Cat Kerr | "Wake Up" Create without thinking Journal Page @CatKerrMixedMedia | Uploaded April 2019 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
“Self Doubt” a huge part of the creative process and if you're an over-thinker like me...well then sometimes it can be a very long process to an end result. Lately, I've been challenging myself to create in a short amount of time, forcing myself to just put something down without thinking about it to much. What I've learned is that by doing this, the crazy ideas that I would normally put aside (because in my creative mind they just wouldn't work)are the ones that make it to the page if the stopwatch is running. Because of this, I'm learning to let go of what it “should be” and accept what it “can be”, and I'm enjoying the contrast.
I created this page “Wake Up” in about 10 minutes. I ended up combining a grungy background with a bright focal, something I normally wouldn't do...I would either create a completely grungy page or a completely bright page.
So today's bit of wisdom comes to you from writer, director, artist, Clive Barker....”Every once in a while, you just have to trust your own madness”...
Materials used:
Math Man Stencil bit.ly/2JLTs8j
Pi Stencil 6 x 6 bit.ly/2Os3IRS
Math Grid Stencil 4 x 4 bit.ly/2JFk4I2
Organized Chaos Stencil 6 x 6 bit.ly/2HJNm6s
Joggles 6 x 9 Disc Bound Journal Page Insert shrsl.com/1iucp
White Card stock
Assorted Acrylic paints including Black
Cosmetic Sponge
Tissue Paper with birds and cages
Matte Medium
Distress Stain Vintage Photo by Ranger shrsl.com/1iucx
Distress Stain Antique Linen By Ranger shrsl.com/1iud1
White Sharpie
Small Talk Text Stickers shrsl.com/1iucv
Butterfly Image shrsl.com/1iud7
Scissors
Magazine eyes
Stabilo Pencil
Water Brush
Cat Kerr is a Mixed Media Artist, Instructor and Product Designer living in Central Florida. Her work has been featured heavily in numerous worldwide publications as well as appearing on the PBS show “Make it Artsy”. Cat currently teaches many classes both online and at retreats around the country. She has collaborated with companies in the Arts industry and created multiple product lines including foam stamps, stencils, and texture plates. To explore her work visit her at catkerr.com
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****Find Me****
Website: catkerr.com
Facebook: facebook.com/cat.kerr2
Instagram: instagram.com/catkerr92
Disclosure: This post includes affiliate links. This means that–at no extra cost to you–I can make a commission on a purchase you make if you use my links.
“Self Doubt” a huge part of the creative process and if you're an over-thinker like me...well then sometimes it can be a very long process to an end result. Lately, I've been challenging myself to create in a short amount of time, forcing myself to just put something down without thinking about it to much. What I've learned is that by doing this, the crazy ideas that I would normally put aside (because in my creative mind they just wouldn't work)are the ones that make it to the page if the stopwatch is running. Because of this, I'm learning to let go of what it “should be” and accept what it “can be”, and I'm enjoying the contrast.
I created this page “Wake Up” in about 10 minutes. I ended up combining a grungy background with a bright focal, something I normally wouldn't do...I would either create a completely grungy page or a completely bright page.
So today's bit of wisdom comes to you from writer, director, artist, Clive Barker....”Every once in a while, you just have to trust your own madness”...
Materials used:
Math Man Stencil bit.ly/2JLTs8j
Pi Stencil 6 x 6 bit.ly/2Os3IRS
Math Grid Stencil 4 x 4 bit.ly/2JFk4I2
Organized Chaos Stencil 6 x 6 bit.ly/2HJNm6s
Joggles 6 x 9 Disc Bound Journal Page Insert shrsl.com/1iucp
White Card stock
Assorted Acrylic paints including Black
Cosmetic Sponge
Tissue Paper with birds and cages
Matte Medium
Distress Stain Vintage Photo by Ranger shrsl.com/1iucx
Distress Stain Antique Linen By Ranger shrsl.com/1iud1
White Sharpie
Small Talk Text Stickers shrsl.com/1iucv
Butterfly Image shrsl.com/1iud7
Scissors
Magazine eyes
Stabilo Pencil
Water Brush
Cat Kerr is a Mixed Media Artist, Instructor and Product Designer living in Central Florida. Her work has been featured heavily in numerous worldwide publications as well as appearing on the PBS show “Make it Artsy”. Cat currently teaches many classes both online and at retreats around the country. She has collaborated with companies in the Arts industry and created multiple product lines including foam stamps, stencils, and texture plates. To explore her work visit her at catkerr.com
Thank you so much for watching and if you liked the video, be sure to subscribe.
****Find Me****
Website: catkerr.com
Facebook: facebook.com/cat.kerr2
Instagram: instagram.com/catkerr92
Disclosure: This post includes affiliate links. This means that–at no extra cost to you–I can make a commission on a purchase you make if you use my links.
