Desired Thingz...

Greetings!!

So a friend of mine recently reminded me about the Creative Everyday challenge! I'm very excited about these monthly themes and the gentle way that the challenge works. Even though it's the last day on January I'm going to work on this months theme "The Cosmos"

Then tomorrow will start on Feb. Theme - Passion!!

Will post pictures too!!! Stay tuned!

So, i live here in TX - there's no snow here right now. In fact we had a high of 72 yesterday.

Don't hate me...lol

But I am a native NY'er, where it gets cold cold and so because i was feeling VERY festive and wanted a little Holiday weather

And because i needed to practice a doll in Adriana's style

AND... because Willowing's art challange this month is "Girl and dear" (Thanks darling q for giving me a heads up!)


And lastly - because adding a bit of sparkle to a picture is a perfect way to add a bit of zing to the day...

Greetings,

So i've begun taking Adrianas class. i havent even seen the first Video but just from 2 pdf's i've gotten this far...

I'm amazed at the huge difference just from that small amount of lessons. I'm looking forward to continuing this class I think I'll learn a lot!

In Laughter and Awe,
~N

As i was looking through my photos and came across some other pics of art that i never posted here. In part because some of them were gifts and in part because i was plum forgot!

Here they are!

Goood morning...i know i know...i've been so absolutely HORRID about updating this blog! So sorry!!

i'll do better, i promise! Especially now that things have slowed down for me travel wise...

A few art related glitches have happened as well...

One: i came home and my step daughter had decided to "clean up" my art area. Yes...i can hear the collective gasps from my fellow artists out there...LOL Okay, So some of my beloved Sakura Microns are missing... i will not freak out...but i haven't found those 4 pens yet.

Two: My Prismacolor white pencil is missing as well. I'm not going to wait for that one (i can't!!) so a trip to the art store is in order!

Anywho without further ado, here is La Sirenita! she's my first attempt at a Adriana Almanza style face. i was watching a tutorial and wanted to see how far i could get with a 3 min. tutorial. Not bad for a first effort i suppose, but i am looking to sign up for her class to perfect the technique!


This is her in process.




This is her completed... what do you think?




In Laughter and Love!,

~N

Greetings!!

This is the art i've been working on in the last week. i've been doing Art Journal spreads with Willowing.org (Tam). They are a lot of fun. Here's what i've worked on last week.





Okay so my thoughts. i am enjoying working with this new (for me) medium of watercolor crayons. They work up more quickly than using pencils as i usually do. This means i can finish a piece more quickly which is wonderful for art journal pages. Besides this i can't say i've learned any new techniques. Still i'm enjoying the process ...and i plan to have some pieces on canvas board ready to have prints made soon!


SQUEE!!!

Greetings,

Work of Art was quite amazing this week! i was so excited to see that Abdi stayed but saddened that Nicole left :( (Honestly i prefered her work to Peregrines)

This weeks Challenge is in the Theme of "Nature"

Let her be your muse and use some items from nature to inspire and as actual components in your piece.

Most importantly let the work speak to your Soul, and let your Soul and connection with Self speak through your work.

Have Fun!!

In Laughter, Light and Lustiness!!

~n