2019/09/fence.html">Take a Word Challenge</a> is "Fence". I created a very simple background to highlight the quotes.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Art Elements</span></b><br />
The them at Art Elements was "Foliage"<br />
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<br />Beverley Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12973073253078139054noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122591953381880036.post-51779858355332881002019-09-14T15:43:00.000-07:002019-09-14T15:43:23.071-07:00ART on Friday (on Saturday!)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yesterday flew by with appointments and resting from a cold. So here now are a few things I worked on this week.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Sunday Postcard Art</span></b><br />
The theme this week at <a href="https://sundaypostcardart.wordpress.com/2019/09/07/hands-2/">Sunday Postcard Art</a> was "hands"<br />
Here's my postcard:<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Journal Page</span></b><br />
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I had collected a few other quotes so thought I'd create a journal page for hands as well:<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Take a Word Challenge</span></b><br />
The theme at <a href="https://takeaword.blogspot.com/2019/09/flight.html">Take a Word Challenge</a> was "Flight"<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">29 Faces</span></b><br />
I have been very slack about drawing faces this week. Here is my favourite:<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Harvest Full Moon Dreamboard</span></b><br />
Iused to create a full moon dreamboard every month a few years ago. I found it a valuable exercise to focus on dreams and wishes for the month ahead. <a href="https://www.jamieridlerstudios.ca/">Jamie Ridler</a> hosts classes in creating dramboards.<br />
The question to focus on while creating the dreamboard was " What dreams do you wish to bring to fruition? Here was my response.<br />
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<br />Beverley Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12973073253078139054noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122591953381880036.post-50082645366072237192019-09-06T20:58:00.000-07:002019-09-08T19:09:01.431-07:00ART on Friday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hard to believe that it has been almost four months since I posted anything, let alone Art on Friday. I took an extended break - from blogging here and even from art. Life overtook everything - and i am now ready to return some former routines - including blogging,creating and taking part in art challenges. I really have missed that, although I have visited blogs as often as I could.<br />
I know I need to create and I've missed that.<br />
My art room is in a state of upheaval right now - but my goal is to get it organized by the end of September.<br />
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Here are a few things I created this week and the challenges I took part in.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">29 Faces</span></b><br />
This <a href="http://29faces.blogspot.com/2019/08/29faces-in-september-2019.html">challenge</a> for September encourages us to create a face a day. Here are a couple I did this week.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Sunday Postcard Art</span></b><br />
The theme this week at <a href="https://sundaypostcardart.wordpress.com/2019/08/31/changing-seasons/">Sunday Postcard Art </a>is "Changing seasons"<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Take a Word Challenge</span></b><br />
The theme at <a href="https://takeaword.blogspot.com/2019/08/doorway.html">Take a Word Challenge</a> is "Doorway"<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Creative Every Day</span></b><br />
The challenge at <a href="http://creativeeveryday.com/creativeeveryday/2019/09/creative-every-day-september-2019-figure.html">Creative Every Day</a> this month is "figure"<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Journal Page</span></b><br />
The theme of changing seasons netted a number of interesting quotes that I had to use. Here's a journal page I created:<br />
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Another week has gone by and we are almost mid month. Mother's Day is on Sunday and I am going to a potluck tomorrow with my children and granddaughter and then a barbecue for supper with my stepchildren and their kids. What a treat!<br />
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Here are a few things I've worked on this week:<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">"Steal Like an Artist Journal" Challenge</span></b><br />
There are so many fun prompts to do in <a href="https://austinkleon.com/">Austin Kleon'</a>s journal. Here are just 2 I did this week:<br />
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This week I only did a few flowers for this challenge <a href="https://kickinthecreatives.com/blooming-marvellous-may/">Kick in the Creatives</a>..Ii worked with watercolour - these were my favourites:</div>
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<b>Sunday postcard Art</b><br />
The theme at <a href="https://sundaypostcardart.wordpress.com/2019/05/04/chair/">Sunday Postcard Art</a> this week is "chair"<br />
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The theme at <a href="https://takeaword.blogspot.com/2019/05/take-word-challenge-mother-and-child.html">Take a Word Challenge </a>is "Mother and Child".<br />
I decided to use one when I was a month old and my Mom is holding me.<br />
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The theme at <a href="https://tagtuesday.blogspot.com/2019/05/sea-world_6.html">Tag Tuesday </a>is "Sea World".<br />
I was looking for some fish photos I had, but found this seahorse statue I photographed when I was in Puerta Vallarta several years ago. It is truly amazing.<br />
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A new month, a new resolve to do more, a return to art and ART on Friday. It has been a while since I posted but I'm back with focus and resolve to do better.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Steal Like an Artist Journal </i>Challenge</span></b><br />
I have started a daily entry in Austin Kleon's "Steal Like an Artist Journal". I even emailed him to be sure it was okay to post pages from his journal and he gave me the go-ahead. He is one of my heroes. I have read several of his books several times. They really do help one's creativity. Be sure to check his website <a href="https://austinkleon.com/">here </a>(and don't forget to sign up to his newsletter - filled with awesomeness!)<br />
