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Buffalo Rug made from fleece.</div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">I haven't been on my blog, lately. It seems like there are so many other things to participate in on the Internet, that I have been drawn away. Here are a few of my latest sketches and doodles. I have been taking an online sketching class with<a href="http://janeville.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Jane LaFazio</a>. She's a wonderful teacher and artist. I also am inspired by the work of <a href="http://stephaniecorfee.com/" target="_blank">Stephanie Corfee</a> who does an amazing range of work: doodling, caricatures of children, pattern and design in acrylic and watercolor. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">I have to limit myself to working first on my own art and peeking at other's work later.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">Now, back to art.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09549169343707483985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2580842201153088753.post-80889563068513496752013-10-09T07:50:00.000-07:002013-10-09T07:50:02.536-07:00Delightful Doodling<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #073763; font-size: large;">What's hard to understand is that others don't bother to try it. Admittedly, I never did, not until I gave my self permission to start playing. Sometimes, the results are random and abstract.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-size: large;"> The nice thing is that I can always go back and do more, add details and sparkle.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-size: large;">Thank you for looking :)</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09549169343707483985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2580842201153088753.post-29651452842930135912013-06-28T04:01:00.002-07:002013-06-28T04:08:29.323-07:00Bloglovin<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09549169343707483985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2580842201153088753.post-54165182209577473062013-05-27T06:49:00.000-07:002013-05-27T06:49:26.029-07:00Sources of Inspiration<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">This is an adapted Zentangle inspired by the book, Yoga for the Brain by Sandy Steen Bartholomew .</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">I revised the design and added color to some of it. It was a relaxing way to wake up my creativity.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"> The other picture here was inspired by a tutorial from Dion Dior. My tablet is not allowing me to scroll to the photo. I made little notes around my art to remember some of the steps she gave.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; color: blue; font-size: large;">These pretty petunias are a Mother's Day gift from my love.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; color: blue; font-size: large;">He knows how much I like hanging plants on our porch.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; color: blue; font-size: large;">Isn't the color beautiful? Summer is going to be lovely :)</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">I finally went to my computer to finish this post. For whatever reason, I couldn't finish on my tablet. I find that rather frustrating. The fact that I could begin to post from there is a step up.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09549169343707483985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2580842201153088753.post-3983325056939976872013-04-13T09:23:00.001-07:002013-04-13T09:23:49.439-07:00A Self Portrait<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">This morning I was struggling with my usual frustrations: making breakfast, walking the dogs, sketching a picture, working on a painting, sweeping the floor, etc. Because I'm a morning person, and I did not sleep well last night, I did not know what to sketch. After some serious thought, I decided to sketch myself :). </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"> Of course, I am much younger looking here, but what the heck.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09549169343707483985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2580842201153088753.post-55009529397305884042013-04-01T12:26:00.000-07:002013-04-01T12:26:29.904-07:00Some Watercolor<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Recently, I have gone back to using some traditional watercolor to create a couple of paintings.</div>
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I just finished the Daisies and Oxalis today.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09549169343707483985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2580842201153088753.post-58898620623760514182013-04-01T12:24:00.002-07:002013-04-01T19:49:08.251-07:00Sleeping Beauty<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Over the weekend, my daughter and her oldest and best friend went to the Boston Opera House to see Sleeping Beauty. It was a fun experience. There were many little girls in the audience dressed up in their tutus and tiaras watching the performance. Of course, I wanted to reminisce about the show, so I did a little sketch.