camille scheewe

Inspirtation Board

I am currently taking the "Blogging Your Way" e-course from Holly Becker at decor8  and Leslie Shewring from A Creative Mint who is co-teacher the class with her.  If you are interested in refining and defining your blog, your inspiration, style and direction that you would like to take your blog, then I whole heartedly recommend and suggest taking this class when it is offered again, Blogging Your Way.  Below is the assignment for this week, creating an inspiration board.

I have been in an organize, simplify, balance and create stage as of late.  "Balance" is the constant word that pops up continually in my life in all areas.  Balance, when I have been working on a piece and deciding when to stop, when I have reached the balance between breathing room and yummy design in a piece.  I can overwork a piece so for me, the space in this inspiration board represents that balance of space.  This inspiration board also reflects my desire to have my blog organized, clean, and still be filled with eye candy.  Simplify, reducing down to the essentials, for me this image is simplified and brought me clarity and direction in the process of working on it.  Fun.

Creative Wednesday Create Journal

Sometimes when I am creating I can hit the "I do not like this stage".  I almost cut this fabric into pieces to use on another journal!  But as I kept picking it up, adding bits that I liked I decided to just keep on.  As I have often found, unloved projects can end up loved by just revisiting the piece and pushing through it.  Now I like its carefree scrappy, patched look.  This journal is going to be home for my pastel signature pages below.

 

Japanese Tape........Creative Wednesday

I LOVE playing with this Japanese paper tape.  (I finally purchased some).  It is slightly transparent, easy to place on the paper and lift and remove and very fun.  To purchase this tape visit MOMA.

Journal Pages......Creative Wednesday

I have been stitching in a flurry of paper creating interior pages for my fabric journals.  I am in a less is more mind set and creating pages that have enough free area to journal, draw, collage and create on.  Below are my "soft palette" page set, I am working on another set blooming with color, be posting those soon.  I used my scraps, recycled paper, post it notes, stickers, paper that has sat for to long with no purpose or home and Japanese Tape!  A handful of pages in the early stages of creating.

 

A security envelope to tuck treasures or stuff into.

I can not wait to get started playing on these........

P.S.-there are not animals on every page of this journal, just worked out that way in the photos!

Creative Wednesdays..........Remains of the Day Journal

After some soul searching, looking at my life, how I spend my time and how I "want" to spend my time I have decided that "CREATIVE WEDNESDAYS" would create a healthy balance for my life.  So for the next 6 months on Wednesdays I will be sharing my creative adventures and inspirations on "Wednesdays". 

Mary Ann over at Dispatch From LA has an online class, "Remains of the Day" (Journal).....just the class I needed for a jump start after the holidays.  If your feeling the need for a creative jump start, take a look-see at  Remains of The Day.   Mary Ann, is a Fun, Authentic, Creative Soul and I have enjoyed taking this class with her.

I own a sewing machine and can count the number of times I have used it!  I am loving playing with fabric, the colors and patterns.  I have been so inspired that I have been on a journal sewing binge, 4 in the last 3 weeks, I will be posting more.   Time to stop sewing and add some interior papers this week.

Fabric Journal covers, ribbons, scraps and a load of stitching.  In the process of making these I learned to use a  Free Motion sewing foot to stitch, being a novice sewer I found this amazing, you can stitch in any direction!  The attachment is around $8.00, I recommend trying one.

Dot Journal, cover & back.

 

My Niece the fashonista,
rescued this hat from our yard sale!

"I Love Paris in The Springtime....."

Journal page. 
I had this great old photo of
Montmarte in Paris and pasted it into my journal
and there it sat, that large beautiful building
on a barren page.  It sat for a while empty until
I started playing with some new colors and
new copic markers.
It is a page that reminds me of a lovely honeymoon,
watching the the final stage of the Tour de France
when Lance Armstrong was in his height
(VERY exciting, fun and hot).
Full of wonderful memories Paris is.
Looking forward to making more some day 
"I Love Paris in The Springtime....."

At the beach.....

I spent a beautiful weekend at the Oregon coast with my
husband and family.
My Niece running, laughing and playing.

This painting/collage inspired me to want to simplify my work.
I love color, pattern, doodling, lettering so it is
a gift when those pieces emerge that make me STOP,
not add any more, complete.

Streamline and simplify. 
The theme has occupied my thoughts for some time
in relation to my work, my art supplies, my/our home and my
stuff.  I am in the process of realigning, and it is a slow process
that continues to unfold. 
I must add I am enjoying the journey.

