art a day janvier

Happy Valentine's Day

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Here are our local lovebirds...always together...

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Happy Birthday Mattae..love from the grandparents.....

good morning from storeys beach

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one more post from dazy

~ who also enjoyed art a day

and sez, "thanks a lot mattae".

art in action

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featuring coco.

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I've decided that today is not the last day for art a day janvier. From now on it will be art whenever you feel like it fevrier, mars, avril, and so on and so on! Happy art!

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yeaaa.....a sunny day!

New sketch

2010-01-30T23:00:00.000-08:00

Here it is the end of January and I only managed a couple of posts. However, I really really enjoyed looking at all the beautiful art.
I am game to try another month.
Lynda (India) McLeod

janvier 30

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a post from my lovely niece abby and her friend coco with their last day of art class projects

zacaaay

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This is from yesterday. I wasn't around the internet so I was only able to put it up today... boo

Sheep

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Baaah. sheep today.

janvier

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Family portrait.......

This was a photo in National Geographic a few years ago...I like the way Mom and Dad are looking so proud of the baby...and I liked all the curving lines

with the little guy in the middle.....

Fishy McFisherson

2010-01-28T23:19:00.000-08:00

Fish fish fishin'

Janvier 28

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It's a dark and stormy morning here.....

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it has been a bit nuts the past two days and havent been near a computer......this pic does not do the foggy morning sky justice!

2010-01-27T23:12:00.000-08:00

I am ashamed to say, that it is 11:15 and I have not done art a day yet. I have been working on a paper ALL DAY. But it seems to me, and shakespeare might agree, that writing can be art... even if it is boring boring nursing theory... so here it is... the one on the left- my finished masterpiece (well almost finished), the one on the right- my rough draft that has clearly been made into a paper airplane at some point.

heron

2010-01-27T08:21:00.001-08:00

These birds are wonderful to watch...they look so calm and serene and then ...Whap....there goes a little fish down the gullet..seconds later they stand all calm and dignified again.

Parker's album cover

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Einstein

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I've been writing a paper all day and it is taking a looooong time, with little product. This is a picture of what I would like to feel like today!!

Janvier 25

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Greetings from wet and windy Port Hardy, a good day for 'art' doings.

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This lovely train has been drawn for our enjoyment by Mr. Parker O'Connor who has just turned eight this past December.

afro

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i love hydrangeas!

Janvier 24

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I'm looking forward to seeing the spring flowers in my garden...this is just for now.

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Bamboo:)

Janvier 23

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Lokking for spring..time to wake up .......

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didnt sleep great last night, makes me want sleep tonight. here is my art for today.

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Hungarian Style embroidery .... but not really embroidery!

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Oh Oh , forgot to turn him around! This is the little seal that sits on my shelf and watches me.

2010-01-21T22:26:00.000-08:00

"looking forward to spring " says I.

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This is my favourite picture of my friend's little daughter Holley with a rubber ducky on her head. She is so hilarious and she has the best personality. She didn't have a lot of hair back then though...

West Coast

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This is NOT what the west coast looks like today!

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I smiled all the way down the organics food isle today when I saw these tasty bowel buddy treats. I then walked by again and thougt about how I have so much art in me, just like I have so much poop. I do not need a bowel buddy, but I do need an art buddy. Someone to draw it out just like the bran wafers would excrement. I am going to try my very very best to contribute 1 art-a-day for the latter part of this month, thanks for letting me art when I can Mattae...you are truly an art buddy and I miss you.

Janvier 20

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Markus thought my bird needed a little color

Courtesy of Mattae.

2010-01-19T23:50:00.000-08:00

I cant take credit for this.

But it was done on my laptop!

Jellies

2010-01-19T20:46:00.000-08:00

Today I learned how to mix a photo with a painting!

Two pretty Jellyfish, one in photo, one in acrylic

Janvier 18

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Very windy today, and there are lots of these little guys sheltering by our feeder.

WESTERN FALLERS ASSOCIATION

2010-01-19T02:28:00.000-08:00

okay, so this was not my first choice of how to spend my "creative" time today, but it is what it is. dazy wanted a sign for the wfa booth at the truck loggers convention. tadaaaa. and i get to bring it to victoria and maybe see my friend mattae.

Feed me Seymore!

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Yesterday, we rented little shop of horrors. Unfortunately, the computer wasn't working so we couldn't watch it, instead, I drew a picture of the plant from little shop of horrors. Unfortunately, the computer wasn't working so I couldn't post it. But here it is, yesterdays artaday.

