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I feel another Pinterest Project coming on…
It’s been several months since I have been inspired to create any of the craft projects I currently have pinned. I found this adorable pic from Esty dealer drawGabbydraw and just knew I had to do it. I have watercolors so all I really need it probably a good pen. I have no idea where I will put it. I might need my own little lady cave so I can display all my random art projects. 😉 I still have my NC heart lying around somewhere.
In other news, I think Matt and I have finally decided on a location for our trip.  More details soon. 🙂~k
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Pinterest Project – Watercolor State – Complete!
I know it’s been a few weeks since I mentioned this project. Â My first attempt wasn’t great, the second was actually really good minus the fact I completely messed up the state of NC. Â The other night while I was cooking dinner I decided to try again and I think it was probably the worst by far.
The other day, while I wasn’t cooking, I tried again. Â This time I was much happier with the results. Â So much so that this is the finished project. Â I think it looks pretty similar to my inspiration pic. Â I still feel as though I could do better but I am pretty happy with this one. Â Now I just have to find a frame and a spot in the house.
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Pinterest Project – Watercolor State
Last week I bought some watercolors. Â I haven’t played with watercolor since I was a kid but I’ve been itching to get my hands on some kind of paint so I finally decided to make this project. Â Much to my surprise watercolors aren’t that expensive. Â Michael’s had several different sets starting at $5.00. Â I decided the $5.00 pack would be fine for now. Â If I find I’m painting a lot more I’ll invest in better supplies but for now this will do. Â I also grabbed a pack of brushes, a paint wheel, and a water color note pad. Â In total I spent 17 bucks and change. Â Not too shabby considering water colors will last forever.
On to the project. Â Here is my inspiration piece. Â I’ve seen this done with several different states and I thought, what the hey, I can do this! Â Last night I broke out the paints to see what I could still do. Â I definitely need to play around more with my watercolor but all in all I don’t think mine looks awful. Â (Well except for the yellow streaks.)
Finished product. As you can see it’s not bad, but it’s not good either.  Again this was just my practice piece.  And I lost it when I decided to add drip marks, ie the yellow streaks.  I really just need to get familiar with my paints again and then I can find my way.  I also might work a little more on my NC.  This was just drawn free hand looking at a map online.  I also need to work on my blending.  😀  Lots more to work on….
I have  a feeling I will work on this again this week so watch out for another, better picture soon!
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Cha cha chaaaannnges!
At work! Again!
Just when I think things are calming down crazy shit happens. I know I said this week would be crazy but I didn’t say why. Well our wireless brand republic wireless relaunched on Tuesday. We thought that we be stupid crazy but things when pretty quiet, until yesterday. Then we found put a different product is moving to another division. I am one of the “lucky” ones moving! I don’t think it will be horrible but it was just surprising. Tomorrow we will find out what the actual plan is. Until then the rumor mill is running wild. 😉
On a side note I ran to Michael’s today and bought some water colors. I haven’t paints with water color since I was a kid and I am looking forward to getting back into the swing of things. I have a couple of projects in mind so I will post as I complete them.
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