PS-I have a new Mac hard drive and my computer is
all better now.......

This years egg gems...

OK.  Very belated!  

But I just had to share this years egg gems.
By my husband, egg master....

Devine Eggs for Easter

Theses are photos of my creative and talented
husband Greg's Easter eggs from 2008!  Tonight
we are having a family Easter Egg die dinner,
so I will be posting this years gems soon!!!

Dreamy Images

I love these images by photographer  Tim Walker. 
Magical.

 

 

Soldering for Virgins......

This last weekend my Sister Kim and I had the pleasure
of taking a "Soldering for Virgins" class with
Sally Jean Alexander in her magical studio in
Portland, Oregon.  Not only is Sally Jean wonderful at
teaching her craft, she is FUN.  Sally Jean, her husband Brad
and friend Chery were gracious hosts throughout the day. 
If  you have ever thought about taking
a class with Sally Jean in Portland,
you will not be disappointed, do it.

The class, Kim on the left. Each cubbie along
the left wall of Sally Jeans studio are filled with inspiring
treasures. (sorry no photos of the cubbies, I am lucky
to have snapped the few photos I did as I became so
engrossed in creating and soldering.)






My charms, I can't wait to solder more!





Fun.


Visit Sally Jeans Website
Sally Jeans Blog

Sally's friend Cheryl and Sally Jean.

Kimberly Scheewe Kirk . . . Artist

Some of my wonderful sister Kimberly's artistic journal
pages from the Play Retreat in Port Townsend,
with Teesha & Tracy Moore.

These are a sampling of some of Kim's creative foundations
 to play, doodle, paint and layer on top of.

I love her artwork. 
Her colors and design reflect her personality,
full of life, color and fun and a great sense of humor.

The cover for her journal.  She went for it and created
a colorful, playful patchwork from boxes.  Love it.

 


I love this owl.
(copyright 2009 Kimberly Scheewe)




Delicious colors.

My Favorite New Bike Basket....happy valentines day!

Love this bike basket, it is just too cute. 
I had to buy two, one for my cruiser bike which I
just adore to no end and a white basket to store art
supplies in.

If you feel compelled to buy one visit:
SFMOMA

Happy Valentines Day!!!

I love these aerial photos.  As delicious as finding a heart
shaped rock on the beach, a little gift from the earth!

Mangrove, Voh, New Caledonia

Galesnjak, Croatia

I saw these over at Black Eiffel and had to share them.
If you want to take a gander a a few more heart shaped
places in Nature. Love.

Play-Journaling Retreat Port Townsend

A weekend of creating and making art with
my dear friend and fun sister Kimberly.  We had a fabulous,
time together at Teesha and Tracy Moores Play Retreat in
Port Townsend. They are both such generous, artistic people,
 it made the weekend a great experience. 

My wonderful and creative sister Kim on the right,
organizing and searching through images.
(I will be posting some of Kim's Journal pages shortly).
Across the table, Kathy our creative good souled table mate,
we loved sitting with her and her husband Vince. 
(And I thought they were in the photo),
to the left are Ruth and Adriana. 
We had a great group to sit and create with.

Busy little bees.  I was so absorbed in creating, I hardly took
any photos, got up and out of my chair, or could even engage
my mind enough to chat!  9am to 9pm! Create, paint, noodle
and play, play, play.

The in progress cover of my 16 page Journal.


The beginning background layering for some journal pages.




Journal pages further along in the process of playing.






Copic Markers: are my new very favorite tool to play with.
I love them.  They are instant gratification for filling in
doodles, adding shading, lettering and playing.



I loved the weekend, spending time with my sister and
making art together, dinner & lunch with friends,
meeting new friends,
being inspired by Teesha & Tracy
and waking up to an 5:15 am earthquake!!!

Journal Pages

Doodling

Doodling is like meditating for me, I feel so relaxed
and lost in the noodling and doodling.
I throw a little color on a page with some acrylic or ink
washes, paste down a few elements, come back and do
some doodling, writing, painting, layering and doodling. 
I may cut a page apart to use in other collages. 
No masterpiece, the whole purpose is to relax and
have some fun,
just for me.

 

Hello again!!!

 

 

It is a New Year and I am ready to post!

I have been purging, organizing, cleaning out all the bits that no longer are relevant and finding a clarity of mind with it, breathing space and renewed energy.  It is amazing what a good house clearing can do for my being.  If change, subtle or grand is what you are looking for, I highly recommend a top to bottom, every drawer, closet, box and corner clear.   Lighten the load!

 

(my collage/painted pieces)