Morning Routine? A haiku.

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Yawn. morning breath, yuck.

Peppermint gargle refresh.

Caffeinate, stain teeth.

jessi the web looter

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gaaarrr

this be a picture of me roomate marauding for internet service

found my pencil crayons!

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Just playing wth my paintbox today...felt good to see color going on paper....Barb

2010-01-16T23:16:00.000-08:00

Today while I was waiting for the lovely man to come and take the immobilization boot off my car, I sketched this lady picture. Thank you parking cops for the extra drawing time!

Dazy - Amazing Grace

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amazing grace, amazing bass.
by my lovely husband.

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It is a beautiful Port Hardy day..we've just been to the beach. This picture is of my friend and her sheep when the lambs were just new. I so like the way they are all flocking (pun intended) around her...it's such a peaceful photo.

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janvier 15... it would appear i did not post it yesterday.

from the same photo of my gran as a young woman. might give it another shot and see if i can do something about the hair.

happy sunny day from port hardy.

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Just like my grandma's lovely picture bellow. I too love those eagle perching trees!

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from an old photo of my gran.

i am loving this art a day business and seem to be attracting more art to my world... drawing and painting classes are being offered at our local college (and i'm pretty sure they are just for me!).

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All this wonderful art I have been admiring this month is helping unlock my longlasting 'painter's block'. Here is a pencil sketch of the "eagle trees" down the street from our house on a favorite stretch of beach where I like to take my grandchildren to play . Who knows? maybe I will paint again soon.......Barb

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Yoko and John. This sketch drawn from the original photo bellow.

C.N.E. BAR

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from one of my favorite photos of my mom (middle) and her girl friends, hamming it up in a photo booth at the "ex".

2010-01-12T23:42:00.000-08:00

Happy birthday Zac! Here is a birthday table for Zac and his new apartment. It is made out of the old mill in Port Hardy. It is also made with loving (I think it was anyways) help from a Mr. Larry Bruner expert craftsman, who's planer will never be the same.

my sexy soap dish

2010-01-12T22:34:00.000-08:00

a friend gave this to me more than 20 years ago and it's one of the few things i brought from ontari-ari-ari-oh. she is a little worse for wear, chipped, and her head has been glued on many times. mostly she lounges beside the kitchen sink. hmmmm.... she should have a name eh?

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A very rushed and busy day today-so mini doodles it is....

dazy's bass/january 11

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such a beautiful instrument... maybe someday i will do it justice; in the meantime, i will ask him to play the 'art a day janvier' way and post a song.

Fruit

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Now I didn't know what to draw because I am not creative so I resorted to fruit. But it turns out everything looks better with googly eyes. Am I right?

Yesterdays!

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Hmm, I wonder what class I doodled this in?

Meglet last stage of my painting

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I have touched this up a bit. I think it might be almost done.
India McLeod

Christmas Star

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I.m always a little sad to take down the tree after Christmas, so this yearI saved myself this little reminder of what a nice Christmas we had. Barb

Cherry Tree

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I had a busy day today and didn't have much time to make a masterpiece. So I quickly made this tree painting. It reminds me of times when the branchy twigs outside my window are full and pretty.

Today I also discovered that all my acrylic medium is dried like prunes inside their little jars. as a result, this tree does not have textured blossoms, rather.. soft and smooth blossoms!

Happy day 11. ... Happy birthday Zac!

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I started painting this with no idea what I was going to actually paint. It makes me think of January- cold and dull. :) Hopefully I will actually finish it by the end of the month!

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I like horses and I like the sea

How Spoons are made.

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I am no artist.. however I am a comic. Har har har!

Taking a moment

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Sometimes it is the simply things, like flowers in my living room in January that makes me stop.
India McLeod

2010-01-09T19:18:00.001-08:00

Today is the birthday party of my friend Holly from Newfoundland, so I made her a picture of a puffin... an atlantic puffin. Happy birthday Holly

Coffee time-India McLeod

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"Its looking at things for a long time that ripens you and gives you a deeper understanding" -Vincent Van Gogh-

kindreds

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when you find people whom you seem to match= kindred

fraser river. elbows firmly on the rail. janvier 7

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eyeball

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eyeball today

this is janvier 6, not sure if i'll get one for today. in vancouver and heading out for dinner. i'll take my camera and see what i see.

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faces

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I painted over this doodle that I doodled in class. It seems to be a collage of my friends who were sitting beside me. There is Holly up at the top, then Laureen, Kristen, Amy and Aneeta at the bottom. Happy day 6!

