Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Marsha Valk - Creative Jump Start... MY Lesson Creation!!

Howdy and HAPPY NEW YEAR...from Joi at the ranch!!

It has become a tradition for me to begin my year with:
The theme is "Mix, Match, Master". 

This is my 3rd year and I enjoy it because it forces me WAY out of my comfort zone.  I hope to post several projects over this month.  It will mostly just be pics of the project since I can't share much about the lessons themselves.  

This first lesson was from Marsha Valk. 

Let me assure you - mine looks nothing like hers. Hers was wonderful, of course!  Nevertheless here's my play along. 

Phase one, two and three!


And after more phases - finally....nearly done!


Close-Ups



Products!
DecoArt Media Paint Products
Dare2BArtzy Totally Tracy Textures Stamps
Faber-Castell Pitt Pen
Dynasty Liner Brush


FINISHED!

I added the words: Just Begin. 
That's what I tell myself when I have no clue how to start!
Thank you Marsha for challenging me!
Until tomorrow! j.


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9 comments:

Gloria j Zucaro said...

I love to see some of the "beginning". It appears to evolve into a landscape of sorts. I love it.

Nathalie Kalbach said...

I love the texture and patterns- gorgeous!!! Happy New Year Joi and thank you for being part of CJS again <3

Lizzy Hill said...

Wow!!! A lovely, bright & joyous way to start the new year.... love that quote. Nice to see your Jump Start creations:):)

Cath Sheard said...

I think the idea of 'just begin' is excellent - and love the result. CJS is a great way to start the year huh :-)

SewPaperPaint said...

This is way cool Joi! You work wonders on your canvases with paint and stamps! I have to get into my paints this year, it's been too long! Big hugs, Autumn

Anonymous said...

Love the landscape look of this ...The words are perfect! I wonder what our words will be after 30 days!

Cheers from Annne in BC

sarascloset said...

Very cool abstract, Joi! Have you been visiting my Closet??? Wait 'til you see what I post on the 18th! You will think I've been CAS ing you! (which I haven't-just a happy coincidence!) Happy New Year to you; I'm off to see your other work I've missed. Sending hugs!

Words and Pictures said...

Hey Joi - sorry it's been so long, and I'm happy to see you're kicking off 2017 with some fabulous creativity... what a great piece. Off to catch up with some more, but I hope the new year brings you health, happiness and wonderful creative adventures.
Alison x

Win Dinn, Artist said...

Just begin! - What a great piece, Joi...beautifully executed and deliciously textural. Love it! xo