Large Canvas and some Journal Pages

Hi, just another 11 days to go and we can say our final goodbyes.  In the meantime have finished at long last a large canvas for a member of the family, its a  birthday present.  Cannot think of a title for it so any suggestions would be most helpful.

Making a start

Also have finished two Journal Pages, this one is especially for me

and the next one is painted in the style of Rene' Magritte - hopefully

Thank you for visiting me and for all your wonderful support, hugs Annette xx

Thank You.... June Guys and Mix it Monthly

Thank you so very much for all your hugs and prayers on my mother's passing.  Unfortunately we cannot get her interred until the 26th of this month as everywhere is booked solid, which is causing us a lot of distress as you can imagine.

To keep myself sane have been working on the June Guys (29 faces) in my journal.

The following male faces are done in the style of Vincent Van Gogh and worked in Oil Pastels.

Also worked in Oil Pastels - Modigiliani Style

Then painted with Acrylics - Chagall Style

I enjoyed exploring the different styles and will probably rework them a bit, it has definitely kept me occupied.  The left-hand page of the Chagall style can also go into the Mix it Monthly challenge - Home. and AJJ - houses.

Thanking you again from the bottom of my heart.  Take care of yourselves, hugs Annette xx

Early Post for Paint Party Friday

Hi, yep its an early post for PPF as Thursday and Friday here is going to be busy.  Carpets to be laid and new furniture delivered, plus painting the Bathroom (which is long overdue).  Will be visiting your blogs over the weekend, sorry about this.

To see a World in a Grain of Sand
And a Heaven in a Wild Flower
Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand
And Eternity in an hour
(William Blake)

This page was created using serviettes, Mask and Acrylics Paints, I kinda like it as it shows the pleasures I get from this earth.

The double spread below is to be journalled in, there is a booklet attached marked Dreams where my writings will go.

Created using Acrylic Paints, Masks, Oil Pastels, White Pen,  Stamps and collaged pieces.

Thank you for popping in.  Wishing you a lovely weekend and take care of yourself, hugs Annette x

Hi, its Paint Party Friday

Hi and thank you for visiting me.  Am sorry but do not have a lot to show you at Paint Party Friday as have been varnishing my paintings ready for showing locally, tomorrow (Friday).  But have a couple of art journal pages if you would like to see............

Have also started 2 Large Canvases of previous paintings..........Walking in the Rain and Morning Glory.  Am painting Walking in the Rain in Water Mixable Oils this time and Morning Glory in Acrylics.  They are both, when finished, being given as birthday presents.  At least I have plenty of time to paint them, which is great.

Have finished my April Pennant and will be showing this on my Nettys Craftings Blog in the week.   For those of you who don't know I set myself a challenge of making a Pennant for each month of the year..........4 done so only 8 more to go.

Wishing you a lovely weekend whatever you are going.  Take care of yourselves, hugs Annette xx

Walking in the Rain plus bits and bobs for Paint Party Friday

Hi, think I have finished Walking in the Rain, but not sure.  The idea for this painting came from a World Renowned Artist, Leonid Afremov who painted Under One Umbrella.  Since seeing his wonderful painting on the internet I found he has a blog and is showing a video of how he creates his paintings.  If you would like to visit him go to HERE.  I wish I had seen the video before mine was painted.........wow

This is a box canvas measuring 8 x 8 inches and painted in Acrylics

Will be showing this at our Art Class end of term Exhibition.  The colours for me are magical and really make me happy.

Have taken Week One of the Strathmore free workshop, where the artist encourages us to paint in Abstract Form.  The artist had painted a cow, well have never drawn a cow before and don't suppose I ever will again......lol  Am not sure if I really understand abstract and the painting below proves it.

It sorta looks a bit like a Cow..............lol

Also I felt a little bit naughty this week and saw a photograph of this lady on Facebook and was immediately drawn to her, so roughly sketched her and popped her in my Art Journal..........

Am bringing these bits and pieces to Paint Party Friday.  Thank you for visiting me and all your terrific support on my Art Adventures.  Take care of yourselves and will be seeing you soon.  Hugs Annette xx

PS.  Have just found out my email account has been hacked, so if you receive weird messages from this account please pop it into Spam.  Am trying to sort it out.  Sorry about this xxx

All fixed now.............woo hoo