Tuesday, 29 May 2012

WOYWW - Trying some more Watercolours & Drawings Done !!

So life has been getting in the way of crafting the past few weeks - work conference in Ireland, having to go into work 3 Sundays in a row, a trip to Düsseldorf & Amsterdam for work and finally a gorgeous sunny weekend which had us out of the house & up in the Brecon Beacons & then on the beach at Pembray Country Park.

So lots happening but not much crafting !

I did create the June pages for my Book of Days - all themed for the current Great British Summer thing going on - using the Portabello Road papers & stickers - I'm sure about all the Jubilee Twee stuff that's going on in every shop & public space !! - but thought it would be a shame not to mark it in my book !

The one thing I did make time to do was to spend a few hours in the garden trying to make sketches of some of my favourite plants emerging - knew I needed to catch them before all the unfurling was done !!!

So on my desk today are some new drawings I have had a go at - I need to keep practising my drawing & water colouring - I am hoping that if I keep at it my skills will improve !!

Not sure what else will get get done this week - especially if the sun keeps shining !!
Hope you all have a sunny crafty week !



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22 comments:

  1. Helen30 May 2012 at 09:05

    Your painting looks pretty good to me! Happy WOYWW, Helen at 8

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  2. Lunch Lady Jan30 May 2012 at 10:41

    Happy 3rd WOYWW!
    OMG OMG - I was born and brought up in Pembrey!! That beach is one I've played on since I was a nipper. Isn't it amazing?? I've spent so much time down there fishing, building bonfires, swimming then taking my own boys down there and enjoying it all over again. And wow, did you have the best weather to enjoy it with your family too :)
    Hugs, LLJ #77 xx

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  3. JoZart Designs30 May 2012 at 10:50

    Happy 3rd WOYWW Birthday! Great to be part of this wonderful fun group!
    Great to share your lovely artwork. Sounds like life has been busy for you but also interesting. Make the most of it as it's all inspiration...
    Love joZarty x

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  4. Anonymous30 May 2012 at 11:04

    Glad you have had some time in the garden.They are very nurturing places to be.
    Judy #51

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  5. CraftygasheadZo30 May 2012 at 16:44

    Super art work. Take care & enjoy this special WOYWW. Zo xx 37

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  6. Princess Judy Palmer30 May 2012 at 19:54

    The nature portraits are looking good to me. Time in the garden sounds nice and relaxing to me. I have too many allergies though... perhaps if I had a plastic bubble.

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  7. Katie30 May 2012 at 21:08

    Lovely! I love your watercolor sketches! Did you see that Strathmore had a watercolor sketching free online class? http://www.strathmoreartist.com/workshop-reg.html I'm still working my way through it :) I try to draw/sketch/paint something every week, but sometimes (ie...most of the time) life gets in the way :) Thanks for sharing!

    Katie (38)

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  8. Bleubeard and Elizabeth30 May 2012 at 22:38

    What lovely watercolors. I bet the sun gets in a lot of people's way this week. Nice to "meet" you through WOYWW. Happy 3rd WOYWW Anniversary from #2.

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  9. Nan G30 May 2012 at 22:58

    Fab drawings! I can't draw worth a darn....that's cool you're making a book of your garden's plants! Thanks for visiting froggydesigns . Hugs

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  10. Serendipity Stamping31 May 2012 at 00:20

    Beautiful watercoloring and sketches of your favorit plants. #128

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  11. famfa31 May 2012 at 00:45

    Beautiful watercolour paintings. I have just planted a fern like that in my garden.
    Thanks for visiting

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  12. Seahorse Ranch Girl31 May 2012 at 01:05

    Ah, look at that lovely green. So soothing and cool. Thank you for your kind comment on my Weds desk. Charlotte (168)

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  13. Darnell31 May 2012 at 02:41

    Thank you for your visit to my place! It's fun to visit back and see your true works of art with your handmade plant drawings! Great job!

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  14. Angie31 May 2012 at 11:00

    I hate that life gets in the way of what one wants to do ...love your art work on your desk. Happy 3rd WOYWW Birthday

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  15. Peggy31 May 2012 at 11:20

    We just need more time to Play!!! hang in there and have a great week

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  16. Elizabeth31 May 2012 at 15:37

    Yours does seem to be a busy life but good to see that you sometimes find time to sit down and paint - and to make such lovely botanical works too. Too late to wish you a happy WOYWW so instead I'll wish you a great holiday weekend. Elizabeth x #94

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  17. dottielottie1 June 2012 at 21:05

    Good heavens you are going to meet yourself coming back lol.Your water colour drawings of your plants are beautiful, I love the fern, it looks very realistic.Thank you for popping in to see me, haven't decided what to use my felt flowers on yet, but I have plenty of material left to make more lol.
    Hugs
    Lottie x #167

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  18. Eliza1 June 2012 at 21:48

    Your drawings are really good, what an effort you have made, just fantastic.

    Thanks for sharing
    Eliza #140
    http://queenartoypia.blogspot.com.au/

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  19. Michellem4 June 2012 at 23:10

    Ali -
    Thank you so much for your kind comment on my blog today!! You made me smile! Your watercolors are gorgeous!! Keep painting - and creating - you are good at it!

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  20. Morti5 June 2012 at 13:37

    Sorry to be so late getting round this week - the Queen's Jubilee got in the way!

    Happy WOYWW!

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  21. Ali5 June 2012 at 20:26

    Fabulous drawings! Lovely way to capture a moment.

    Thanks for sharing - and happy WOYWW anniversary! :)

    Ali #86

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  22. Geri 6 June 2012 at 18:42

    You've been busy - wonderful creations!!

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