Monday, April 26, 2010

yellow tulips in pears' company

Just something different  I'm posting today....a still life with watercolours.
It was inspired by a kind artist friend Kim, whose work I love and visit her Eat, Drink, Paint  blog everyday. It really amazes me how she and all the other daily painters out there who can paint something new and wonderful EVERY day. Ok...I doodle and sketch (almost) daily but not like I can finish a whole new painting. I am more of a.... taking my time.....and think about it .....and reworking type of artist...so it's really not usual that I finish a painting in a few hours.
So if you haven't found your way to her blog yet, please take a look at her beautiful still lifes, landscapes and other works. You could even win one of her most recent lovely painting!! :)

Anyway, I haven't done a still life for ages and  I struggled with this one. I know there are some mistakes in it , but it was a good practice for the day! :)
Have a happy week everyone!

Thursday, April 22, 2010

today's suprise

I've received a lovely mail today from my blogger friend Mandy Saile of  Bijou's Whimsy!
I fall in love with her unique, cheerful and whimsical illustrations and I just had to own one of my favorites 'Inertia Creeping'. The detailing in her work is just amazing and I'm so happy to see it up-close! If you haven't visited her blog yet then hop over to see her wonderful illustrations!
Thank you so much for the surprise 'treats'  Mandy! I love them all! :)

(now i just have to find the perfect frame ;)
Happy Earth Day!

Monday, April 19, 2010

IF: detective


You can all pretend to be detectives for the illo I've made for this week's theme ;)
.....as the story goes....one day a little girl was walking home from school and as she went, she lost something.....but what? Can you guess? (WARNING! it might be too easy)
She had to search for it everywhere and on her way she not only observed some interesting things, but luckily, also found what was missing.

graphite on illustration board

Thursday, April 15, 2010

blog update

I thought it was time for a change and I updated my blog with a new header. I hope you like it! :)
Have a sunny Thursday!

Friday, April 9, 2010

IF: linked


Just a doodle I did this evening.....I guess it fits for the theme linked....two birds linked in a song. :)  It's acrylic on a piece of cardboard.
My daughter submitted her own illo and I think she came up with a much better idea than me..and a lot faster too! ;) You can take a look at: leticia-floatingideas.blogspot.com
Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

Thursday, April 8, 2010

work in progress...

...a sketch for a painting I'll be working on, it's not quite resolved yet...more drawings to go....