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09549169343707483985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2580842201153088753.post-12449210683236659592012-11-25T05:51:00.000-08:002012-11-25T05:51:44.935-08:00A Work In Progress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">Here's a new piece that I'm working on using watercolor paints. The picture quality is not great. I took it with my phone. When I finish, I'll scan it for a better looking image.</span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">Even though I haven't been posting, I participate in</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">that she hosted. It was, for me, such an enlightening and enjoyable event. Thank you again, Leah for that glimpse into your process.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09549169343707483985noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2580842201153088753.post-75065732824819892842012-08-19T10:56:00.000-07:002012-08-19T10:56:49.044-07:00Twinks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">I had hesitated to order any, because of the wait and shipping costs. Well, I'm so glad that I have moved</span><span style="color: #20124d; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large; text-align: center;">past that stumbling block. Soon, a new workshop starts at</span><a href="http://www.dreamingcolor.com/" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"> LuminArt</a><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large; text-align: center;"> for Silks Acrylic Glaze, taught by Dion Dior. Both Silks and Twinkling H2Os have intense colors and added mica along with other minerals. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09549169343707483985noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2580842201153088753.post-91837797851087407032012-08-17T13:28:00.000-07:002012-08-17T13:28:05.111-07:00Inspiration Avenue Challenge<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;"><a href="http://inspiration-avenue-team.blogspot.com/">Inspiration Avenue's</a> challenge this week has been Fairies. I decided to join in, because I figured - "Here's something I can do." After some agonizing days with no results, finally, today I was able to complete a painting using watercolors. It was frustrating to have nothing to show all week for my efforts. I'm so glad that this little one emerged from my brush.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: large;">She's inspired by a bookmark I have from the Boston Ballet advertising Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream.</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09549169343707483985noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2580842201153088753.post-63986405716823609892012-07-29T10:48:00.001-07:002012-07-29T10:48:16.356-07:00Illustration Friday - Lonely<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">This little watercolor was done for the Illustration Friday prompt this week. Many times I don't get a chance to play with the prompt, so I'm really glad I made the effort this week. My girl is waiting patiently for a friend to come along to play. It's early enough, so she decided to sit on the big branch of her tree until she hears her friend come up the road.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09549169343707483985noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2580842201153088753.post-45934227820803344992012-06-18T09:57:00.000-07:002012-06-18T09:57:41.979-07:00Be Ready<span style="color: #20124d; font-size: large;">I'm posting an illustration of my grandson. Right now, it's still a little sketchy. I hope to enhance it without destroying the likeness. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: large;">I was inspired to try some boy "type" of pictures because there are so many drawings and cards for girls. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: large;">Here is the Garden Fairy that I sketched a few weeks ago. Sorry it has taken so long to post her, little problems keep popping up like stumbling blocks. I tried to use instagram with my iPad, and could not upload the picture to my blog. There was no way to transfer the image using iPad. I photographed the image with my camera and cropped it. That seems to be the best way to post pictures that are too big to scan. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: large;">This is the last page in a 60 page sketch book.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">This fairy is the result. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">I wish the details were a little darker.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">It's difficult to see her, I think.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Maybe I'll start that tomorrow.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-size: large;">I have a story started in my head and I have done a bit of brainstorming for the characters. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-size: large;">This girl is part of my brainstorming process. I want to "bring her to life," so I have created an image of her...</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">I may make her a little younger and my inspiration came from </span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">I watched her Collage demonstrations on the<a href="http://www.strathmoreartiststudio.com/" target="_blank"> Strathmore</a> free video course. I am so impressed with Strathmore papers and these free workshops are fun, fun, fun.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: large;">After visiting her blog, recently, I became inspired by </span></div>
