"Staring at a Rock" One of the 7 Types of Ordinary Happiness by Leunig: River Rocks

River rock designs done with Lamy Safari Pen and Noodlers Bulletproof black ink on smooth Bristol paper.

Side view with water swirls.

View from above with water swirls.

View from above with grey watercolor water swirls.

Tall river rocks with swirls below.

Side view rocks with watercolor and white water.

Super Duper Blue Blood Moon Rare Lunar Event January 31, 2018

On January 31, 2018, a Super Blue Blood Moon will be visible from the United States for the first time since 1866.

It is a Super Moon because on January 30th the Moon will be at the point in its orbit that is closest to Earth.  The Moon appears to be at its largest and brightest during this time.

It is a Blue Moon because it is the second full moon during the calendar month of January. The first full moon was on January 1st.

It is a Blood Moon because the Earth will pass between the Moon and the Sun creating a shadow on the Moon. The Moon can appear reddish at this time.

It is also a Lunar Eclipse event that will be visible in Hawaii, Alaska, and Eastern Asia and Australia.

Celtic Breakfast Fundraiser for the Rentschler Arboretum March 17, 2018

Original folk art inspired by popular Celtic motifs of birds, trees, leaves, flowers, knots and interlacing ribbon patterns . Hand drawn and colored. Donated as an auction item to benefit the Rentschler Arboretum in Northern Berks County. 

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Ink work done with a black Sakura Glaze pen.

Various brand watercolors on a Crescent Watercolor board.

Art Journal Flip #3

Marty says, "Hello!'

Join me as I narrate this flip through my #3 Strathmore 500 Series Mixed Media Journal.

Lookin' at Lichen

Fruiting bodies called ascomata 

of a ascomycetes lichen fungi.

Inspired by Zoomy! 

Watch the process here:

Love the pink and blue blooms you get from this pen when you add water!

The Speedball Elegant Writer in Jane Davenport 6X9 Canvas Journal.

Using the Zoomy!

Zoomy!

Zoomy!

Handheld digital microscope for kids of all ages.

Art and Oatmeal and the Green Man: Ink-A-Doodle

Lamy pen in Strathmore 500 Series Mixed Media Journal.

Working on the last few unfinished pages in Journal #10.

Link to Crystal Geode Tunnel Pages:

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Possum Opens a Kinder Joy Egg and Sketches What's Inside!

This wizard Kinder Joy egg toy is a crayon!

 Yay for art supplies as a treat!

Jane Davenport 6X9 Canvas Journal. Watercolors and magical touches with Sharpie Neon markers and Stickles glitter glue.

Wizard in the dark using black light bulb.

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Art and NO Oatmeal: Doodling in the Dark during a Storm

It was a dark and stormy Friday morning and the electricity went out. Nothing to do but doodle.

Detail.Water soluble Le Plume II markers in a 6X9 Jane Davenport Canvas Journal.

Detail.

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Art and Oatmeal: Opening a Kinder Joy Egg and Sketch

Art and Oatmeal: Opening a Kinder Joy Egg and Sketch!

One side of the egg has a creamy chocolatey treat!

The other side has a toy! This toy panther is a game. Watch the video to see how inept a possum is at opening eggs and playing with children's toys.

Morning Yogi Teabag wisdom: May this day be the day to lead us to peace, to happiness, and to JOY!

Watercolors in a Jane Davenport Canvas 6X9 Journal.

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Art and Oatmeal: What's a Kinder Joy egg?

Art and Oatmeal

and a 

Kinder Joy egg!

Art Journal Flips:

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Art Journal Flip #4

Narrated Art Journal Flip of my #4 Strathmore 500 Series Mixed Media Journal.

More Art Journal Flips:

Sketchbook Skool: http://sketchbookskool.com/

International Fake Journal Month: http://officialinternationalfakejournalblog.blogspot.com/p/what-is-ifjm.html

Art Before Breakfast: https://dannygregorysblog.com/books/art-before-breakfast/

Information on Danny Gregory's Book Art before Breakfast:

Art and Oatmeal: Bananas and a New Jane Davenport Journal

Painting very ripe bananas in a new Jane Davenport Canvas journal during morning oatmeal.

Watercolors in a Jane Davenport Canvas journal. See information below.

Art Journal Process: Crystal Geode Tunnel Pages

Creating "Tunnel Pages" in my journal:

I started with tearing a rough rock shape into the page. Then traced around the hole. When I tore the second hole, I made sure to leave a border showing. Lastly, I traced the second hole onto the third page.

I drew the outside of the geode around the first hole and used Daniel Smith Watercolors to paint it in. Primatek colors granulate nicely and look super on rocks. The geode is a green color called Jadeite Genuine.

On the second page, I used Acrylic Matte Medium to glue down pieces of real mica to represent the finer crystal inner layer of the geode. 

On the third page, I painted the amethyst crystals with watercolors and added just a touch of Stickles for sparkle!

I finished off the geode with a miner Gnome inspired by the book Watercolor Fairies (see link below). I used Ranger Distress Markers to color him in.

The face on the Celtic Tree is peeking through the tunnel page.

Art Supplies to play with:

Art Journal Flip #5

Art Journal Flip #5

Narrated Art Journal Flip #5. Watercolors, ink, collage, acrylics, and more in a Strathmore 500 Series Mixed Media Journal.

More Art Journal Flips:

Art Supplies:

Hog Island: The Puffin/Tern Connection

Audubon Camp on Hog Island, Maine. June 2017 Boat trip to Eastern Egg Island.

Eastern Egg Island: home to 172 breeding pairs of puffins during the 2017 season. They raise their young deep in the crevices of the seaside rocks. 

You can see the terns flying over the island. There are 1400 pairs on the island. They make their nests on the rocks or at the edge of the grassy areas. 

The terns are territorial. They fly at intruders and are quick to investigate unusual events such as a dead bird floating nearby in the water. Perhaps their warning system helps the puffins!

More information about Hog Island:

Watercolors in a Strathmore 500 Series Mixed Media Journal: