Posts tagged Art in real life

Here is the my 100 day project - Days 59-70. I’ve included 12 in this post for a couple of reasons. One reason is the first 4 entries look transitional in style to me and it feels like I’m leveling up in skill. Interesting…

Art in real life, StencilGirl, Art & Faith, the100dayprojectValerie SjodinApril 26, 2024Art in real life, the100dayproject, art therapy, watercolor, small art journaling, daily art journaling, days 59-70, flowersComment

The 100 Day Project - Days 41-50

Here is the my 100 day project, half-way done featuring days 41-50, with a video flip-through of my journal so far, days 1-50.

The 100 Day Project - Days 33-40

Here is the my 100 day project - Days 33-40. Each of the 4-page spreads are unique. The first, all done with only black pen (after lightly with pencil) inspired by my Keys to Drawing Celtic Knots course, and the second spread because I’m really excited about my new garden, ordered seeds etc… Those entries done in pen and watercolors.

Art in real life, StencilGirl, Stenciling, Art & Faith, the100dayprojectValerie SjodinMarch 30, 2024Art in real life, the100dayproject, art therapy, watercolor, small art journaling, daily art journaling, Celtic knot, StencilGirl, stencil, days 33-40 Comment

Art in Real Life #13 - Curating Serendipity

So many things I’ve collected over the years have come together with joy in curating serendipity, an unexpected tea center.

Art in real lifeValerie SjodinMarch 27, 2024Art in real life, Artful living, trailer, gratitude, comfort, tea, decorating Comments

The 100 Day Project - Days 25-32

Here is the my 100 day project - Days 25-32. These 8 days all started with a stencil and watercolor paint. Some are finished with a permanent black drawing pen.

Art in real life, StencilGirl, Stenciling, Art & Faith, the100dayprojectValerie SjodinMarch 19, 2024Art in real life, the100dayproject, art therapy, watercolor, small art journaling, daily art journaling, Celtic knot, StencilGirl, stencil, days 25-32 100 day project Comments

The 100 Day Project - Days 17-24

Here is the my 100 day project - Days 17-24. The first four days are inspired by Celtic art in my Keys to Drawing Celtic Knots & Illumination course. This time done using pen and watercolors. I love how this daily art process reflects life!

Art in real life, StencilGirl, Stenciling, Art & Faith, the100dayprojectValerie SjodinMarch 10, 2024Art in real life, the100dayproject, art therapy, watercolor, small art journaling, daily art journaling, Celtic knot, days 17-24 100 day project Comments

The 100 Day Project - Days 9-16

Here is the my 100 day project - Days 9-16. I keep learning new things… and going new places definitely effects my daily visual entries.

Art in real life, StencilGirl, Stenciling, Art & Faith, the100dayprojectValerie SjodinMarch 5, 2024Art in real life, Artful living, the100dayproject, art therapy, days 9-16 100 day project, 100 day project Comments

The 100 Day Project - Days 1-8

Here is my 100 day project so far - Days 1-8. It has gone as expected with a pleasant surprise.

Art in real life, StencilGirl, Stenciling, Vintage, Art & Faith, the100dayprojectValerie SjodinFebruary 24, 2024Art in real life, Artful living, comfort, Vintage style, the100dayproject, art therapy, days 1-8 100 day project Comments

Word of the year poetry journal

Wonder - word of the year poetry journal finished and flip-through. In this journal made out of watercolor paper, I featured and wrote various types of poetry inspired by my word of the year. Beginning with poetry printed on paper, stenciling with watercolor, finishing with pen and a bit of collage.

Art in real life, StencilGirl, Stenciling, Vintage, Word of the Year, Art & Faith, PoetryValerie SjodinFebruary 18, 2024Art in real life, Artful living, comfort, Word of the Year Journal, Wonder, Vintage style, Vintage book stencils, vintage stencils Comments

The 100 Day Project - getting ready

I’m getting ready for the 100 day project: #100daysofmyvisualdiary. Even this early in the process, I’ve already learned something.

Art in real life, StencilGirl, Stenciling, Vintage, Art & Faith, the100dayprojectValerie SjodinFebruary 13, 2024Art in real life, Artful living, comfort, Vintage style, the100dayproject, art therapy Comments

The 100 Day Project - a beginning

It’s a good time to jumpstart my creative life and connection with other creatives through a project like The 100 Day Project. Will you join me?

