Ta Da...my 1st Canvas -

Here it is, my 1st canvas after doing Joanna's online workshop...
I have looked at it since uploading the photos and this has allowed me to see the "space" so tomorrow I will add some more roses. I think it is good to take photos for just that reason, it allows me time to evaluate.
I enjoyed this process, had a few hic-cups but prevailed and got a result...I recommend this class if you wish to learn about creating backgrounds, link on previous post.

I will probably edit this post tomorrow so I am going to sign off for now...correction, I will edit tomorrow once I have taken a clearer photo without the flash.

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As I said at the end of my blog yesterday I would upload a new photo of my piece. Having had a chance to see it hanging I felt it needed "something more" to finish it - and so I added the roses in the top corners. Happier with it now....

Introducing....

I have met some wonderful people on blogland, started wonderful friendships and discovered awesome talents.
I recently started doing online classes... I have signed up to do A digital brush class on Creative Workshops(a ning group) and while there signed up for a Visual Journalling class with Pam Carricker. Fantastic classes; I have to say the digital workshop I have not done much with at this point in time - I need to be able to give it my full attention and family life has meant that I have not felt able to just concentrate on that. But the Visual Journalling I have done a few spreads for and intend to continue with that.
As part of the Creative workshop I also signed up to do an online class by Joanna Pierotti, I have longed admired her canvasses - to the point where I bought one just to study it in detail. Couldn't figure out how she did it BUT... now she is sharing her secrets with online classes. I have watched the videos, they are superb quality, and can't wait for tomorrow to come so that I can get started... (family at work, school etc. so peace and quiet for me)
Now on the Creative Workshop group there is the chance to make Art Dolls, I am not doing this as I have to much else that I am concentrating on, and wanting to improve on that this would be stretching myself to far.
That is not to say that I haven't enjoyed looking at the dolls created by the girls so far, they are fabulous.
Joining workshops introduces you to new people, well I was delighted to "meet" a new artist (to me anyway...)MONICA ZUNIGA
I clicked on the link to her blog and well, I fell in love! No really I did.. Monica's artwork, well it touched me profoundly and so I wanted to introduce her to you, so click on her name - you won't be disappointed believe me.
I visited her etsy shop (link is on her blog) and just had to purchase to over her mini canvases, I could have ordered the large 12x12 "Contemplation" but held back as we are house hunting.... anyway ignore me and go check it out.

That's it for today, no art to post as I have been house hunting this weekend (I love it, looking around homes) seen some beautiful houses but they just fell short of what we wanted for one reason or another... the search continues!

Bye for now,

One World One Heart

Welcome to my post for the OWOH GIVEAWAY - I just want to point out that the cut off point for comments is 12 midnight GMT... Due to the fact that so many of you have left comments I have uploaded pictures of the 2nd Giveaway I have made below this post
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YOU MUST LEAVE COMMENTS HERE TO BE INCLUDED IN THE DRAW... ON THIS POST, OKAY :-) IF YOU HAVE ALREADY LEFT A COMMENT ON THIS POST YOU WILL BE ELIGBLE FOR THE DRAW ANYWAY BUT IN THAT CASE FEEL FREE TO TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK OF THE 2nd GIVEAWAY, FEEDBACK IS ALWAYS WELCOME

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I WOULD LIKE TO POINT OUT THAT THE BIRDHOUSE IS NOT PART OF THIS GIVEAWAY, IT WAS WHAT I WAS GOING TO SUBMIT BUT DUE TO RESTRICTIONS IN OTHER COUNTRIES I CHANGED IT TO THE PENDANT (SORRY FOR ANY CONFUSION)
THAT IS IT... XXXX




Thanks for dropping by to see my Giveaway for ONE WORLD, ONE HEART
There are so many wonderful participants in this years blog give away and I wanted to make something, to be a part of this inspirational, annual event.
The top image of the fob watch is my contribution.It has an image inside of 2 girl friends; embellished with a dragonfly brad and flowers. I have attached the word Destiny to the fob with sari ribbon.
If you would like to win this then leave a comment with your name and blog, if you do not have a blog, then hey now worries you are welcome to join in - just leave me a contact e mail and I will put you in the draw. The draw will take place the 12th February There are lots of other great bloggers participating as I said, click on the title of the post to be taken to the home site and you can see links to the other participants. (sounds like I am rambling so I will shut up!!)
The bird house was up for consideration as the giveaway but unfortunately I had to rethink because of the feathers, I suddenly remembered that there are countries where feathers cannot be admitted.
Never fear, the Bird house has gone to a new home and I am so proud to say that it has gone to live with my friend Lorraine. Why proud? well put it this way, Lorraine buys a lot of art, she has work by Kelly Rae Roberts, Paulette Insall and Joanna Pierotti adorning her walls. When I showed her the Bird House which is called "Listen to the Songbird" she absolutely loved it, no kidding... she genuinely did. She made me feel so good, especially as I have not created for a while after some negative comments so basically she lifted my spirits and made me Believe in myself. So Thanks Lorraine for loving my piece, but more importantly for giving me back my confidence which has been awol since before Christmas - xxxx
The bird house itself was purchased from Theresa Martins Etsy shop The bird image is from Digital Collage Sheets
Tim Holtz journal word "Soar" and "Listen" tag. The buttons and feathers are finds I made in my favourite haberdashers in Spain...

Good luck in the draw, hope whoever wins loves it Hugs xxxx Dawn

ZNE - NEVER FORGOTTEN for Joanna

Joanna Pierotti lost her dear mum recently, a sad event that touched her friends on ZNE.
Chelise asked for art to have a book published for Joanna, her sister and niece to have in remembrance of her and this book was the result of that calling.
I am proud to be a part of this project as it was a way of showing Joanna that she was not alone at this terribly sad time in her life.
This book is available on ZNE and if you click here it is possible to purchase a copy of this very special book.
Joanna will now realise what everyone in this online artists community thinks of her and I know she will feel the warmth of love from us all. GOD BLESS her and her family xxxx