We've been away over half term but my mind's been filled with creative ideas. Devon was beautiful in the sunshine and we were so lucky to have such lovely weather. Plans are afoot!
Lovely pictures, what kind of tree is that with those whispery, spidery fluffy things? and plans are afoot, indeed? erghhh, i hate when people say stuff like that , and then do not elaborate!!!!!
Hi Robin, I'm afraid I'm not very good at names of things! I so wish I was. Anyone out there know? :) I said that and didn't elaborate in case I jinx it all! ;)
such lovely images. sounds like you had a nice time away. beautiful weather can make all the difference. Thank you again... for your lovely art cards and pins.
Hi Jessie, I found you through Tammie-she won your giveaway. First of all--wonderful photos, and second --your art is a treat for the eye--thank you for sharing your talent with us. I'll be following!!
This is my painting for this week's Illustration Friday word. I first drew it with a black fineliner pen, added watercolour and finished the shading with coloured pencils. I don't know why I'm drawing fish recently, it could be the shape. They're similar to leaves aren't they, and teardrops or raindrops? I tend to draw a lot of spirals too. What shapes do you have a tendency to draw? (close-up view) Don't forget I have a 10% discount in my Etsy shop this week! :)
What's happened to the weather? It's raining and windy and my gas was switched of all day yesterday so it was cold too! This little sketch popped into my sketchbook from my windy head. I finished this painting on canvas above a few days ago, it's called 'Safe Harbour' and soon after finished the other painting (with the bird flying a kite) too. I didn't have a name for it until the end and I decided upon 'Summer Breeze'. That was a day when the sun was still shining but the wind was beginning to stir. Summer Breeze sounds quite soothing doesn't it and I quite like the song of the same name. :) That guitar intro takes me back to being 13 before teenage angst really set in! Windy and rainy it might be but my latest painting is filled with a peaceful setting of pattern and colour. I like textures and the effects of different painting techniques and I'm trying to balance randomness with pattern. Not an easy ta...
I like to make pictures that aren't a conventional landscape, so that the ground and the sky are interchangeable, dreamlike, floating. These paintings are done using my Tombow dual brush pens, the watercolour effect is made by adding water to the pen marks with an ordinary brush. This next one below is painted in watercolours and the black is done in waterproof drawing pens. Next is a picture made with my coloured pencils that I've had for ever. They might be ancient but they still do the job! Oh. And my black pentel brush pen and a gold gel pen. I love a bit of gold. And finally here's a cute little cucumber that Middle Daughter grew in her garden. It looks like a lemon doesn't it? It's about the same size as a satsuma and I think they're called lemon cucumbers but let me assure you they taste like a very tasty cucumber. Have a great week!xx
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Victoria~
Thanks Cynnie! :)
Thanks Victoria! :)
Enjoy your weekend. xxxx
bright blessings to you xxx
the bird lady is a joy ♥
always a huge fan,
kerri