tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29375032351080800102024-03-14T00:19:43.149-07:00Soulful CreatingCreatively Expressing My SoulRosaland Hannibalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03821758558396799209noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2937503235108080010.post-12360913307879629952014-04-01T22:22:00.007-07:002014-04-01T22:22:48.673-07:00Mixed Media Fabric Art Explorations - Playing with Shaving Cream<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am really going to miss these students when this class ends in a few weeks! There is so much joy in experimenting and playing with techniques with like-minded people.<br />
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Part of tonight's fun was marbling with shaving cream with inks and acrylics on water color paper, deli paper and fabric.<br />
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Fun, messy, almost instant gratification and papers/fabrics that can be used in your artwork. Doesn't get much better in my mind. We had a blast. <br />
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Class Location: <a href="http://phoenixcenterforthearts.org/classes/" target="_blank">Phoenix Center for the Arts</a>, 1202 N 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004 - New classes begin in May, 2014.<br />
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This fabric mixed media experiment was inspired by work I have seen on the blog Purple Missus and the work that Linda and Diana Kemshall in their book The Painted Qu<span id="goog_1868132263"></span><span id="goog_1868132264"></span>ilt.<br />
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I have tried a few 'quilt it then paint it' experiments but this is my first one using gesso after quilting. You can see I also added some beads and a little hand stitching before adding gesso and painting. This was really fun and is still a work in progress.<br />
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It has several layers of watered down acrylic (first layer after the gesso) as well as some different colors of Lumiere Russet, Copper and Gold. I did decide it was too metallic and added some Violet Jacquard Textile Color with a sponge brush, gently pulled across the top.<br />
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My favorite part of this are the my little circles that meander across this piece. I think they now look like stones in a river.<br />
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I am curious what you see and what you like about this experiment? Ever done anything similar? More to come as I will be adding some satin stitching to the sides and maybe add some more beads and hand stitching. More to come<br />
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Leave a comment and as always, you can click on photos for a closer look.<br />
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Thank you for visiting my blog. <br />
<br />Rosaland Hannibalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03821758558396799209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2937503235108080010.post-1224235102607550192013-05-30T20:30:00.000-07:002013-05-30T20:33:10.934-07:00Student Work from Wire Wrapping 7 WeeksJust a sampling of student work from session #3 of my Wire Wrapping class. It is such a blast working with 12 students who are so excited about what they are learning. This is their 2nd attempt at wrapping a cabochon and they did great! Click on any photo for a closer look. <br />
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Plenty of mistakes and stumbles but that is the point of taking a class, I believe. All of those stumbles lead to learning that will never be forgotten. <br />
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My first attempt at sewing on air.<br />
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Phoenix Quilt Artist Nancy Green had an article in the <a href="http://www.interweavestore.com/Quilting/Magazines/Quilting-Arts-October-November-2012-Digital-Edition.html" target="_blank">October/November 2012</a> issue of Quilting Arts Magazine about 'Stitching on Air'. The moment I saw it I knew I had to try it. In all my years of sewing, it never occurred to me that I could stitch across empty spaces. But it works!<br />
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After my first experiment you see above, I jumped in to try doing a small piece. <br />
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The fabric is a brown scrap that I sponge painted using two or three of
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Then came the satin-stitching around the edges of the open space before beginning the really fun part - stitching! I simply stitched slowly and carefully from edge to edge. These photos show the first pass of stitching. <br />
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Playing with wire is another fascination of mine and lately I have been experimenting with hammering heavy gauge aluminum wire with some nice results. <br />
