Monday, August 20, 2012
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
An Inkling?
Check this out! Saw it in my WACOM newsletter and its now on my wish list...
The Inkling digital sketch pen is now available at Amazon
"The Inkling pen allows you to create digital sketches while working on standard paper or in a sketchbook. It's designed for the beginning stages of a creative project, when laying out new concepts. Sketches can later be transferred to your computer for refinement." ~ Sandra Trainor, About.com
Isn't that cool? Has anyone used this already? What do you think about it?
The Inkling digital sketch pen is now available at Amazon
"The Inkling pen allows you to create digital sketches while working on standard paper or in a sketchbook. It's designed for the beginning stages of a creative project, when laying out new concepts. Sketches can later be transferred to your computer for refinement." ~ Sandra Trainor, About.com
Isn't that cool? Has anyone used this already? What do you think about it?
A Contest at Shabby Cottage Studio
http://pinterest.com/pin/42150946482955511/
From Shabby Cottage Studio:
We're having a contest! Re-pin this image for a chance to win the items featured..a journal,rub-ons,stamps & a chipboard banner! Leave a comment with the URL of the board you re-pinned it to. And if you blog the contest with this image and a link to this board I will give you two more entries for a total of 3! Leave a comment here with the URL to your static blog post. Contest ends 7/16/12. We apologize to our Int'l friends this contest is only open to U.S. residents at this time.
From Shabby Cottage Studio:
We're having a contest! Re-pin this image for a chance to win the items featured..a journal,rub-ons,stamps & a chipboard banner! Leave a comment with the URL of the board you re-pinned it to. And if you blog the contest with this image and a link to this board I will give you two more entries for a total of 3! Leave a comment here with the URL to your static blog post. Contest ends 7/16/12. We apologize to our Int'l friends this contest is only open to U.S. residents at this time.
Friday, June 22, 2012
Quick leaf sketch
Just a simple little pencil drawing I did while chatting on skype with PP before she left on vaca. I am wondering how I am going to survive without all my supplies. I am wanting to paint so much right now.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Sporadic Stuff
Life is just sporadic right now. Been deeply ingrained in the hurry and get everything done phase and just now entering the sit around and wait stage. So here I am catching my breath and updating a bit.
We have survived packing out, living with aloha furniture, visits from Daughter 1 and Remi, Tita, Mom and Dad, Bradda 2 and Jan, a family reunion of about 100 Nonakas, another series of seizures from Emi, departure of previously mentioned family members, departure of Daughter 2 (permanent) and The Cat (temporary), returning aloha furniture, shipping hold baggage, shipping one car, getting Emi to vet/boarding, staying at the beach in Ewa, picking up Emi, moving into TLF, passing final inspection of previously mentioned house, and welcoming our newest Nonaka clan member! (Keoni was born healthy and lovely this morning! She's gorgeous!)
We have survived packing out, living with aloha furniture, visits from Daughter 1 and Remi, Tita, Mom and Dad, Bradda 2 and Jan, a family reunion of about 100 Nonakas, another series of seizures from Emi, departure of previously mentioned family members, departure of Daughter 2 (permanent) and The Cat (temporary), returning aloha furniture, shipping hold baggage, shipping one car, getting Emi to vet/boarding, staying at the beach in Ewa, picking up Emi, moving into TLF, passing final inspection of previously mentioned house, and welcoming our newest Nonaka clan member! (Keoni was born healthy and lovely this morning! She's gorgeous!)
Oh did I mention I added some art work?
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Hummy Bird Part 2
So here it is with the outline inked and a few details added in, pencil marks gone. I added a copy of the pencil drawing and attached it with washi tape (you can see it on the left side). What do you think so far?
Untitled, originally uploaded by Trish Nonaka.
Untitled, originally uploaded by Trish Nonaka.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Hummy bird
Here is my inspiration photo which I saw on pinterest a few minutes ago.
And this is my initial sketch in my journal. Come back tomorrow for more! Its graduation night on Glee....gotta go!
Untitled, originally uploaded by Trish Nonaka.
And this is my initial sketch in my journal. Come back tomorrow for more! Its graduation night on Glee....gotta go!
Untitled, originally uploaded by Trish Nonaka.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Small Books
UPDATE: Patti's story
Wanted to share a photo of some awesome books I am putting together with Patti. I needed to clean out my paper drawers and things I have saved up for art journals. I came across all this loveliness and began to sort it into piles to see how many books I could create. Had plenty! Enough to make 10 journals, pass on 2 bags of papers I will never use (donated to me a while ago) and yes I still have some leftover (a far more reasonable amount!).
