I spent the day painting.........

I just chose a few colors, and 115lb paper. I created freehand outlines in black. I filled in the background colors, then doodled patterns with paint. This was fun. I became absorbed in the colors I picked and how they worked together.

I made several groups. I iron them flat and am going to create a hand made book with them.

on my table now

I am working in some books I put together a while ago. On my table I have a box of faces, leaves, words, drawings, papers, ribbons and more. As I am working on other projects they leave scraps, that I like to play with . I love the way the sunlight plays through the window.

Art Everyday Month

Starts in November, very much like NaNoWriMo National Novel Writing Month in November is great for launching that energy inside to write a first draft of a novel. There is also one for non-fiction. I would love to make this the start of a fresh new cycle of creativity.

Imaginary still-life

More sketches. I hope I can develop this into something larger. I had in mind a painting or drawing for the kitchen. Keep in mind my walls are green.

Sunshine and Roses paper-doll download

I love the sun! I feel so good when the sun is shining. in my gratefulness for the sun I pay tribute and honor the sun symbolically in my artwork in small ways whenever I can. I love creating paper-doll downloads. I hear such wonderful stories about how people are giving them as gifts, including them in parties, and how they are inspiring creativity. they are also an inexpensive way to collect artwork. To find out more about this paper doll and to see what is included in the 8 page download visit my Etsy shop.

Working in colored pencil

I am working on improving my drawing. This one is colored pencil on white card-stock. I like using plain card-stock. On this one I used Prisma color colored pencils, crayola colored pencils and calligraphy marker.

Sketchbook Saturday

Entry from my sketchbook/journal. I like working in colored pencil, clean-up is easy.

Sketchbook Saturday

My entry for the Sketchbook Challenge. The November theme is "imaginary animals". I've always imagined sea turtles with flowers painted on their backs.

Sketchbook Saturday

More from my sketchbook:

Retro paper doll and variations

A new paper doll download, retro paper dolls. They have instructions and patterns for lots of variations, collars, dress shapes and aprons.





Here is a variation made with the same pattern using handmade elements (not included with the pattern). This pattern is very compatible with stickers, chipboard embellishments and rubberstamps.



Both are available for purchase here

Sketchbook Saturday

From my sketchbook:





Dress shapes inpires me ;)