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I enjoy wire wrapping and teaching it. There are many ways to wire wrap. Recently I taught a class at the studio encouraging the artists to experiment with wrapping wire heart shapes with beads to make pendants. This technique is very different from my usual style of wire wrapping, and I wanted all of us to explore. There are so many options. <br />
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I believe that experimentation is a process that sparks ideas and encourages us to try new things and focus on discovery rather than what we did wrong. Sometimes the most difficult part of trying a new thing is that it does not look very good to us the first few times. I always tell my students that this is ok. It does take several tries to get used to a new technique and then begin to make it your own. What new technique have you tried lately? <br />
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I made a bowl! A fused glass bowl!<br />
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Of course I had to learn to cut circles first and we had a lot of practice and plenty of success in our class. The problem with glass is that it is all so pretty, I just want it all. But since I haven't won the lottery yet, here are some circles of glass cut by myself and some of my classmates:<br />
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Some closeups of my first bowl:<br />
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I am having so much fun in this Intro to Fused Glass Class at <a href="http://phoenixcenterforthearts.org/" target="_blank">Phoenix Center for the Arts!</a><br />
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Class #2 was all about 'cutting practice'. Really, scoring and breaking. Since I live for the challenge of the creative process, my design required a lot of practice. Needless to say, I am much better at cutting 1/4 (approx) pieces of glass now than I was at the start. <br />
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My coasters Before firing: <br />
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In all their imperfect glory. :-)<br />
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My coasters After firing:<br />
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My coaster design was inspired by the designs of <a href="http://www.pietmondrian.com/" target="_blank">Piet Mondrian</a>. Here are some resources if you want to learn more about him and/or his work:<br />
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<a href="http://www.enchantedlearning.com/artists/mondrian/" target="_blank">Enchanted Learning site</a> - for art activities based on his work.<br />
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<a href="http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/mondrian_piet.html" target="_blank">Artcyclopedia</a> site - inspiration, photos of Mondrian's work and more.<br />
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<a href="http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Piet_Mondrian.aspx" target="_blank">Encyclopedia.com</a> site - facts about Mondrian<br />
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As always, click on photos in the post to see larger versions. And please remember I welcome your comments. Rosaland Hannibalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03821758558396799209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2937503235108080010.post-3549932437791783972013-02-08T00:04:00.000-07:002013-02-08T00:12:55.712-07:00Reduction Drawing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I took a guest artist to my Thursday art group and we learned about Reduction Drawing. This is only the second time that I have ever tried a reduction drawing.<br />
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Reduction Drawing is a technique where you cover the paper with charcoal and create your drawing by smudging and removing the charcoal with an eraser to create the darks and lights or shadows and highlights. This time I was able to focus more on the lights and darks than on the 'lines' of the still life. The more I worked on the drawing, the more lights and darks I could see. While this drawing has many posibilities for improvement, I was surprised at how well I can distinguish my shapes, especially the glass vase in front of the plate.<br />
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Everyone in the group was willing to jump in and try it, even though they were all beginners. They loved it. We've decided our next lesson will be painting landscapes. I'll report back. <br />
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As always, your comments are welcomed. Thanks for visiting my blog today. Rosaland Hannibalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03821758558396799209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2937503235108080010.post-69387028370926687692013-02-04T23:51:00.002-07:002013-02-06T22:25:46.307-07:00Fused Glass Class One–Frit Paintingtaken at Phoenix Center for the Arts.<br />
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The photo at the top is a 6x12 piece of 96 coe fused glass as the base. I used glue to outline the white shapes you see which are my version of cowrie shells. The shells were filled in with a medium coarse frit.<br />
