tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post2055244068253047457..comments2022-07-19T07:48:28.683-04:00Comments on Belle, Book, and Candle: On Making a Literary Life and No Excuses Art JournalingBellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-91030638415766057952016-08-03T12:31:01.773-04:002016-08-03T12:31:01.773-04:00Hi, Kat. I did read your post about Ms. See's ...Hi, Kat. I did read your post about Ms. See's demise and your recommendations on her fiction. I will definitely have to try at least one of her novels.<br /><br />I remembered her 'charming notes' from the first time I read Literary Life and have written quite a few but never a year's worth. That seems like an extraordinary feat! I wouldn't know 365 people to write to... <br /><br />Perhaps singing the praises of certain authors here on BBandC counts.<br /><br />The art journaling is a new-ish thing with me and as usual I do more reading and watching YouTube instructional videos about it than actually doing it. Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-31193456485782329642016-08-02T22:58:18.769-04:002016-08-02T22:58:18.769-04:00I love Carolyn See's novels and do have a copy...I love Carolyn See's novels and do have a copy of Making a Literay Life. I read a bit of it and was struck by her advice to write charming notes to writers every day. If only I had that charm! I also like the look of the ARt Journaling Book very much. Kathttp://mirabiledictu.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-12524151040239957552016-08-01T11:54:38.060-04:002016-08-01T11:54:38.060-04:00Hi, Kathy. Yes, I do think the No Excuses book is ...Hi, Kathy. Yes, I do think the No Excuses book is a keeper. If you are interested, there are a couple of quick videos on YouTube featuring Ms. Armfield doing her art journal thing.<br /><br />The color workshop was fun. Quite a lot of info about mixing watercolors, color palettes, color schemes, etc. I came away with a Strathmore journal full of the exercises we did as a reference. Worth my time and money. Although I will have to admit I am more of a slop-the-paint-down-and-hope-for-the-best type of artist!<br /><br />Happy (indoor) sketching.Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-40124004863003458902016-07-30T09:25:47.538-04:002016-07-30T09:25:47.538-04:00I've got No-Excuses on my wishlist! I read a c...I've got No-Excuses on my wishlist! I read a copy from the library and really liked it. Hope you have a great time at the workshop. I've got the sketching "itch" again, and have pulled out some books I've got on sketching (and my sketchbook) and will be playing around again. It's too hot to do anything outside unless I have to!Kathy A. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01499969787028085716noreply@blogger.com