I’m looking forward to 2023. I’m hoping to make this years mark with a bark or two. Many long walks, warmer weather, shopping for craft supplies and news of my favorite supplies.

Making changes along the way and completing some mile stones. Finding opportunities where ever they may be. My hope for this year is make more art. Expand my skills and move toward advanced art supplies.

My new schedule consists of squeezing in as much drawing, painting, paper crafts, reading and so much more in every minute available. With this said I have come across many subjects to draw inspiration from. It’s amazing what one can see just by taking a walk around the block.

Below is a leaf pin wheel. There are two layers and when the wind blows they move in opposite directions from each other. I found it rather amusing and it stuck in my head. Just because it stuck in my head I decided I had better draw it as best I can. It’s a crude sketch and it would have been easier if I had taken a photo of it.

My next subject has been in my head for weeks. I tried to sketch it once before but couldn’t quite get the cones in the right shape and size I wanted. I did start with the cones first and the fence is an after effect. These cones are unusual to me as the grow on a vine and they have all dried. It amused me as to the fact they have dried and not one fell off to the ground. There are hundreds of these cones on vines along a 4 foot fence.

The space at the end of my printer paper has been calling for something more. The shapes are visible already to the blank section. Taking each section and carefully execute each mark as if it were my last. Shading lightly to canvas to darker shades. Using a four legged moving target can make any drawing a challenge. A photo would be a better subject piece, however lighting the subject is not ideal. I’m sure he would protest to sitting for a photo op. He’s always on a continuous move as we move about the day.

Keeping in mind that these are only sketches these are just to not only keep me busy but to also amuse my family member. I don’t do sketches of dogs. This sketch is my first. I hope you enjoy this silly face as “Bud” shows when he’s amused about “My cooking”! He has missed the home cooked meals from his former parents!

I hope that your new year brings you much happiness, prosperity, and inspiration.

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When our schedules get more filled up and kids head off to school we all need our down time to recoup what was spent. Maybe get a bit of a reprieve to plan the upcoming holidays or to decide how to entertain those kiddos on the weekends. Especially when the weather starts to wain to winter. So with that said follow along with us and see what our latest solutions are to help solve some pressing issues you maybe facing as we wind down to the winter months. Sit down and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee as I discuss what’s been happening here at our corner of the world and just maybe we can make some beautiful art together. But before we discuss Art let me share somethings with you that have been a struggle for me lately as a small business owner, housewife, a primary caregiver for one elderly person and also a caregiver to an older relative. I do have team of Awesome helpers so I’m not totally on my own but there are some struggles that have cropped their head up to say hi guess what? If your interested in knowing keep reading! If you should have suggestions or a question don’t hesitate to leave a comment. You can also subscribe to keep up to date on the latest happenings. Let’s begin!

Here at Colorful Dimensions 2 Arts is a busy as ever. Every single day there’s something that’s needing to be attended to. From older family members in need, to a spouse. Each having their share of doctor appointments, ect. With all of this and running a small business things can get pretty over whelming at times. The key is to find ways to balance it all out. Set priorities. Letting some things lax until one can afford the time to deal with it. Some things are just not going to happen. I can tell you that one can find a rhythm and eventually things do work out.

You maybe asking how to accomplish that perfect balance. Finding a perfect balance is impossible and over time you may find that some projects get put on hold for what seems like an eternity. But before I explain further I need to let you know about the disclaimer just below this paragraph. As soon as it’s taken care of we can continue this segment of Colorful Dimensions 2 Arts advice session.

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Some of you maybe wondering where I have disappeared too. Perhaps wondering why I haven’t posted.

When it comes to running a business the one thing that becomes an issue is time. There is simply not enough time to get all the necessary things done plus work on art. As a business owner and having this issue its time to look for solutions to help combat this problem. As a new business owner the idea of hiring someone to help me is not ideal at the moment. So the next solution is perhaps apps and automation. As a business owner working smarter and not harder is the ideal goal in mind. So with that said lets explore what works and what doesn’t work.

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Here at Colorful Dimensions 2 Arts after long days working behind the scenes on administrative projects, its time to work on a card front. For the beginning of the project a 1/4 panel from a 8″ X 10″ is used. Using my most favorite ruler proceed to measure equal 1/2″ nicks on either side using my favorite pencil. Careful to note the center of the 1/4 panel. The center is important to note because that’s where we begin our image stamping. More on this later. Back to measuring nicks. After they are all measured out and made certain that’s where the nicks should be. We then want to draw lines and making sure that they are all even. It may take a few tries to get them perfect.

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A Flower Bouquet to compliment that Card is the ultimate gift to give to a love one. It could be a single stem of the flower of choice to that complex arrangement. Flowers are ideal for any occasion whether its a birthday or a holiday.

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In December I decided to take some time to play with my sketch pencils and practice my drawing skills with a few tutorials that were on ArtSkills Instagram pages. View here: https://www.instagram.com/artskills One in particular just slightly more complicated than what I’m used to doing on my own.

I can say it took me a couple of days to complete. I didn’t want to rush the process and I was more or less aiming at learning the technique. It turned out great. The next day I could see where I could make some improvements. My peers also pointed out where I could improve. I’m gleefully take their advice. See below how it has turned out without touch ups.

What I didn’t anticipate was a huge surprise to me. Artskills wanted to use my picture for Advertising, to help celebrate the Chinese New Year. I gleefully said yes of coarse. I asked them if they had any samples I could try? Mind you, I wasn’t in any way thinking of payment for my Tiger picture. I was simply tickled to death that they asked at all. The next huge surprise to my question was “yes”! They would be happy to send me samples. (Address was given). I wasn’t expecting much and I wasn’t expecting them to actually send anything. Especially with all the current events going. I can tell you I had to look at the Calendar to check to see if it said “Chinese New Year”. It did. According to Artskills, “this year the Chinese New Year zodiac animal is a Tiger”. Talk about leaving me speechless and I didn’t plan that.

Would you believe me if I told you they sent me a huge box full of amazing goodies. I can tell you I have been so excited that I have been playing with their products for over a month now and I’m still not done. Many of the projects completed have been posted to my Instagram and Facebook pages. I’m in the hopes to share them all here soon.

I can say to anyone who may be struggling with the idea if it’s worth all the effort in what you are doing. I can say “yes” to that. Be patient! Good things are coming you just have to keep believing. Don’t give up! If you need to take a much needed break to regroup your self then do so. Don’t stay gone to long! Sometimes it’s a matter of taking a different angle or direction.

I can’t wait to see what happens next in the future. Maybe I’ll finely make some much anticipated money $$. Will see. Just have to keep trying forging forward to my Dreams.

Hang in there don’t get down. Stay positive and keep positive things around you. If don’t! Get somewhere you have those positive vibes. Oh and it helps to seek out people who are into what you want to accomplish. Hugs and see you the next posting.