Pastoral Dreams: Dancing in a Fairy's Ring Paint Party Friday Week 12

Friday, June 3, 2011

Dancing in a Fairy's Ring Paint Party Friday Week 12

A little late in posting this but I had a few errands to run before my daughter and I accompany hubby on his trip to Winnipeg next week. It will be M's first time on an airplane. Of course hubby got stop overs so she could experience the take offs and landings....my worse part of flying, I guess he forgot.
I wanted to stay behind and let my son go but it didn't work out, so this time around it will just be the girls while hubby goes to work for the week; hopefully we will find plenty to do while we're there :)

So I didn't get a chance to finish "A Patch of Blue"...kind of stuck on what I wanted to put in that patch, I thought I did last week but then I changed my mind after looking at it for some time.The good news is I have finally figured it out but didn't have enough time to implement it so instead of missing this week's Paint Party Friday I elected to show case a few of M's illustrations. I also threw in there a little Artist Conk that I played around with a few weeks ago when I ran out of large Conks.....how sad ): ....Actually it could pass off as an aceo, after all it is miniature measuring approximately 2" across x 1 1/2 inches in height x 1 1/2 inches in depth...not the size of an actual aceo but otherwise similar in it's small canvas space.

So here are the three illustrations M did......years ago.....maybe I might entice her to bring them along on the trip for her to paint.

A Crown M saw on the internet and decided to give it a try

A Baby Whale with Its Mom

And a Seahorse

All these illustrations were done when she was in grade six.....a long time ago....time to PAINT them I say!

And here is the make shift ACEO...An Artist Conk 2 x11/2 x 11/2

Dancing in the Fairy's Ring

Dancing in the Rockets

These lovelies are one of my favourite Wild Flowers...Dames Rocket ~ Sweet Rocket

The Sweet Scent of Dames Rocket lures the Sphinx Moth to our garden

Sphinx Moth Image Wikipedia

A garden shouldn't be without them! Give them a try.

Kristin , tomorrow I will be posting a lot of the Treasures I found recently on my hunts....Promise!!!

Until next Paint Party Friday.....Happy Painting and whatever makes you HAPPY!

Annabelle :)

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Oooh my Creative Process?....I never know until I get an idea , only then do I make a special note on paper of all the essentials required to make the vision come into being. Nature, Music, Poetry, Writing, art, life...... all that surrounds us is Inspiration to me.

24 comments:

art2cee2 said...: Love the blue! Enjoy your trip...landings arent so bad for...takeoffs a little bit but you gotta admit that it gets you where you are going quickly; Friday, 03 June, 2011
Tammie said...: wonderful to see each and every piece.
that is a excellent photo of the moth! they move so fast.; Friday, 03 June, 2011
Kiki aka Victoria said...: Wow..magnificent post..love the fairy ring of course..sooo magical..and your flowers are so enchanting! AWesome art, so beautiful...just fabulous!! Thanks for sharing it all..wonderful!Love seahorses too!
Have a beautiful shining wkd..and thanks for sharing your magic always!
Victoria; Friday, 03 June, 2011
SHERI C said...: Absolutely LOVE the shot captured of the moth!!! WOW! HAPPY PPF!; Friday, 03 June, 2011
Kiki aka Victoria said...: Ooh.i forgot to mention....and I LOVE Love the enchanting first piece..the blue is stunning and the whole scene is simply magical!! Love it!!; Friday, 03 June, 2011
Christine said...: love all the work you showed this week, M is indeed talented.; Friday, 03 June, 2011
Nelly said...: You have a wonderfully talented "M" and her mom is talented also. I am loving the beginning of your painting. Can't wait to see it finished. Enjoy your trip!; Friday, 03 June, 2011
priti.lisa said...: I am not sure how you continue to make such beautiful art and share so much on you blog and have the full life you have...Be safe and keep your eyes open for new inspiration on your trip♥♥♥; Friday, 03 June, 2011
Hybrid J said...: What a productive week! So many art making. Well Done.; Saturday, 04 June, 2011
La Abela said...: His piece in blue is perfect,,,,Saludos; Saturday, 04 June, 2011
Phoenix Peacock said...: ooo I love your painting. I love take offs and landings - but I'm an Air Force brat, so maybe its in my blood. I hope that your travels are safe and easy and that it is not nearly as bad as you anticipate!; Saturday, 04 June, 2011
Mary Hysong said...: love love love M's drawings! Encourage her to draw and paint some more! Your little conk is cute. Have a hard time growing sweet rocket here, it's too dry and hot and the soil is terrible. happy PPF!; Saturday, 04 June, 2011
Gloria said...: Love them all, especially the blue. The illustrations are wonderful. Great job on everything. Have a wonderful weekend.; Saturday, 04 June, 2011
Pointy Pix said...: M obviously takes after her artistic mum! i have a thing about seahorses- they are so cute and her drawing is fabulous! enjoy your trip and don't worry about the flight (says me who developed a fear of flying after years of loving it!) looking forward to seeing what idea you've come up with for the blue moon painting!; Saturday, 04 June, 2011
Netty said...: So many wonderful things to see and am loving them all. Have a great trip. Annette; Saturday, 04 June, 2011
Julie said...: So many lovely things.; Saturday, 04 June, 2011
Giggles said...: Love the richness of the blue! Happy ppf, enjoy the trip!; Saturday, 04 June, 2011
Anne said...: Hope you have fun on the trip! Your daughter's artwork is really good. She should definitely do some more. Your little conk is really cute; what fun! I love seeing all the sweet rocket growing on the roadsides at this time of year.; Sunday, 05 June, 2011
EVA said...: Have a great trip!! These are all great - grade six! Your daughter is also very talented!; Sunday, 05 June, 2011
Melisa said...: Oh, another seahorse! Love it! Yes, M should definitely paint it. Much talent there! That's an adorable little conk, too.; Sunday, 05 June, 2011
Kristin Dudish said...: Ooooh - I hope M decides to give the seahorse some paint! I loved seeing all of that wonderful work :)

The details on your little conk are incredible!

xo
Kristin

p.s *heading to see you treasures* Wheeeee!!!; Monday, 06 June, 2011
Paula - Buenos Aires said...: Gorgeous array of pieces.; Monday, 06 June, 2011
BahamaDawn said...: great artwork and photos! thanks for sharing!; Tuesday, 07 June, 2011
brendathour said...: Love all of it and am real anxious to see what you do with Blue. I adore the little seahorse!!!; Tuesday, 07 June, 2011

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