The Art of Practicing Gratitude: Day 21 - Give Thanks

Hi everyone!
For 21 days in May I'll be playing in an art challenge blog called The Art of Practicing Gratitude.

Today's post is here.

My background was created with Golden Paints.

Also finished my Gratitude page for May:

Now I have work on y June Gratitude page.
Love,
Julia

The Art of Practicing Gratitude: Day 20 - Walk

Hi everyone!
For 21 days in May I'll be playing in an art challenge blog called The Art of Practicing Gratitude.

Today's post is here.

My background was created with Distress Inks and Stencils, also use archival ink and Golden Paints.

Love,
Julia

The Art of Practicing Gratitude: Day 19 - Love

Hi everyone!
For 21 days in May I'll be playing in an art challenge blog called The Art of Practicing Gratitude.

Today's post is here.

My background was created with Watercolors, Gelatos, Dreamweaver Embossing Paste, Perfect Pearls, Archival Ink - Magenta Hue, Tim Holtz Stamp, Artistcellar Stencil (Quasi-Crystals Series) and Pigma Sensei Pen. The image is from Nicecrane Designs (Colorful Spring Butterflies III)

Love,
Julia

The Art of Practicing Gratitude: Day 18 - Laugh

Hi everyone!
For 21 days in May I'll be playing in an art challenge blog called The Art of Practicing Gratitude.

Today's post is here.

My background was created with Gellatos, Distress Inks and stencil. Image is from The Octopode Factory.

Love,
Julia

The Art of Practicing Gratitude: Day 17 - Welcome Mornings

Hi everyone!
For 21 days in May I'll be playing in an art challenge blog called The Art of Practicing Gratitude.

Today's post is here.

My background was created with Gellatos, Distress Inks and stencil.

Love,
Julia

The Art of Practicing Gratitude: Day 16 - Show Appreciation

Hi everyone!
For 21 days in May I'll be playing in an art challenge blog called The Art of Practicing Gratitude.

Today's post is here.

My background was created with Gellatos, watercolors and gesso. The stamp is from Smeared Ink.

Love,
Julia

The Art of Practicing Gratitude: Day 15 - Give Generously

Hi everyone!
For 21 days in May I'll be playing in an art challenge blog called The Art of Practicing Gratitude.

Today's post is here.

My background Acrylic paints, Stencil and gesso.

Love,
Julia

The Art of Practicing Gratitude: Day 14 - Jump for Joy

Hi everyone!
For 21 days in May I'll be playing in an art challenge blog called The Art of Practicing Gratitude.

Today's post is here.

My background Watercolors, Copics, stencil and gesso.

Love,
Julia

The Art of Practicing Gratitude: Day 13 - Make Memories

Hi everyone!
For 21 days in May I'll be playing in an art challenge blog called The Art of Practicing Gratitude.

Today's post is here.

My background was created with Acrylic paints, Stencil, Spray Ink and gesso.

Love,
Julia

The Art of Practicing Gratitude: Day 12 - Pay Compliments

Hi everyone!
For 21 days in May I'll be playing in an art challenge blog called The Art of Practicing Gratitude.

Today's post is here.

My background was created with Acrylic paints, Stencil and gesso. Color was added with watercolor pencils.

Love,
Julia

The Art of Practicing Gratitude: Day 11 - Be a Blessing

Hi everyone!
For 21 days in May I'll be playing in an art challenge blog called The Art of Practicing Gratitude.

Today's post is here.

Had fun creating the embossed image following this technique

Love,
Julia

The Art of Practicing Gratitude: Day 10 - Celebrate

Hi everyone!
For 21 days in May I'll be playing in an art challenge blog called The Art of Practicing Gratitude.

Today's post is here.

My background was made with the Spray Starch Technique featured Here.

Love,
Julia

International Soul Art Day 2014

It is International Soul Art Day 2014, and I am participating for the first time.
Feeling blessed of this opportunity, It has been an amazing experience and a very insightful one.
As I started to create, surrounded by the amazing sound of mantras, I felt this wonderful energy moving inside me and around myself.
A beautiful purple light hugged my soul and my hands just started to create.
Underneath all the paint there is a drawing of my hands, and it symbolizes the desire I have to create and the fear I have to create.
It is a battle, and lately my fear has taken over, but not tonight. For the first time and surrounded by the love of my soul sisters, I felt free... free to create... to be who I want to be.
My paint is very simple, yet so complex. It represents that continuous battle, that fear of failure, the exhilarating feeling of doing what makes you happy.
Yes, I live in this battle with myself, looking at my most critical self and judging my every creative impulse.
I need to be free, I want to feel happy, I have the right to be who I want to be.

Thanks for joining me in the beginning of this soulful journey!
Love,
Julia

The Art of Practicing Gratitude: Day 9 - Smile

Hi everyone!
For 21 days in May I'll be playing in an art challenge blog called The Art of Practicing Gratitude.

Today's post is here.

My background was made with Distress Inks and Acrylic paints.
Used the glue resist technique for the tag, the stamp is from Smeared Ink.

Love,
Julia

The Art of Practicing Gratitude: Day 8 - Make Mistakes

Hi everyone!
For 21 days in May I'll be playing in an art challenge blog called The Art of Practicing Gratitude.

Today's post is here.

My background was made with Distress Inks and Acrylic paints. The face was hand drawn and colored..
My message is: There are no mistakes... just opportunities in disguise!

Love,
Julia