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Banana Split Ball

2012-03-29T16:43:00.000+01:00

Lady Bug Ball!

2012-03-29T15:37:00.000+01:00

Tutu lovin this

2012-03-29T14:14:00.000+01:00

Still Inspired by the Paper Couture, thankyou Kell Belle, I've made these little tutu's..... now to find a fairy to wear them!!!

Paper Couture

2012-03-21T12:51:00.002+00:00

I'm getting more and more fidgety now in not being able to do any real drawing, it really does hurt too much, I've been trying to keep myself thoroughly occupied with bits and pieces. Whilst Digital drawing is easier on the hand, as I explained there is a lot going on that I cant post right now. So as to fill some gaps whilst the healing process continues I've been crafting again.... There's nothing more satisfying than getting scraps of paper, old books and bits lying around in boxes and turning it into something. I have piles and piles of stock card, so I've been looking and things to do with it. E' Voila! These are a little gift, but I really love them and have already been asked to make another for someone. Paper Couture!!!! Cute. x

Maud

2012-03-19T14:44:00.000+00:00

Ive finally finished the digital version of Maud. There's always lots going on in the background, and there's a few more bits n pieces to come from Maud and her friends . But here she is, full version. Enjoy x

J'adore

2012-03-16T21:01:00.000+00:00

Ok folks, So first of all Ive got to apologise for lack of posts! And to be fair I probably should have put a post up to explain why there has been lack of posts!!

6 weeks ago I broke both my hand & my wrist. 2 for the price of one! I'm still strapped up and waiting now for an op to fix it all :( very grumpy as I've been so limited as to what I can do. Certainly not able to draw anything as cant put any real pressure on it all. However. On a plus side I've been exploring new avenues. One of which has been the whole Scrapping side of the art world. So it was time to dig out some old pictures that went into the big leather chest also known as the pending box, and do something constructive. I've also been heavily into Digital Scrapping, Scrapodex and have been totally blown away by Zentangles...... So whilst there are little or no posts for a while, there is plenty going on in the background. :)

Animal Instinct!

2012-02-01T13:39:00.000+00:00

Keeping on the theme of animal prints, a little Zebra inspired Bra. Yes there will be matching briefs... just in case I get run over at any point, I wouldn't want to be caught without matching ACEO's now would I. I shan't ramble on too much on this post as I think I've said all I need to on these.. :)

Another ACEO - Oh go on then!

2012-01-26T19:07:00.004+00:00

Yes, Yes!..... I can hear all the grumbles! But as I confessed on the last post I am well and truly hooked. AND, need I remind you, there is as much effort in these natty little cards as there is on a larger piece. That said, I moved slightly away from the norm to do something a little more adult like! They'll be a few more to this series too. The basque I posted early 2011 was such a hit I had a few commission pieces, and there's nothing like some pretty undies to get a girls heart pumping and purse pulsing - that and shoes of course! but don't get me started on shoes.....

So, my ACEO rampage continues, and I managed to purchase a little box to hold them in with clear sleeves that they will be sold in. Ive also asked number#1 son to make me a little mobile studio so that I can take photos of them then & there. I'm very impatient when it comes to posting, and with larger pieces I have to wait until daylight. Hopefully when the mini studio is completed I will be able to take pictures at all hours..... a god send for the rest of the household, as they will no longer have to listen to my gripes as I try to take not so clear pics in the evening after I complete another little ACEO. I apologise for the clarity in colour of this one..... but on the other hand I just couldn't wait to post it. To me once it's posted it means I can crack on and start the next one.

Hooked on ACEO's

2012-01-21T14:08:00.001+00:00

Yet another cute ACEO -I'm hooked to say the least. The only problem is the more I sit doing these, the more I'm putting off finishing the final tidy up in my studio area!!!!! They're just fun to sit and do in front of the fire after a day at work, rather than sitting at my desk and getting all my materials out..... I will get round to the final clear up though!

In the meantime, it's Little Lamb again. I'm hoping to do a few more of her as a series. Mixed media, predominantly Polychromos with a little pastels, but there's added texture this time from white acrylic paint. Its quite nice to get back to polychromos after going digital.

Little Lamb

2012-01-09T12:46:00.004+00:00

So, the Christmas break is well and truly over! And I have to say what a fab time I've had. For the first time in years I actually had a proper break, managed to make some of my favourite festive recipes, had dinner parties and even went out New Years Eve! It was so nice not to have Christmas day off then be dashing back to work...

But with all the festivities comes the big clear up. My drawing area was demolished to make way for the huge tree we had this year, and on taking that and all the decorations down I embarked on a thorough cleanup and a lick of paint! I thought I may as well seeing as how it was going to take a couple of days to put it back together again anyway..... so whilst I'm not quite able to start cracking on with any major projects I thought I'd start on some ACEO's. Fun little things that I can sit and do on the sofa of an evening. Hopefully though, by next week I'll be fully up and running...... Just got to get some ideas now.....

For anyone who's an ACEO virgin, as was I until last year...

