Friday, August 12, 2011

Your only obligation in life is to be true to yourself
~Richard Bach~

This is one of my circle journal entries. I am doing it again this year so you should be seeing one of my entries every month.

This was a difficult piece for me. I don't know if it was because it was round. Beth (the person that this circle journal belongs to) sent pieces of cloth that she is going to put in a hoop. So literally this is going to be a circle journal. She said when it is finished she will be putting them on the wall. I can't wait to see.  I think it is a great idea but for some reason I was stumped on what I wanted to do???  So this is what I came up with.

Sorry I did not get to everyone last week! I tried my best but I was having problems with leaving comments!

Just want to remind everyone that the week of August 22nd I will be the Guest Curator on Jenny Doh's Cresendoh.  And also will have my Art Saves story.  So don't forget to check it out and leave a comment!!!

Hope all you lovelies have a wonderful week!!!

32 comments :

GlorV1 said...

This is really great. I love it! I'm working with cloth right now, making my first prayer flags. I love what you did with your piece. Happy PPF! Have a great weekend.

Anonymous said...

Your circle journal entry came out really nice and I love the sentiment. So true! I hope you'll be able to show the finished journal. Happy PPF!xo

Kristin Dudish said...

I think you did a beautiful job with your circle circle journal - you are always inspirational!

I've been having trouble with comments too (I hope this one works)!

I'm looking forward to your "Art Saves" story...

xo
Kristin

p.s. Say 'hi' to Nelly for me - I've missed seeing her beautiful artwork!

Jenn said...

I think it's beautiful! It's so full of life and new growth!!

Unknown said...

Hi Heather, I think it's beautiful, it came out really well...love the sentiment..

Cameron said...

It is so charming....like watching butterflies flit in the garden on a lazy afternoon.....perfect :)

Congrats on being a Guest Curator! Exciting news!

Valerie-Jael said...

Beautiful work, Heather!

Å olanje na domu-Waldorf said...

You did a great job with the circle. Sometimes it's good to be put in such situations so you can explore the possibilities.:)

WrightStuff said...

I saw some round canvases for sale and wondered whether to try them. You did a great job.

Your paintings just get better and better.

SHERI COOK said...

How fun is this? I never seen a Circle Journal before. Your work is radiant! Love the words too. HAPPY PPF!

Clare said...

great work Heather - I love circles - what a cool idea to have a round journal.

carol l mckenna said...

Lovely work ~ Happy PPF ~ namaste, Carol (Share the Creative Journey)

Netty said...

Never seen a circle journal, so interesting. Loving the look you have created. Happy PPF, Annette x

carlarey said...

I think you did a great job on that circle journal. Isn't it funny how something as simple as changing your format can be so challenging?

EVA said...

Beautiful Heather! It will look fabulous mounted and on display.

Unknown said...

perfect quote!!! I live by this every day!!!! wonderful work....

Christine said...

beautiful piece and what a wonderful quote, not an easy thing to do.

Faye said...

Heather, your work is so beautiful. I love the way you use little bits of white in each thing you do. It is sort of your signature and it is gorgeous.

Unknown said...

Circles are really hard to work with (at least for me ;)) something about composing, just throws me off! Anyway; YOUR circle is fabulous, I love the way you placed everything so it was symmetrical without being TOO symmetrical...hope that makes some kind of sense :)
Happy PPF!
Stephanie

Carola Bartz said...

I would have difficulties with a round shapr, I think. Yours turned out great, I like it a lot.

Jaime Haney said...

This is going to look fantastic on the circle journal. Circles are hard I think. I always feel so confined with a circle. You did a great job :)

Crystal said...

This is just amazing! A circle journal is such a different approach! I love it.

Victoria said...

Fantastic...super gorgeous piece...i love it visually and symbolically and of course the message..just superb!! beautiful!!
Victoria

Anne Butera said...

This is wonderful. Love the colors and the flowers and the sentiment.

Congrats on your upcoming guest curation!!

Happy PPF!

Joni Nickrent said...

what an awesome idea....a circle journal! Love your piece and the message! POP ART MINIS

Fallingladies said...

This is wonderful, love what you decided on. Wish we could see the completed circle journal.

Unknown said...

I *heart* circles, so i'm tickled with what you made.
now off topic, i see on your 'about me' it says you are a GRANDMOTHER. you sure as hell dont look old enough to be one in your profile photo.

xx,
amy

Giggles said...

Such a great message! I always think I prefer squares, yet I tend to draw a lot of circles... Very pretty work!! Well done! happy ppf a little late!!

Hugs Giggles

Catherine Denton said...

This is gorgeous--you did an amazing job! I think I'd be stumped with a circle too, although I can't explain why, ha.
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Leovi said...

Original and beautiful composition, lovely.

Lori said...

Heather, thanks for dropping by my blog and joining. I love your artwork! This piece is beautiful and uplifting. I love art, too!!!

Pamela Holderman said...

It is beautiful and I love the colors. Congrats... I will be waiting to read it.