The smaller ones have painted canvas covers and are waiting to be bound together still. I am super happy about this little stash of books. I do not plan to use these as art journals or scrapbooks (see why below) so.....what to do with them?
Untitled, originally uploaded by Trish Nonaka.
MY CONTINUOUS ALWAYS ONGOING BOOKS
You probably know that I keep an art journal going at all times (even if I don't post from it regularly, it exists) and I have numerous sketchbooks as well. I have a Copic Marker Book to practice in, a couple Zentangle/pattern books, my own doodle books, a techniques books and a lettering/italic/alpha book. I prefer moleskine or pentalic books and art quality papers/sketchbooks for all these I have an altered composition Stories Book that I write stories in that I want to eventually add to my scrapbooks. (Filled with family and personal memories and events, not fiction.) I have a 3 up Stories Binder I use to quickly store scraps of stories like things the kids say, or notes from a brain-storming session, snips of memories my siblings have shared, etc. They simply aren't in complete form yet...they eventually get worked on in the composition book.) And of course my Scrapbook Library with all its various volumes. And like most scrappers I use only archival quality materials since I want them to last a while.
So what about all the other stuff that I don't want to scrap? I am not a daily diary kind of person (you can probably guess that from my sporadic blogging) so I have no need for that type of book. I do collect quotes, write poetry/haiku, make lists, and notes galore.
Enter the smash book, junque journal, ephemera diary or known by various other names.
What do you think of these things? Do you use one? If so, how?
I don't think there are very many people actually USING smash, junk/junque journals out there. Seems they make them and that is it. Interesting; but not what I am looking for. To me its a waste of time to create such a great book and then leave it without a purpose. I want it to have a purpose.
This from someone who says "What do you mean what is it? Does it have to be something? Its art!"
Moving on.
Ideas I've seen where they actually used the books were mainly as planners for upcoming projects and Ikea books. I suggested "notes about wines? keep labels and rate them so you know which one(s) to buy again or avoid? certainly not worth scrapping but maybe smashing? maybe for everything i would put on evernote?" to a friend. I did find a 16 year old who made her own and divided it up in sections of photos, sketches, inspiration and random. And here someone else dares to ask the question how do you use these things?
Here are some titles I am considering for the books in the photos:
What I am Loving Right Now
Quotes (change that - if I moved them from evernote I would want these in a 3 ring binder because I like to add them by topic)
I Don't Wanna Throw It Away But I Don't Know What Else To Do With It (subtitle - Am I On My Way to Becoming a Hoarder?)
Books I've Read (again I think having them on evernote is better)
Art Supplies
This Inspires Me -or- Crap On My Bulletin Board
Wanted to share a photo of some awesome books I am putting together with Patti. I needed to clean out my paper drawers and things I have saved up for art journals. I came across all this loveliness and began to sort it into piles to see how many books I could create. Had plenty! Enough to make 10 journals, pass on 2 bags of papers I will never use (donated to me a while ago) and yes I still have some leftover (a far more reasonable amount!).
The smaller ones have painted canvas covers and are waiting to be bound together still. I am super happy about this little stash of books. I do not plan to use these as art journals or scrapbooks (see why below) so.....what to do with them?
Untitled, originally uploaded by Trish Nonaka.
MY CONTINUOUS ALWAYS ONGOING BOOKS
You probably know that I keep an art journal going at all times (even if I don't post from it regularly, it exists) and I have numerous sketchbooks as well. I have a Copic Marker Book to practice in, a couple Zentangle/pattern books, my own doodle books, a techniques books and a lettering/italic/alpha book. I prefer moleskine or pentalic books and art quality papers/sketchbooks for all these I have an altered composition Stories Book that I write stories in that I want to eventually add to my scrapbooks. (Filled with family and personal memories and events, not fiction.) I have a 3 up Stories Binder I use to quickly store scraps of stories like things the kids say, or notes from a brain-storming session, snips of memories my siblings have shared, etc. They simply aren't in complete form yet...they eventually get worked on in the composition book.) And of course my Scrapbook Library with all its various volumes. And like most scrappers I use only archival quality materials since I want them to last a while.
So what about all the other stuff that I don't want to scrap? I am not a daily diary kind of person (you can probably guess that from my sporadic blogging) so I have no need for that type of book. I do collect quotes, write poetry/haiku, make lists, and notes galore.
Enter the smash book, junque journal, ephemera diary or known by various other names.
What do you think of these things? Do you use one? If so, how?
I don't think there are very many people actually USING smash, junk/junque journals out there. Seems they make them and that is it. Interesting; but not what I am looking for. To me its a waste of time to create such a great book and then leave it without a purpose. I want it to have a purpose.
This from someone who says "What do you mean what is it? Does it have to be something? Its art!"