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Here are my entries for:<br />
May 2nd<br />
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Create a spine poem from books you have on hand.</div>
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I love the artwork of <a href="http://alisaburke.blogspot.com/">Alisa Burke</a> - especially her flowers. I have signed up for her "Inky Blooms" course and hope to share some this month,</div>
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I used the following card for both: <a href="https://takeaword.blogspot.com/2019/04/take-word-challenge-two-pair-couple-duo.html">Take a Word Challenge </a>(theme: pairs) and <a href="https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2019/04/things-with-wings.html">Try it on Tuesday</a> (theme: things with wings)</div>
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Day 1 of my low-key challenge using Austin Kleon's "Steal Like an Artist Journal"<br />
If you haven't read any of his books, you should. Check his blog <a href="https://austinkleon.com/">here</a>.<br />
If yoou haven't subscribed to his <a href="https://austinkleon.com/newsletter/">newsletter</a> you really should do it now!<br />
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I skimmed through his journal and the page/challenge that drew me was to make a collage from junk mail.<br />
Here's just from 1 day's junk mail. I especially love envelopes.<br />
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<br />Beverley Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12973073253078139054noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122591953381880036.post-15855537518665774502019-04-30T16:24:00.000-07:002019-04-30T16:24:17.466-07:00SOL Tuesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today is Slice of Life Tuesday - the weekly writing challenge hosted at Two Writing Teachers"<br />
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In March i was consistent in the March SOL challenge. In April, I tried a couple of challenges but was not successful. One wss an art challenge (A to Z), the other NanoWriMo writing challenge.<br />
I know I am capable of a daily challenge - it is finding the one that resonates with me.<br />
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I have decided to create my own.<br />
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I receive a weekly newsletter from <a href="https://austinkleon.com/">Austin Kleon</a> and have read several of his books. (<i>Steal Like an Artist, Show Your Work, Keep Going)</i><br />
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As he says: "<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Oswald, sans-serif;"><b>I</b></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Oswald, sans-serif;"><b>’m a writer who draws. I make art with words and books with pictures</b>."</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Oswald, sans-serif;">I recently bought "The Steal Like an Artist Journal" , having read the original book and loved it. I really want to have fun with it.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Oswald, sans-serif;">So I plan to do a page a day and do something creative every day.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Oswald, sans-serif;">Some of his suggestions throughout the book sound like fun:</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Oswald, sans-serif;">"Steal a title from a book you've never read and invent your own story"</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Oswald, sans-serif;">"my top 10 guilty pleasures"</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Oswald, sans-serif;">"Make a collage from items in your wastebasket."</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Oswald, sans-serif;">I hope to post every day - and draw, write, collage in the journal - I plan to just have fun.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Oswald, sans-serif;">'Hope you'll join me.</span>Beverley Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12973073253078139054noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122591953381880036.post-24680339159656008442019-04-08T10:27:00.001-07:002019-04-08T10:27:44.033-07:00A to Z Challenge - G<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today is Day 7 of the A to Z April Blogging Challenge.<br />
I am creating 3X5" collage cards - with a focus word and quotes.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">G is for Gratitude</span></b><br />
We should all have an attitude of gratitude. It lightens the heart, makes us happier, lessens stress, and improves our health. (check <a href="https://www.happierhuman.com/benefits-of-gratitude/">here</a> for more benefits)<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">"A grateful heart is a magnet for miracles"</span></b><br />
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Beverley Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12973073253078139054noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122591953381880036.post-73112492128279869582019-04-06T08:34:00.002-07:002019-04-06T08:34:37.693-07:00A to Z April Challenge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today is Day 6 of the A to z April Blogging Challenge.<br />
I am creating 3X5" collage cards - with a focus word and quotes for each letter.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">F is for FOCUS</span></b><br />
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<b>Focus </b>is my OLW (One Little Word) - and I have written about it<a href="http://bunnysgirl.blogspot.com/2019/01/my-olw-one-little-word-for-2019.html"> here</a><br />
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Here are some other pieces I created for <b>focus</b>.<br />
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Today is day 5 of the A to Z April Blogging Challenge<br />
I am creating 3X5" collage cards - featuring a focus word and quotes.<br />
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E is for Explore<br />
There is a whole world around us - we should explore, learn, discover, enjoy, experiment.<br />
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(map is of southern British Columbia - what a place to explore!<br />
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more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do.
So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade
winds in your sails.</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Mark Twain</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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