October and November Sketches

Sweet Angel

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 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.

Round Design Pattern

Little Witch 

Vined Pumpkin

Round Design Pattern is something I dreamed up because I love circular design. It could use some texture and color.










This "Little Witch" is inspired by an antique card that I found in a box at Barnes and Noble in October. I wanted to create my own version of this.

In Paint Works 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 

WIP Gingerbread House

Here is my latest work in progress.

I love the gingerbread cottages at the camground on Martha's Vinyard. They are so charming.

I would love to paint a series of pictures representing the little village tucked behind Oak's Bluffs marina.

It's so calm, peaceful and charming.

Here is my first attempt - done in acrylics. Painting the details is taking longer than I imagined.

I sure hope I get better and quicker at this.

Anyhow, I'll keep working on this one and post my progress.

Recent Sketches

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.

It's fun to see what develops as I go. Not everything scans like the original, especially when painted.

I have more, and I promise to keep scanning them.

I'm still learning how this scanner works, so

please bear with me.

Dear Blog Friends

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.

I now have a new scanner that I'm getting comfortable using. So soon, I'll post some of my efforts - promise!

Watercolor Again!

Well, my friends and visitors,

I decided to explore some watercolor again.

Here are the results...

some notecards.

Watercolor is so much fun.

It's quick, adaptable to many subjects

and satisfying.

I even decorated the back of each of these cards :)!

Until I get a chance to create some more,

enjoy the week!

Facebook

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.

I hope to continue to expand my work. Please visit and let me know what you think.

Thank you all for your wonderful support.

Fun Babies

Here are the acrylic paintings that I created from my concept pictures.
I'm relieved that they are complete,

but I have some more to work on.

I called this one Blanket of Dreams

This is called Chickies.

This one I called Dragonflies.

Somehow they don't look quite the same when they're scanned.

Details that I labored over barely show while other components stand out changing the way that features appear.



Concept Pictures

Finally, I was able to upload my two additional drawings.

Some kind of glitch must have happened earlier.

An Inspiration!

This is what I've been doing lately. I actually have three colored pencil concept drawings completed, but for some reason, they wouldn't upload. I might try to darken them a bit and try again. They are a little pale. I want to paint these babies and reproduce them for sale in a gift shop. I just haven't decided how big they should be. I'm also thinking of making copies and use them as collage. Any thoughts or suggestions are much appreciated. I just hope I can show you the other two sketches.

Butterfly Party

I decided to dabble in a little watercolor this weekend. It ws fun to go back to something light and delicate. I was able to get nice results even though they are not as vibrant as the acryllics. I didn't want to overdo the details in this painting. I have a couple more ideas to try using butterflies.
On another note, still about butterflies, Trudi Sissons at Two Dresses Studio is collecting artful butterflies for the Holocaust Museum in Houston Texas. I'm placing a button on my sidebar with a link to her page, if you're interested in participating. 
Briefly, the Holocaust Museum is collecting 1.5 million handmade butterflies to remember the 1,500,000 children who perished as a result of the Holocaust. Consider participating in this beautiful memorial that will be displayed in the Spring, 2013.   The Poem, I Never Saw Another Butterfly, written by Pavel Friedman on June 4, 1942 is the inspiration for this project. You can find the poem on Trudi's blog. The deadline for entries is December 31, 2011.



The View

A while ago, I was asked to create a painting for my sister-in-law's guest room.

For a while I put the idea on a back burner. I just couldn't come up with a suitable idea.

Fortunately, she was still interested, so I decided to paint something with a window/door view of the beach.

I find the process of finding the right subject so challenging, sometimes.

I'm not sure why I get stuck.

I am happy with this so far. I think it needs a little more work, but I wanted to show my work in progress.

The image at the top is an earlier version of the work. I decided that the interior of the cottage needed some more detail, so I added the wreath, rug and tote bag.