For Someone Who Needs Some Color in Their Life!

My newest creation .....out of the tie-dyed paper towels from Easter.....boy I have had fun with these! They are colorful though.....get out the sunglasses and enjoy!

Sending out Dreams, Growth and Abundance to All of My Followers

I just wanted to take this time to send out some love to all my followers and to thank you all for leaving such wonderful comments. I try and reply to them all, but If I haven't, that means I am busy in my studio creating and dreaming!!! So this is for all of you! THANKYOU!

P.s. The painting above was done using some of the tie-dyed papertowels from Easter!!! Remember that post, if you don't here is the link.

Sometimes Mistakes Can Be Wonderful!

I can't tell you how many times I started and stopped this painting. I thought I'd ruined it when I put the first tissue paper on with modge podge and it started to peel every time I painted on it. I'd given up and put it away and worked on it every so often to try out different techniques I had seen on tutorials and in books. I tried different pens, and inks and watercolors, watercolour pencils, india ink, gel pens and acrylic paint. After about five or six times of working on it, I decided it was actually going somewhere. So lesson learned.....sometimes it's worth just letting it go and sit somewhere and let it be, till the next time. I find that I rush through trying to create something in the alloted time I give myself, only to end up with something that was rushed and finished! So.......now I will take my time and be patient and end up with something I am really happy with!
Hugs
Shelley

Creative bug keeps biting!!! OUCH!

Here are some more paintings. I think I have found a comfy spot....at least for now!

Gotta love those pink cheeks!

I can't help but keep layering on the pink paint! I kept picking them up after I thought I'd finished them, and adding more purple and more pink each time.......not sure why, but I bet I will do more before they are finished. These were both done with watercolor paints and finished off with an micro marker. Hugs to all!

Such as Busy Creative Weekend!!!!!

I didn't know I had it in me. I created these three paintings this weekend! Wow, it must be a record. You just never know when creativity will appear! It probably helps that they are all watercolor and on 9 x 12 paper instead of a canvas acrylic which seems to take much longer.

I've Been Featured on a Wonderful Blog...DZFantasy

Thank you so much for having me on your blog Donna! Your post is much appreciated, you did a lovely job!!!! Donna has some wonderful items on her blog. Check it out here, you won't be disappointed. Her 3d fiber art is so colorful and delightful!

My Greeting Cards Can Now Be Purchased in Australia

Visit the link to view my images currently available to be mailed out via Yellow Postie.

Tried my hand at a different approach

Hi,

I just love the computer almost and I say ALMOST as much as I do real paint. Sometimes I get lost on here and spend literally hours surfing and learning new techniques.

I have always wanted to create portraits with illustrator..I used to see them done in paintshop but I loved the crispness and hand drawn shapes you can do in vector, not to mention the depth you can get with gradients....I haven't gotten there yet...so I downloaded a similar program and played around with it. I watched a few tutorials on youtube (an invaluable source for so many things) and taught myself how. Here are my first attempts.

What I did with the leftover egg dye.

I used the papertowels that I clean up with and tie-dyed them with elastic bands. Honestly the kids had more fun making these than they did decorating the eggs.....go figure......:)

Love Blooms!

My newest collage painting......need I say more :) Its just that time of year!