The Art of Wild Abandonment Blog Hop

WELCOME!!!
Quite a number of us have been taking this incredible mixed media workshop "The Art of Wild Abandonment" by Christy Tomlinson and Junelle Jacobsen. Since so many of us also happen to blog, we thought it would be great fun to do a blog hop and talk about the course.

If you are following the Art of Wild Abandonment Bloghop, you have probably came here from Angie Ibbott Blom http://angieblomdesigns.blogspot.ca/. After you have read my post don’t forget to follow the bloghop onto Kay Boespflug http://www.nordljusfollowyourstar.blogspot.com/ . If you haven’t yet started the bloghop, why not join in the fun by visiting www.clairesmillie.wordpress.com and learning all about it”

Thanks to taking this incredible workshop I am now addicted to using these.
Ever seen them before??
They are Caran d'Ache Neocolorll Artist's Crayons

 "Neocolor II crayons are softer than colored pencils, yet denser than children's wax crayons, and extremely responsive to a wet brush. Wet and dry techniques can be combined in the same drawing. Because of their strong pigmentation, light colors cover dark colors and

vice-versa."

It's like watercolor painting with more control. I am in love.

The array of colors to chose from is wonderful. I opted to buy the "40 pk" and can tell already that I will have to be getting a few more colors. I may have to bite the bullet and just get one of every color they offer. They make me feel like a little kid again sitting at my grandmother's kitchen table, coloring with my box of crayons and watching the page come to life with each stroke of new color.

 The quince bush out from in my yard started blooming this week and I raced out with my camera to capture a few photos. I plan on sitting down the next week or so and sketching it onto watercolor paper that I just picked up. Then I'll be applying the Neocolor II and once again watching the page come to life with each stroke of new color.

 Enjoy the blog hop!

Tracy Dunn of Thru the Attic Door and Thru the Attic Door 2

Diane Knott ~ Watercolor Artisan and friend

Many years ago when I first was introduced to the ways of the "web" and I was looking for places to hang out and play, I was told the magazine Country Sampler had a forum.
I joined and quickly jumped right into the fun. So many wonderful people were there and talking about crafting and decorating. We all had such a love for that magazine too.
One of the woman that I became friends with was Diane Knott.

We talked many times while on that forum together about watercolor painting and so much more. Time has a way of happening to so many and I drifted away from that forum. We lost touch. Many times I've seen her work and wondered how she was doing.

I was blog hopping the other day and was THRILLED to see Diane has a blog! OH YEAHHHHHHHH
I spent a good hour or so reading thru her blog and catching up. I made a comment on her blog as well so she'd know I had dropped by. (Bloggers love that...hint hint) She wrote me back! She remembered me as well.
It was so nice to hear from her again. Please stop by her blog and check out her incredible watercolor paintings. The way she takes a photograph has inspired me right now as well. I'm going to be having some fun with my camera soon. You can also buy fabric based on Diane's painting so you know I'm going to have to try and get my hands on some to create a special doll!

Tracy(Cedara)Dunn of Thru the Attic Door and Thru the Attic Door 2

Summer Lupins

Took this photo out at my Exhusbands home...I am going to attempt to paint a watercolor version of this image.