hi there ~as i’ve mentioned in an earlier post, recently, i had the opportunity to take a class from danielle donaldson. the class {through the jeanne oliver website, is called “the land of light and shadows.” this “creative girl” project was one of the pieces she showcased for us to express in our own interpretation, so here is my first “girl sketch” …
morning glories!just a little watercolor sketch, this one is a 6×6″ piece of watercolor paper. the idea here was a soft pastel base, and then adding dimension, shading, and intensity through layering on a bit more color within a defined shape. i saw it demonstrated from danielle donaldson, through jeanne oliver’s website, and although i haven’t made it through all …
hi friends ~i recently took a springtime class “saturday mornings” from the demure, charming, and very creative artist, junelle jacobsen. this sketch was something she developed in acrylic paint, but i was more in the mood for the lightness of watercolor. and it’s a new favorite because of the beauty of discovering this word, through the book, “one thousand gifts” by …
happy friday all ~ recently, i was asked by a friend to create a special watercolor piece for her brother. this is how it turned out: thanking jen for asking, and giving me this blessing of creating this special piece. may it ever be our focus, the true source of our confidence, and the only measure of true perfection, our life in …
hi!i have sure loved sketching… practicing… and making this ‘geranium-styled’ watercolor flower several times now. gradually, with each one i do, i think of different ways to add special details. my latest favorite pen for a bit of shine and sparkle, is the gelly roll sparkly pens. {they have a metallic star on the pen label}. the one i used …
happy Monday-after-Resurrection Sunday!from one of my most favorite authors, susie larson: “stretch out those arms, open your hands, and receive a fresh does of joy today!”yes, i will! and i hope you will join me?!thank you susie!xoleslie Leslie says:
a new 8″ x 10″ original watercolor, {newly listed in the etsy shop} too: yesss… still lovin’ my microbeads! and the mighty power of a simple black “dot” ~ and a squiggly line ~ of any kind. i used the white signo uniball pen um-153, a pitt pen, or unipen, microbeads from both martha stewart and michaels craft store brands, and …
hi there ~looking forward to seeing the spring sparrows… and while they haven’t quite made an appearance in our yard yet… they surely have made an appearance in my sketchbook!{thank goodness!}and while i’m at it…every sparrow needs a little bit of glamor, right? let’s just call it … frost! yes! i know so, too! sweet spring… sweet spring ~ not to worry, …
hi there all ~ever hear that classic ol’ western phrase, “rode hard, and put away wet?” that would pretty much sum up this past work-week! and at least i am truly dry ~ and fortunate i am not having to cope with flooding and ice jams that have been the very hard and challenging “norm” for so many of my …
hello lovelies ~ i think i’ve finally begun to realize i don’t always enjoy “coloring within the lines” … and in saying that, i also recognize that it was one of those ‘under the radar’ suggestions that became “the rule” i remember growing up with from early childhood when our main art tools were coloring books and crayons.it’s time to break …
hello ~ first, i want to let you all know of a “boo-boo” in my earlier post with the prayer as i inaccurately quoted the wrong author! {darn it}. it was not written by susie larson, but was written instead by author emily freeman, from “chatting at the sky” {it’s a wonderful blog and website ~ i hope you click on …
hi there ~as i’ve explored the “land of watercolor,” i’ve begun to understand the differences between types of paper; “cold press” and “hot press” specifically. in my limited experience, only cold press paper is available locally, and seems to have the most selection, as well, either online, or in a crafty store. what I love about hot press is the texture is definitely a …
happy weekend to you all ~ love my “long” weekends. this happens to be three days for me, with president’s day off this monday {thank goodness!}… an extra day is surely a blessing that i could live with every week! they are such a solace to my time at home… you’re probably tired of my cards… but i have to say ~ …
hi friends ~ it’s a beautifully simple message. perfectly on the mark for valentine’s week.full of hope. full of promise.and it’s {always} a matter of the heart.because… that’s where it truly must begin. thank God… we can do just that when we put our heart in His hands. {thankful for that miracle} soli deo gloria ~ xo leslie Leslie says:
hello ~ during this time of the winter’s peak in montana, i most often find myself, eager to come home from work, and curl up in the chair, with a big lap desk and my watercolors spread out! {it’s a little risky for a messy girl like me} but with -29 degrees, it’s a cozy way to spend the evening. and so… i’m …