Mini Book Madness with Seth Apter

A mini-book technique taught to me by Seth Apter. The online class was called "Mini Book Madness". He has more scheduled for June if you are interested, check his website or social media. I absolutely loved the class. 

 I used my own marble paper, my Gelli print papers, magazine cutouts, gel pens, rapido sketch pen, my hand carved stamps, ink, collage papers from my own art and Izink Seth Apter Dye Spray.

"Creatures" Mixed Media Project

A spread created yesterday during an online mixed media class ("Creatures") with

Roxanne Coble aka ByBun

. She had a pattern for the creatures but I created my own. I have been experimenting with mixed media and this was another fun exercise for me using ephemera, paint, oil pastels, pens and pencils. The entire spread is about 4 x 8 inches in a handmade sketchbook.

Lydia Velarde Sketchbook Flip March 2020 - May 2020

Sketchbook Flip in a Canson, Montval Field, Watercolor Book

March 2020 through May 2020

Mixed media

A sketchbook page filled with leftover palette paint.

Mini Lap Journal

Working in my mini lap journal today using watercolor, white gelly roll pen, china marker.

Quotes from the Minimalists Podcast

"Sometimes we have to say no to things so that we can say yes to others." Remembering to tackle one task at a time is something I am constantly trying to practice because I get distracted so easily!

These are 2 quotes I jotted down while listening to a Minimalists Podcast. I am sure the faces are from my Orly Avineri influence since I took a "Facial Expressions" workshop from her this weekend.

Facial Expressions Workshop with Orly Avineri

This weekend I got to attend a 3-day workshop given by Orly Avineri. The title, Facial Expressions intrigued me because I had taken one from her a few years ago where we made a little book of faces, and I loved it. Orly's workshops are more than "how to" we become an engaged, open group of creators. Each spread has a personal meaning that I cannot put into words. These journal pages are not just pieces of art but bits and pieces of an experience.

Mixed Media Watercolor the Squeezer

New listing. Squeezer Stand at the San Diego County Fair.

Bid

Embrace Change

"Embrace Change" This is a spread created using The (art) Journaling Game from Orly Avineri. The title of the game card is Alterations.

Midnight Raven

My mixed media oil was accepted into the San Diego Art Institute Monthly juried regional show.
Moonlight Raven, 18 x 24 inches, $300. San Diego Art Institute Museum of the Living Artist, 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 236-0011 Reception Friday, March 7, 2014 6-8 pm.

Little Tokyo

Skulls and Bugs

These started with hand carved stamps then colored with various media such as watercolor pencils, marker and guache. I plan to mount them on wood with wire.

Sketchbook Journal Page

a sketchbook journal page for July 30, 31 and August 1, 2012

Paper, sharpie, watercolor, whiteout pen, rollerball pen.

journal page

Sketchbook journal page april 8 thru april 13 in a watercolor moleskine, watercolor, fabric paint, collage, brush pen, technical pen.

Live your life

aceos

mixed media aceos

mixed media

Mixed media collages.

using 2.5 x 3.5 bristol paper

sketchbook page

Rene Magritte, 1898-1967

Relaxed ... watching a dvd about the Surrealist painter, Rene Magritte.

sketchbook page

mixed media using a mcdonald's bag