Paint Party Friday

My goodness but the weeks seem to roll around quickly.   It's no sooner Monday than it is Friday again.   I have quite a few things to show you for the Paint Party today!

First up a new paper doll.

 

This is FiFi L'amour . . . she's a romantic paper doll with the heart of a CowGirl.   I have had ever so much fun doing her and plan on adding to her clothing range as time goes by . . .



At the moment her wardrobe is sadly lacking as I have been rather busy this week finishing up these . . .
 yes, it's more illustrations for the children's book.



This one was a bit challenging as there were so many faces in it and I wanted to make everyone look a bit different . . . like people do, no two alike.

 

This is one pretty amazing cat.   He reads.  He also looks rather lazy in this . . . but as we all know dogs have masters and cats have slaves!

 

Magic blanket anyone???



This was the real challenge . . . getting it to look like a night sky and like they were actually flying above a city.  I wish so much I could have gone to art school, because then I would actually know what I am doing.

 

This is one of my favourites.   He's sleeping.   I wish I could sleep that contentedly!



This has been a really fun project.  I still have a few more drawings to do . . . but it won't take long now.

I hope you've all enjoyed your visit with me here today.   Please hop on over to the Stamping Ground to see the rest of the Paint Party Friday participants.   They are a real talented bunch!

Happy Paint Party Friday and thanks ever so much for looking!

WOYWW on a Winter Wednesday

 

So, it seems that Winter is not quite ready to loosen it's grip on us just yet.  It is cold and I hear it is snowing in Wales, not five minutes from where I live . . . indeed the skies here in Chester look about ready to open up with goose-down as well.   That's life . . . each day a magical gift for us each to explore and enjoy.

This is what is keeping me busy this week . . .



First there has been a little Valentine Match Box for my husband for Valentines Day.   I had so much fun doing this . . . my brain was ticking the whole time and my heart was smiling and all a-flutter with love for this special man I am lucky enough to share my life with.



That's what a Valentine should be all about don't you think???  Love that makes your heart all a-flutter!

 

He is not perfect . . . but he's perfect to me and that makes us the perfect match I think.



Yes it is . . . very beautiful.

I have also been working on the final illustrations for the Children's book I've been working on.  Three more to go . . . which I will hopefully get done today!

 

I redid this one because I liked the softer feel of water colours for the book.   The first one I had done was in copic markers and whilst cute . . . I didn't like the feeling it put out . . . too harsh and bold.   I wanted something subtler . . . and I found it in watercolours.



You can probably tell it is a book about a sweet old lady and a cheeky cat . . . say no more!



Together they make magic . . . tis all I can say for now.

I struggled a bit with this one as I wanted to portray a night sky, but with my limited art skills it was very challenging.   I know other artists would have the know how to know how to add a night sky digitally . . . but I am also very technologically challenged and so I must do it the old fashioned way . . .

 

This week has also seen me playing with photographs taken . . .



My paper dolls . . .



And organizing my work space.   A typical week.

What have you been up to??   Why not hop on over to The Stamping Ground to see what everyone else has been up to.  There is sure to be something magical and inspiring to see there!  Such an amazingly talented group of creative people!

Thanks for looking!

WOYWW 187

Here we are the first What's On Your Work post of 2013.  I hope to participate each week in 2013.  That's my artsy resolution!  Forwards and upwards and onwards we go.




These past few weeks have seen me painting and working on the illustrations for the Chidlren's book I have been asked to illustrate.  A few years ago I would have been daunted by the prospect . . . I would never have thought myself capable.   Which just shows you how much I have grown over the last few years.




The thought of doing something like that no longer scares the bejeezums out of me.  That's called progress.
It's a good thing.

That's whats happening in my work space this week. What's happening in yours??  I'd love to see it.

If you would like to see what's going on in another lovely bunch of artsy spaces check out the WOYWW post on  Stamping Ground.