Profiles

 

once upon a time

when my son was but a wee lad

(he be a man now)

a girlfriend captured this photograph of us

I wish Jesper's head was fully portrayed (in the photo)

I used this photo because I was practicing profiles

 

I created two pieces

because the pink one was not making me happy

so began the blue one

as I worked back and forth on the two

I was happy with both in the end

 sketch:

 

not that they are exactly like the photo

but

I think with my birthday on Monday

there was something special in creating my first self portrait

also

having a child is a HUGE experience

it is one of the bigger adventures in my life

a meaningful contemplation through art 

especially near my birthday

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visit: Sophia's Blue Chair Diary on Sunday to enjoy other sketches from around the world

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both my brother and sister think I gave us measles

instead of freckles.... so no worries if you think that too ;-)

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Hairstick and Bun

i slide into a realm 

of joy and contentment

when i sketch whatever face

wants to appear on my page

some days are full of learning new techniques 

and how to draw bodies (like in my last post)

they are challenging

so in between

I draw a face, a lovely spirit

like this gal who wears her hair in a bun

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visit: Sunday Sketch's

to enjoy other wonderful artists art

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are there things you draw that nurture you?

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Modern Angel

angel for a modern world

her heart and hand on the pulse

of what is tender and real

our tears touch her 

she holds space

reminding us

that love thrives beneath the surface

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Enjoy art around the world 

when you visit:

Paint Party Friday

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World of Froud: the Winner is...

fairy kins

gathered round

peaked about until they found

the winner with a fairy heart

to send this person a book of art

the winner of autographed book

is none other than

the amazing and wonderful

artist; Kim Kincaid

of the Blog: The Twirling Dragon

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yea, the fairies are celebrating

flopping and hopping

flying and fleeing

twirling and swirling

yip yip yipee!

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Please visit Sunday Sketches to enjoy 
wonderful art from lovely people!

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My piece/sketch above, was done with watercolor pencils....
then i took a wet brush to it
no preliminary sketching
no erasing
fun
&
freeing
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Dusty Rose

like a dusty rose

from bud to bloom

she bathed in sun

under rain 

and stars

her scent beckoned to lean close

to inhale her beauty

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in the beginning

a sketch:

visit Sophia's:

Sunday Sketches
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recently i did a swap with Micki Wilde!
from: The Secret Hermit


I sent her a bundle of My Spirithelpers Greeting Cards
and in the mail I received this beautiful envelope in the mail:

 with this awesome piece of art
and i love the message!

Thank you Micki!!

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Sky of Stars

who are you darling
the tilt of your head
your tender eyes
the way gentle light ignites your face 

so softly
I feel I know you
yet it will take years to see the facets of your shadows
and light
before your essence is revealed wholly
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oh darn maybe even a wee bit of drat
i forgot to scan the sketch of this piece


pretty please my Sunday Sketch friends

forgive me for not sharing the sketch

I actually sketched her months ago and came across it recently and thought to paint her

painting was a learning experience 

each step of the way
this color
that color
layer up layer

light shadows

and 

i look at her

this lady who is kin of stars

and want to know her

for there is something lovely in her spirit

do you ever have thoughts similar about your art?

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visit Sophia's: Sunday Sketch's to enjoy other art!

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Like an Amazon, this Woman

she stood tall in her slinky legs
with golden light shining forth from her inner eye
friend to those who flutter by
sharing the glistening of their wings
hers was a slightly different planet
than the one that we call home
yet heart and light
shine just as bright
as the loving ones we know
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please bare with me while i learn to draw full bodies.

though my art is a bit naive in nature, i have to say I am having a blast. 

i am so happy to take step after step in learning to express myself through art, and full bodies is a great next step for me.

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winter's magical beauty:

please join or visit:

Paint Party Friday

to enjoy others art

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and if you love faeries
feel free to leave a comment on my:
Give Away!