A Lifebook lesson

12/21/2012

I have done a little bit of art among all the sewing for Christmas. I started this lesson a while ago, but I just finished up the lesson yesterday. This was done for the on-line class Lifebook which is a wonderful course and well worth the money. This particular lesson was taught by the talented artist Jane Davenport. I had a lot of fun learning how to draw mermaids.

I used craft paints, Distress stain, Adironack color wash spray, Prismacolor pencils, Dr. PH Martins iridescent paints, Sakura Souffle pens Sakura gel pens, and Sharpie paint pens. I punched the bubbles out of the same sheet that I made my star out of that I wrote about earlier.

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Janelle Marks

I have a loving husband who thinks I'm a bit crazy to be so obsessed with art. I am a mother of five children from ages 21 to 5. I spend most of my time mothering and keeping house. In my free time I like to play with textiles, art journaling and painting. I have a degree in textile and apparel studies with a design focus. Right now I am more interested in fiber arts than apparel design, but I don't know where my journey will take me.

I love to read and am not often without a book. I love fantasy and science fiction novels. I also love reading a lot of mainstream fiction and historical accounts. Art books and magazines are another favorite of mine.I also dabble in gardening. I want to get out and garden more when my little ones are a bit older and less of a challenge. I enjoy being outside, at least when the weather is nice. I love animals. I also live with two cats.

I live in Alaska with the beauty of the natural world all around me.