girlfriends

I had set an intention to draw a girl per day,  in one hour,  and add her to this journal spread.  

one girl in one hour-four days

I have been one very busy lady.  

Along with all my other items on my agenda I will admit to being a little hesitant to commit to this.

Yet I am so glad I did!

I have stretched myself creatively.

Which stirred my juices to learn other things.

Like encaustics...  I had taken a class with Crystal Neubauer several years ago.  She was an excellent teacher.  I love the whole process.  Bought some supplies then never bothered to use them.  

That was until recently.  

I did a loose drawing of a woman face with charcoal.  Applied joint compound around her face-oil painted on top of the joint compound

charcoal drawing
joint compound
oil painted
layer of encaustic wax
scrapping away
more layers of encaustic wax

collage
layer of encaustic wax
stamping flowers and adding color with PanPastel
scrapping away
more layers of encaustic wax
more stamping more Pan Pastels

The point I am making (for myself and you, too,  if it applies) is to continue to challenge myself to creatively grow!