Illustration Friday - Lonely

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.

Be Ready

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. 

I was inspired to try some boy "type" of pictures because there are so many drawings and cards for girls. 
Let me know what you think, friends. I want to explore some color and backgrounds to add to the sketch.

My Garden Fairy

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. 

The image below is from my sketchbook. I started thinking of some 

fun doodles with positive messages.

I think it would be fun to do more of these

to give as gifts or make into note cards.

I'm always getting these grand ideas, and then 

moving on.

I'm not sure what that's all about.

I do love to draw and paint.

I am having a lot of fun learning 

new skills.

This is the last page in a 60 page sketch book.

I sketch something every day.

Thank you for visiting my blog. 

Please comment, if you wish.

I love to hear from visitors.

xoxox

Janet

Some Sketches

I spent some time today

working on a new sketch in my art journal. 

This fairy is the result. 

I wish the details were a little darker.

It's difficult to see her, I think.

I would love to paint her in either watercolor

or acrylic.

Maybe I'll start that tomorrow.

I also created a background with some 

swirly doodles.

I might add some more designs to it and 

use it for a collage.

I could save it for later to use in a 

painting.

Doodling Along

Lately, I have been doing a lot of sketching. Some of them are okay, and a lot of them are explorations of different techniques.

I have a story started in my head and I have done a bit of brainstorming for the characters. 

This girl is part of my brainstorming process. I want to "bring her to life," so I have created an image of her...

I may make her a little younger and my inspiration came from 

Traci Bautista. 

I watched her Collage demonstrations on the Strathmore free video course. I am so impressed with Strathmore papers and these free workshops are fun, fun, fun.

After visiting her blog, recently, I became inspired by 

Stephanie Corfee's style.

She  has published a book, Creative Doodling and Beyond, explaining some of her techniques. 

I have been exploring some doodles while I'm waiting for my order from Amazon. 

This is my latest doodle creation. 

                                                                           

As you can see, both of these are works in progress. I guess you 

know that I'll continue to doodle in the next few days.

                                                                                                             

These are two pictures that I have produced in a workshop with the lovely Jane Davenport. 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!

Happy Valentine's Day everyone :)!

Wishes, Hopes and Dreams

Here is my latest WIP

He eyes need more intensity and there are some details

I want to include at the bottom of the work.

This is mainly watercolor, but I used some acrylic in the 

dress and background and some watercolor pencil for details.

She will be a gift for a friend once it's finished. 

This is the completed piece.
She looks really sweet. I'd like to imagine that there
are sweet angels who collect and 
care for wishes, hopes and dreams.

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!