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By Elaine Frenett, 236 contributed posts
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About the author: This award-winning artist, trained in illustration, has been published nationally, had fine art added to museum collections, teaches private classes and leads women’s visual journal retreats. Ms. Frenett is a member of the Watercolor Society of Oregon, The Plein Air Society of Southern Oregon, California Watercolor Association, and is a Watercolor West Juried Member. See Elaine's listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource to learn more and make contact.
When I made this journal, I wanted to challenge myself. I was feeling like I’d become kind of ‘cookie-cutter’ with my journal page designs in my ole’ big Canson 10 x 14 inch journal. I chose to make the shape and size different as well as mix in un-pre…
Continue reading Birthday Traditions ~ September 3, 2013
By Elaine Frenett, 236 contributed posts
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About the author: This award-winning artist, trained in illustration, has been published nationally, had fine art added to museum collections, teaches private classes and leads women’s visual journal retreats. Ms. Frenett is a member of the Watercolor Society of Oregon, The Plein Air Society of Southern Oregon, California Watercolor Association, and is a Watercolor West Juried Member. See Elaine's listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource to learn more and make contact.
The brilliant blue sky came to life as the sun peaked the ridge, flooding our Ponderosa Cabin with golden light. While we are gathering ourselves together to head down to the yoga rocks, Jean is already busy at work in her journal … Continue reading →
Continue reading Tuesday of the Women’s Journaling Alpine Retreat
By Elaine Frenett, 236 contributed posts
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About the author: This award-winning artist, trained in illustration, has been published nationally, had fine art added to museum collections, teaches private classes and leads women’s visual journal retreats. Ms. Frenett is a member of the Watercolor Society of Oregon, The Plein Air Society of Southern Oregon, California Watercolor Association, and is a Watercolor West Juried Member. See Elaine's listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource to learn more and make contact.
With this new journal first page, I’ve taken flight, off towards the California Sierras to lead my third annual “Women’s Journaling Sierra Retreat”. The eight hour drive has various high points, noting my progress and stops for the bathroom and Ch…
Continue reading New Journal ~ New Retreat Adventure
By Elaine Frenett, 236 contributed posts
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About the author: This award-winning artist, trained in illustration, has been published nationally, had fine art added to museum collections, teaches private classes and leads women’s visual journal retreats. Ms. Frenett is a member of the Watercolor Society of Oregon, The Plein Air Society of Southern Oregon, California Watercolor Association, and is a Watercolor West Juried Member. See Elaine's listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource to learn more and make contact.
The second half of leading my “Plein Air Experience” portion at the “Expand Your Art Journaling”, tandem-teaching with Elinor Peace Bailey, had moved down to the secluded, dappled-sun shine “Guy Talbot Park” just down from the Vista House.We …
Continue reading Journaling’s Different Approaches ~ Split Page
By Elaine Frenett, 236 contributed posts
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About the author: This award-winning artist, trained in illustration, has been published nationally, had fine art added to museum collections, teaches private classes and leads women’s visual journal retreats. Ms. Frenett is a member of the Watercolor Society of Oregon, The Plein Air Society of Southern Oregon, California Watercolor Association, and is a Watercolor West Juried Member. See Elaine's listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource to learn more and make contact.
I’ve taken to this seeming new tradition when starting a new journal. This new organic material, Paper Clay, with which you can shape most anything, roll extremely flat, dry in the air and paint with most anything is how I’m launching the first page …..
Continue reading Why not? Christmas in May
By Elaine Frenett, 236 contributed posts
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About the author: This award-winning artist, trained in illustration, has been published nationally, had fine art added to museum collections, teaches private classes and leads women’s visual journal retreats. Ms. Frenett is a member of the Watercolor Society of Oregon, The Plein Air Society of Southern Oregon, California Watercolor Association, and is a Watercolor West Juried Member. See Elaine's listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource to learn more and make contact.
Ok, so, after my informative and experiential class with Cathy Dorris (the “Queen of PaperClay”), I’m ready to get started in my brand-spankin’ new journal.My first plan is to use the “frame” I’ve created out of paperclay to frame my “illuminated lette…
Continue reading New Journal ~ Starring Paper Clay
By Elaine Frenett, 236 contributed posts
View all Elaine Frenett's posts.
About the author: This award-winning artist, trained in illustration, has been published nationally, had fine art added to museum collections, teaches private classes and leads women’s visual journal retreats. Ms. Frenett is a member of the Watercolor Society of Oregon, The Plein Air Society of Southern Oregon, California Watercolor Association, and is a Watercolor West Juried Member. See Elaine's listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource to learn more and make contact.
Usually, I don’t put alot of effort into planning a new journal ~ but this one I had something new and exciting (for me anyway): paper clay!! For me it’s one of the coolest media on the planet right now. If you’ve worked with polymer clay you know the …
Continue reading In Preparation for a New Journal ~ Paper Clay
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