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Feeling bodacious + giveaway

Do you want to know a secret? I wrote my last post on authenticity a few weeks ago, and since then I have hesitated on posting it quite a bit! I was even considering deleting it, because it doesn’t really fit this blog’s theme or the feel I want to convey. But as many bloggers will tell you if you have a theme that is consistent (happy creating) you can diverge from that theme every now and then and it won’t matter or alter the whole feel of the blog.


iHanna on iMacCoffee and computer

At first I felt that it wasn’t complete until I really was “authentic” and spilled everything about my own life, but as some of you pointed out that is not what it’s about. You can be authentic in what you say without saying everything (note to self!). My own biggest problem with this is that a lot of readers assume things about my life based on the maybe too perky image that this blog presents, and I don’t recognize myself in that. Maybe this comes from non-bloggers mostly. But I also know that this is something that a lot of you struggle with, or at least think about from time to time. So finally I decided to just put it out there, and I know now that it was the right thing to do!

Office view
Every single comment in that post tells me so, and it has spoken to you all in different ways. Some of you worry that others are “perfect” and some of you remember that there is nothing that can be “perfect”, ever. I read every comment you write carefully, and consider your ideas and thoughts. Your beautiful kind words to me about my writing goes straight to my heart! Thank you!

Feeling Bodacious

Bodacious is a combination of the words bold (modig) and audacious (djärv, fräck) and according to wikipedia it means: “Remarkable, courageous, audacious, spirited”. I thought it was a good word for todays post, because to write you have to be brave and to be authentic to yourself you have to be a bit audacious too. And I had to look up the word because it’s the title of Kate Robertson’s (of The Queen of creativity blog) art journaling class Bodacious backrounds, that I am taking right now! Doesn’t that title sound yummy?

My previous painted background s

Kate is offering this class right now at the price of 50 USD. It started this week and will run for three more weeks, though you will have access to the down-loadable (!) videos and class forum until December 31st. She has given me one spot to give away, and I think it looks like a lot of fun! Just in this the first week she covers a bit about Color Theory and also fun stuff about using gesso as a resist with stamping, with a colour wash of metallic paint + experimenting with black gesso.

Later she will also show you how to Spray Paint Backgrounds, how to use Stencils, masks, ColorWash, Glimmer Mist, Walnut Inks and make painted backgrounds and paper Backgrounds using tissue paper, wallpaper, tyvek etc!

Giveaway time

Well, Kate has a very talkative promo video too that you can check out, and if you feel the need for some inspiration right now please comment below and I will randomly pick a winner for a spot in Kate’s class! I’d love if your comment included a link to either one of your own favorite posts or, if you don’t blog, a favorite post of someone else that you’ve read recently!

Note: I will close the comments on this post when the giveaway is finished and a winner picked.

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  3. Thank you for a chance to win a spot in this class. I have watched the promo video, and am SO intrigued by the techniques she describes. I will include a link to the post I wrote for my birthday, 38 things I have learned in my 38 years. It was a different kind of post than my usual crafty-type, and took awhile to compile all those “deep thoughts”. :-)

    http://andria-drawingnear.blogspot.com/2011/04/38-by-38.html

  6. Hi Hannah!
    I looked for the link but can’t find the one I am thinking about! I took a class from alisa burke and I like how she states that in order to do most art all you need is a pencil and paper ( referring to sketching ).
    I loved her class! Looking forward to win a spot in this class! Off to go and watch the video!

  10. I’ve been really into art journaling lately. Once summer hits, I find that I really plug into my creative side and try to listen to what she wants from me. I check out art books when possible. I surf the Net for interesting blogs, websites, or Flickr pages regarding art journals. I would love to a chance to take this course. You can see the result of the last class I took HERE: http://innergraffiti-wendy.blogspot.com/2011/05/she-art.html

  12. Hanna, thanks for posting about authenticity. I’ve actually been criticised for sharing too much on my blog – but for me, this is my life, how I live it, and if people choose to read or not read – fine!

    Lately my art stuff has had to take a back seat as we recover from the January floods and the forced renovation of our house. I would really use a creative kick in the pants, LOL!

