art every day month: day 16

A Mermaid

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Last night I wasn't sure if I was going to create any art before bed but, at the last minute I pulled out my watercolor set and forced myself to paint something. A mermaid emerged. I don't paint figures often so I was surprised but, delighted that she showed up. xoxo

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art every day month: day 15

Drawing Bugs

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My son took out a library book all about bugs and with that I promised the boys some bug drawing lessons this week. First up ... a praying mantis! I was short on time yesterday so, all I have to share with you is this little bugger. xoxo

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art every day month: day 14

Mandala Painting in Progress

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art every day month: day 13

Making Bead Jewelry

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Still on a beading kick, new supplies can do that to a girl! Thank you again, Jamie. The minute I saw the yellow fire polish beads and gray pearls I knew I wanted to make a simple necklace with them. I love the yellow and gray color combination.

The boys beaded with me today. They both really enjoy making patterns. They made stretchy butterfly bracelets as gifts for their cousins.

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art every day month: day 12

Making Bead Jewelry

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art every day month: day 11

Beginning of a Mandala

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art every day month: day 10

Pigeon Pose

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I was feeling a little stressed and guilty about it being the very end of the day and I had not yet created any art. So, tonight I practiced the art of yoga before bed. I pulled out my mat and the yoga deck I bought a few months ago and have barely used to picked out a few poses to do. I gave myself 20 minutes to connect with my breath. Whenever I practice I am always sure to include pigeon pose, it is one of my favorite yoga poses. I love pigeon because it is a fabulous hip opener. And I have learned that I hold a whole lot of stress and emotion in my hip. This is a pose that teaches me, time and time again to love myself and let go, melt into it and BREATH and has brought me to tears, the good kind of tears, on so many occasions.

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art every day month: day 9

Butterfly Doodle Cards

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I thought about these cards I started last week and decided it was best to have a black and white background to really allow the butterflies to stand out. I kept thinking that using book pages would be nice, and they would have been but I wanted to be a little more expressive. So, I picked up a very fine sharpie at the store today and doodled the background. Here are some close ups:

These were so calming to work on, I forgot how much fun drawing lines and swirls is. I was doodling at our dining table while my boys each read a book to me. Isn't that a nice? Ethan read "Don't Call Me a Pig" (a book about javelina's) and Hudson read "The Hungry Caterpillar".  Once they were done reading they wanted to create there own butterfly doodle cards too!

Ethan is making a card for his Nannie who just underwent surgery.

Hudson is making a card for a girl in his class he is very fond of.

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art every day month: day 7 & 8

Making Bead Jewelry

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I was generously gifted a stash of beads by Jamie, my friend and co-worker at Soft Flex Company. She inspired me to bead this week! I started the 2 necklace designs above late last night then I finished them, made earrings and a bracelet to match today. The pink pearl designs are strung on Black Onyx Soft Flex Wire and the grey pearl necklace is strung on White Quartz Soft Flex Wire. Sorry for the blurry photo. I don't have a good photo taking space setup in my new home yet.

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