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!

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.