September Challenge Day 23

Back to pen & ink! I am trying to do something a little more complicated each day. It takes more time but little sketches really don't stretch my skills.

Kitten in the Garden

I thought about calling this card "oops!" because the kitten looks like it got caught where it shouldn't be but decided I need a bit more to identify it. I have used this kitten before in my art but I think it is cute so I used it again.

There are only seven days left in the 30 paintings in 30 days challenge and I will be sad to see it end. Although I might complain a bit about not having the time, I will miss the structure that the challenge imposes. It is so easy in our busy lives to neglect taking time for our art. This is a shame, as art and creating add a wonderful dimension to us and make help to make life so much more interesting.

I Really Should be PAINTING!

Tourist season is fast approaching and I am going to be exhibiting my art in a couple of venues over the summer and early fall, so I should have some new work to show. Also, my home gallery is going to be part of a self-guided art tour and I should have some new art available at home too.

BUT, I am having too much fun playing with cards to want to paint.

I made a couple of birthday cards for two of the cat-lovers in my life: my friend Linda and my daughter, Susan.

 I did a few pen & ink drawings of cats, added some watercolor and then used paper flowers and quilling to finish. I made one extra and added one of my crocheted butterflies.

For something a little different, I made a card using designs from my "Decorative Papercutting" book and added some paper flowers that were brightened with some silver gel pen.

As I quite liked the cards with the cats, I looked through my sketches to see what I had that would work the same way. The sketches become pen & ink drawings that will be painted and incorporated into more cards.

Hopefully, some of these cards will sell and I won't feel too bad about not painting more. The creative urge can be satisfied many ways - painting is just one of those ways!