April Art Challenge Days 6-10, Plus a Roundup!

:: Trumpet fanfare ::

We made it past the first week of our challenge! Woohoo!

I am blessed + completely in awe of the participation + encouragement that's been shared during this challenge.

Want to join in? It is never too late.

Get all the details for the 30 day art challenge HERE.

Here are two things I love about this challenge:

1. working on a smaller scale (Most of the time, I'm working on 9x12 or larger if it's commissioned pieces.) There's not a lot of pressure, which means, I get to enjoy being in the moment, creating something that makes me smile.

2. cheering for other people! I'm as proud as a mama hen when I look at the work that's being created under the hashtag #MarticeSmithArtdaily30. I make an effort to respond to EVERYONE'S posts. I leaving thoughtful comments - not what you might expect, right?! Well, I like to let you know what moves me, what makes me say 'You go, chica! You are rockin' this prompt!' Emojis can only say so much...

Take a look at how I've been tackling each prompt...

DAY 6: SPLASH

A post shared by mARTice • The Curly Artista (@marticesmithart) on Apr 6, 2017 at 3:39pm PDT

DAY 7: REVERSE

A post shared by mARTice • The Curly Artista (@marticesmithart) on Apr 8, 2017 at 5:21pm PDT

DAY 8: STAMP

A post shared by mARTice • The Curly Artista (@marticesmithart) on Apr 8, 2017 at 11:16pm PDT

DAY 9: PATTERN PLAY

A post shared by mARTice • The Curly Artista (@marticesmithart) on Apr 9, 2017 at 11:47am PDT

DAY 10: LEAST FAVORITE FOOD

A post shared by mARTice • The Curly Artista (@marticesmithart) on Apr 10, 2017 at 5:34pm PDT

SHARE THE INSPIRATION!

Here is a roundup from people who are joining in, from all over the wooorld!

Guessing game time!! See if you can you match the artwork with its prompt.  

Curious to see what other artists are creating? While you're visiting Instagram, search for the hashtag #MarticeSmithArtdaily30 or click here:

View photos from #MarticeSmithArtdaily30 on Instagram

Remember: you can start with DAY 1 or skip around to any prompt that speaks to you. Just have FUN!

Personalized Gift Tags - On the Gelli Arts® - Gel Printing Plate

Two weeks away! Christmas holiday will be here before we know it!

To me, a gift isn't complete without the finishing touches. By finishing touches, I mean, the addition of your charm to make it special. How about some personalized gift tags?!

I have a very cool way to make mines using a gelatin plate as my starting place. Find out how to create them, HERE.

Personalized Gift Tags - On the Gelli ® Plate

• Personalized Gift Tags - On the Gelli® Plate •

 DecoArt has some great stencils! For this project, I used the Tags & Labels stencil.

Tags & Labels stencil (DecoArt)

Kraft paper gift tags with doodles, acrylic paints, stamped images, and a dimensional, flower sticker. Tutorial HERE

Have fun creating magical moments!

Sneak peek number 2...And the WINNER is...

Hey friends! As promised, here's sneak peek #2!

These are monoprints, pulled directly off my Gelli Arts^® - Gel Printing Plate.
I played with neon fluorescent paints by DecoArt and, of course, incorporated some bold mark making and graffiti.
 
I *LOVE* the grungy textures and build up of color I get with each print. I've already learned sooo much from this intuitive painting process...I'll be teaching you in my lesson in the 'My Color is Beautiful Art' 2015 workshop.
By the way, did YOU win? (The winner of my giveaway is at the bottom of this post...)

Registration is now open, so if you didn't win, don't worry - you can still join us! The ENTIRE workshop is $49USD. You totally deserve this unique experience from some of the most talented mixed media artists out there. (my bad, I'm a tad bit biased, lol!)

In my class, I can and will meet you at your level - beginner or more advanced. We're gonna have a blast!

....Enjoy the peeks...

Sampling of monoprints/Gelli® prints created for my upcoming workshop, 'My Color is Beautiful Art'

Did you miss the first sneak peek? Click HERE to learn more about my fun, 3-part lesson.

Click the orange button, below, to register for the workshop.

You'll be redirected to Tiare Smith's website (she's the coordinator of this whole shebang)...

At the bottom of her post, you'll find the registration info. Check out from there and you're good to go!

Got questions? No problemo! Leave a comment or email me HERE and I'll help you ASAP.

***The winner is....Sue Chesley***CONGRATULATIONS!

Thank you all for helping me spread the word and entering my giveaway. I appreciate YOU! xoxo

Later!