2010-01-06T18:27:00.000-08:00

I guess this is what i do for art more.

http://www.youtube.com/Acehamm

Ally in an alley

2010-01-05T23:06:00.000-08:00

Today my lovely friend Ally is visiting me from ontario. She is wonderful and she takes a wonderful photo. These are two photos of her today from our ally way adventures.

Ally in an alley.

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Hmm adding color to a painting is so much fun, but, it really changes everything.
This is stage two. I am still not happy with the outcome. Will play so more and post another version tomorrow.
Cheers,
India McLeod

2010-01-05T19:33:00.001-08:00

I always carry a camera and a sketchbook wherever I go. Being ready to capture those significant fleeting moments is key when creating. This is the first stage of my acrylic painting. I will block in some color tomorrow.
Cheers,
India McLeod

The New Year 2010 January 1st post

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The Blue Chair
I painted this picture in December. I know it breaks the rules right off the bat. But, the act of being creative gives us all permission to, challenge the status quo and yes, break the rules. This is, after all, the hook.

I noticed this beautiful chair while on a run along beach drive. The chair was placed on the point mysteriously months ago. Everyday, I see all kinds of people, old, young and even small children sitting in the blue chair gazing out over the ocean.

The 'Blue Chair' will be the thread that will weave together all the art I will submit in January. It will be a constant reminder to take the time to be present, notice the sacred moments that makes my heart sing, the moments that give me joy everyday.

Thank you Mattae for setting up this blog. You have inspired me to stop and more importantly, paint.
India McLeod

India again. climbing this time. janvier 4 and caught up with posts.

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India again... another attempt at my Janvier 1 post

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sydney by the sea

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Janvier 2

fire ravaged tree
on deserted stretch of beach.
charcoal silhouettes.

sydney by the sea. Janvier 2

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India ~ Janvier 1

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first pencil to paper in a verrrrry long time.

thanks mattae.

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my favorite lantern.(i have 10 and collection is growing...). tonight i fell asleep with it flickering on my floor after a very much needed long converstion with an old freind. the conversation warmed my heart and when i woke up i felt like she was still there ( but not at all she is in fresno, california and i am here in bc) and my phone in which i just heard her through was on the floor with me and my lantern. photo op. taken for todays art blog contribution. goodnight freind.

temple

2010-01-04T23:38:00.000-08:00

this is a picture of a little monk in pretty pink sharplie marker while everything is grey quiet pencil.

bird slot cafe

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This is merchandise that I painted as a gift for my roomate from our appartment's illegal restaurant the bird slot cafe. This is our model she will be in all our advertisements.

I spent the day travelling yesterday and i didn't get to post anything so this shall count for yeserday and I will post one for today once i finish it...

2010-01-04T00:37:00.000-08:00

please not: I hope to post some actually physically created art in the coming days. but for todays 2-day make up ( below) it is a feeling/photo reflection.

I missed a day. shameful. i was out of town. so this will be a double post.

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This is a photo of myself.I keep it beside my bed. I see it when I wake up and when I go to sleep. It reminds me that in a grown up world I can take care of me in my 28 year old body and that there is and always will be a part of me that remains 5 and giggles next to a plastic trike with red wheels.

Meglet my daughter-stage two painting

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Mattae Bruner

Today I am in New York visiting my friends. I drew a picture of the empire state building and it looked a little boring so I threw in a big ship. Then Oscar wanted to be in the picture too. He's so handsome. He likes the cactus at the bottom.

A New Year, A New Haiku

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burrrrr snot drip

nose is cold

heart is happy

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Mattae Bruner

First day of January, this a picture of my motha when she was in her twenties that I really like of her. Mostly because of her sweet glassess.

Happy new year!

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Have you come up with your new year's resolution yet this year?

Art a day Janvier is a creative challenge to get... force, your creativity out. It's for yourself, to feel good. The world is a better place with more art!

If you fancy yourself an artist, or you want to give art a try, or you just want something exiting to do for 31 days straight, here's what you've got to do:

1.Create a piece of art, any kind of art, on January first 2010 and post it. Write about it or don't... whatever you want.

2.Do it again everyday until January 31st.

It can be any kind of art you like, whatever your artistic outlet may be. Just post the picture of it up under the date you created on this blog site. But the challenge is to do it everyday. So if you post on the first, we want to see more everyday! Try to give yourself twenty minutes or so and do it.

Can't wait to see what you make!

Just send an email to Mattae or Lynda to enable you for postings.