Moving on.
Ideas I've seen where they actually used the books were mainly as planners for upcoming projects and Ikea books. I suggested "notes about wines? keep labels and rate them so you know which one(s) to buy again or avoid? certainly not worth scrapping but maybe smashing? maybe for everything i would put on evernote?" to a friend. I did find a 16 year old who made her own and divided it up in sections of photos, sketches, inspiration and random. And here someone else dares to ask the question how do you use these things?
Here are some titles I am considering for the books in the photos:
What I am Loving Right Now
Quotes (change that - if I moved them from evernote I would want these in a 3 ring binder because I like to add them by topic)
I Don't Wanna Throw It Away But I Don't Know What Else To Do With It (subtitle - Am I On My Way to Becoming a Hoarder?)
Books I've Read (again I think having them on evernote is better)
Art Supplies
This Inspires Me -or- Crap On My Bulletin Board
Friday, May 18, 2012
2012 Books Read Update
More books recently read (thanks to Kindle!) and in no particular order.
This time I thought it would be good to add a tidbit for each one. While I enjoy historical novels; especially those with a Christian theme to them, I don't like ones that are just a romance story at heart. I tend toward books about topics that are interesting to me like antiques, travel, journaling, family, Japan, Hawaii, faith, old houses, etc. Since I got my Kindle, I have been challenging myself to find books that appeal to me but are FREE. I also choose certain books because I share them with my daughters (the eldest primarily) and think they might enjoy them. I typically do not consider non-fiction as part of my reading list but since I do a lot of that genre also, I am going to add it here as well.
Heart for Freedom - Chai Ling (Tienanmen Square activist memoir) - recommend
Empress Orchid - Anchee Min (have second in series to read still; bio of Chinese Empress) - recommend
Trapped on the Titanic - Knox (ridiculous ghost story)
When I Found You - Hyde (a hunter finds an abandoned baby and commits to him for life)
The Fence My Father Built - Clare (a fight to protect Native artifacts and discover a father)
Finders Keepers - Palmer (I got it because it was about antiques and historical homes but its just a love story)
goodness gracious green - Christie (mindless but fun series about small town newspaper owner)
Yoga Cures - Stiles - recommend
World War II London Blitz Diary - Thompson (diary of woman from England) - recommend
Child of the Mist - Morgan (another romance story with Christian theme)
Hearth in Candlewood - Parr (another romance story with Christian theme)
Love Me If You Must - Young (house renovation, dead bodies, romance)
The Crazy Old Lady (in the attic) - Valentine (mystery)
Mill River Recluse - Chan (abuse, social anxiety, friendship)
Scream - Dellosso (sort of a Stephen King genre with a supposedly Christian theme; will stick with Peretti)
To Love Anew - Leon (English prisoners sent to Australia; hope and faith) - recommend
Current Read: eye of the god - Allison
This time I thought it would be good to add a tidbit for each one. While I enjoy historical novels; especially those with a Christian theme to them, I don't like ones that are just a romance story at heart. I tend toward books about topics that are interesting to me like antiques, travel, journaling, family, Japan, Hawaii, faith, old houses, etc. Since I got my Kindle, I have been challenging myself to find books that appeal to me but are FREE. I also choose certain books because I share them with my daughters (the eldest primarily) and think they might enjoy them. I typically do not consider non-fiction as part of my reading list but since I do a lot of that genre also, I am going to add it here as well.
Heart for Freedom - Chai Ling (Tienanmen Square activist memoir) - recommend
Empress Orchid - Anchee Min (have second in series to read still; bio of Chinese Empress) - recommend
Trapped on the Titanic - Knox (ridiculous ghost story)
When I Found You - Hyde (a hunter finds an abandoned baby and commits to him for life)
The Fence My Father Built - Clare (a fight to protect Native artifacts and discover a father)
Finders Keepers - Palmer (I got it because it was about antiques and historical homes but its just a love story)
goodness gracious green - Christie (mindless but fun series about small town newspaper owner)
Yoga Cures - Stiles - recommend
World War II London Blitz Diary - Thompson (diary of woman from England) - recommend
Child of the Mist - Morgan (another romance story with Christian theme)
Hearth in Candlewood - Parr (another romance story with Christian theme)
Love Me If You Must - Young (house renovation, dead bodies, romance)
The Crazy Old Lady (in the attic) - Valentine (mystery)
Mill River Recluse - Chan (abuse, social anxiety, friendship)
Scream - Dellosso (sort of a Stephen King genre with a supposedly Christian theme; will stick with Peretti)
To Love Anew - Leon (English prisoners sent to Australia; hope and faith) - recommend
Current Read: eye of the god - Allison
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