Digital goodies just landed in my shop

Happy August, my creative lovelies,

I have a new, digital goodies alert for you!!

Feast your eyes on my brand new, graffiti-styled downloadable STICKERS!

"Tribal Chic" collection of Collage Stickers from Martice Smith Art + Design

I wanted to offer an affordable option for you to get my art in your hands + into your own awesome creations. (If you have any suggestions on other products you'd want, please message me via the Contact form on my website.)

(Seriously, I'm like a toddler, running around the playground + squealing with joy over these boldly saturated beauties!) This collection has been all types of FUN. What's not to love? 

I've designed TWO sets - both are inspired by the symbols, tribal mark-making + grungy textures found throughout my artwork.

My hope is that these stickers, not only infuses joyful color into your world but also:

• Make you feel loved, encouraged + makes your creative process even more magical. 

Basically, the more colors you have, the better you'll feel. It's science.

BUT WAIT - THERE'S MORE!

You have the option of getting BOTH SETS of stickers as a bundle!

With the BUNDLE, you'll receive:

• 24 hi-quality unique stickers (instead of 12)
• unlimited reprints! Save the PDF to your computer + print them out as many times as you want

"Tribal Chic" BUNDLE of Collage Stickers from Martice Smith Art + Design

From my heart to yours, the "Tribal Chic" collection of stickers is now available!

  SHOP STICKERS >>  

P.S. When you purchase any set of stickers, you get *unlimited* reprints!

April Art Challenge Days 1-5, Plus a Roundup!

Hello, fellow art challengers! I hope that this first week of the 30 day challenge was a creative one for y'all. I'm having the best time creating my marks + illustrations in a cute, little children's board book.

The board book only measures about 5 inches by 6 inches. The pages are a fun, random assortment of scrap papers + textured surfaces: phone book paper, canvas + heavy duty watercolor paper (300lbs!).

My favorite thing about the journal itself is that each page has a unique personality - there are wrinkles + some papers are torn. I LOVE it!

What kind of journal are you working in for this challenge?

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

DAY 1: PATH

A post shared by mARTice • The Curly Artista (@marticesmithart) on Apr 1, 2017 at 1:44pm PDT

DAY 2: TROPICAL

A post shared by mARTice • The Curly Artista (@marticesmithart) on Apr 2, 2017 at 9:19am PDT

DAY 3: 3 (333) THREE

A post shared by mARTice • The Curly Artista (@marticesmithart) on Apr 3, 2017 at 8:01pm PDT

DAY 4: MANDALA

A post shared by mARTice • The Curly Artista (@marticesmithart) on Apr 4, 2017 at 2:38pm PDT

DAY 5: YOUR SPIRIT ANIMAL

A post shared by mARTice • The Curly Artista (@marticesmithart) on Apr 5, 2017 at 1:20pm PDT

Want to join in? It is never too late.

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

SHARE THE INSPIRATION!

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

How cool is this?! You can follow these BRAVE artists on the 'gram + cheer them on!

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!

PUBLISHED in A World of Artist Journal Pages

Somebody pinch me, please :)
I *finally* got my hands on a signed copy of Dawn Sokol's new book, A World of Artist Journal Pages. And guess what...

I'm published!! Hollllla!

 Martice gets PUBLISHED in A World of Artist Journal Pages!

1000+ Artworks
230 Artists
30 Countries

What an honor for me to be included as an artist who inspires so many throughout the art journaling community! 

This book is packed with a plethora of interviews, thought-provoking art, oh, I've also discovered a few techniques that are new to me...gonna have a PlaYdaTe this weekend, that's for sure!

come closer to my journal pages...enjoy :-)

Journal page #1 Titled: "I Am Flourishing without Fear"

Mixed media: image transfers, acrylic, oil pastels, graphite, scrapbook paper + gesso on telephone book pages

Journal page #2 Titled: "Abstracted Flora"

Mixed media: image transfer, watercolor, pressed leaves + flowers, oil pastels, ribbon + gesso on telephone book pages

Wanna be among the first to peek inside my art journals + get access to dozens of mixed media art tutorials, created to help you develop your own style?

If so, hop on over to my MUSEletter + join the SOUL tribe (click image, below)

A BIG OL' THANKS to DAWN SOKOL for curating such a visual feast!

A World of Artist Journal Pages, curated by Dawn DeVries Sokol

Journal on!

Day 15/30 - I'm HALFWAY there!

Hey, y'all! It's DAY 15 and you know what that means, right?! Today is **officially** the "half-way-done mark" of my 30 day art challenge! Man, oh, man...where has the time gone? Now, I shall reflect on this challenge...

I had an idea of what I was getting myself into when I launched this challenge, however, I did not expect for it to take so much intense energy and commitment to push out an artwork EVERY SINGLE DAY! Wow! I had that much crazy motivation in me to do it...but this challenge is not as scary as you might think!


Today, I'm taking a time-out to thank you for your comments, suggestions, critiques, motivation, support, "likes" and shares (via this blog and my Facebook art page). You have helped me get to this point!

For those who really didn't think I could pull this off, I thank you, too! It just proves that if someone has this kind of great faith within themselves, it's very unlikely you could shake that!

As I've been working each day, I really haven't had the time to analyze my creations. It kind of feels odd for me not to do so but I'm enjoying the process of making art and getting it out there to you. Breaking it down into a week-by-week schedule, has really lifted the pressure of overwhelm. (Just look at it as 7 days at a time and in no time, 7 art pieces will be born!)

I am so glad I decided to tackle this 30 day art challenge and humbled to know that you're on this journey- right along with me.
Now, I shall reflect more on this challenge..."See" you tomorrow. Have a great weekend ;-)

 

Did you miss any of my posts from {WEEK 2} or would you like to revisit a post and leave a comment for me? If so, click on any of the daily posts, below, to get started!

• DAYS 8 & 9: textural, abstract backgrounds
• DAY 10: more abstract backgrounds, inspired by architecture
• DAY 11: an inspirational prayer triptych with symbolic charms
• DAY 12: a continuation of DAY 11...view final project
• DAYS 13 & 14: keepin' things simple with bold colors, spray paint and embroidery techniques

 * * * The theme for WEEK 3 is: {Travel} * * *

Creatively yours,

WELCOME + 30 Day Art Challenge starts THIS FRIDAY!

Hi everyone!! To those of you who are just joining me, WELCOME to my brand new BLOG!!! I am so blessed to have you all here to witness my art quest come into fruition. You, my friend, are personally invited to join me on this adventure!

Friday, November 1st, marks Day 1 of 30!

Are you ready?! I sure am! :)

SNEAK PEEKS! Here are a few peeks at what's inspiring me right now...Hmmm...can you figure out some projects I might be creating?

 

One other note, before I go- please don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to receive my free, mixed-media newsletter!

As a subscriber, you can enjoy many goodies, such as:

** 2 digital collage sheets {with my doodles, for you to print out and use in your own mixed-media artworks}

** be among the first to see each illustration during my 30 day art challenge

** ONE entry to win an original artwork!!!

** Art biz tips to guide you on your own artistic journey

** and much more from the studio of Martice Smith II - Illustration!

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Have you ever challenged yourself, in order to boost your creativity? If yes, what was your experience with it? If you haven't, what are some ways you stay inspired to create? Leave your comments below!

Have a blessed day and remember to come back on Friday to see my first illustration!