Art Challenges - My Thoughts and Art

The title really should be

The Challenge

of a Challenge

for someone Challenged like me.

I have good intentions at the beginning of the year to try a couple of art challenges. Tori Weyer's #DrawRiotDaily I follow along on Instagram and love her journal pages and those that join in on the challenge. This year I said, I want to do it. Easy peasy.

#DrawRiotDaily Day 1 - Fresh

There is also Rae Missigman's Art Marks 30 day Challenge. Making art marks on my journal pages for 30 days. I want to do that. Easy peasy. 

#DrawRiotDaily Day 2 Joy 

Well my fellow artists, not so easy peasy for me.

I did not start Art Marks 30 Day Challenge.

I've only completed 6 days of #DrawRiotDaily.

I can go back and play catch up.

I can start again with her new prompts for February.

Can I join in at any time?

Yes, but what's stopping me?

I haven't a clue.

#DrawRiotDaily Day 3 Green  

It could be because I'm so far behind I'll never get caught up so why continue.
 You know that frustration you feel when you couldn't keep up.

#DrawRiotDaily Day 5 Light

  I'm really enjoying the challenge. 
So instead of playing catch up, I'm just going to do the days I can. See how many I can complete by the end of the year. There are no rules on how you complete it and that's what I have to remember.

#DrawRiotDaily Day 6 Cup

#DrawRiotDaily Day 7 Plant

I would love to hear from you.

Are you challenged by challenges?

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DecoArt Winter Wonderland Challenge: My Frozen Heart

Today I'm sharing my project I created for DecoArt Winter Wonderland Challenge.

In the sale bin I found this hanging clock but the back of the clock was missing. I took the clock parts out of it and used it as a case. First things first these are the supplies I used to create my project.

I had a metal heart in my stash and decided to see what would happen if I dipped it into DecoArt Crackle Glaze. I painted the metal heart white before I dipped it. You've got to try it, it worked out great.

The key hole crackled too!

Look at the way it crackled when it dried.

You have to dip stuff into the glaze!!

I painted everything white.

When it dried I used my finger and applied Crackle Glaze all over the piece including the stand.

I used DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics in Titanium White and Cerulean to add color to the project.

I even crackled the clear front cover.

Doesn't it look like real ice?

I added Diamond Dust and snow to the piece to finish it.

This picture if from my cell. It's blurry but I wanted you to see the sparkle.

It took a couple of weeks to finish.

I didn't think I would ever finish it.

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