Today is Sketch Sunday over on sophia's *Blue Chair Diary*, so I have some sketches to show you, and then please look at the others who post their art their, it's really worth taking a peek.
I have gor 4 sketches out of a series which I called *Looking for a Hiding Place* to show you. They have all been drawn with wax crayons fron Caran-D'ache, a swiss firm who manufacture wonderful drawing and writing things.
I know these pictures do not conjure up a happy atmosphere, but they were made at a time when I was trying to think about some of the the things that had happened to me as a child, and how I felt then. And painting seems to have a very therepeutic working, at least for me.
On a happer note I played around with some pins and beads. I wanted to buy some decorative stick pins, but they are always so expensive, so I made some myself with some of the left-overs from album making. Here they are:
My table now looks a lot tidier, and I have a litttle supply of pretty pins for my next cards and albums.
So, here's wishing you all a great Sunday, hopefully together with your families and friends. Take care, and thanks for looking in!
Good Morning Miss Valerie. Happy you are feeling better. Your sketches are most interesting and meaningful. Love the pins. Are they made out of jewelry head pin findings? Such a great idea. Enjoy your Sunday .. create something wonderful. hugs from Mexico, Donna
ReplyDeleteHi Donna, I used some pins I had over from my album kits, and just stuck on beads that i found. Thanks, I am feeling a bit better! <hope you are too!
ReplyDeleteHi Val, hope you are feeling better today! Go out and enjoy the lovely weather we are having! Hugs, Sarah
ReplyDeleteOh, Valerie your sketches make me feel quite frightened (which just shows what a great artist you are). Stick pins are super, glad you're feeling a bit better today (and you have a tidier desk to boot!). Have a lovely day. x
ReplyDeleteVery powerful images in your sketches Val.
ReplyDeleteLove the stick pins - a great idea.
Hugs xx
There are such emotion in those sketches. I'm glad it was helpful for you to do them. I love the little pins.
ReplyDeleteYour sketches did prompt some feelings from my childhood, it is good to get them out and move on, so glad it helped you and in a round about way it helped me also. Your stick pins are lovely.
ReplyDeleteWhat amazing sketches , where you an art teacher there seems no end to your talents, colours and images are terrific I can only imagine how you felt creting them as for your pins they are lovely. Good luck on reaching 100 ( Followers lol ), it's always a pleasure to visit.
ReplyDeleteMarie
I am so glad you are able to use your art to help you work through your feelings... the results are powerful.
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Kristin
Hi Valerie
ReplyDeleteArt is always therapeutic and sometimes we are fully aware that it is connected with a time in our lives and other times it may not be so obvious. So long as you are in a better place at this point in your life.
Beads and pins are always fun, aren't they? So rewarding making our own embellishments and I really love what you have made.
Wishes
Lynne
P.S. Hope you have another good night's sleep.
your therapeutic sketches are so inspired and creative. Love those pins too.
ReplyDeleteIt is always better to put into print, whether with words or images what is sitting in the mind and release it.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ladies, it does me good to see that others understand.
ReplyDeleteAgain, your sketches are amazing! I love your little pins, that's a fantastic idea, Valerie!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you had a good night last night. Enjoy your day today!
I chose the seashell as my hiding place...love it. The pins are great too.
ReplyDeletecheers, dana
Love the pins!! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteYour sketches are not "happy" but they are quite interesting and well done...I am glad they help you...
ReplyDeleteThe very first is a really interesting idea...
Hope you have a wonderful May!
xo
Great sketches! It's nice to be able to work through emotions, etc, (especially from childhood) with sketching. art is very powerful! I love the seashell with the little girl hiding...very powerful.
ReplyDeleteyour pins are pretty, too! have a great day! xo
I love how art can be made for so many reasons! Therapeutic being one of them. Interesting pieces.
ReplyDelete~Such a strong story in these sketches.
ReplyDeleteYour sketches are Interesting,Strong and well done! Glad your feeling better today Valerie!
ReplyDeleteThe beaded stick pins are pretty cool!
Sending Love & Hugs, Tee
I rather like your sketches!! And those pins are great! :0)
ReplyDeleteWorking through difficult feelings through your art sounds like a healthy thing to do. I like the idea of the girl making a safe and happy place inside the sea shell. The pins are really pretty, too!
ReplyDeleteThese drawings are very surreal...I love them!
ReplyDeleteVery nice sketches and what a great way to release your story...we all look for a place to hide...to feel safe...and you have captured this essence wonderfully!
ReplyDeleteSome very meaningful drawings Valerie.
ReplyDeleteLoving your pins. Glad you are feeling better. Annette x
Awesome sketches, a great way to express feelings. Your pins look super. Yvonne x
ReplyDeleteI love the visual story telling that you have going on with your sketches! Pretty stick pins!
ReplyDeleteArt can be great therapy. Your sketches certainly make one feel a little jittery, they are well done. Fun pins!
ReplyDeleteYour sketches are amazing. I love the concept and the 1st and 4th ones are my favourites. Nice job. Thank you for sharing with us. :)
ReplyDeleteHi Valerie, glad you got such a good sleep, after reading yesterday's post it sounded like you needed it. I really love your pins, so clever to have made them, and so useful now that you have. Oh but the book is beautiful! also the more 'simple' book from yesterday, which is also stunning. I think your books are gorgeous and hope to see more. CoB
ReplyDeleteYour stick pins are lovely! Sometimes are body just need a rest!
ReplyDeletethose drawings are really touching and beautiful, and the pins are Lovely! :)
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