This book will be out in September but I really have nature on the brain because I have been doing tons of work in the yard, everything from mowing the lawn to rooting clippings of new plants to go in the yard.
Nature Inspired
Mixed-Media Techniques for Gathering, Sketching, Painting, Journaling, and Assemblage
By
Tracie Lyn Huskamp
A lovely nature-inspired art and journaling book featuring the distinctive artwork, projects, journal pages, and unique techniques of artist Tracie Lyn Huskamp.
Along with hints and tips for photographing nature, collecting, and preserving natural elements, the book discusses ways to capture moments and create memories through simple sketches from photographs, painting on fabric, creating journals and journal art, as well as with shadowbox assemblages to display and highlight particular found objects. The artist will share handwritten notes, drawings, poetry, and detailed techniques.
Tracie Lyn Huskamp works as a freelance Product Designer/Illustrator creating mass-market products. A number of her designs have sold in retail stores such as Wal-Mart, Hobby Lobby, Michaels Crafts, Lowe's Hardware, and Walgreen Drugs. One of her products was featured on the television show, Extreme Home Makeover. Tracie's mixed media work has received both regional and national recognition. Her art has appeared on the cover of Somerset Studios, along with feature articles in Cloth, Paper, Scissors magazine, Stampington's premier issues of Artful Blogger, Life Images, and the Quilting Arts Gifts special publication, and she is a contributor to several Quarry books. She has also participated as a workshop instructor at some of the most popular art and fiber retreats and conferences around the country, including Artfest, ArtFiberfest, Art Unraveled, Art and Soul, and the International Quilt Festival. Visit her blog at http://thereddoor-studio.blogspot.com
So I felt the best place to start was with this project:
Is is a Gathering Journal.
There are pages that tell you how to do it all from making the covers to tips on gathering flowers and leaves but the one part that looked really interesting was this section on Creating a window for pressed botanicals:
Today's question is an easy one, after all it is Friday!
What is your favorite plant or flower?
As a thanks for answering you are entered to win a free book.
Have a great weekend!
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my favorite flower is the lily-of-the-valley for both the delicacy of it's scent and appearance. it's too bad that they don't bloom year around. i guess that makes them all the more special when they do bloom.
Posted by: rush | July 17, 2009 at 06:20 PM
HEY STEF!!!
I can HARDLY WAIT for my book's release... I JUST KNOW... everyone is going to LOVE IT!
THANKS SO MUCH for this WONDERFUL introduction/Sneak Peek... AND BE SURE.... to HOP over to my blog/website on Sunday, August 19th.. as I will ALSO be making a post... giving even more hints and tips for collecting and preserving botanicals... PERFECT projects for remembering these incredible Summer days.
XO!
Tracie Lyn
Posted by: Tracie Lyn Huskamp | July 17, 2009 at 06:46 PM
My favorite flower has to be a Gerbera Daisy. The bright HAPPY colors always make me smile :)
Posted by: Regan Tomlin | July 17, 2009 at 07:06 PM
The iris is my favourite flower, I love the shape and the variety of colours and types. I have never pressed the iris, but have books full of other pressed flowers in my bookshelp just waiting for some great projects. I think this book you wrote about today has many good ideas for pressed flowers.
Posted by: Diane Matheson | July 17, 2009 at 07:27 PM
Honeysuckle!! Brings back many great memories of my childhood and grandmother back in Missouri. I finally have a good start on one here in Colorado..yipppeee it is called appropiately pink lemonade. :)
Posted by: De'Anna | July 17, 2009 at 08:51 PM
Star-gazer lilies!! Wonderful flowers and I can never get enough!
Posted by: Katina | July 17, 2009 at 11:38 PM
this is a HARD question, as nice as it is :) Perhaps one of my favourite flowers would be the rose (first of many).
Posted by: Carole M. | July 17, 2009 at 11:53 PM
I like roses ^^
This journal is beautiful! I love it!
Posted by: Eliane | July 18, 2009 at 03:29 AM
My favorite flower is a freesia. I first had them in my wedding bouquet and they have been my favorite ever since. My favorite leaf is the Ginko.
Posted by: Lindart | July 18, 2009 at 05:56 AM
Roses. Old fashioned roses with a wonderful deep scent. They may not bloom or last long but they are wonderful when they are out. My family home had a very old plant blooming against our front porch to welcome us home.
I have bought some lovely rose attar in one of the Arab emirates when I had a short consultancy over there a few years ago. It is lasting very well and brings me happy memories of time spent with lovely, friendly and cultured people.
Posted by: Suella | July 18, 2009 at 11:09 AM
The iris. I think of it as a poor man's orchid.
Posted by: Judy | July 19, 2009 at 05:36 AM
my absolute favorite flower is the carnation. the scent is so-o-o-o nice. i grow some every year in my container garden. they are right beside my entrance so every time i go in or out, i catch the scent.
Posted by: shar | July 19, 2009 at 06:35 PM
HEY!!! Got a BONUS SNEEK PEAK posted on my blog/website that corresponds PERFECTLY with the Gathering Journal Project shown above....
I invite you to visit, www.TheRedDoor-Studio.blogspot.com
Posted by: Tracie Lyn Huskamp | July 20, 2009 at 07:03 AM
Passion flower. It's parts are so unique, they just entrance me. I love to float some blooms in water for an easy centerpiece.
Posted by: Eileen | July 25, 2009 at 08:01 AM
SUNFLOWERS!! Especially if you're in a whole field of them in Italy!
Thank you for sharing the instructions for the Gathering Journal! Must make one soon!!!!
Posted by: Jean | July 27, 2009 at 10:04 PM