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Recent Posts Tagged With 'whimsical drawing'
More gifts from the heart!
I wanted to share a special gift from the heart I received from my niece. She attends Notre Dame University and is in a glass club where she gets to make some cool glass projects. I am so honored to be given a mug from her that she etched using one...
Shameless Self-promotion
I'm excited to share a picture of my greeting card display which now can now be purchased 3 ways... You can see them on display at: Yours and Mine Art Studio So far I have about 4 designs listed on Etsy and my website which can be purchased from eit...
Make a Wish!
Meet my newest Story Angel, Celeste she watches over the heavens and grants your wishes.Click HERE to view my other Story AngelsVisit my Zazzle Store &view my newest additions!...
Story Angels
Meet my Story Angels: Becky, Addie and CelesteThey're my newest whimsical characters.You can now purchase them at my Zazzle Store as cards. I'd be interested in knowing if there were other products you'd like to see them on.Leave a comment or ema...
Freebie Silhouettes
Here's a new whimsical drawing I drew and then tweaked it in PSP. Below I used the same drawing but made it into a silhouette to use in another digital piece using PSP. Click HERE to download some freebie silhouettes to use in your art.Visit my Zaz...
How to Rejuvenate Your Art Muse!
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! It feels sooooo good to do some drawing again!I've been feeling out of sync or scattered with my art. Between kids home for the summer, the blasted heat, and hubby's schedule changing this time of year. I've had a hard time getting ...
Blog Giveaway Part 2
Blog Giveaway Part 2 (click HERE to read about part 1)Boy its sure has been hard to narrow down my favorite sayings everyone posted for my recent curvalicious series giveaway. The fact of the matter is I loved them all and thought each one was clev...
Happy Father's Day
Here's my newest drawing I did for hubby for Father's day. He truly is a MacGyver who can fix anything, AND he use to love wearing a hat just like the one in the picture just to embarrass me LOL...
Blog Giveaway-I need your help!
Here's my newest character Diana from my Curvalicious Series. Diana is a real curvalicious woman who juggles it all....she doesn't need a magic lasso, gold deflecting bracelets or even an invisible jet like Wonder Woman!I need your help blog buddies...
Zazzle Store Opening!
See my store at Zazzle I'm excited to announce the opening of my Zazzle store featuring my whimsical characters. Please take a moment to check it out and bookmark it for new editions :-)...
Bubbles The Mermaid
Mz Bubbles the Mermaid sings a story through her bubbles....where those bubbles come from is the question at hand......
Meet The Lamp Ladies' Brigade!
Introducing The Lamp Ladies' Brigade! I think the quote says it all about them! Big thanks to my friend Judy for sharing her funny idea with me!...
Real Women Have Curves!
Meet Sassy Sadie she's part of my Curvalicious series...
Rozlynn Revision!
After careful expert opinion Rozlynn has had a change of background (see the original below)It just seemed she blended too much with her background.What do you think of the change?...
Woman and Chocolate!
Rozlynn tried giving up chocolate once,it wasn't a pretty sight! I heard she almost gnawedoff her finger when she did finally get some chocolate!...
Margie MuffinTop
This was a hard one...not to draw because once my friend gave me the idea she just flew onto paper! It was the saying that was hard....I had the hardest time trying to decide on a saying to go with my Margie MuffinTop. I finally came up with the on...
It's 5 o'clock somewhere!
Here's another new character. It's funny how each character's name pops in my head while they're personalities develop as I'm drawing. Patsy takes her shopping & martinis quite serious! She figures it's always 5 o'clock somewhere...
Marissa The Mermaid
Meet Marissa the Mermaid. She's always ready for a party! Give her a girlie drink and she's happy as a clam!...
Bride and Nurse Whimsies
It's been several days too long since I've had time to draw! I was beginning to have withdrawals. At the encouragement of my friend, I've drawn some themed whimsies. Meet Nurse Samantha, she's quick with the needle and the drink! Wendy was a happy b...
Fun Nun!
Ahh it's been a few days hmm...where has this week gone to! I have no idea, but here its almost Friday! I couldn't resist drawing another whimsical nun and putting it with this saying I borrowed from my friend Debi's tagline. Don't ya just love th...
Whimsical Nun
This drawing was done for my real sister . Meet Sistah Mary Margaret she's quite the sporty nun! You never know when you might catch Sistah Mary Margaret shooting hoops, playing hopscotch or even rollerskating!...
Sierra The Fairy
Sierra The Fairy Sierra is quite the little Florence Nightingale Fairy. Her speciality is healing wounded birds and animals of the forest. With one swish of her magical wand they're good as new!...
Felicity The Mermaid
Felicity is all about having the latest designer mermaid fashion and having her hair just right. She's cousins with Penelope but they couldn't be more different in personality! One might even say she's a bit snooty! Did you know you can click on the ...
Charlotte & Evelynn
Charlotte doesn't have a problem with caffeine. She has a problem without caffeine! Don't even think about talking to her until she's had her morning cuppa! Evelynn feels coffee shared with a friend is happiness tasted & time well spent....
Clara Sue the Southern Belle
Clara Sue is just an old fashion southern belle! The next best thing to shopping for Clara Sue is enjoying her favorite pink girlie drink!...
Domino Necklaces
I'm busy getting ready for a small art walk show this week and I made these domino necklaces to sell using some of my recent whimsical drawings. I started out with pre-drilled blank dominoes then re sized my drawings, print them out and seal them wit...
Meet Greta
GretaMz Greta wonders why she got the small martini glass and who ate her olive!...
Practicing Drawing
I drew my latest 3 whimsical drawings last night and finished them up this morning. It really does come easier the more I draw.....there was a time when each pencil stroke was hard not knowing what to draw or being afraid to try to draw something l...
At The Beach ATC
At The BeachYet another ATC! With the heat hitting darn near 100 degrees yesterday here I'm ready to be at the beach or any where cool! It's too flippin' early to be this hot already UGH!...
Fleurella ATC
Mz. FleurellaHere's another ATC I drew on illustration board and then used Prisma Color pens to add color....