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The top and bottom corners of the painting are clear glass scraps as a second layer, with short lengths of black stringer laid out in a pattern on each corner.<br />
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Finally, all of the leftover space was filled in with a dark purple frit powder which I had never used before. You can see that my bottom right corner of glass slid over onto my shell design – this is a live and learn opportunity. <br />
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I made note of all the things I learned for future projects. There is always a lesson. I am having a lot of fun in this class and will continue to share as we go through the projects. <br />
Thanks for stopping by to read my blog and you are always welcome to leave comments. Rosaland Hannibalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03821758558396799209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2937503235108080010.post-39891900331983739782013-01-22T19:30:00.000-07:002013-01-22T20:18:40.993-07:00Playing with Texture #2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There are many ways to create texture on canvas. Joint compound, available at any home improvement store, has a similar texture to molding paste. Although it does not seem to be quite as dense.</div>
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I. Love. Texture. I love to explore mediums and techniques to see how I might combine them.<br />
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My recent explorations with earthenware clay and various textures have led me to creating several free-form flat shapes of clay with texture designs on the surface. These are so much fun!<br />
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I have been fairly obsessed with this current idea of creating these free-form shaped flat clay pieces with texture designs on their surface. I have created texture with objects such as shells, feathers, beads, metal, needle point canvas, and more.<br />
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I love this type of creative exploration and am having fun just letting the pieces come to life.<br />
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This piece was created in earthenware clay with textures and clay embellishments added before kiln firing. The bisque-ware was then painted with a variety of acrylic paints, and a couple of fabric paints. I will be adding wire, fibers and beads so will share more as the piece progresses.<br />
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As always, click on each picture to view larger image. And comments are always welcome.Rosaland Hannibalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03821758558396799209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2937503235108080010.post-9051885910438961952012-10-11T01:41:00.000-07:002012-10-11T01:41:28.451-07:00Extreme Fabric PaintingI so love finding creative people who love to experiment as much as I do. Amanda and I work together and spent some time in the studio making this:<br />
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It is muslin fabric, medium and watercolor sprays. There were a lot of ooohhhs and aaaahhhhs. And a lot of giggling as we went through the process. The fabric was pinned to a piece of styrofoam so that we could pour and spray with abandon. The writing you see through the fabric is actually on the plastic coating of the styrofoam (insulation boards from the local hardware store are great for design walls and art experiments). <br /><br />
The following photos give you a visual rundown of our efforts and can not begin to communicate the glee that comes with creative experimentation. The delighted young lady in the photos is Amanda, the other 'art experimenter' in this little adventure. As always, click on the photos to see a larger view.<br />
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I will share the pictures of the finished fabric once it has dried. And of course any further experiments. Please leave your comments, we would love to know what you think. <br />
<br />Rosaland Hannibalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03821758558396799209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2937503235108080010.post-73235056705323094412012-09-24T00:17:00.003-07:002012-09-24T11:59:49.935-07:00Diabetes Art Day 2012'Diabetes Overwhelm' is my contribution to <a href="http://www.diabetesartday.com/2012-gallery/" target="_blank">Diabetes Art Day</a> this year. Just looking at it is a bit overwhelming. <i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Click on photo for larger, and readable, image. </span></i><br />
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I drew this at a time when I was feeling particularly overwhelmed with my blood sugar levels and nothing seemed to work at keeping them down. Using pencil, pen and marker I started playing with an 'over' and 'under' technique to express the variety of symptoms and emotions that I have and do experience as I manage this chronic illness. One thing I could see when I finished the drawing is that living with and managing diabetes is sometimes extremely stressful. And of course I tend to think that I am the only one enduring this struggle, but I know that is not true. <br />
