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Monday, May 23, 2011

inspiration monday



several years ago i challenged myself to create a little heart every day using watercolor pencils.  each sketch was done on a scrap piece of watercolor paper, and then bound into an accordion spine journal structure.  i didn't keep up with the challenge for very long, but it was a fun experiment and now i have a little collection of watercolor hearts to look back on!

here's a little sneak peek into my journal!
{you can watch here in larger format}


watercolor hearts created using watercolor pencils on strathmore 400 series w/c paper



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16 comments:

  1. KimMay 23, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    Lovely! Love this idea of using scap piece of paper. Your so inspiring! Bonne journée!

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  2. teriMay 23, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    I loved seeing your watercolors. Is there a name for the method of journal binding with an accordion pleat and string? That's a great idea.

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  3. wvMay 23, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    great little works of great art!

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  4. lindaMay 23, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    what a beautiful project and little book of hearts... i love your watercolors! :)

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  5. UnknownMay 23, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    NAUGHTY You Tube is not responding tonight - so I will be back in the morning when everyone over the pond is asleep - I guess lots of folks are looking on there

    Can't wait to see your tutorial

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  6. UnknownMay 23, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    what a wonderful idea, and a perfect solution for those of us who get blocked- just take a piece of paper and draw something simple, and keep at it. What beauty!

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  7. Janie HusbandMay 23, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    thanks for sharing, lori.....what a great idea...a heart a day....beautiful

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  8. Terri KahrsMay 23, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    Absolutely darling!!! What a lovely keepsake and a sweet, quick way to incorporate a little bit of art time into each day! Hugs, Terri

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  9. Kathryn ZbrzeznyMay 23, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    I seem to collect all things hearts and love all hearts...♥ What a great idea, lori! Beautiful! ♥k

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  10. Claire MMay 23, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    Very special and what a fabulous suggestion!! One little heart per day would surely add more color to my life!

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  11. CreateologyMay 23, 2011 at 11:57 PM

    This is such a sweet little book of hearts. A lovely gift would be so easy to make for someone special in your life. Love your art Lori...

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  12. A'n'G JohnsonMay 24, 2011 at 12:25 AM

    love the idea of a repeated image

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  13. RoxMay 24, 2011 at 3:35 AM

    lovely and amazing work :-)

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  14. MartinaMay 24, 2011 at 4:29 AM

    Sweet! Lori, i love how you do everything in such an orderly and perfect manner! I wish i was more like you in that respect. Have so many< sketches just lying around ... Have a lovely day!

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  15. AndriaMay 24, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    I love the idea of a heart a day, and you bound it into such a nice little book of art. It's an inspiring idea--to find an image to create each day, maybe as a kind of warm-up before other work. (As if I have that kind of time...it would be THE work, if I did it!)

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  16. Alexandra MacVeanMay 25, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    Love it, Lori. What a cute little collection and how VERY inspiring indeed. :) Hmmm....maybe I should challange myself.... :D

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