Sunday 9 September 2012

Sunday Snippets & Sunday Sketches

Photos from my week!

Blueberry oat muffins made by my son, Aaron.
They were delicious!

Seven of these canvasses will form one painting in the near future.

I got me some push pins in my favourite colours! WHOO HOO!
Green...

Purple and blue...

I was so happy to find these push-pins!

A pretty moth I spotted under the pergola roof.

Aaron and I walked to the park with our dogs, Cody and Jack.
Here is Cody and a wee glimpse of Jack in the top right corner.

A pair of galahs joined us under a tree nearby.
Here is one of them.

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Today was quite busy but, for Sunday Sketches,
I did manage to do more work on the doodle sketch.
Still unfinished but getting closer to the finish line.
I should add that this doodle is inspired by Alisa Burke!
I'm taking her Sketchbook Delight 2 class.








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57 comments:

  1. Love the pretty colours in your spring flowers.
    Enjoy the sketching.

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  2. I love the colors in your doodles! I'm really curious about the 7 canvas painting. What a project that must be!

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    1. Thanks, Melisa! I've never done a 7 canvas painting before so it does feel a little daunting. I'm sure I'll be okay once I get started tho. :)

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  3. Wow a son who can cook and draw ...you have done well.
    Have a lovely week.

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    1. Thanks, Bron....yes, I'm very happy that Aaron enjoys being creative too. :)

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  4. Those muffins look delicious! I've never seen push pins (so cool!) or a moth like that. You've really got me curious as to what you'll be creating with those seven canvasses! And I love what you are doing with the layers of mandala shapes. I peeked at her website and her classes look like they'd be fun. Enjoy!! Spring for you guys, fall for us. :):)

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    1. They were delicious, Rita, and I'm not usually a fan of muffins so that's saying something. Reece wants me to paint a silhouette of and Oriental tree across all seven canvasses....should be interesting. Alisa has been a great inspiration for me. xo

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  5. There's something so kaleidoscope-like about these flower patterns! Very Yellow Submarine-y and fun.

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  6. the dog shot is great! and the moth! and the doodles so colorful and fun! happy sunday sketching.

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  7. Very pretty... Love the vibrant energy! And those push pins are very cool!

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    1. Thanks, Molly. I know it's only a small thing but I was so excited to find that style of push-pin in my favourite colours.

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  8. I just love your doodle sketches - full of colour and fun! :)

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  9. Wonderful photos ~ love your dog and your artwork is wonderful ~ well illustrated with great color and design! ~ (A Creative Harbor)

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  10. Oh wow these are so pretty. Love the beautiful vibrant colours

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  11. Oh wow these are so pretty. Love the beautiful vibrant colours

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    1. Thanks, Shashi...always so lovely to hear from you. xo

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  12. cody looks so happy :D

    i love those pins, they look so much easier to use over the normal ones you get

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    1. Yes, those push-pins are much easier to use plus they look so much prettier than the standard type.

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  13. Those pins look so good, I have trouble with the little ones. Looks like you can really get hold of those ones. Your picture is looking so good, those colours are gorgeous. Are you using the Inktense pencils, the colours are so bright.
    Von.

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    1. Thanks, Von! You can buy the push-pins from Woollies in the stationery section and, yes, they are much easier to grasp than the standard ones. These ones are Artrite Jumbo push-pins if memory serves me correctly. As for the doodle sketch, I'm using a mix of mediums...watercolours and Inktense pencils for emphasis.

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  14. Your photos of your pups always bring a smile to my face. And I can't wait to see what project you'll be making with the canvases! Love that you share little snap shots of your world. How did you get your doodles so richly colored? They're wonderful!

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    1. Thanks, Jenny! I used watercolours and then Inktense pencils to emphasise the colours more.

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  15. Oh, so much beauty, colour and life! Those muffins look delicious. What a cool stack of canvases! I love your home´s colour palette. I´m moving towards those too (although hubbie doesn´t know yet! ;)

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    1. Thanks, Paula. Let's hear it for the green, blue colour schemes! YAY! :)

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  16. Can't wait to see Reece's painting! It's going to be a big job though, so I feel for you. Where did you find the push pins? They look pretty cool!