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<span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: large;">She has published a book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Creative-Doodling-Beyond-Inspiring-exercises/dp/1600582478" target="_blank">Creative Doodling and Beyond</a>, explaining some of her techniques. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: large;">I have been exploring some doodles while I'm waiting for my order from Amazon. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: large;">This is my latest doodle creation. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-size: large;">As you can see, both of these are works in progress. I guess you </span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">These are two pictures that I have produced in a workshop with the lovely<a href="http://www.janedavenport.com/" target="_blank"> Jane Davenport</a>. Her videos are fun to watch and she is so-o-o inspiring. I just love when I get a chance to try something a little different to move along on my art journey. Thank you Jane!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">Happy Valentine's Day everyone :)!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">He eyes need more intensity and there are some details</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">This is mainly watercolor, but I used some acrylic in the </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">This is the completed piece.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">She looks really sweet. I'd like to imagine that there</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">care for wishes, hopes and dreams.</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09549169343707483985noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2580842201153088753.post-1323657124112635132011-11-13T07:29:00.001-08:002011-11-13T08:05:56.678-08:00October and November Sketches<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>I have been busy, busy. Unfortunately, there hasn't been time to paint. There is time to sketch on many days. Early mornings are best if I can capture the time. It's already 10:34 and I have been up since 6:30! I just got to scan some recent sketches that I am pleased with.</i></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> I want to paint a gift for a good friend who is retiring soon. She likes angels, so I hope to paint this "Sweet Angel" for her</span>.</i><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>In<u> <a href="http://www.paintworksmag.com/" target="_blank">Paint Works</a> </u>Magazine, October, 2011, there are always some inspiring designs to produce in painted media. This is my version of Robin Mani's "Pumpkin Swirls Plate". I liked this idea so much, that I went on to paint the design in several combined media </i></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09549169343707483985noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2580842201153088753.post-78617814345790813742011-08-18T06:22:00.000-07:002011-08-18T07:08:27.447-07:00WIP Gingerbread House<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdiSbD5pgQ3sbNG3Fcx04HvIsKObmVRlaRmNylhsIrqPKumfz55-ywwIqihJHgD3ejdJWE2ZDZWDzRcn0QVkpEx-xkZibkXQX_9_0yMOtBj_fFHjFoOMQQADqk1516Z8X5J1l0epGrZB4/s1600/M.V.+Cottage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="232px" qaa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdiSbD5pgQ3sbNG3Fcx04HvIsKObmVRlaRmNylhsIrqPKumfz55-ywwIqihJHgD3ejdJWE2ZDZWDzRcn0QVkpEx-xkZibkXQX_9_0yMOtBj_fFHjFoOMQQADqk1516Z8X5J1l0epGrZB4/s320/M.V.+Cottage.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">Here is my latest work in progress.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">I love the gingerbread cottages at the camground on Martha's Vinyard. They are so charming.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">I would love to paint a series of pictures representing the little village tucked behind Oak's Bluffs marina.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">It's so calm, peaceful and charming.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">Here is my first attempt - done in acrylics. Painting the details is taking longer than I imagined.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">I sure hope I get better and quicker at this.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">Anyhow, I'll keep working on this one and post my progress.</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09549169343707483985noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2580842201153088753.post-58208920542048697582011-08-12T05:49:00.000-07:002011-08-12T05:49:16.163-07:00Recent Sketches<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>I love the way these setches came out. I'm keeping a little visual journal and adding pictures to the notes and messages that I write.</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwiL6fqppxcvT6lNzvAmT0beuCnPF5Y1F9klQCn45i2Ha7mk8JHSA3PhEPtMCD-1qrKR19dsXpjfTTaDFzlKjEokLDBAw7BZNywTMXrrAsNFT5P_RliQ8oBb0yJujvX1GdLReEmluv4dk/s1600/Homemade+Lemonade.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwiL6fqppxcvT6lNzvAmT0beuCnPF5Y1F9klQCn45i2Ha7mk8JHSA3PhEPtMCD-1qrKR19dsXpjfTTaDFzlKjEokLDBAw7BZNywTMXrrAsNFT5P_RliQ8oBb0yJujvX1GdLReEmluv4dk/s320/Homemade+Lemonade.jpg" width="227px" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5sVD5s37HKo4lS75i1pYPfaJZJzk4cN7tR2R7Sfl5Xa-WDoY59MhmLPZt1LONTWAKdpzB95tFN9esUYXv7uiL0vHRrT6EcXLPKdY4TYWzv7Dl6xAR435Z34L41aISd7t86fR4RNLjKhc/s1600/Sauchuk+Sunflower.