tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35984890025183495482009-12-16T17:51:22.471-08:00I am challenging myself to work on my art every day and create a minimum of 2 finished pieces each week. My intention is to explore ideas and techniques and push myself beyond my comfort zone. I will be working in a series with several different images. My interests at this time are drawing, line, texture and color. I will be posting excercises and challenges for myself and any others who wish to join in the Creativity Journey.Myrnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13086356475188254683noreply@blogger.comBlogger470125CreativityJourneyhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3598489002518349548.post-36518681285394536962009-12-16T17:24:00.000-08:002009-12-16T17:46:46.516-08:002009-12-16T17:46:46.516-08:00I think this is finished, now. You may not be able to see any changes, but it is the little touches here and there that can make the difference. I fixed a few highlights, corrected the shape of the...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, IMAGES and more, visit my blog: www.myrnawacknov.blogspot.com ]]<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CreativityJourney/~4/r_97d5T0788" height="1" width="1"/>Myrnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13086356475188254683noreply@blogger.com0http://myrnawacknov.blogspot.com/2009/12/fine-tuned-and-ready-to-mat.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3598489002518349548.post-61451805577047680732009-12-13T22:56:00.000-08:002009-12-13T23:11:35.024-08:002009-12-13T23:11:35.024-08:00Here is the progress I am making on this painting. The original painting is getting buried deeper with each step and is barely visible now. It is also getting more realistic. I do love coloring...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, IMAGES and more, visit my blog: www.myrnawacknov.blogspot.com ]]<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CreativityJourney/~4/BJhdsnpFqqw" height="1" width="1"/>Myrnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13086356475188254683noreply@blogger.com13http://myrnawacknov.blogspot.com/2009/12/progress.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3598489002518349548.post-49337967550214061762009-12-12T20:16:00.000-08:002009-12-12T20:46:36.027-08:002009-12-12T20:46:36.027-08:00My "Beginning Watercolor Portrait workshop" scheduled for Santa Clara Valley Watercolor Society has an extended waiting list. If a few more people sign up, they will schedule a second workshop to...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, IMAGES and more, visit my blog: www.myrnawacknov.blogspot.com ]]<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CreativityJourney/~4/Q53SgYE7ro4" height="1" width="1"/>Myrnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13086356475188254683noreply@blogger.com4http://myrnawacknov.blogspot.com/2009/12/this-and-that.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3598489002518349548.post-59375806151320699912009-12-11T20:50:00.005-08:002009-12-11T21:17:03.866-08:002009-12-11T21:17:03.866-08:00We have lived in the San Francisco Bay area for 33 years, so I was surprised and excited to discover someplace I had never heard about that has fabulous murals from the WPA projects of the depression...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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Visit my website for full links, other content, IMAGES and more, visit my blog: www.myrnawacknov.blogspot.com ]]<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CreativityJourney/~4/WpO_YT73S94" height="1" width="1"/>Myrnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13086356475188254683noreply@blogger.com17http://myrnawacknov.blogspot.com/2009/12/more-photo-paper-paintings.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3598489002518349548.post-34621068932453595542009-12-04T20:48:00.000-08:002009-12-04T21:01:20.944-08:002009-12-04T21:01:20.944-08:00At Critique on Thursday, my friend, Karen Wong, told me she had painted on photo paper and it turned out very interesting. Well, that certainly got my attention. Today I had a few moments to try it...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, IMAGES and more, visit my blog: www.myrnawacknov.blogspot.com ]]<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CreativityJourney/~4/AMMDDDFQ95Q" height="1" width="1"/>Myrnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13086356475188254683noreply@blogger.com11http://myrnawacknov.blogspot.com/2009/12/yupomove-over.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3598489002518349548.post-1972175344657798342009-12-01T23:36:00.001-08:002009-12-01T23:49:58.225-08:002009-12-01T23:49:58.225-08:00Thanksgiving holiday is over and it's back to work. I did a little art while I was gone. I sketch at the table when we go out but my kids give me looks that say "I hope you aren't drawing me!" so I...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, IMAGES and more, visit my blog: www.myrnawacknov.blogspot.com ]]<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CreativityJourney/~4/xj-WzqImDTc" height="1" width="1"/>Myrnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13086356475188254683noreply@blogger.com8http://myrnawacknov.blogspot.com/2009/12/3rd-collage-in-seriesa-beginning.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3598489002518349548.post-77955065610317712272009-11-22T17:01:00.000-08:002009-11-22T20:31:33.267-08:002009-11-22T20:31:33.267-08:00Continuing with my series, here is the final result of today's work. I created a slide show of the steps. I included some details as well. I am really enjoying working in a vertical position. I...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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Visit my website for full links, other content, IMAGES and more, visit my blog: www.myrnawacknov.blogspot.com ]]<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CreativityJourney/~4/nmYK__FsnIM" height="1" width="1"/>Myrnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13086356475188254683noreply@blogger.com12http://myrnawacknov.blogspot.com/2009/11/ruinedwiped-outre-painted.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3598489002518349548.post-37555490923590575652009-10-30T17:55:00.000-07:002009-10-30T18:07:01.552-07:002009-10-30T18:07:01.552-07:00I have been seeing many beautiful and interesting mixed media work that incorporates charcoal. I decided to try and see what charcoal on YUPO would look like. Vine charcoal is very faint but allows...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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