    Love the colours and design of the artwork! You are so good with your water colours. Luv Shell xo

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    1. Thanks, Michelle! Yeah, it will be a big job...need to wait til I'm in the mindset to paint. I bought the push-pins from Woollies under Stationery...I think they were called Artrite Jumbo push pins...not sure if they come in different colours tho as I ordered them in my weekly online order. I thought I was ordering the regular type so was VERY happy to get these ones.

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  17. those push pins are terrific and they are great colors!! Its the little things in life that make it special, right? I am all for that:) Your Sunday sketch is gorgeous! I just love those flowers!

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    1. So true, Fran....the little things do make it special! Thanks ~

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  18. PS thank you for stopping by with such nice comments - green and blue are my fav too!

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    1. I call it how I see it....your sketches are wonderful!

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  19. Muffins look yummy! dog cracks me up! 7 canvas... can't wait to see!!! love your circled flowers! such vibrant colors.
    cheers, dana

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  20. Hello Serena:) Beautiful colorful photo's. Your doggies are so cute. Your son is talented as well. I took a look on his blog and became a follower:)

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    1. Thanks so much, Renate! Glad you like the pics. Aaron will be tickled that you're following his blog. :)

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  21. thanks for sharing...I love your pile of canvases waiting to be worked on...and your Sunday sketches look amazing! the colours are so brilliant...so cheery! I just might have to join in on the Sunday Sketching fun one of these days.



    ciao bella
    Creative Carmelina

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    1. Thanks, Carmelina! It would be lovely to have you on board with Sunday Sketching so join in any time. :)

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  22. Amazing drawings. I love how the colors pop. And what a find with the colorful moth.

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    1. Thanks, Juana! I was happy to see the fancy moth as we generally just see the plain, old brown-grey moths.

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  23. great post full of wonderful moments and i love how that doodle work is coming along... just gorgeous...xx

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    1. Thanks, Trace! I hope I don't end up wrecking the doodle...we shall see. ;)

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  24. Oh, for goodness sake, Serena...everything is just beautiful! Love blueberry muffins, which Aaron sure had gorgeous looking ones there! Your doodle sketch is perfect!

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  25. LOVE your sketch this time, Serena--such happy, joyful colors & shapes! And can't wait to see what that stack of canvases will be. We're doing some interior painting/reno, so my own painting on canvases gets sneaked in at the odd moment as the studio has become storage room temproarily...LOL! Funnily enough, I made blueberry muffins at the weekend too. These your Aaron made look super-yummy! Autumn has arrived here, so time of comfort food. I' think there'll be more muffins! ;o) Happy Days, Serena ((HUGS)) P.S. I'm hosting a giveaway...do stop by to join in on the fun, if you get a chance!

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    1. Thanks, Tracy! I will pop over soon to see if you've put any of your paintings on your blog. Have fun with the reno....you will no doubt love the end result. I'm a new fan of blueberry muffins! Thanks for dropping by ~ xo

      P.S. - I'll pop over about the giveaway too.

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  26. I'm excited to see what those seven canvases become. And your doodle sketch is looking beautiful.

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    1. Thanks, Janet! The one painting over multiple canvasses is a bit daunting but I think I'll be fine once I get started.

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  27. I just made blueberry muffins yesterday. I take my baked goods to work -- makes folks happy. Wish I could get back to walking -- still so hot, and when I get home from work, I don't fee like doing a thing.
    Your pups are just so adorable. I love to see their smiley faces. :)
    How wonderful that you are taking Alicia's class -- her artwork is amazing. Of course, yours is, too.
    Hope your week has been a good one so far.
    Best wishes, Tammy

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    1. I'll bet your co-workers loved your blueberry muffins. I get very lethargic during our hot and humid summer months....the high humidity does me in. Alisa has been a great inspiration to me.

      Enjoy the rest of your week ~ xo

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  28. lots of interesting stuff, and a beautiful doodle for SS!

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  29. Hi Serena, lovely to see you again! :0) I've just been looking through your previous posts! Those life like animal portraits are amazing!!! And I'm loving your latest doodle, it's very spring inspired! Thank goodness the weather is warming up with us again eh?

    Lovely to see you on Sunday sketches! :0)
    x

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    1. Thanks, Nicola! Great to catch up with you again via Sunday Sketches. x

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