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5sVD5s37HKo4lS75i1pYPfaJZJzk4cN7tR2R7Sfl5Xa-WDoY59MhmLPZt1LONTWAKdpzB95tFN9esUYXv7uiL0vHRrT6EcXLPKdY4TYWzv7Dl6xAR435Z34L41aISd7t86fR4RNLjKhc/s320/Sauchuk+Sunflower.jpg" width="219px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><em><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">It's fun to see what develops as I go. Not everything scans like the original, especially when painted</span>.</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">I have more, and I promise to keep scanning them. </span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">I'm still learning how this scanner works, so</span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">please bear with me.</span></em></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09549169343707483985noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2580842201153088753.post-35746623173787679152011-08-08T06:06:00.000-07:002011-08-08T06:06:26.013-07:00Dear Blog Friends<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Some of you may think that I have abandoned my blogging! Trust me, I know I haven't posted anything in a long time. It is not intentional. I have been reading posts faithfully. More Importantly, I try to sketch and paint something every day. Life keeps interrupting and keeping me busy. I love my aart and I love all of your beautiful work. </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiasKsL3YUAQ5hjllZUeaTKkTLBgJIipiXAMDACIK8hzJEyj9bBz52XnXBvrG1JVOKmGXRrULdCR9s5hcutLiOs6ik4WXwEqp4ObrAQUanTYf746DPtilG7PYawdehatc76GgZVHA86Fow/s1600/page+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="241px" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiasKsL3YUAQ5hjllZUeaTKkTLBgJIipiXAMDACIK8hzJEyj9bBz52XnXBvrG1JVOKmGXRrULdCR9s5hcutLiOs6ik4WXwEqp4ObrAQUanTYf746DPtilG7PYawdehatc76GgZVHA86Fow/s320/page+4.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">I now have a new scanner that I'm getting comfortable using. So soon, I'll post some of my efforts - promise!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09549169343707483985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2580842201153088753.post-48777536727123928982011-04-20T06:47:00.000-07:002011-04-20T06:47:05.141-07:00Watercolor Again!<div align="center"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">Well, my friends and visitors, </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">I decided to explore some watercolor again.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">Here are the results...</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">some notecards.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWRD8RIMhOgpbCKd4iN0gkz-lGal5Jyvv_RNLpMgOuuJ-QQr9PjP6LRrFRfP8MejDXHnRDMun-ve9r6DXknsqzz6b_iPyFUw3y0rAVExmigQvvBXdSKf0WU8RHzdSzZFLVxAmcgOLO7D0/s1600/Baseball+Glove%252C+Ball+and+Cap.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="232px" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWRD8RIMhOgpbCKd4iN0gkz-lGal5Jyvv_RNLpMgOuuJ-QQr9PjP6LRrFRfP8MejDXHnRDMun-ve9r6DXknsqzz6b_iPyFUw3y0rAVExmigQvvBXdSKf0WU8RHzdSzZFLVxAmcgOLO7D0/s320/Baseball+Glove%252C+Ball+and+Cap.jpeg" width="320px" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYeFv896CGPiekraE0UbWotQ3CGM9CeiutpkYJbZDvIUTRKJW5CI_PLKtfXrdtTegq4w9qQ3IIs3Wxax6XWHPVjbTo8XqkMSdt2zrckJZznnHUmn_poIE1c3iUX8YyMei7b1wIexc6tQo/s1600/Green+P.U.+Truck.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="236px" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYeFv896CGPiekraE0UbWotQ3CGM9CeiutpkYJbZDvIUTRKJW5CI_PLKtfXrdtTegq4w9qQ3IIs3Wxax6XWHPVjbTo8XqkMSdt2zrckJZznnHUmn_poIE1c3iUX8YyMei7b1wIexc6tQo/s320/Green+P.U.+Truck.jpeg" width="320px" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Watercolor is so much fun.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">It's quick, adaptable to many subjects</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">and satisfying.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">I even decorated the back of each of these cards :)!</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Until I get a chance to create some more,</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">enjoy the week!</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09549169343707483985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2580842201153088753.post-1050169655593646922011-03-28T10:42:00.000-07:002011-03-28T10:42:47.623-07:00Facebook<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">Hello friends, I just want to let everyone know that Dolci Studio now has a page on Facebook. I have a badge on the sidebar in my blog. Please visit and press the "like " button if you haven't done it yet.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">I hope to continue to expand my work. Please visit and let me know what you think.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifxsgqW7TTqOilMlCJy-oTGMWGYPLxUl3QAjmWiuWhqxwbK9j8mT_lcQRNOJ6kp7q-gOUUELPh05KUYgfpEftN5kBzVYtSL8iDSLrWvhTUprZqHL0m5LN5vfslEv27mc6p-nmYfvSnFtY/s1600/Janet120.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="247" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifxsgqW7TTqOilMlCJy-oTGMWGYPLxUl3QAjmWiuWhqxwbK9j8mT_lcQRNOJ6kp7q-gOUUELPh05KUYgfpEftN5kBzVYtSL8iDSLrWvhTUprZqHL0m5LN5vfslEv27mc6p-nmYfvSnFtY/s320/Janet120.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">Thank you all for your wonderful support.</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09549169343707483985noreply@blogger.com2