Mel

Sketch of my late husband, Mel.  He passed in 2001.  

Thank you Kristin and Eva for Paint Party Friday.  Always a fun and interesting variety of creative artists.  Please visit the other artists.
Blessings,
Janet

“Painting is the silence of thought and the music of sight.” ― Orhan Pamuk,

Sketch 14 x 17 Doggie in doghouse.

This is Lady. She lived in her own doghouse just outside the house in the country. She had straw for the winter.  This is my sketch of her under a tree.

I used Charcoal pencil.

Thank you Kristin and Eva for a wonderful place (Paint Party Friday) for us to show our work and receive feedback. I appreciate everyone who visits and leaves a comment. Thank you.

Please visit the other artists and let them know you appreciate their creativity. A lot of them have video's and/or photography with instructions. A good way to learn.

Blessings,
Janet

I am not weird. I am a limited edition.

Ms. Witch and her cat posing on her broom for a picture

 As I was walking around the neighborhoods today, I saw that someone had put up their Halloween decorations.  So, that brought me to thinking. . .I love all the Halloween decor . . .I need to draw a picture. . . . And here she is.

Her night sky isn't light enough that you can't see the stars.  She decided to hold steady so we could catch  a good picture of her and Ms. Kitty.

I used graphite, Prismacolor pencil, pitt pen, acrylics and watercolor pencil.

Thank you Eva and Kristin for throwing a great party for creative artists to participate with each other. Paint Party Friday is the best.
Blessings,
Janet
“I dream my painting and I paint my dream.” ― Vincent van Gogh

New Journal page

We were asked to use real feathers or to draw them.  I had found 2 bird feathers and decided to draw my (still looking for) Yellow Cottage.  It will be at the end of my rainbow.  My love of birds is shown with the feathers.  All in all my pastel painting is my dream.

Thank you Kristin and Eva for a great artists party every week. Paint Party Friday artists are creative, teach, show videos of their work.  Check them out.

Blessings,
Janet
Leonardo da Vinci — 'Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen.'

Farm sketch and Doodles plus Crochet and young Dove.

 The house has a turret because my daughter keeps saying she wants a castle.  I sketched it all and then used soft pastels to make it colorful.

The Doodles were sketched while the TV was on.

Thank you Kristin and Eva for the wonderful Paint Party Friday each week. So many creative artists share their work, art supplies and their knowledge.  We all learn from each other in a creative environment.

I've also been crocheting huge flowers. I will use them as decor, either for pillows, clothes or put them together as a scarf, valance. . . 

Christmas

 all occasions

 Halloween

When I arrived home, look what I found under the hedge.

Just a little one. .  .  very skittish.

Blessings,

Janet

Value your mistakes as a lesson.  If you’re not making mistakes, you’re not trying hard enough.

Who Took My Worm?

I decided to draw another bird.  He is totally graphite.

Thank you Eva and Kristin for providing a wonderful and creative outlet for artists where they can receive feedback, Paint Party Friday.  I love visiting the artists and seeing everything from mixed media, to water color and videos of learning.  A fun, exciting and creative place where people are humble, vibrant and teachers of the best kind. Be sure to visit all the artists.

Blessings,
Janet

“Please, no matter how we advance technologically, please don't abandon the book. There is nothing in our material world more beautiful than the book."

~ Patti Smith (Punk Rock and Blues singer)

Graphite Pencil Drawing of Squirrel

I used the graphite pencil and Generals white chalk pencil for the squirrel drawing. I decided to stay with the animals this week.  I haven't had much luck with finding squirrels to feed and photograph lately.  This little guy was up the tree at the end of my street. I had just come back from my morning walk.  I love to see them scamper and play.

Thank you Eva and Kristin for a great Paint Party Friday each week.  Be sure and visit All of the wonderful and creative artists.

This week I had breakfast at Panera and Pumpkin Spice Latte at Starbucks.  Two of my favorite places.  What are your favorite places?

I have just started reading Louise Penny's latest mystery just out this week, The Long Way Home.  I am 1/2 way through it and I definitely recommend it.

Blessings,
Janet

Seeing someone read a book that you love is seeing a book recommend a person. ~ unknown