Index Cards 6 and 7

Seems I am wrapping up my first week of the IndexCard-a-Day Challenge. Here are my cards from yesterday and today.

Not super happy with this one, but guess it will do for today! Collage, gesso, Prismacolor pencils, Distress paint, stamp, Washi tape:

Yesterday's  I titled, Dandelion Fever. These are growing everywhere in our neighborhood. Dylusions spray ink background, Derwent Inktense flowers, Washi.

Index Card a Day Collage 5

After a day of grading papers, how could I not devote my 5th day of the Index-Card-a-Day-Challenge to that topic? Above is my, "Day of Grading" collage with a page from an antique spelling book and the grading rubric used for the paper my students just turned in. Tim Holtz distress paint dabber, and washi tape.

Pools and Pastels

My son, Liam, is currently obsessed with swimming. Yesterday, we attempted to make it to the pool at Piedmont Park (really stunning in its redesign!). However, by the time we arrived, storm clouds broke and thunder and lightning ended those plans. Our car was parked very far away from the pool, so we all speed walked in the storm for what felt like miles.

I got the date wrong on this card!

For today's (day 3)  Index-Card-A -Day-Challenge, I focused on that event, using Twinks luminescent watercolors to paint the storm and lightning, plus added the pool admittance band I was issued.

Shiva Pastel Set

I am also enrolled in Supplies Me, with Jane Davenport. This course explores how to get the best use out of different mixed media art supplies. I got to purchase pastels, which I do not think I have used since probably junior high! I forgot how much I used to love them.

Sacred Heart Index Card

Day 2 for the 2013 edition of the Daisy Yellow Index Card a day Challenge.

I went with this collaged background and then painted a Sacred Heart (one of my favorite images) in luminescent paints. I then stamped a cross on top. I wanted to draw a Sacred Heart because I was on my way to church when I created it.

ICAD 2013 Day One

Today is the first day for the Daisy Yellow Index Card a Day Challenge. I have never participated before, and was excited to join in this year. Each day for 61 days I join 200 plus artists who are also taking part in producing a bit of art on a non-intimidating index card.

My first card has an acrylic paint background applied with a Gelli Plate. I then drew a face int he corner and made the background into her hair.

I am very excited to see what others are coming up with as part of this challenge. You can join in at any time if interested.