Friday, September 17, 2021

Appreciating the beauty around us

 

Photo by Marla L. Niederer

I’m very fortunate to live in a place that exhibits beauty wherever you look.  Sometimes when you live in a place for a while you start to take the beauty of your surroundings for granted.

 

Watercolor sketch by Marla L. NIederer

 But ever since I started painting, I’m always on the lookout for, and finding beautiful scenes to paint.

 

Watercolor sketch by Marla L. Niederer


I’ve spent a bit of time this past summer Plein Air painting but have little  final products to show for it.

 

Watercolor sketch by Marla L. NIederer

I did a lot of quick sketches in watercolors.  Even though the paintings are unfinished and not what I consider my best work, each one captures a memory. 

 

Watercolor sketch by Marla L. Niederer

A memory filled with the warmth of sunshine, the whisper of the wind, the way the light shimmers through my surroundings.

 

Watercolor sketch by Marla L. Niederer

I’m learning how to let go.  How to let go of artistic expectations, let go of the end product, and just focus on the process of creating art for the sake of art.

 

Watercolor sketch by Marla L. Niederer


I hope you enjoyed looking at the watercolor sketches I have shared with you and hope they inspire you to have a very creative weekend.

You can find out about my self-study classes by clicking on the picture below. 

 

Self Study Classes by Marla L. Niederer


You can find out about all the free tutorials I offer by clicking on the picture below.  It will also bring you to my newest free video tutorials on my OrsinisAngels YouTube channel

 

Free Tutorials by Marla L. Niederer


If you want to find out more about me click on my picture below.

 

About Me


Until next time…….

 

warm hugs,

 

Marla

 

Friday, September 3, 2021

DIY Needle Book

 

Handcrafted Needle Books by Marla L. Niederer

I just love creating all kinds of things and thought I would share with you a free video tutorial on how I make stamped cloth needle books.

 

Handcrafted Needle Books by Marla L. Niederer

You might know someone that you may wish to make this as a gift for.

 

Handcrafted Needle Books by Marla L. Niederer

I used vintage lace and an angel rubber stamp to decorate the front cover.  It was such fun to make them I couldn’t stop at one!

 

Handcrafted Needle Books by Marla L. Niederer


You can view the free tutorial on my OrsinisAngels YouTube channel by clicking on the picture below.

 

Free Needle Book Video Tutorial by Marla L. Niederer


I also just added Bear and Raccoon Magic as a self-study instant download PDF class to my OrsinisAngels shop.  If you would like to find out more about it just click on the picture below.

 

Bear and Raccoon Magic Self-Study Class by Marla L. Niederer


You can find out about more of my self-study classes by clicking on the picture below. 

 

Self-Study Classes by Marla L. Niederer


You can find out about all the free tutorials I offer by clicking on the picture below.  It will also bring you to my newest free video tutorials on my OrsinisAngels YouTube channel

 

Free Tutorials by Marla L. Niederer


If you want to find out more about me click on my picture below.

 

About Me


Until next time…….

 

warm hugs,

 

Marla