Left Handed Art

Hi there!
Last weekend my daughter and I were goofing around and decided to draw with our left hand (we're both right handed). Afterwards I noticed that this one face turned out pretty good. I like the gentle look in her eyes. I want to continue to practice using my left hand.

Thanks for visiting : )

Self-Portrait

My dear followers,
Here is a pic of from my art journal, i used a pic of me as inspiration, so i decided it was a self-portrait, however, my ever-honest DD, stated it really does not look like me. But i'm happy with the results, so i'm sharing:

Mini-Portrait

Dear bloggers,
I've been drawing and painting on every surface that doesn't move.
Here is a mini-portrait on a magnet from my fridge, coated with coarse medium.

My Style!

I'm so happy! I feel that I have finally found my style. It's not precise, it's gentle and relaxed.
During my "quest for my style" I had to learn to relax, because I'm a perfectionist, even though I love art that's more natural.

So I'm very happy to share with you this little painting that I completed today: Acrylics on distressed wood.

Journal Page:

As promised!

Dear friends,
Here is a picture of my latest portrait, the background is distressed and waxed.
Please feel free to comment ♥

Dear Followers :D

My dear friends, please forgive me for not posting in such long time, however I have been visiting your beautiful blogs. Lately I've only seem to be able to concentrate on one thing at a time. First jewelry, then painting, and recently I had to turn my attention back to my home life and my health, meaning I've been trying to get fit again.

I will be posting pictures of my recent paintings soon, but for now I wanted to share a beautiful show that I just had the pleasure to watch in person today. Perfect since Spain just won the World Cup today !!!! Yay, Viva Espana!!


So here it is, a beautiful Flamenco video clip, I hope you'll enjoy it as much as I did:

Note: my video has been a challenge to post, so i'm still trying today, 4 days later...

New Bag!

For once I was able to detach myself from my easel, temporarily of course, and I took out my basic but wonderful sewing machine!
Recently I learned how to print pics of my art on muslin and it's just perfect!
So this morning I attached one of them to this canvas bag, and I'm really happy with the results, please let me know what you think:

Mail from Italia !!!

Check it out! I ordered a hand-made, buttery-soft journal from Linda aka Tortagialla. just last week and it made to Texas yesterday. 

I absolutely love it ♥ , at the moment it's too pretty and new to distress with my messy art. LOL

Ms. Linda is soo sweet to have included a beautiful coordinated bookmark, which I adore since I never have enough bookmarks. THANK you Linda for such pleasant surprise! And for sending so quickly.

Doll!

Hi there! I've been having fun making this doll. I used paper clay, and fabric. The challenge was to attach the arms and legs, solved with some wire : )

Thanks for your comments and for visiting ♥

Note the birdy in her "nest". I made the bird with a little leftover, and it fit perfectly in her unruly hair! still working on her blouse.

My old cat just had to be in the picture, very unusual for her.

Sunshine - Again

Last weekend over mother's day I was kinda depressed. I know rain is good, and glorious. But I can't help feeling cheated when weekends are cloudy. All I need is the sun to feel optimistic and energetic. This morning we went to the flea market and I found a couple of Ladies' Almanacs from 1938 and 1939! and finally found a set of Mexican lottery game (more on this later).

When we returned home the sun started to shine and I was happy, again. I feel obligated to enjoy it, lol, so I took my journal and a few art supplies to my back yard sanctuary. Did not feel much like writing, so i wanted to draw, just doodle my curly Q's, then a  face over that, very unusual for "neat-freak" me, and what fun to see the results!

sharing here: