Newborn baby card

I'm on holiday in Madrid at the moment & I spent the last week showing my cousin & her family around town, eating & drinking till late into the night (early in the morning actually...) and attending my first art classes! After 6 months of being self taught, I took the opportunity of being in … Continue reading Newborn baby card

World Watercolour Month – Sunny Days

The yearly World Watercolour Month iniated by Charlie Shields at Doodlewash has started and I've decided to take my courage with both hands and join in for the first time! What is World Watercolour month? I added an explanation at the end of my post.  Charlie provided daily prompts to inspire us but it's totally … Continue reading World Watercolour Month – Sunny Days

Addicted to Stamps & More – Stamp Collage

Hi all, I'm back today with a new challenge at Addicted to Stamps & More and the theme is "Make Your Mark". We look forward to seeing your creations using markers, watercolours, colour pencils... anything you use to make YOUR mark in the gallery. As we are just past the middle of Kathy's "The Daily … Continue reading Addicted to Stamps & More – Stamp Collage

Being a perfectionist

When I started this painting a month ago, I was obsessed about learning how to get movement in my leaves by using shading and tones. I also thought it was time I stopped copying from my guidebook or other people's drawings and learn to paint from a "live" subject (well my plant is a a … Continue reading Being a perfectionist

Two with One

I made these two cards with one stamp set to play along at Twofer Card challenge. This challenge is fun as you have to think of two different ways to use the same stamp set. For today's card, I used the Fresh Cut Poppies from The Ton as I wanted to play along at their … Continue reading Two with One