a

Friday, February 10, 2012

CLOSE YOUR EYES AND DREAM - Paint Party Friday Week 48


CLOSE YOUR EYES AND DREAM
DREAMS ARE THE WHISPERS OF YOUR SOUL
THE WHISPERS THAT TELL ALL OF YOUR UNDYING DESIRES
THE DESIRES OF YOUR HEART 

CLOSE YOUR EYES AND DREAM  
                                                              ~ Annabelle 2012 



A new year and a new batch of art dreamed up many moons ago.
Recently the local library in North Gower asked me if I'd be interested in showing my art work and doing their artist of the month, of course I obliged happily. Too shy to show my picture next to my artwork that my daughter M took.... still my work and name went out there; a very good thing. 
It's been some time now since I last participated in Paint Party Friday but here I am now. For many personal health reasons my muse and energy wasn't there for many months but hopefully I'm back on track, I better be, because now I have another artist of the month this coming October 2012 and that's when my book will most definitely be done....wish me luck!
The main work of art I am so very happy to show case this week is my painting for my storybook I'm working on. 

Done on wood panel board, wood burned, and painted with ink and acrylics.

HALLOWEEN TWILIGHT  


Twilight is turning dark and grey,



The Spooks are coming down the way


Tis Halloween and this night they say,



The Witches will dance and sing and be gay.


Meet Cassie and her dog named Boo




Of course my usual spider and web is never too far and the little saying I've written along the bevelled edge of the painting with some gilded dandelions, stars, wheat and cattails.
Need to take some pictures of the writing...too dark to see here.
I'm still not sure of the Witch's name although the title "Cassienadognamedboo" is my Etsy shop's name which hopefully I wouldn't tire of too soon : )

And here is more art work that I've done in the last month...


 The Woods are Lovely Dark and Deep 

 Robert Frost...."Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"

A Piece of RoseWood given to me by my father, of course what better way to use it than to in-still one of my very favourite poem excerpts ....a reminder of the spiritual calling of the wild wood and immortal poetic words of Robert Frost.
I think I'll make more of these....so many poems I adore and maybe some of my own.









♥  Snowcat 

handmade from recycled wool blanket and hand embroidered





 Who the Owl  
Again same as the SnowCat









Blue Heart

Charlotte in Love 





Cherry Blossoms 



Blue Bird of Happiness 



Pumpkins and Hoot the Owl Under the Tree of Enchantment 
....Don't you just adore this tiny miniature weeping Pussy Willow?





 Last Fall I asked the farmer down the road from me if he wouldn't mind if I gathered a few pumpkin stems from his field..... Happy he obliged... ..Thanks for sharing ; )

Whimsical Pumpkins  



And finally a Rose wool felted vine garland ♥ 
Adore the twine covered wire I found for it






And now enjoy the words to the song sung by no other than one of the most romantic crooners of the thirties in the UK

Al Bowlly ~ Close Your Eyes 



Close your eyes 
Rest your head on my shoulder and sleep
Close your eyes,
And I will close mine.

Close your eyes,
Let's pretend that we're counting sheep
Close your eyes,
This is divine.

Music play
Something dreamy for dancin'
While we're here romancin'
It's loves holiday
and love will be our guide.

Close your eyes
When you open them dear I'll be near,
By your side
So won't you close your eyes.


Until Next Time Happy Creating 

Annabelle 

12 comments:

Christine said...

wow lots to see this week! Love the night sky in your painting, and all the beautiful treasures you made! Welcome back.

Tammie Lee said...

so many wonderful treasures in this post!! I love your painting and all it's charming details!

faye said...

Annabelle, what a delightful array of arts and crafts! The children's book paintings are bright and colorful. And I love the recycled wool creations.

Angenita said...

Just to much to enjoy, thanks for sharing.
Love the hearts.

EVA said...

Congratulations on being artist of the month! I love your little witch and the landscape she's in.

Ellie said...

All I can say is WOW! What a fantastic display of art & crafts. Good to see you back at PPF. I love your whimsical painting, and the woodburning is great, what unique pieces. I just love it all, the hearts, and especially the vine garland. These are the types of country home decor I love to have in my own house.

Ellie @ The Sheep lady

HeARTworks said...

Oh my, you've been soooo busy! I love the wood burned piece of Rosewood, and the blue and white hearts! Sweet! Patsy from
HeARTworks

Jaime Haney said...

Congratulations on all the artist showcases! That is great. You have so many lovely things to show this week. The wood piece from your father looks fantastic with your wood burning on it. All the pieces are so pretty. Have a wonderful weekend! Happy PPF... Jaime

GlorV1 said...

Wow!! You've been a busy gal and I am so happy you have your muse back and are feeling a little better. Love all of your work and congrat on artist of the month. Way to go! Glad u'r back. Happy PPF and thx for sharing.

Kristin said...

Wow! What beautiful pieces! I LOVE your painting and your felted pieces are just stunning. Thank you, Kristin xo

carlarey said...

Gee, you have been on a creative roll. Your house must be a treasure chest of amazing creations.

Julie said...

So much lovliness! I love the poetic rosewood, it's gorgeous. And the hearts are beautiful.

MIDNIGHT MARGARITAS

MIDNIGHT MARGARITAS
A place for keeping my art in larger formats

*** Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ***

*** Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ***
“Where there is no imagination there is no horror”. Arthur Conan Doyle, Sr.

*** Sir Christopher Lee ***

*** Sir Christopher Lee ***
“There are many vampires in the world today - you only have to think of the film business”

* ~ Spirit of the Night ~

* ~ Spirit of the Night ~
Soon it will be Hallows Eve...Time to create Art from the Dark Side ***Annabelle

~ Turn of the Screw ~

~ Turn of the Screw ~
A Flickr mosaic I made some time ago ~ Annabelle

WE WERE SOLDIERS

WE WERE SOLDIERS
~ Annabelle

Twilight at Sea


The Twilight Hours like birds flew by,
As lightly and as free;
Ten thousand stars were in the sky,
Ten Thousand on the sea;
For every wave with dimpled face,
That leaped upon the air,
Had caught a star in its embrace,
And held it trembling there.

Amelia Coppuck Welby

Total Pageviews

COPYRIGHT

All graphics, text and design:
copyright Anna Belanger - Annabelle


Note: If you personally hold copyright to any images or other content herein and wish it to be removed or credited, please email me and I'm more than happy to do so.