Definition: Aggregate is a collection of items that are gathered together to form a total quantity.

The fleeting moments of knowledge in which we discover our existence are facts that can be committed to memory. We can enlarge this aggregate memory and refashion it as we go through a lifetime. By saving these memories on paper and reconstructing the images of our lives. We see the art of our lives unfolding before us.

Face the brilliance of your most wonderful creations and dwell on your dreams.
I believe in teaching, the sharing of ideas and playfulness of creating.

Sunday, January 24, 2016

"Portal Hideaway"


A new work to start the New Year. 

"Portal Hideaway"
Acrylic and charcoal on canvas. 
24"x24"

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Top 3 Most Popular Blog Posts From 2015

Hello Lovelies.....

2015 was a busy year and with 15 posts and 91,003 total visits to Aggregate Memories Blog. A warm thank you for all that have followed over the many years. I wish you all a very creative New Year.

Here are my top 3 posts from 2015.

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Sunday, January 17, 2016

New Year 2016 Watercolor Journal Page




Supplies:                                                                                
·      Watercolor Paper
·      Watercolor Paints
·      Watercolor Brush
·      Water and container
·      Spray bottle with water
·      Pencil
·      Eraser
·      Ruler
·      Black permanent ink pen
·      A quote that you like

Step 1:  Watercolor                                                                      
Add water onto the watercolor paper. Then add watercolor to the wet surface of your paper in an organic shape. Remember that less is more at this stage. I use 3-5 colors either in warm tones or cool tones. We can talk a bit about color theory in class. Let the colors bleed into each other. It might help to lift up the paper to let the color drip. Air dry or use dryer to speed up the process.


Step 2:  Mark Making                                                                  
Start to add marks onto the watercolor page. Any marks are good in repetition, circles, lines, dots, and squiggles. I choose circles, as it seemed to give this piece a feel of looking at cell structures under a microscope.



Step 3:  Continue To Make Marks                                            
Keep adding marks until you fill about 25%-30% of the area. Small and large keeps things interesting. Doodle to your hearts content. This is the fun part.


Step 4:  Add A Journal Spot                                                     
Mark out an area with your pencil and ruler for where you want your journaling to go. I will use a quote or talk about what I hear, smell, see or just feelings I have at the moment. Also leave some room for the date. Notice that I added the words to the side of the page. I like not having things front and center. Keeps it visually interesting.



Write the quote in pencil to sketch out how it will all fix so you can adjust it to fit to your page. My quote is, “Forget all the reasons why it won’t work and believe the one reason why it will!”


When you are satisfied with where it is on the page write over the pencil in the black pen. Be sure to add a date to your work. 



My hope is that you are having an amazing start to your New Year.
Warmly-
Sarinda