It’s been a week! But first, the arty stuff…
I thought creating a journal page with a border would be nice. So I did! And this is the result. It ‘feels’ very Arts and Crafts to me. What do you think?
I completed the design by using a dark green Staedtler 0.4 Triplus fineliner and Faber-Castell Pitt Pastel pencils. Let’s not forget white dots for highlights courtesy of a Pentel Hybrid Gel dx pen!
When the line art was finished, I wasn’t sure whether I liked it or not. But, as I added colour and the resultant shade and light, I started to warm to it. When I’d finished, I realised I really did like it, lots!
There is a ‘Draw With Me’ video for this design available on Youtube and here’s the link:
#DrawWithMe video on Youtube from 8pm UK time, 4 September 2023
The last week…
I’ve been struggling with energy levels for a while thanks to anaemia. So, I’m taking the iron and B12 supplements as prescribed so I hope it will improve.
However, on Tuesday last week, I was diagnosed with a case of shingles and put on a course of antiviral tablets for a week.
I’ve just been feeling more meh, or MEH, than usual, so tired and unable to think straight. So, I’ve been quiet, resting up and needing a lot of naps.
I was warned it would get worse before it got better, and it did. Also, it will take at least 4 to 6 weeks to fully recover, though that could be longer.
So, that’s the reason for the lack of posts
Art is the Adventure 
Hello Angela,
First of all: “get well”! Shingles is painful and they take their time. Hopefully the medication helps.
Thanks a lot for your beautiful arts & crafts inspired border. It’s beautiful!! Since your video of the William Morris flower I’m investigating and enjoying his work. It seems his curved lines come natural to me. There’s a rythm in it.
Thank you also for sharing your creative process, It’s recognizable to me: I often doubt halfway if I like it or not, but all over the years I’ve learned to make the best of it and only judge when it’s finished. It even can happen that I appreciate it when I see it back after many years!
And sometimes a mistake can be a new discovery!!
Suffice it to say that I’m very grateful to you. All the best from a Dutch admirer,
José
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Hello José
Thank you so much for your wise words about shingles. Fortunately, the antivirals seemed to have helped, a lot, and a couple of ordinary painkillers deals with the pain that is there. I was warned by the doctor it could take 4 to 6 weeks, if not longer for shingles to heal, but that if we really had caught it early on the antivirals should lessen the severity and the time of the bout of shingles. Fingers crossed that seems to be the case!
I’m so glad you like the border that turned out very arts and crafts! It wasn’t my intent, but …. it turned out that way. That’s the beauty and wonder of creating without much of a plan – the art will go where it wants to without fighting with preconceived ideas.
I’m glad you find my witterings helpful. That doubt is always there with me part way through any kind of artwork, but pushing on is better than giving into to the doubt!
Absolutely about ‘mistakes’ though I don’t really use the word mistake – creative opportunity, a happy accident/variation change the mind set. There’s very little, possibly, that can’t be worked with in some way.
You are most welcome for my videos, I’m glad you find them helpful,
All the very best wishes to you too, Angela xxxxx
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