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I welcome your comments. You can see the art that other people with diabetes have shared by visiting the <a href="http://www.diabetesartday.com/2012-gallery/" target="_blank">Diabetes Art Day 2012</a> site.<br />
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Here are some links to some of my favorite DOC (diabetes online community) places to visit:<br />
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<a href="http://www.diabetesmine.com/2012/09/diabetes-art-day-2012-epic-wonders.html" target="_blank">Diabetes Mine </a><br />
<a href="http://sixuntilme.com/" target="_blank">Six Until Me</a><br />
<a href="http://www.textingmypancreas.com/" target="_blank">Texting My Pancreas</a><br />
<a href="http://www.thebuttercompartment.com/?p=5441" target="_blank">The Butter Compartment</a> - the art therapist with diabetes who started D Art DayRosaland Hannibalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03821758558396799209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2937503235108080010.post-52545344484376352412012-08-25T21:06:00.000-07:002012-08-25T21:06:33.372-07:00Playing with Texture #1I love texture in all types of forms - visual or tactile; on fabric and other surfaces. <br />
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Have you ever played with modeling paste or joint compound? Joint compound you can buy at home improvement stores thus paying a lower price than you would for molding paste (<a href="http://www.goldenpaints.com/technicaldata/moldpast.php" target="_blank">Golden</a>) or modeling paste (<a href="http://www.liquitex.com/modelingpaste/" target="_blank">Liquitex</a>).<br />
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I have played with/experimented with both of these mediums with great success on canvas. <br />
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I used the end of a paintbrush to create the swirl that became the sun. Then painted with acrylics I had on hand and rubbed gold paint onto the piece once it was dry.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoep7eiotnZUnAXtXyoENyIpRWOK_0zezcEyU1B-ZZd3cuCt_3xV7nL081w_yFIDHIDEcGH7zVasOLyNzCSc2PF0OGtCVjx-MrHPzfx2Vn27y4GKIdnSz9SCA-WBReeOuFJzmv7qnBB9yM/s1600/txture+pntng+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoep7eiotnZUnAXtXyoENyIpRWOK_0zezcEyU1B-ZZd3cuCt_3xV7nL081w_yFIDHIDEcGH7zVasOLyNzCSc2PF0OGtCVjx-MrHPzfx2Vn27y4GKIdnSz9SCA-WBReeOuFJzmv7qnBB9yM/s200/txture+pntng+5.jpg" width="150" /></a>One of my favorite texture tools is punchinella, the stuff left over when sequins are created. It usually comes on a roll like a ribbon and can be used like a stencil to apply the paste through. The blue section I simply used a palette knife similar to the way you would create texture with frosting, with an up-and-down motion. <br />
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Rosaland Hannibalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03821758558396799209noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2937503235108080010.post-23361987418532566212012-08-21T08:00:00.000-07:002012-08-21T08:00:01.770-07:00Playing with ClayWorking at an art studio gives me the chance to play around with a variety of mediums. One of my favorites is clay. I like the clay that is grey when unfired and turns white when fired.<br />
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One of my most recent works-in-progress is a kind of free-form bowl that I built from a slab of clay and textured with various items that were available to me that day.<br />
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I'm calling this my rose bowl, hee hee. I have been practicing making clay roses and get better each time I try. <br />
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I love experimenting as often as I can. It keeps the creative juices and ideas flowing. Even though I am a novice, I know that experimenting and playing around with mediums will always lead to improvements and new ideas.<br />
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What mediums do you allow yourself to experiment with?Rosaland Hannibalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03821758558396799209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2937503235108080010.post-54186766938939067592012-05-15T23:30:00.000-07:002012-05-16T00:15:58.570-07:00Diabetes Blog Week - One Great Thing <a href="http://www.bittersweetdiabetes.com/2012/05/third-annual-diabetes-blog-week.html"><img border="0" src=" http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7233/7148526121_1c16b0db45_o.gif " /></a><br />
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The <a href="http://www.bittersweetdiabetes.com/" target="_blank">Diabetes Blog Week</a> entry for Tuesday, May 15th is/was One Great Thing. I debated skipping this entry because managing diabetes is often intense and most of the time I do not feel as if I have done anything right. I can tell you everything I have done wrong or could have done much better on any given day at any given time.Why does it seem harder to identify the good stuff that we do?<br />
