These are my first attempt at artistamps - they are approx 1.25 inches square. I made them for a swap, they will be be mounted onto art trading cards. A fun format to work with, the small size makes them quick and easy. And the bright colours are always my favourites - good old tria pens!
Sunday, December 31, 2006
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
My Christmas Card for 2006
This is the Christmas Card design that I chose for 2006. In the past, I have done individual drawn cards, but this time I decided to do a more intricate design, and have it professionally printed. I then matted the prints and put them onto cardstock. I kept the original, and framed it as an addition to my holiday decorations.
Saturday, December 02, 2006
A Faerie's Cradle
This drawing was done by my 13 1/2 year old daughter, Amanda. Ink and watercolours.
Sunday, November 19, 2006
Monday, November 13, 2006
Illustration Friday: CLEAR
For Illustration Friday. I added glitter gel and paint pens on top of the regular marker, for more sparkle.
How To Draw A Nutcracker
Here are some simple steps for drawing your own Christmas Nutcracker. Once you have him mastered, you can feature him in your journals, on your cards, or on scrapbook pages!
If you like this lesson, you may want to consider my new class - HOLIDAY DOODLES....
This new handout contains 20 pages and over 85 original designs in Christmas themes.
The cost is $20.00 payable through cheque or paypal.
Sunday, October 29, 2006
Happy Halloween
This is a postcard that I did for a Halloween postcard swap that we had with people who have signed up for my online classes....we have exchanges from time to time, and they are always wonderful!
I have been using watercolour paper lately for my cards...the paper really shows of the vibrancy of the Letraset pens!
These handsome models are on my mantle this time of year, in case you were wondering.
Autumn Border
A border in my journal. At this moment it sits alone on the page, waiting for the perfect autumn quote to join it...
I Bid you Welcome
In the spirit of the season, I am posting some pages that I have started in a copy of Bram Stoker's novel DRACULA that I am altering. It is a work in progress, and these pages that I am posting are far from complete...
I found a copy of this book at a garage sale, and spent most of the summer searching other garage sales and flea markets for pieces of broken jewelery, buttons, and other things that lent themselves to a vampire theme...and I am still searching! This project may take a while, but that is part of the fun....
Dracula Eye
Another page from my Dracula altered book. The page is torn, with the eye illustration set behind it.
I am a Vampire
Another 2 page spread from my Dracula altered book. Pen and Ink Lettering, window was drawn and coloured, and then pasted on top of page.
Addams Family Credo
A page from the Dracula Altered Book. Pen and Ink lettering, button from a garage sale.
Forever Exist
This is the inside back cover of my Dracula Altered Book. The medallion is set inside a niche that I cut out, and the lettering is pen and coloured pencil, on top of black acrylic paint.
Saturday, September 16, 2006
Friday, September 15, 2006
Farmingdale Adult Day Care
These are the students, enjoying Jo's doodle class!
If you would like to try the dragonfly doodle, click on the link below to the archive of the lesson.
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Dragonfly Doodles
These Delightful Doodles are courtesy of the Farmingdale Adult Day Care. Jo Wider, an online friend (and now a student of mine) works as a volunteer with this group of alzheimer patients, and thought she would try teaching them my sample dragonfly lesson. I think they are wonderful!
Monday, September 11, 2006
Sunday, September 10, 2006
Monday, September 04, 2006
Little Girl
Practice drawing in my moleskine sketchbook - from a vintage photograph I found on the web. My kids think she is "creepy", but I like her!
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
What Kind of Pens Do I Use?
I am often asked what kind of pens I use -
I use TRIA LETRASET PENS in the PANTONE colours - they have 3 tips on each pen, and nothing compares to their intensity!
They are available at Dick Blick online - I have a link to them on my sidebar.
Someday, I will have one in every shade.....
I use TRIA LETRASET PENS in the PANTONE colours - they have 3 tips on each pen, and nothing compares to their intensity!
They are available at Dick Blick online - I have a link to them on my sidebar.
Someday, I will have one in every shade.....
Monday, August 21, 2006
Sunday, August 20, 2006
Mail Art Postcard Side 2
This is for a mail art swap. Just micron pens and some markers. It took me 2 hours, but I think it was worthwhile!
Designs for this are in my MORE DELIGHTFUL DOODLES class.
Mail Art Postcard Side 1
For a Mail Art Swap. Designs on this postcard are from my MORE DELIGHTFUL DOODLES class...
Pierre The Listener
Check out his ears! This guy will be listening to ALL our conversations on the patio.
Andre The Guardian
Once this guy is fired and done, I am going to place him up on the brick wall in my backyard....
When you can't find the gargoyles you like for your yard, just make 'em!
Green Man
I have made this out of clay, to hang in my garden. It still needs to be fired - just made today - I will try to remember to post a photo when it is done...
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Blue Faerie
I have been playing with this kind of colour scheme, and I really like how it turned out on this one....
Saturday, August 12, 2006
introducing...SUPERIOR SCRIBBLES!
At last, I am introducing the much anticipated third installment of my DOODLES series,
SUPERIOR SCRIBBLES!!!!
18 pages containing 74 new designs with step-by-step instructions.
For the $20.00 fee you recieve:
- the 18 page handout in pdf format
-exclusive membership to an online group for fun and support, where you can post your own drawings
-support from me whenever you need it
Themes included in this class are:
WESTERN
APPLIQUE
RIBBONS
HATS
IN THE GARDEN
FAERIES
FLORALS
BUGS
BORDERS
UNDER THE SEA
THINK TROPICAL
TOO CUTE!
If you are interested in receiving this class, simply click on the "Pay Now" button on the sidebar!
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
Dust Bunnies
Okay, so the Illustration Friday subject was "CLEAN". I took a look around, and this is what came to mind. Don't judge me.
Sunday, July 30, 2006
Dragonfly lesson
Here is a little lesson on how to draw a dragonfly. This is the type of lesson you will find in my doodles classes....
Tydragonfly, this one is for you!
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
Cathe's book
This is a page that I did for Cathe's deco "Creative Edge", which is going to be sent around PHAP's members. I just read the article by the wonderful Violette about visual journaling in the new issue of CLOTH*PAPER*SCISSORS and as always was inspired by this lady's style....
The pocket contains little slips of paper with journal prompts on them.
If you haven't stopped by already, take the time to visit Violette's site at
http://www.violette.ca
you will be glad that you did!
Sunday, July 23, 2006
Opposites
For Illustration Friday.
My husband didn't think this was a good example of opposites.
"They are both Queens!", he argued.
"Wouldn't the opposite of a Queen be a King?"
And I thought that by now he understood women.
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