Watercolour Doodling

Since about July, I have been watching various very clever artists do live art on Ustream.com.

The first one I found, via Youtube, was Paula or the JournalArtista.

Paula introduced me (and many many others) to art journaling.

Well anyhow, last night while watching Paula stream (on her channel ), I did some playing around with some watercolur pencils I have had for several years but never really used. And to be honest, I didn't really use them as they are meant to be used last night either, I wet the brush then brushed the tip of the pencil, instead of laying down marks with the pencil  oh well, old habits die hard.

Here is what I created.

Recent Art

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Tree goddess done in pencil

This one is made with an old book page, watercolour & ink on a 4x6 canvas.

More recent art

This is done with watercolour and markers.

It doesn't quite look finished to me - what do you think?

Delayed Christmas

Well we didn't actually delay Christmas but due to health issues & treatments, we did postpone our Boxing day get together, which we will finally hold tomorrow.

I made fudge, spiced nuts, candied nuts, and cookies today in preparation. I still have a full box of storebought cookies & chocolates to open tomorrow and tons of finger foods.

Also, instead of our usual full house, because of scheduling conflicts and colds, we will only be having 2 couples over tomorrow.

I also have a post written showing all the gifts I made this year, but again, because I haven't yet seen everyone to give them said gifts, I cannot yet post pictures of them - so that post is coming up in a few weeks probably.

Both Hubs & the boy return to work & school on Monday - it will be nice to once again have the house to myself.

Have a nice weekend all!

Last day of 2011

I am feeling optomistic & positive about the new year ahead. The past 2 months have kicked us in the teeth, so it can only get better right?

Other than the afore mentioned past 2 months, 2011 was pretty uneventful and went by pretty quickly.

I truely think 2012 is the year for changes, for the better that is.

I'm not going to make New Years' resolutions or anything, but aim to do better in all I do.

Wishing all my friends & family alike, a wonderful, healthy, happy, joyous New Year!

I did two watercolour paintings today

I am finally getting my art mojo back.

This is my friend Melody's dog Cady.

And this is hubs' dog Kodi when he was a pup. It is outlined in ink then colured with watercolours - it looks more cartoonish.

Each painting took only a couple of hours.

Seems I like to art late at night

I did this watercolour between 11pm & 12:30 last night/this morning.

I have to find something other than Bostons to draw/paint though :)

Click image to enlarge. This Boston is my Peanut.