    Here’s a post showing some backgrounds that I really like – and that I’d completely forgotten about!
    http://caitymakes.com/2010/11/25/some-in-progress-art-journal-pages/

  14. I had to smile about that part where you said that your blog gives this image of a very perky person. Sometimes I read back my blog and look at the pictures and think “Wow, she has an incredible creative life! I wish I was her.” ;-)

    Of course everything in my blog is true and real and I am quite creative, but it doesn’t say anything about all the other parts, like fighting to get up on time in the morning, my love hate relationship with my desk job that takes way too much time, my struggle to keep my house somewhat tidy (I never go further than ‘somewhat’) or just the daily grind that can get people down or all the insecurities that bug any living person.
    It’s good to have a place where even you can have a completely positive view of your own creative life. ;-)

    As for a link, I do have a blog, but I’m giving you one of Ric? Freeman Zachery’s blog, because this post just spoke to me on so many levels. Ric? is a very outspoken blogger and I don’t always agree with everything she says and thinks, but I love her candour and this post was spot on. http://voodoonotes.blogspot.com/2011/05/creativity-doesnt-have-to-be-pretty.html
    Enjoy!

    PS. Don’t count me in on the give away, I have too much going on already!

  15. Wow, this class sounds like ‘just what I needed’…background inspiration!! I looked at Kate’s promo video and now I can’t decide if I want to do this class right now or that I can (read:must!) wait another two weeks or so because I have so much going on…Anyway, thanks for telling us about Kate’s class and thanks for giving us a chance to win a spot in her class! Which would make my decision so much easier if I won..;-)

  18. There are so many wonderful post from different bloggers,
    that is difficult for me to find one that is a favorite….
    Thank you for the opportunity, you are doing a wonderful job.
    Patricia

  22. I would love to have space in this Bodacious class. I need some thing to inspire me to put color on these journals I have made. I make journals and I don’t want to mess them up because I don;t know where to start, especially when it comes to color. Thanks my journals and myself would greatly appreciate this opportunity

  29. I think that this is one of my most favorite posts on my blog:
    http://exploringart.blogspot.com/2010/02/kuler-game-of-colours.html
    It is about using Kuler (from Adobe) to make up all kind of colourcombinations. The fun part was writing a PDF with the instructions to make colour charts with Kuler.

    And my recent posts about my Little Guide Book for this year are my favorite as well. This art journal evolved after my search for my Little Word for 2011 into a soft reminder of good advice that I give myself.

  30. Oh, I’d love to win a place in this class! I’m fairly new to art journaling, etc and a recent major move and crisis has meant that I am just now getting back into creating after a month or more.
    I have a new blog, so not many posts yet – but I do have a favorite in which I write about the importance and power of our thoughts, words and deeds in creating our reality. http://creativeartitudes.blogspot.com/2011/04/hows-your-bibo.html

  32. Oh, I would really love to be able to see how this class will be. Since over a year I have been art journaling and I must say, I am getting better at it. But sometimes you get stuck. Everyone knows. My favorite blog is from Samantha Kira Harding, but it has already been shown.
    I also like http://ilsehobbelen.blogspot.com/ from a dutch blogger.

  36. Thank you for offering a chance at this class. I am new to all of this and I think backrounds are a great place to start.

  37. I just learn about your blog and LOVE it it’s jummy as you would say. It’s one of the most inspiring blogs I know.
    I love your bookreviews and your posts about art journaling. I’m very jalous of your style it’s so colourful and happy.
    Another inspiring blog I love to read is http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/

    Love and kisses Marieke

  39. hello, my friend – just a little note to say that your views on the world, whether about yoga, mindfulness, happiness, frustration, or life in general, in addition to your beautiful and determined creativity, are what brought me to love your blog so dearly.

    lots of love!

  40. I would love to participate in the class and my reason is that I am new to this side of crativity as I am a textile person. But so far I love what I see around me in the cyber art space and I have learnt a lot from your blog Hanna!
    in this blog you can see fantastic books
    http://lisrejnertjensen.wordpress.com/

  42. Oh thank you for the opportunity to win a space in the Bodacious backgrounds. I’ve actually been a bit “missing” in my creativity lately and this sounds like just what I need

  43. Hip, hip… hooray!! A giveaway, love it!
    Thank you for the opportunity :]
    This class sounds fun & creative.

  44. This sounds like a great class. Sounds very inspiring and like it will be a lot of fun too!