Planning March

Hello, Planner Friends! In my ever-ongoing quest to use my planner supplies, I stumbled back across the stickers I had left in from the Unicorn Sky bundle. It seemed perfect to use them alongside the very beautiful watercolour/unicorn washi tape that came in the Brimbles Washi Tape box - because I've been waiting to use it on a project since I unpacked it back in December.

I really loved putting together this layout, because it reminded me of my older layouts, back when I first started putting together planner layouts. I used to do a LOT of layering - of washi tapes, scrapbooking papers and stickers - and this really felt like going back to things that I loved. Sometimes, the really straight lines of washi tape just don't work for me - the whimsical nature of the unicorns in this sticker kit really felt like they need something less harsh, which resulted in me tearing my washi strips down the centre to create a less 'perfect' edge, which is an effect I really like.

 

 

I have to confess, that I don't keep up-to-date on what's considered 'popular' in the planning world. I like to plan how I like to plan - it works for me, and that's the point of having a planner: it has to work for you. I'm okay with something that's 'not perfect' because it's mine and let's be honest, it's realistic. I also like to use what I have even it's a few years old or different to what everyone else is using because it's different. Don't be afraid to embrace your own personal planning style. It's so important to do what's right for you! I hope that you're inspired to go out and use your supplies and create amazing layouts that are uniquely you! 

 Happy planning!

Unicorn Magic! – How to draw & paint Unicorns

I mentioned a sneaky of this in my newsletter at Christmas and now I am uber excited to share with you, new for 2017 online art workshops run by yours truly. To kick off 2017 let me introduce you to Unicorn Magic!

Join me on a fantastical journey of fun as we learn how to draw and paint a whimsical unicorn as well as a more realistic beautiful creature.

With step by step instructions I will take you through my process of finding inspiration, putting pen to paper and building a whimsical character from initial expression sketches, through to the face and then the body. We will then colour, shade and paint and make our majestical beasts come to life before finally getting messy with paint and creating a couple of larger art journal spreads.

This course is suitable for beginners with no experience of drawing through to seasoned artists who just want to have fun with unicorns. This course is self paced so you can go entirely at your own speed, from the comfort of your own home at any time - even do it in your fluffy unicorn slippers!

The course is made up of the following lessons:

• Broken down details on how to construct a Unicorn
  • Horn
  • Face shape
  • Expression
• How to colour your unicorn and shade
• How to draw a side facing unicorn head
• How to add a body to your Unicorn
• We will create a journal page using a beautiful watercolour technique
• We will then progress to creating a more realistic unicorn again looking at
  • Realistic horns
  • Face shapes
  • Expression
• We will then get messy and create two art journal spreads

Incorporated in the course are assignments and journal prompts so at the end of the course you will have a book chock full (hopefully) of scrumptious art and many unicorns.

You will have access to this course for life. If for any reason we need to terminate access you will be given adequate notice.

Fancy giving it a go? Click here to purchase your course: https://www.mrsbrimbles.co.uk/product/unicorn-magic-draw-paint-unicorns/