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One great thing that I do and have done for years is check my fasting blood glucose every morning when I get up. It is one of the first things that I do every day. I have had my moments over the last 13 years but for many years now I get out of bed and head straight for the table where I keep my blood glucose meter and supplies. Knowing my blood sugar level first thing in the morning helps me know how I should start out my insulin doses for the day and what I should or should not eat.<br />
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Another great thing that I do is go to the doctor on a regular basis so I can have all of those wonderful regular tests that a person with diabetes needs to have. The most regular one is the hbA1c which gives a rating to blood sugar over a three month time period. <br />
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And another great thing, since I am on a roll here - hehe - is that I absorb a lot of information about diabetes, managing it, foods to eat, foods not to eat, side effects of Humalog and Levemir, about the way stress elevates blood sugar levels, the lows that can happen after exercise, about the ways that a hypoglycemic episode (low blood sugar episode) can be a surprise that one needs to be prepared for . . .and so on. <br />
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That's it for me. You can check out other posts about <a href="http://blenza.com/linkies/links.php?owner=dblogweek&postid=06May2012a" target="_blank">One Great Thing</a> at the Diabetes Blog Week site.<br />
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Your comments are always welcome, I love hearing from you!<br />
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<br /><br />Rosaland Hannibalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03821758558396799209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2937503235108080010.post-5501634923957338042012-05-14T23:42:00.000-07:002012-05-14T23:59:05.712-07:00Diabetes Blog Week 2012 - Find a Friend<a href="http://www.bittersweetdiabetes.com/2012/05/third-annual-diabetes-blog-week.html"><img border="0" src=" http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7233/7148526121_1c16b0db45_o.gif " /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.bittersweetdiabetes.com/2012/05/third-annual-diabetes-blog-week.html" target="_blank">Diabetes Blog Week</a> began this Monday, May 14th. To participate I only have to do a diabetes blog post every day for a week. I think I can do that but we'll see. I have had diabetes going on 14 years and in the last year I have begun to discover all of the diabetes bloggers that exist on the internet. The intent is to create connections amongst the DOC (diabetes online community). You don't have to have diabetes to benefit from this community. Many of us know others who live with the stress of managing diabetes. <br />
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This is the third year for <a href="http://www.bittersweetdiabetes.com/2012/05/third-annual-diabetes-blog-week.html" target="_blank">Diabetes Blog Week</a> and my first time as a participant. Started by Karen Graffeo of the blog <a href="http://www.bittersweetdiabetes.com/" target="_blank">Bitter-Sweet Diabetes</a>, the first topic is <a href="http://www.bittersweetdiabetes.com/p/2012-diabetes-blog-week-topics-posts.html" target="_blank">Find a Friend</a>. I have discovered that it really helps me to be able to talk to and read about what other people with diabetes go through and how they deal with managing this chronic illness. <br />
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One of the first blogs I stumbled upon was <a href="http://www.thebuttercompartment.com/" target="_blank">The Butter Compartment</a> by Lee Ann Thill who is also an art therapist. I was intrigued by her blog title and discovered that this is where she keeps her insulin. I keep my 85% dark chocolate in my butter compartment and keep my insulin pens on the shelf just underneath. Lee Ann also puts on <a href="http://www.diabetesartday.com/" target="_blank">Diabetes Art Day</a> which will take place on September 24th this year. I have already begun thinking of the artwork that I want to post for that day. She also organizes the <a href="http://www.wddpe.com/" target="_blank">World Diabetes Day Postcard Exchange</a> which takes place in November of each year. <br />
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I stumbled on the <a href="http://www.textingmypancreas.com/" target="_blank">Texting My Pancreas</a> blog last year and I love her pragmatic, real-life way of blogging. I have discovered from reading the blogs of people with Type 1 Diabetes that they have some of the same issues that Type 2's have in terms of unexpected highs and lows. <br />
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If you know of any Diabetes blogs I should check out, let me know in the comments.<br />
