Stripy Socks and Waiting for the Bell to Ring

My Socks Today

Stripy Socks and waiting for the Bell to Ring

At 17 i was a stripy sock wearing teenager, hoping that all too soon school would finish and i could head home to disappear inside a book or pages of a sketch book.

I was not a huge fan of school, it was that place that dragged on and on, and unless i was in art or english i was clock watching. 

School seemed to favour the academics and view arty people as flakes, and non achievers.

Here is me  at 17 ( i am in the middle ) 

At 17 i was so unwilling to fit in, to head off study and get a steady job and life..that sure didn't happen!!!

I wanted to go to Art School study sculpture, live in france, eat cheese and wear my stripy socks.

I had a freedom and innocence or naivety around my art, i accepted that it was what i always wanted to and did not care less what other people thought, i wanted to create, to paint, to draw...and i lost all of that as i grew older.

Stopped wearing stripy socks, hung up my dreams, and tried to  fit in ( never happened :P ) and stopped the journey....

After years of ill health and being sad and stuck. 

That place where i left myself at 17 ? well i am discovering some of that all again through my latest art explorations. How magic that is !

Some mark making and collage/paint and pen on magazine papers.

I am remembering all the things that made me smile, the inspiration, the little things i loved but forgot.

Tim Burton - A huge inspiration of mine, a man who dared to be different and followed his dreams even after being kicked out of Disney !.

The online Class i taking "Paint Your Story" with Mindy Lacefield

Had such a fun exercise where we could draw a Tim Burton Inspired Character

And here is a mix media piece i came up with, using paint, tissue paper, lined paper, hey i threw a whole lot of stuff at this one...and i loved every second of doing this.

and this one, i would say this is more a reflection of how i am feeling in art, the colours bright and happy.

I hope i connect further with the 17 year me, the 7 year old and the me that liked to live in France, eat cheese and wear stripy  socks.

Love,  and Sunshine

Heidi M xxx

Gocco Cards Giveaway !!

Dear Friends
I am holding a Gocco Card Fabulous Giveaway, along with orange felt owl and acorn Brooch and mini birdie cards !

All you have to do is simply like my FB page 

and say why you like Scissors and Glue

If you want to share the page via FB, Twitter, carrier pigeon, or whisper to your pets that cool too !

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If you have entered already on FB your name will be counted.

The Giveaway winner will be announced next Wednesday

May 2nd 2012.

Best wishes and Good Luck

Heidi xx

Paint Your Story

As i venture further in my art adventures i thought i would show you what i have been up to on Mindy Lacefield's / Tim Sally "Paint Your Story" Who knew already it would be such a fabulous Journey.

Mark Making and Scribbles

I feel real freedom through this course just to simply create. I am using bright colours, grabbing my pen and letting it take me who knows where

i was feeling a certain sense of nostalgia when creating, wondering where was these feeling coming from ? Why did these pieces remind me of something ? realising that this was very much like my artwork in my early art school days, a time that was so exciting, where i did not feel limited / restricted  ( which i must confess i had been feeling lately in my drawings )

These sketches are just so addictive, i realise very different from my illustrations but i hope through my adventures to explore a long held dream of incorporating paint and collage into my illustrative style. I am glad in some ways i am not sitting comfortably in my work, i seem to alway been exploring...maybe some of you disagree that you should have your style and stick with it ? i feel i have a style of sorts but i feel thirsty to learn more and push my work further, all these roads i am  taking lead me somewhere, and really are there mistakes ? 

Love to hear your thoughts on what i have been creating ?

Be great to learn your views on style ?

What  art adventure have you been on lately ?

Do share

Love and pen shaped wishes

Heidi xxx

Celebrity Interview With My Cat Nora

Hello, and welcome to this exciting interview with Super Celebrity Nora Fat Chops Cat.

My Cat Nora has graciously taken time out of her hectic sleep and eating schedule to answer a few questions.

 Me : Nora, welcome do make yourself comfortable on the sofa

Nora : I have already...thanks !

Me : Nora tell us a bit about yourself

Nora : Well, i love eating, sleeping in strange places, scratching the sofa, listening to Lana Del Ray, and watching Studio Ghibli Animations. I love sitting on sketch books and drinking paint water too !

Me : Hmm i know you like to sit on my sketch books.

Nora : Why do you draw so much ?

Me : Well i just love to draw, i can't see to stop, like the girl with the red shoes,

i even take my sketch book to bed 

Nora : i know that stupid sketch book takes up too much room, i could be snuggled there instead !

Me : You always want cuddles, especially at 4 am !!

Nora : hey ! I am a cat its what i do !

Me : Nora, tell us do you have any plans for the future, any ambitions ?

Nora : Ohh yes...i plan to make you feed me more

and i also will keep up a fun game i play called "Hide Heidi's favourite drawing pencil"

Me : Ohhh !!! NORA !!!

Nora : Hee Heee !!  anyway enough chat i need a snack 

Me : Nora has now left the interview as she claims her tummy is rumbling

I hope you enjoyed this interview, if you have any questions for Nora or me or comments do leave a message, we would both love to hear from you.

Lots of Love

Heidi...and Nora xxx