Chookie's Chatter

Finally I'm Back

Well I started the year with good intentions and that is about as far as I got then life happened.

I have managed one entry in my art journal - I wanted to have a play with my water colour crayons and chose an orchid as my subject and here is the result -

I think it needs a little more shadow so I'm thinking of adding some with charcoal - will see how that goes.

I also went on the 3 night cruise to nowhere with my parents for their 50th wedding anniversary and it was the best thing ever - I'd highly recommend it as a celebration for an event instead of a party. My Aunty organised a stretch limo and a bottle of champagne to take us to the port - now that was a fabulous idea.

Here a couple of photos -

Mum and Dad on the boat

Mum, me and my Aunty

And a photo of the dining table

I have lots more photos so might share some others later in the week.

Happy New Year!

Yes I know I'm a little late but thought I would say it anyway.

We have been away for a couple of days celebrating New Year with my DSD and her family so it's hard to get online. Thought I would share a couple of photos I took while we were away -

This first one is a picture of their new dog Scraps

And this is a bridge and waterhole near Cranbrook

I also made the cover page for my One Little Word album - not sure how pleased I am with it but then it's really just about being creative and keeping motivated to work towards what I want to achieve this year.

There is also another interesting challlenge - Art Journal Every Day - I signed up for this too as I have wanted to do some art journalling this year but haven't really managed it and thought that this might inspire me. I like the idea of just working on the journal for 10 minutes a day - I get hung up thinking I need to get a page finished in one day wo hoping this sentiment may work for me. We will see once life gets bust again.