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Tomorrow's post, Tuesday, May 15th - One Great ThingRosaland Hannibalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03821758558396799209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2937503235108080010.post-48667241987902806622012-04-01T17:00:00.000-07:002012-04-01T17:00:04.133-07:00Clay Class<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Clay. There is something so soothing about holding clay in your hands. It is cool, calming and fun to manipulate.<br />
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These wonderful forms were shaped by a class of beginners at the studio.<br />
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I so love working in a creative environment every day.<br />
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At <a href="http://www.artawakenings.org/studios/warehouse-1005" target="_blank">Warehouse 1005</a>, one of the many <a href="http://www.artawakenings.org/about-us" target="_blank">Art Awakenings</a> art studios around Arizona, I painted this while blindfolded. I had a palette of paint colors, an 8" x 8" canvas secured on an easel, and a few brushes. Since I am left handed, I used my right hand as a way to register the location of the canvas so I would not be 'painting the air'. As I picked up the first brush and tried to remember the colors on the plate, 'tree' came to mind so that is what I went for. Then some grass and some birds.<br />
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There was a band playing music just outside the studio doors. So I listened to the music and let myself paint. It is an awesome experience to paint while blindfolded. No judgments, no inner critic chatter, no worrying about others, no corrections to make - just painting. I highly recommend the experience.<br />
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People came through all day and created their own blind paintings. All of the paintings will be included in a community exhibition on May 4th through May 18th at <a href="http://www.artawakenings.org/studios/warehouse-1005" target="_blank">Warehouse 1005</a> in downtown Phoenix.Rosaland Hannibalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03821758558396799209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2937503235108080010.post-40769673762328648122012-03-26T17:32:00.000-07:002012-03-26T17:32:25.270-07:00It's All in How You See It - A Spontaneous PaintingI did this painting with modeling paste, a palette knife, a sponge, a piece of grid fabric and a piece of sequin waste. I wanted to create something just for peaceful meditation that comes from just letting a piece emerge. My only goal was to let it have some texture, which it does.<br />
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I first mixed purple with the modeling paste and applied it with the palette knife. Then I mixed up some red with the modeling paste and applied that. Then it came to me to try applying the green with a sponge, just across the peaks left by the modeling paste. I painted onto the grid and then pressed the painted side of the grid down into the paste. I used a sponge to paint through the holes in the sequin waste. It was a creative adventure. Fun.<br />
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Painting, well creating things, is very meditative for me. The actions, the process are a joyful zone for many of us. Especially when I am free of worrying what others might think. When I am free from the nattering of my inner 'what were you thinking?' critic. When I am perfectly alright with painting over it and doing something else once I am finished.<br />
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<b>What is it like for you? When you are on the inside of creating something? </b><br />
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When I was taking pictures of it, I realized that depending on which way I turned the piece, I saw different things.<br />
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This one makes me think 'The Red Sea'. <br />
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This way I see 'Stormy Weather' with lightening and turbulent winds.<br />
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These two make me think of trees.<br />
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So kind of like life, it seems to be about how you choose to see things. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv3FGE9Pj68liuRgZMZ9bed4rmoVSOQosrHpeztv3r77vpZOgwp0DPM5OPaDi-sLUtezhFy7OVScqHNz6Cf9IUmB1k3cHEuqDTkEBfpPVgnwb7DjbsRQfZXvFjPpPvgxhTJrXNbM0E7nXa/s1600/spontaneous+pntng+tree+right.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a></div>Rosaland Hannibalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03821758558396799209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2937503235108080010.post-20949471414073083252012-02-06T14:58:00.000-07:002012-02-13T15:07:08.391-07:00Marbling with Shaving CreamExplore. Play. Create. Be adventurous. Discover. Have fun.<br />
