Okay – so as part of the Triple 8 Reading Challenge and as a year long workshop, I am reading Celebrate Your Creative Self by Mary Todd Beam. I have been patiently awaiting the mail delivery of my book and have had a friend tell me the basic concept.

Unfortunately, one of the promises I made to myself this year was to use what I had. In other words, no new purchases for workshops and such. This is not really difficult as I have enough paper, paint, ink, etc for a lifetime. Then, I needed illustration board and contact paper. I didn’t have either. I opted for a smaller gessoed canvas that came in a three pack and masking tape – lots of masking tape.

I covered the entire canvas with masking tape – overlapping so that I could not see the canvas. Then, I quickly drew my elementary flowers – which I tend to draw on a lot of things. I took my knife and cut around the outlines of my flowers and peeled off the other tape but left the flowers taped up. Then, I mixed acrylic paints. I wanted my favorite color d’jour – pumpkin. I had crimson and gold so mixed away until I had an orangy color.

Above is the result. I am trying something else with the process and different colors tonight so look for more tomorrow.