January Coloring Page

Starting this month I’ll be making a free coloring page available for download each month on my website. Here’s what this month’s image looks like:

email Jan 2016

When you are ready to download/print, visit THIS PAGE on my website to access the file.

Happy New Year and happy coloring!

Lynne

Mobile Artist Station

There are lots of opportunities for being creative and I’ve been on a quest to fit it in the schedule whenever possible. One of the biggest time slots that seem to be unproductive in my day are evenings. I used to spend a lot of time in my office on the computer working on projects but heard on more than one occasion about how unsociable I was becoming so I returned to the living room sitting in front of the television. I have trouble just sitting so I’ve adapted projects to work on while I am couch-bound for a few hours. 🙂 This is my current set-up as I’m working on magazine pages:
web living room creativity station

Hey, it works, right? 🙂

Spiral Tree – download & share!

It’s true, everyone LOVES something free! And, since I’m just nice like that, I happen to have one for you today! You are welcome to download this line drawing to use for coloring, painting, zentangles, digital artwork, collage, whatever strikes your fancy. Of course there IS a catch…

"Spiral Tree" - how will you get creative with it? Click image for full size downloadable file!
“Spiral Tree” – how will you get creative with it? Click image for full size downloadable file!

The only thing I ask is that once you are finished having fun with it, please take a moment to snap a picture of your creation and post it on my Facebook Page so I can see it.  I’m excited to see what everyone ends up doing with it!

Fun, fun, fun!

Lynne

Reminder: Recycled Journal Class!

Just to remind you that it’s only a few days until the next “Open Studio” workshop! Celebrate Earth Day a few days late and come on by to create a journal using recycled materials!

recycled journal image © lynne medsker
recycled journal © lynne medsker

For details on the day click HERE!

Mixed Well and Served Fresh!

“Mixed Well and Served Fresh”: March 3rd – April 14th
New Mixed Media works by Lynne Medsker
at
Artistic Designs Gallery, Brownsburg, Indiana

“Subdued Spontaneity” mixed media on wood panel, 2012 © Lynne Medsker

I have been busily creating new artwork to feature in this fun show! Be sure to stop and visit during the “Meet the Artist” Open House on Saturday March 3rd from 2:00 pm -5:00 pm – I look forward to sharing my new creations with you then!

Also sign up for this fun evening of art: Layers and Lattes: Friday March 9th from 6:30 pm-9:30 pm, Cost $30
Enjoy a Latte and create your own mixed media collage with artist Lynne Medsker (me!) – reservations are filling up and space is limited, contact the gallery to sign up before it’s too late!

♪Happy Blog Anniversary, To Me!♫

"art of friendship" © lynne medsker

That’s right! Today is the anniversary of my first blog post on January 20th, 2008! Four years, 562 posts, 1022 comments and 336 subscribers later, here I am! Still blogging away, plus starting a new digital art blog this year. I don’t think I imagined I’d do this much with it but it sure has been fun! I re-posted the image from my first entry today, on that post it is very tiny and I was excited to even have gotten that much figured out. 🙂 Heck, I’m still figuring out things!

Thanks for reading, commenting and passing this blog along to your friends. Your support and feedback are awesome!

Blessings,

Lynne

Productive times!

I am delighting in my time here in Michigan! Work is flowing and I am finding a wonderful rhythm to my days. Waking, working, resting, eating all fall into place so easily when I am in a creative space such as this! I have attempted to attach an image of a new mandala that I finished today. I’ve skipped around from assembled pieces, mini shadow box art, large canavses and creating on paper quite happily. Thursday there will be a small reception to show my work so the next two days will be busy finishing up pieces in different stages and getting them all ready to show. I will be sure to post photos once I have everything hung up!

Works in progress from Michigan

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As I type this I am sitting in a 300 square foot studio space near Lake Michigan. I arrived on Sunday and am delighting in the time and space to just be creative without distractions. I’m (hopefully) attaching an image of a couple canvas pieces I started yesterday. Primarily I’ve been working on constructing mixed media but the canvas has been a fun side project to play with as other work dries. I will post some progress images from time to time but my access to the internet is via my phone so its a bit of a process to accomplish. I also scheduled periodic posts to appear while I am away. I am so thankful to be here, to my hosts and to my husband for being “in charge” of the home and family while I am away!