Sketching ~ Painting ~ Creating ~ I Love Art

Sketching ~ Painting ~ Creating ~ You Name It ~ I Love Art

Something about being creative in so many ways, appeals to me almost in a spiritual way. Not only do I relax when sketching, painting, creating, decorating crafts, needlepoint, sewing, playing the piano, singing, gardening or whatever it is that I am doing, fell at home within myself. It is though  was meant to do these things and without them something is missing. So, over the years, I have enjoyed these projects and many that are not here, because I have given them as gifts and not thought of taking pictures until recently. But, as I continue on this path, I know I am where I belong.

Below are some pieces I've done in the past... Enjoy

I am still working on my technique with watercolor, trying to decide how I like using them, best. I seem to keep going back to a certain way of painting, no matter what medium I am using, acrylics, oils, watercolor or sketching. You will see below, what I mean. Thank you for coming along so I can share with you my heart. 

Galary

 The Front Porch of my Dreams

 A random Lighthouse looking through a window

 Daffodils

Monarch Butterfly ~ so much meaning to me

Winter Cardinal, Evergreen, Holly Berries, w/Sled & Ice Skates ~ Water Color on October 13, 2011 ~ by Lily of the Valleys, Song of Solomon 2:1 ~ Shoshannah


Here are some Sketches I've done...

Clem ~ One of my favorite Actors ~ Red Skelton

Clipped out of a magazine, cut in half, I sketched the other side

Hummingbird in Flowers

 My Granddaughter ~ while her sister is at practice
~ we're in the car ~ raining outside

Rough Sketch of Watercolor above

 Proverbs 25:11 A word fitly spoken is like Apples of Gold in Settings of Silver.
After reading this proverb, this picture just came into my head, so spontaneously, as many times my sketches are, I went for an apple, place it in my own hand, and went to town.

Proverbs 3:13,14
Happy is the man who finds skillful and Godly Wisdom, and the man who gets Understanding; for the gaining of it is better than the getting of Silver and the profit of it is better than Fine Gold.
Again, here, after reading a proverb one early Fall morning in 2011, this picture came into my mind.

 Random Chair with Man's Shirt

Anatomy

 Indian Chief

 Baby of a friend ~ Sofie

 Women ~ Random sittings

Playing guitar ~ Victorian

 Victorian Woman ~ Random Pose

Country Cottage ~ Bridge over Stream 


Acrylics

Faux Marble Acrylic Finish ~ Chessboard Design in-bed in tabletop

Tin-punch Toll Painting ~ Acrylic ~ Country Farm

 Some Of My Oils 
(Many I have given away )

 Portrait of my Granddaughter

 Afghan Girl in Red

 Winter Cottage

 Portrait of my Daughter & Son-In-Law

Portrait of Child

Flying Cloud Sailed around Cape Horn in the 1800's ~ a gift for my husband
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clipper
The Flying Cloud ~ Very Interesting Story behind the ship and it's time. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=Flying+Cloud+Sailed+around+Cape+Horn+in+the+1800%27s&hl=en&rlz=1C1TSND_enUS425US425&biw=1138&bih=555&tbm=isch&tbnid=q0qX7ItYQ0r1tM:&imgrefurl=http://www.ship-paintings.com/age_of_sail.htm&docid=nvAjZwpZRbjzdM&w=150&h=99&ei=5ICLTpWnKIr10gGZkIXUBA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=417&vpy=328&dur=1306&hovh=79&hovw=120&tx=74&ty=37&page=3&tbnh=79&tbnw=120&start=31&ndsp=8&ved=1t:429,r:5,s:31

Until next time, thanks for stopping by.

Blessings,

Sz

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