RETRO COLLECTABLE GIVE-A-WAY

5 MINUTES FOR MOM is having a WONDERFUL give-a-way...
a retro pedal car. It is perfect the 2-4 year old in your life.
Or you can take a gift certificate equal in value ($179) and pick out something
from "Pedal Cars & Retro Collectables"
Things like a Coke Classic Picnic Cooler or a Crosley CR89 Traveler Stack-O-Matic (a record player)
All you have to do is leave a comment at the 5 MINUTES FOR MOM site and see if you win.
Check It Out For Yourself!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

I just wanted to wish everyone a very HAPPY HALLOWEEN...hope
you all get lots of goodies.

SIZZLE PINK ROSE

Here is a pink and white rose I digitally painted...I like the colors in it...
turned out fair...and since I created it of course I will show it!
Thanks for looking!

RED TRILLIANS AND MORE

Before I show you my latest digital painting...as you may or may not have noticed I changed the look of my art blog. I just had to...the other one made my blog feel dull and disconnected to who I am...(does that make sense?) I like colors to jump out and pop so I figured with a white background and coloring in everything else and the colors of my art would make it more interesting and appealing. Let me know what you think...I am always up to suggestions.
Today was a GREAT day because my daughter and husband did the grocery shopping (as usual) but the best part is my daughter brought home a new art journal for me to start and several
blank flat canvases of different sizes and acrylic paints. WOW...I am really excited.
Of course my head just started going crazy about ideas...she also bought us some composition notebooks...she said we could decorate them and make them journals for others. (you gotta love the kid)
So now I have a bit more to be creative with....


I believe the flower is called red trillian...but I am not sure...someone in a group I belong to
send the photo to the group and this is what I did...painted it digitally.
It reminds me of Christmas...
Thanks for Looking!

A NEW BLOG TO DISCOVER

A fellow Blogger by the name of Maryann has a blog called Follow Your Bliss.
I just love reading her blog....NOW she has added on to her blog world and has started another blog called:
HANDMADE MONDAY
The purpose is to bring together artisans that create with their hands.
She will put out the call with a particular theme and then you can participate with
a handmade creation with that theme in mind...
There is more info about this great blog so just hop on over there and check it out
for yourself!

TWIN ANEMONES

Well these did not turn out the way I wanted but since I did make it I thought
I would share it!
Thanks for looking!

SERENITY ROSE

Here is a rose I painted digitally from of course another photo that someone sent me.
I like the neutral tones and the softness...I know it can be better...
but since this is just a way of me keeping my head busy and feeling creative...I love it!
Thanks for looking!

ALL TOGETHER NOW

I thought I had already uploaded this one to this blog--but I guess I missed it.
This is a page I did of my daughter sort of "buried" under a few of our dogs when she
tried to lay down in my recliner and take a nap...of course the dogs did not want her to be
lonely so they joined her...
Just too cute!!!
Thanks for Looking!

BLOG BADGE

Well I noticed in my blog hopping this past week that a lot of peeps have badges for
their blogs/websites..that people can save to their computer and use on their pages.
So I thought I would make my own blog badge...I like the way it came out...
The black background made the colors pop...I tried transparent and white and the colors
and wording get lost...so I guess a black background it is.
This is 150x150....I thought the size was ok...any smaller and things get too blurry..
well thanks for looking...let me know what you think!
Peace

ONE THING - BE BRAVE

The above image refers to a project called "Be Brave Project"
It is to do something that scares you...I really do not think I could do the project
justice by trying to explain it here...so I invite you to go to the site by clicking on the graphic
and checking it out for yourself.
I think it is an awesome concept and I will let you know what I did to be Brave!

CREATE A CONNECTION

I have come across (after much blog hopping) several GREAT blogs, web sites, craft stores that
have really encouraged me to take my art to the next level...they have pushed those creative
ideas to the forefront...ideas are just swirling around in my head...
A great place that I have discovered - at least as a base to meet up with, other creative minds
is the Create A Connection..
I have been playing around with digital painting because it was new to me....I love digital
scrapbooking because I love saving those moments in pictures and words...
but I have always been drawn to altered arts, collages, a free feeling creative outlet that has
always been deep inside me...
Now that the weather has cooled down...I can finally get my craft room back in order and get
back to my passion.
Anyway--I encourage you to click on the above graphic and check out the site...at the site - on the left side is a whole list of other artists in their own right that you will surely find inspiration and ideas from.
You just never know what may spark your muse!
PEACE!!!

FLOWER POSTERS

The above poster is a digital painting I did from a photo and then put it in
a poster form (like the kind you find in the stores) I softened the look of the flower because
it had a lot of hard lines...I like the look of the colors against the black background.

The above poster is also a digital painting I did and put it in poster
form...the black background makes the colors pop.
Thanks For Looking!

A PRINCESS ROSE

I so love the color of this rose--it is called a princess rose...saw
the photo on the internet and just had to give it a try and digitally paint it.
Thanks for looking!!!

PROFESSIONAL PHOTO BOOK GIVE A WAY

5 Minutes For Mom is having another FANTASTIC Give-A-Way....
This time it is a PROFESSIONAL PHOTO BOOK....a great way to help scrap bookers
to display their photos and share their memories...
Definitely check out this contest...all you have to do is sing their comment section and you are in for the raffle....
Good Luck!!!!

PAINTED COLUMBINE FLOWER

Another beautiful photo that I came across on the internet and decided
to digitally paint it...I do like the way it came out--I really like the purple blue color
of the flower.
thanks for looking!!!

CASIO DIGITAL CAMERA GIVE-A-WAY

5 Minutes For Mom Site
is having another Give-A-Way.....
This one is a Casio Digital Camera...designed in Pink with a case--to raise awareness
for Breast Cancer---since October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month..
So go check out 5 Minutes For Mom Site and sign the comment section...
and you are automatically entered for this great prize.

CRANE CLOSE UP

I like the pink in the flower compared to the green background...
I found this photo on the internet-I love the colors....so I digitally painted it...
Thanks for looking!!