Showing posts with label flower. Show all posts
Showing posts with label flower. Show all posts

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Illustration Fri. - 'cultivate'


"inspire purple and white" moleskine - watercolor, pen, color pencil

Under the wire [really] for IF's word this week 'cultivate'! This was a last minute-in-between-other-things sketch. I've always loved these flowers and recently bought some here in Texas, they used to just pop up (or 'jump-up' as they're known to do in certain areas of the country) I pressed quite a few when we lived in Michigan - my daughter loved their little faces :> Anyhow the pot in this is totally wonky and the leaves didn't get my full attention but so glad I finally opened up one of the moleskines I got for Christmas.

Which brings me to a quick mention/question: I don't know if any of you moleskine users have noticed recently but this new one didn't take watercolor well at all (in the past it would 'bead' up and be workable for a bit). It's been over a year or so since I've worked in a new moleskine and I haven't changed my brand of w/c, it's still W&N - so wondering if they started cheaping out on the quality or thickness of the paper - just sayin'....

Anyhow, I've been immersed in 'The Artist's Way' that I mentioned in my last post and hope to visit everyone in blogland very soon. Until then, much creativity to you all...

Sunday, April 27, 2008

Fresh bud of Hope & Published (!)



"When the world says, "Give up," hope whispers, "Try it one more time." - anon

Feeling so uninspired lately with preparing to relocate and all the details involved. I decided to take some time out and get outside to enjoy the sunshine and fresh air, camera in hand. I found a spot to sit and be still......to just listen to the quietness of the air and the cheerful chirping of birds. I snapped a pic of this citrusy, green bud bursting forth....unfurling it's vulnerable, naked self to the world.... makes me feel small in the grand scheme of things but also gives me a sense of hope.

I haven't had much time to sketch, paint or be creative, blah blah blah - I don't want to sound like I'm whining [much] so I'll get to my news :)

I've just found out that a few of my handmade cards, which I designed for a new line I've created (and available in my Etsy shop soon) have been selected for publication in an upcoming book, tentatively titled: 1000 Handmade Greetings by international publisher, Rockport Publishers/Quarry Books. They are on the way to the publishers for a photo shoot (!!!)



Pre-order at Amazon.com

Here's a sneak peek at one of my cards, stay tuned for more details on this publication....