Illustration Friday: SNAP

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More journal pages...

Another month has come and gone.I like april ...

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Little penguin for Israel

I used Hillary Lang'swonderful Wee Bunny pattern, found here. I just modified it a bit: I used the bunny ears as little wings. All hand sewn and made with lotsa love for my beautiful son Israel. They are both happy with their new...

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Le petit poulet

I made this for my sonDaniel's growing chicken collection.It's made with wool felt and embroidery.That's the chickenwaiting to be found by Danielon his school desk.You can see more pics of the chickenand Daniel's collection at my...

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Kitty-a-day #5

"Kitty in space"Watercolor and ink on pap...

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Kitty-a-day #4

"Le chat bleu"Watercolor & ink on pap...

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Goldfish on Kraft

I did a little experiment today.I used some kraft paper instead of my usualwatercolor paper and drew the little fishywith a nib and my white acrylic ink,then gave it a wash in watercolorand this is the result.I've always been a HUGE...

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Kitty-a-day #3

"Mommy & baby"Watercolor and ink on pa...

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Kitty-a-day #2

"Brothers"Watercolor & ink on paper.Happy monday everybody ...

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Kitty-a-day Week

To celebrate my post No.200 I declare this week:"A Kitty-A-Day" week!...so stay tuned for daily feline treats :o)Watercolor and ink on pap...

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Illustration Friday: I SPY...

I spy...a curious kitty. Aren't they all?Watercolor & ink on pa...

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Secret weapons...

So many people have asked me "how" I make my watercolorsthat I've decided to make a nice and long post about itand share it with all of you.My "secrets" to nice & bright watercolor paintings:::WATERCOLORS::I buy Cotman Watercolors...

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The Pink Room

I don't know what got into me...I NEVER use pink,it must be some sort of spring fever thing.Watercolor on pap...

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Pillow for J+V

Embroidery on wool & felt.I found an excellent tutorial videoon how to do the chain stitch I used for this pillow...in case you want to give it a try.Click on this image to see more deta...

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Psalm 1:3

More spring goodness from my 2007 calendar.Psalm 1:3 (King James version)And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water,that bringeth forth his fruit in his season;his leaf also shall not wither;and whatsoever he doeth...

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I'm happy!

Yay for spring!Thank you all for your lovely comments on this blog &for putting a huge smile on my face everyd...

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Freelance work

This camping birdy watercolor was made forThe Wilmington Star of North Carolina,and appeared on this past sunday's paper edition:They did such a beautiful jobwith the design and layout of the page...

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Blue dots

Paper collage made from my own watercolo...

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Little House

Inspired by this lovely ima...

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Illustration Friday: TOTAL

There are 44 pieces of cut old journal pages of mine+ 25 stamped raindrops + 1 cow postage stamp + 1 piece of pink china paper+ 1 cut out umbrella from an old watercolor painting= a TOTAL of 72 elements that make up this collage.Have...

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Wool chicken

This little wool chicken (8 x 10 x 5 inches) is going to my mom in Chilealong with the "bread bag" I posted before.It says: "La mamá de los pollitos" wich means: "The mother of the chicks" aka "The big kahuna" heehee.You can find...

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The march pages.

Collaged journ...

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Illustration Friday: WIRED part two

Ink on pap...

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Illustration Friday: WIRED

Click on it to see it BIGGER.Oil on canv...

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Made by hand with love

A little canvas tote I made for my mom,she likes to go get her bread fresh at the bakery everyday :)I made the tote from natural canvasand embroidered a patch of wool that says: "La bolsa del pan", wich means "The bread bag"The fabric...

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Quilt

Mini quilt (25 x 25 inches) I made 4 years ago with my kids drawings.I made some iron on transfers of their drawingsonto white canvas & then made the quilt.I put some tabs on the top part to be able to hang it on the wall.It was...

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Illustration Friday: HIDE

Watercolor on paper.Based on this black & white photoa dear friend of mine (you know who you are!) tookin Valparaiso, Chile.Click on the photo to find the kitty ...

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