Paint Party Friday and Art Every Day Month - day 8

Well, I have a creative week behind me! The AEDM-challenge forces me to do something every day, and as a result I finally got my gear into action and started some things I had been wanting to do since a long time. I painted some new mosaic-bases, I gave some more rocks a base-coat of gesso, started preparing a new magnetic sheet to create new magnets, AND made some art! No better way to get rid of a creative block!

Today I've been working on a new mosaic figurine. This is the base I started with:

I first make a drawing onto MDF, and then usually get my hubby to saw it for me. But not this time.... He figured I needed to be able to do this myself. Actually, I agree with him, but I have an irrational fear of saws. When I get stuck (which usually happens right away) I start panicking and try to loosen it and something breaks off .... Which I don't really want since it can take me a long time sometimes to draw the figure exactly as I want it.

And then my 13-year old son stepped in and did it for me! He sawed 5 pieces for me! Perfectly, I dare say. So proud of him! One of these days I'll learn to do it myself, but for now I'm happy to let him help me ;-)

I haven't done as much as I would've liked. I kinda forgot how much work it is. Fun, but a lot of work. It's like making a jigsaw ... This is what I have so far:

Since this is not a painting, and I'm linking to Paint Party Friday, I'll give you a quick overview of what else I made this week:

Day two: a one-line doodle: 

Day three: new mosaic pieces:

Day four: a miniature-painting:

Day five:painted rock:

Day 6: lyricsgirl:

Day 7: sketch:

And then I got another surprise this week. A few weeks ago I was approached by Sandra from The Woven Tale Press, an online magazine for writers and artists with the best of the creative web. She asked me whether she could share some of my work in her next issue.

And that issue came out yesterday. And guess what? I was on the cover! Well, obviously not me, but one of my paintings! Wow, that's such a nice feeling! I was glowing all day :-)

Here it is, if you click on it it'll bring you straight to the issue on their site. Go have a look! Some very interesting articles in there too!

There's some more work of mine in there. So I'm a very happy person :-)

Well, that's enough for today. I'm linking this as always to Paint Party Friday, and also to Art Every Day Month.

I want to thank you all for taking the time to visit me and making comments. Each and every one is appreciated very much! Hope you're having a wonderful Friday, and wishing you an inspiring and creative weekend! See you tomorrow! ♥ ♥ ♥