Sunday, March 6, 2011

Sunday Sketches / Sketchbook Challenge and MORE

Wow, what a week - so happy it is Sunday (although todays to-do list is lengthy).  Sopia is back for Sunday Sketches even though she has much going on.  Please visit and send a hug as her Dad continues to struggle with recovery.
Here is my sketch for Sunday and the challenge:
my sketchbook challenge of "spilling over"
do you see my little inch worm???  This was so much fun to do!  My brother Dan gave me these new Sharpie pens that do not bleed and are waterproof - love them!!!  Thanks Dan.  I have another one in the works with a more serious interpretation of SPILLING OVER... head on over to sketchbook challenge and see all the great work for this months theme.


isn't this the perfect card!

In the mailbox this week...great stuff!  Anyone that has been visiting with me for any length of time knows that I ABSOLUTELY BELIEVE IN AND LOVE SNAIL MAIL!!!!  I received a wonderful thank you card from a friend and fellow artist Deb Drew Brown... she had read my post about "what color are you - and are you inside or outside the lines". 




Also, if you remember the week of February 16th, this year I had posted a button for :

ONE CAUSE - ONE WEDNESDAY - ONE HUNDRED COLLAGES... it was a group of super talented fiber artists raising money to fight cancer!  THEY RAISED $9817 IN JUST SIX HOURS.  What a huge success.  I received a screen printing kit as a winner of a drawing just for blogging about this event!  Yahoo!!!  Virginia Spiegel hosted the drawing and my wonderful prize is from Lynn Krawczyk!  Please visit their sites and check out their incredible work in many mediums!!!

I cannot wait to try using these silkscreens!  I have never done it and am really anxious... definitely watching the tutorial before jumping in!  She sent BANANA PEEL yellow, GRAPE JUICE purple and
NEW BLACK paint, all my favorite colors!!!!!!!!!

So, I will be checking out all the Sunday Sketch artists - along with Sketchbook Challenge on Flicker later today and  tomorrow - as I am now on the run with my to-do list in hand!!!  Thanks for visiting!!!
cheers, dana
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22 comments:

  1. Pellie / PennyMarch 6, 2011 at 6:12 AM

    Love the new piece you started - my poor old eyes, almost missed the inchworm however. But i was diligent and didn't give up looking till i found him.
    Congratulations on wining the silk screening kit - can't wait to see what you design with it.

    Hugs,
    Penny

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  2. HeatherMarch 6, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    YES, I spotted the little inchworm. I blew up the picture, and spotted him! I love how you have done this. and the spot color of the flower pot, looks great. sharpies are sooo much, can't wait to see how you complete this! I like swirls on the flowers inside, too!
    have a great sunday

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  3. DeannaMarch 6, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    I love the sketch. I'm going to have to look around for those markers. Congrats on winning the silk screening kit too!

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  4. ChristineMarch 6, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    it was not easy finding that inchworm! Maybe once he's coloured in! Beautiful flowers, I love how some spill over the pot.

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  5. Morph WaffleMarch 6, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    Love your piece, love the lines drawn with the sharpie and the watercolored flower pot, it's all very pretty!

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  6. UnknownMarch 6, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    I missed the inch worm....wonderful work !

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  7. lissaMarch 6, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    great sketch. I would have miss the worm if you have not pointed it out.

    happy sunday!

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  8. UnknownMarch 6, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    Hi, love the pot and flowers and yes I found the inch worm..so cute.. I'm a huge fan of Snail Mail.. can't beat it...

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  9. Julia ChristieMarch 6, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    I LOVE this new piece! I will have to look for these markers - they sound great!
    Congrats on your card and winning the kit and on raising so much $ for such a great cause!

    Smiles

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  10. Heather FoustMarch 6, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    Wow what a great week you had!!! I also love snail mail!!! What a great card. I love your sketch! I can't wait to see when it is finished. Love the little inch worm also.

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  11. WrightStuffMarch 6, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    I love snail mail too! So exciting to see something drop through that letterbox!

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  12. Alexandra MacVeanMarch 6, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    Awww....THERE'S the little inch worm. =D Love your sketch and cannot wait to see it fully in colour. =) And isn't snail mail great? I get it from time to time and it's wonderful.

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  13. MarleneMarch 6, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    I love this one, and yes I do see the little inch worm he is very cute hiding among the flowers. I love my sharpie pens also.

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  14. LenoraMarch 6, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    Love it! You've been busy!

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  15. Jehanne's doodlesMarch 6, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    oh this is really cool. It looks like if you have cut our some of your plant and made a collage of sorts in this sketch - a very interesting effect the partial paint has. And yup I found the worm :)

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  16. Kristin DudishMarch 7, 2011 at 4:13 AM

    Your interpretation os spilling over is great! (I love the contrast of the painted pot against the linework of the flowers.)

    xo
    Kristin

    p.s. Thank you for adding the Paint Party Friday button... I can't wait to see what you create! (I've added your link to the sidebar.)

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  17. ElizabethMarch 7, 2011 at 6:42 AM

    Hi Dana...so happy to meet you through the amazing Sunday Sketches. I love love your sketch,,so many flowers...love that. I really love to be here in your blog and see all you do. I would love to be part of project for a cause. So inspiring!! Congratulations!!

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  18. NellyMarch 7, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    I love that you gave us something to hunt for in you picture. Your sketch is beautiful, I can't wait to see it finished.

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  19. ReflectionsMarch 7, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    Really love the sketch, the attention to detail, dangling there to remind us how wonderful details can be.

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  20. HannahMarch 8, 2011 at 1:07 AM

    Beautiful sketch. I love the flowers and will definitely be trying those markers :)

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  21. GalleryJuanaMarch 8, 2011 at 7:34 AM

    I spotted the inch worm. Those pens sound fun.
    Congratulations on that marvelous win. The project sure was successful in raising funds.

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  22. Tammie LeeMarch 8, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    your sketch is lovely and yes I see the worm.

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