My aunt asked me to draw several religious-themed ATCs for her to keep and share with her youth ministry. This is the first one that I completed.

3.5 x 2.5 - Mixed Media on Watercolor Paper

I completed the painting that I did using the “homemade canvas” I posted the other day. Actually, I think I completed it that same day. It felt like something was missing, so I just left it for a few days to be sure. I decided to just go ahead and add the varnish and mixed media and put it to bed. I called this one Victoria because my mom said it reminded her of someone from the Victorian era.

6 x 6 Mixed Media Painting

Ugh, hate this theme, I can’t stand it! What was I thinking. I was going to take it down, but then my site will be down until 2012, so I’ll just leave this up and work on something better when I have time from work. Moving on!

I wanted to show you guys my art journal, made with my own two hands. This was my first time making anything like this so my lovely aunt Peach — who got me back into crafting and painting — helped me do the construction for the covers. Since I completed this journal in May I’ve made two other journals as gifts. I think I may make some to sell in my shop or for a give away. I love this journal so much that I’m having the hardest time drawing in it. I’m so afraid of messing it up, which I have! I have to keep reminding myself that that is what it’s for! I’ll show some of the inside pages later I can’t wait to make a new one!

Art Journal (Front Cover)

Art Journal (Back Cover)