Using Paint Pens: Drawing Fun And Art Talk

Happy October everyone! Hope wherever you are in the world that you are enjoying the creative part of life. In whatever way shape or form, there are many ways to create. In today's newest short video, join me as I do a bit of art talk. Sharing what my life experience has taught me so far when it comes to encouraging creativity in children. Nothing makes me cringe more than when a parent or guardian says to a child regarding their masterpiece about how a sky isn't purple or a tree isn't blue. Want to find out more just watch my new video below!

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A New Digital Drawing By Me!

Hi guys! Hope everyone is HeArtfully Creating in whatever way you do. Wanted to share one of my new digital drawings that I created last week to illustrate another blog article. 

Take care and happy creating!

Anita :o)

Polymer Clay Adventures - Flowers

 My Very First Polymer Clay Flower Pendant...

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The Beginning of my very first Flower Pendant in Polymer Clay

The Beginning of my very first Flower Pendant in Polymer Clay

The Beginning of my very first Flower Pendant in Polymer Clay

 

Before baking- my very first Flower Pendant in Polymer Clay

Completed-  my very first Flower Pendant in Polymer Clay

Remember, I mentioned previously how much I loved poppies? I have painted them as well as drawn them and even made them out of paper and fabric. Well, it only makes sense then that I love flowers in general. God has made countless colours, sizes and types of flowers. They are perfect to inspire

polymer clay flower 2015 copyright Anita Berglund

any artist. When I started working in polymer clay, one of the first pieces I made was flower related. If you want to make flowers out of poly clay don't worry if it looks like a specific flower. What matters most is that you are creating. So create flowers, using real life ones for ideas if you wish. Or, you can try to duplicate actual flower types. You decide. As you look at the ones I am about to share, know that the majority of them were made to be bright and colourful and flower like. My own designs.
No Rules When Making Art?
I always tell children when they are making are that there are no rules. Just create using whatever colours, shapes, lines and textures that you want. That being said, I think I want to make one solid rule when it comes to making art. What rule is that you ask? Have fun!!
Love What You Do.
When I work on any project, I can work from morning until bed time. Sometimes it is because I have a deadline and need it for a specific date, but most of the time it is because I love whatever it is that I am working on. If you love doing what you are doing, you will never get bored and you won't want to stop. Learn from my lessons (it is why I am here writing this). The one problem with loving what you are working on is...when you don't stop, you can develop injuries or pain. It has happened to me. So make sure when you are working on anything in one position, to stop every now and then to stretch your neck and hands. Get up and walk around (for those of you who can :o) Then get back to what you love!

polymer clay flower 2015 copyright Anita Berglund

Walk Thru My Garden...

polymer clay flower 2015 copyright Anita Berglund

Here are some of my polymer clay flowers, including the very first ones I made. If you are starting out making polymer clay flowers, or anything for that matter, don't give up. It gets easier the more you work at any art form.
Experiment and try different colour variations. I like mixing my own colours. No matter what, enjoy!

polymer clay flower 2015 copyright Anita Berglund

polymer clay flower 2015 copyright Anita Berglund

polymer clay flower 2015 copyright Anita Berglund

polymer clay flower 2015 copyright Anita Berglund

polymer clay flower 2015 copyright Anita Berglund

Thanks for stopping by. If you have any thoughts or questions. Please feel free to leave a comment. I would love to see what you are creating or know what you would like to learn about.

Needle-Less Knitting Using Your Fingers

http://dharmaflyer.blogspot.ca/2012/03/finger-knitting.html

Okay, we've covered knitting with a spool and your arms, and now it's time to learn about how we can knit with our fingers.
Years ago I thought I knew what finger knitting was all about because I thought a friend and I were doing it. Turns out, as I researched the whole needle-less knitting thing, we weren't finger knitting. It explains why our "finger knitting" never turned into anything more than a yarn chain. See this little hand to the right, from "Little Bird SOS?"? (No, I don't know whose hand it is, just click on the link in the caption to go see more.) As you can see, it turns out that finger knitting actually is knitting by using your fingers to hold the stitches and then looping the yarn with the fingers of your other hand. If you saw the article on "Spool Knitting," it appears to works out kind of like spool knitting except  on an open spool, one that lays flat instead of a continuous loop.
Again, I haven't had a chance to illustrate these knitting ideas (It can take anywhere from three to forty hours for me to complete an illustration) so I am sharing the links and photos of people who have done a great job teaching us about finger knitting already! Make sure you check out their pages if you want a closer look.
See What can you Knit With Your Fingers?
From RedTedArt.com

http://www.redtedart.com/2014/03/19/finger-knit/finger-knitting-for-kids-easy/

Above is a cute idea for a teddy bear scarf, maybe necklace in a lariat style. A Lariat is a type of necklace that has one end loop through another. And Below from RedTedArt. is another colourful idea. Use whatever colours you like and voila.

http://www.redtedart.com/2014/03/19/finger-knit/finger-knitting-for-kids-easy/

Finger knitting with beads and leather cording from a blog called "Corner Window!" Really unique and another great gift idea.

http://cornerwindowcrafts.blogspot.ca/2013/02/leather-lace-finger-knitting.html

And how about knitting with your fingers and lace! Here is a beautiful lace headband from "Living In Lilliput."

Remember to take a look at the website links and give knitting in any form a try. 

Now Watch "How To Finger Knit" Videos From Fiber Flux.

From Good Night Kisses

How To Finger Knit a Flower Headband by Audra Kurtz

Next Time…

All this talk about knitting without knitting needles, has given me the idea to share some sites and pictures on knitting with needles, something my Mom taught me to do when I was about seven. In my opinion, once you know how to knit the traditional way, then these "Needle-Less" methods seem far more cool!

Jewelry Making Basics: Let's Make A Beaded Barrette Part 3

Below is a simple tutorial video about bead types and a hand drawn illustration by me, trying to explain jewelry terms and bead types.

HeArtfully Creating,

Anita

hand drawn original illustration by Anita Berglund

Jewelry Making Basics: Stringing Materials

Beading Wire And Stringing Materials

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Jewelry Making Basics: Wrapped Briolettes & Wire Wrapping

Watch my brief video about bead types and learn about Wire wrapping briolette?

What is a briolette? Take a look at my hand drawn illustration below!

HeArtfully Creating,
Anita

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