Artist trading cards (or ATCs) are miniature works of art about the same size as modern Trading Cards, or 2 ½ X 3 ½ inches (63 mm X 89 mm), small enough to fit inside standard card-collector pockets, sleeves or sheets. The ATC movement developed out of the mail art movement and has its origins in Switzerland. Cards are produced in various media, including dry media (pencils, pens, markers, etc.), wet media (watercolor, acrylic paints, etc.), paper media (in the form of collage, papercuts, found objects, etc.) or even metals or cloth. The cards are usually traded or exchanged. When sold, they are usually referred to as art card editions and originals (ACEOs).

IF - Remembrance

2011-11-11T15:53:00.004+00:00

IF this week is Silent - So I thought as its Remembrance Sunday something along those lines would be fitting. A minutes silence to remember.

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Christmas Card Design

2011-11-10T15:12:00.004+00:00

Ive been a busy busy bee! After much grumbling and throwing my pencils out the pram, I ended up coming back to PS to create this years Xmas card design -or should I say designs!!!
I had so many problems last year with printers and not being able to get the depth I wanted from the carefully hand drawn prints I think I ended up hand drawing a select few, and then buying a pack from a retailer of some sort. So this week, with 12 days off work, the aim was to crack on and get at least one design completed on paper! Yup, I think I'm a digi convert now. And, after 6 days, and 3 all nighters and I mean all nighters, here are this years Christmas Cards. They've just been sent to the printers, and I cant wait to get them back. I hope you like them and can see the humorous take on this? I have to say when I sat talking with my good buddy Miss V we discussed what I should base my design on. She purred 'Snowman' - So this is for you hun! A fully fledged Snowman photo shoot complete with front cover designs! Enjoy! x

IF - Stripes

2011-11-08T19:49:00.004+00:00

IF entry, Stripes.

Had my first major PS hiccup today!Had spent some hours doing this little piece for IF, finished and the lost it!!!! Have no idea where it's gone, but after myself, the kids and my techno whizz looked it was decided I'd obviously pressed the 'eject' button somewhere along the line! Ooooh I could have cried :( - so after a mini break of sitting on my hands through shear frustration I salvaged what I could. This isn't exactly what the original piece looked like, but the gist is there.... note to self this week. Save and triple save

IF - SCARY!

2011-10-31T23:29:00.005+00:00

I didn't want to miss IF this week, so quickly put this one together. Work this week and last means I've missed out on quality time to spend on IF. Avoiding all temptation to submit the already completed Halloween cupcake, sort of along the scary line, I came up with one of my biggest scares!!!! Spiders!
Enjoy. x

Peanut Butter Cupcake

2011-10-28T22:32:00.007+01:00

This one has taken me a while now.Take a closer look as there is some delicate detail on the cake stand. I'm hoping this will form a series of cake inspired pictures. And this is the first one I shall be sending off to the new printers, so fingers crossed the quality is pleasing. If you look closely there's a full recipe in the background, although most of it is hidden by the stand and cake. Anyone who wants to try the full recipe just inbox me, and I'll gladly pass it on. x

Little Bird -Collage

2011-10-28T17:06:00.004+01:00

Another little PS collage. This time trying to get to grips with selection tool and puppet warp. I'm sure at some point I'll look back at these and want to alter them in some way, but that seems a long way off right now.

Souffle - Collage

2011-10-27T22:20:00.006+01:00

A quickie on PS to practice again. Still trying to keep a rustic, painterly feel, with a twist of collage. I keep asking myself what inspires me most, and funnily enough I always come back to cooking! I'm currently working on another cupcake, Another passion of mine :)

little Annabelle

2011-10-22T01:58:00.002+01:00

Again, practising PS..... I just cant put it down!

Happy Halloween Folks!

2011-10-21T00:20:00.004+01:00

You cant tell I've been fiddling around with PS again can you! lol. This was a quickie to practice some more buttons........ there's still so many more t go :)

IF - Scattered

2011-10-19T15:43:00.007+01:00

So here it is!... My very first digital post!!! And for all you digiart-tech's out there, this is my first full PS painting after 3 weeks of self teaching. I am pleased with it, but I think I've scrambled my brain with all the tutorials. All I'll say is I've learnt a hell of a lot, and yes I could have sat for another 3 weeks tweaking and warping, but its time to move on with what I've learnt so far and create another one. Her face is hand drawn and part of a much larger project, but I need to fill the gap between working on a monstrous sized piece and getting a handle on PS. So there you go! I certainly know what I'll be asking Santa for :)

IF -Hibernate

2011-10-06T16:41:00.004+01:00

I haven't done IF - Illustration Friday for yonks! Just one of those things. But I was researching the web and came across IF, and low n behold the piece I was working on fitted perfectly. Its good to be back!!!

This is my first post that features some digital tweeking... I'm trying to get to grips with PS5. I'm getting there, but you'll have to excuse the crude basics of my efforts. Whilst its great for adding layers that would take an age to do manually, I'm still an old fashioned girl at heart and love nothing more than a fresh piece of paper and a selection of pencils. Give it a few weeks and I'll look back at this effort and think OMG!!!!