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Marbling with shaving cream is delightful! My artistic and creative friend <a href="http://quinncreative.wordpress.com/2012/02/06/paper-marbling-with-shaving-cream/" target="_blank">Quinn McDonald</a> had never tried this so we did some yesterday on paper. I love sharing techniques with others. Especially when they are as adventurous and willing to explore as Quinn.<br />
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Here are photos of some of the steps we took:<br />
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I forgot to take photos of laying the paper on top of the shaving cream once your colors are moved the way you like them. Just make sure your paper makes full contact with the colors on the cream before lifting it and scraping off the excess shaving cream. <br />
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Marbling with shaving cream is a fun and easy activity that can be done by adults, children, seniors, or for class room activities. <br />
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<li> a cover to protect your flat surface (i.e. foil, foil pan, a cut open garbage bag, wax paper)</li>
<li>shaving cream (not gel)</li>
<li>ink or paints - Permanent inks like <a href="http://www.docmartins.com/products/bombay-india-ink-sets-1oz" target="_blank">Dr. Ph. Matin's</a>, acrylic inks, <a href="http://www.rangerink.com/alcohol_ink.htm" target="_blank">Adirondack inks by Ranger</a>, acrylic paints, fabric paints almost anything will work, just try it. </li>
<li>a tool for moving paint across the surface (i.e. hair pick, wide tooth comb, wooden skewers)</li>
<li>Paper - you can experiment with copy/printer paper, watercolor paper, drawing paper, etc.</li>
<li> a scraper or squeegee for scraping the extra shaving cream off of your papers to reveal the design. </li>
</ul>Rosaland Hannibalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03821758558396799209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2937503235108080010.post-44007664392854316502012-01-13T15:27:00.000-07:002012-02-27T20:50:38.943-07:00Playing with Friends - Monsoon PapersPlaying with friends - what does that bring to mind for you? For me, it was a lovely January afternoon in Phoenix creating monsoon papers with artists <a href="http://quinncreative.wordpress.com/2012/01/12/art-no-attachments-necessary/" target="_blank">Quinn McDonald </a>and Traci Paxton. We played in an unattached way - which I define as 'seeing what happens when . . .' and being completely unattached to the outcome. The joy is in the playing and the discovery that the playing leads to. Our explorations with inks, a water hose and Arches Text Wove paper yielded these wonderful pieces of paper. Fun, fun, fun. <br />
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I have found that if you allow yourself to be unattached to the outcome, you can have a great time exploring and discovering; just play.Rosaland Hannibalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03821758558396799209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2937503235108080010.post-19775444139090806542012-01-02T22:34:00.002-07:002012-02-27T20:52:41.199-07:00Creative Every Day - A Quick Painting<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OBK8acJFVgk/TwKS7Q4iXiI/AAAAAAAAFsg/hP9zj8d8l-A/s1600/collaged+tree+1-2-12+A.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OBK8acJFVgk/TwKS7Q4iXiI/AAAAAAAAFsg/hP9zj8d8l-A/s200/collaged+tree+1-2-12+A.jpg" width="150" /></a>I have thought about joining <a href="http://creativeeveryday.com/" target="_blank">Creative Every Day</a> for almost two years. It is a challenge set up by Leah Piken Kolidas to encourage others to create. You don't have to create every single day - you do what works for you, so there is no need to spend time whipping yourself if you happen to go a day without sharing some creative aspect of your life.<br />
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Leah defines creative in the broadest sense of the word and you can read about the challenge on her <a href="http://creativeeveryday.com/creative-every-day-challenge" target="_blank">Creative Every Day challenge page</a>. <br />
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F1NrX-Oj-Ao/TwKToiN6CJI/AAAAAAAAFs4/4GtDkmP5-Y4/s1600/collaged+tree+1-2-12+C.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F1NrX-Oj-Ao/TwKToiN6CJI/AAAAAAAAFs4/4GtDkmP5-Y4/s200/collaged+tree+1-2-12+C.jpg" width="146" /></a>While I was working at the studio today, I decided I wanted to do some painting. I don't often paint on canvas but I took a recycled canvas that happened to have torn pieces of paper collaged onto it. I decided to let it emerge as I painted and this is my result of my efforts. I love the texture and colors of the collaged paper. It was fun to create a piece that I like from a piece that another artist tossed away for reasons of their own. <br />
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Exercises like this are a great way for me to get out of my head and just go with it. I have been taking pictures of trees lately on my almost daily walks in the park and I am quite happy with the way this tree turned out. I did the writing with a white gel pen. The photo at the top is more true to the colors but the bottom one is a bit clearer. <br />
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