Art in real life, StencilGirl, Stenciling, Vintage, Art & Faith, the100dayprojectValerie SjodinFebruary 3, 2024Art in real life, Artful living, comfort, Vintage style, the100dayproject, art therapyComment

A NEW Year - Word - Journal - Art in Real Life #12

Getting back into making art, having a word for the year and adding a new twist to a Word of the Year Journal, Vintage style.

Art in real life, StencilGirl, Stenciling, Vintage, Word of the Year, Art & FaithValerie SjodinJanuary 19, 2024Art in real life, Artful living, comfort, Word of the Year Journal, Wonder, Vintage style, Vintage book stencils, poetry Comments

A new beginning - at the end of myself

I’m just going to be transparent here. It’s been a hard journey the past few years. After rallying in 2020-2021 I began to lose my hope and vision. This post tells a bit of my journey from desolation back to consolation.

Art in real life, Blogs, Word of the Year, Art & FaithValerie SjodinJanuary 7, 2024Art in real life, Artful living, gratitude, comfort, personal journey Comments

Art in Real Life #11

The journey continues with an update from the trailer with a short video. I’m exploring how to navigate the journey into the unknown future and nurture creativity and joy.

Art in real lifeValerie SjodinSeptember 22, 2023Art in real life, Artful living, trailer, gratitude, comfort Comments

Art in Real Life #10

The journey continues as now I’ve moved out of my dream studio and home and into our trailer. I had grown accustomed to going in my studio and picking what I wanted or needed to work with and start making. It is an adjustment indeed! Looking at this move as an adventure helps look forward with anticipation and not panic, but it’s still not easy …

Art in real lifeValerie SjodinAugust 29, 2023Art in real life, Artful living, personalized painted peg people, fairy houses, miniature nature houses, modified bird houses, mini nature houses, trailer, gratitude Comments

Art in Real Life #9

I’ve been going through every inch of my studio and our home to clean out, get rid of what is no longer needed, and trying to decide what that is. We are looking to downsize so I know I will be going through the process again from boxes when we move in to our next home. To be honest, this process feels drastic, and yet I have peace in the midst of the turmoil. There is even a seed of excitement growing in thinking, ‘What could be next?’

Art in real lifeValerie SjodinAugust 21, 2023Art in real life, Artful living, personalized painted peg people, fairy houses, miniature nature houses, modified bird houses, mini nature houses Comments

Art in Real Life #8

This is the eighth post dedicated to making everyday things special by finding ‘Art in Real Life.’ Joyfully making miniature nature houses aka fairy houses.

Art in real lifeValerie SjodinJune 3, 2023Art in real life, Artful living, personalized painted peg people, fairy houses, miniature nature houses, modified bird houses, mini nature houses Comments

Art in Real Life #7

This is the seventh post dedicated to making everyday things special by finding ‘Art in Real Life.’ A house-shaped shadowbox with an arts & crafts flare filled with memories, mini journals, nature and hope.

Art & Faith, Art in real lifeValerie SjodinApril 11, 2023Art in real life, Artful living, aging gracefully, aging and creativity, personalized painted peg people, shadowbox Comments

Art in Real Life #6

This is the sixth post dedicated to making everyday things special by finding ‘Art in real life.’ Not knowing when our family would be together again, I painted a peg doll for each person in our family. I painted two of each person and kept one for myself, and am sending each family their own family peg dolls.

Art & Faith, Art in real life, Nature journalValerie SjodinDecember 10, 2022Art in real life, Artful living, aging gracefully, aging and creativity, peg people, personalized painted peg people, painted peg people family, Peg People Comments

Art in Real Life #5

This is the fifth post dedicated to making everyday things special by finding ‘Art in real life.’ I’ve started the rewarding experience of making a forest meadow journal to chronicle my walks, thoughts, wildlife and nature discoveries. I’m learning to hold the opposites of the season, beauty and decay, light and darkness.

Art & Faith, Art in real life, Nature journalValerie SjodinDecember 7, 2022Art in real life, Artful living, aging gracefully, aging and creativity, forest journal, forest meadow nature diary, nature journal Comments

Welcome to my Blog!