Artist Date

Bloom True Boot Camp: Week 2
Sun Sept 14 
Artist Date

What a very cool and clever concept.... an Artist Date.

Coined by author Julia Cameron an Artist Date is a time set aside each week to play with our creativity, have fun, try new things... play. Too often those of us trying to become 'serious artists' and build a creative business forget to have fun with it. I can relate! While I always enjoy the process I'm always considering my next artistic move and how it will fit with my master plan. So focused on achieving I never just play with my paints.

I was oblivious to this fact but after today I don't think I'll ever forget it or to make time for my regular Artist Date. I had sooooo much fun!!! A few months ago I blogged about a Liquitex workshop I did where I fell in love with their Pouring Medium product. I purchased some and couldn't wait to get home to play. Of course that didn't happen... until today. Check this out....

1. Gather my supplies... canvas panel (I used an old one), acrylic inks, pouring medium, container, alfoil. I made 8 little alfoil cups to go in the container, one for each colour ink.

2. Mix some pouring medium with about 10 drops of ink and begin pouring one colour at a time over the canvas until the surface is covered.

3. Sit back and watch the magic unfold as the medium takes on a life of it's own, slowly moving and spilling over the edge before settling into place. This can take hours.

This is an hour later...

How good is that!!! You can't really tell but the medium is super glossy.. its just beautiful! I will post the finished masterpiece when it's done :)

Thank you a gazillion Flora and Julia for taking me on my very first Artist Date... I had fun  xx