Category Archives: Create
Goals for 2014–May Update
Poems read: 479/365 Poems written: 237/365 Short stories read: 304/365 Short stories written: 13/52 Books read: 46/52 Submissions: 3/24 Videos made: 9/100 Sketches made: 100/365 Art pieces made: 29/52 Bookbinding–made 21 books this year Sketching–in progress! Ink drawings–in progress! Urban Sketching Charcoal Markers–in progress! Watercolor–in progress! Acrylic Finger paint Digital–in progress! Joseph Cornell boxes Warhol …
Zentangles
I worked on more Zentangles.
Reward or Bribe?
I’ve tried numerous reward systems over the last year. I can earn points for each completed task, and cash in on a prize, usually a new round of books I’ve been wanting. But what about game time? I do enjoy playing video games once in a while, even though I’m not very good. So I …
New Sidebound Techniques
I purchased bookbinding books to learn some new techniques. I was happy to discover new sewing methods for the side-bound book, one of my favorite book designs. These books were made with instructions from “Volume 1: Non Adhesive Binding: Books without Paste or Glue” by Keith A. Smith.
Daily Writing, Daily Art Update
I have made progress with making Daily Writing, Daily Art a habit. Out of 28 days, I was able to do both for 16 days. Not quite a habit yet, but it is getting there. With new stories and art projects in the works, it’s exciting to work on writing and art more often. …
Goals for 2014–March Update
Poems read: 129/365 Poems written: 160/365 Short stories read: 114/365 Short stories written: 13/52 Books read: 31/52 Submissions: 3/24 Videos made: 9/100 Sketches made: 81/365 Art pieces made: 22/52 Bookbinding–made 14 books this year Sketching–in progress! Ink drawings–in progress! Urban Sketching Charcoal Markers–in progress! Watercolor–in progress! Acrylic Finger paint Digital–in progress! Joseph Cornell boxes Warhol …
Bookbinding Adventures
These books were exchanged for paintings made by a friend. I am in the process of making my first handmade journals. I’ve enjoyed writing in books I’ve made for other projects, and I figured it was time to make a journal that I would write in every day. At the antique store I found two …
The Sketchbook Project
I have decided to participate in The Sketchbook Project. My sketchbook has arrived in the mail, and now I’m working on what story I want to tell and illustrate. If you’re interested in participating, click here for more information.
Art Journal–March
Inspired by “No Excuses Art Journaling: Making Time for Creativity” by Gina Rossi Armfield, I made these for March. Can you find the four-leaf clover? And I went to The Cleveland Museum of Art and made some sketches and my usual ekphrasis.
Suzanna and Writing 