Some holiday mini cards I created at a #crafternoon with friends
watercolour pencil on watercolour paper- 2.5 inches by 3.5 inches originals.
I then just tweaked them with procreate….
Some holiday mini cards I created at a #crafternoon with friends
watercolour pencil on watercolour paper- 2.5 inches by 3.5 inches originals.
I then just tweaked them with procreate….
More morning glories – cause they are so pretty!
These are “Artist Trading Cards” – so the size is 2.5 inches by 3.5 inches and I cut a sheet of watercolour paper to play with these smaller scale pieces.
Version 1:
Version 2:
Having started my holidays with a plan to try more arting, an online workshop happened to be guiding the painting of thistles 💖 in watercolour😎…
so here’s what that has resulted in….
Gonna go do some crazy baking next!
I saw the ad on Instagram. to be a part of a mosaic of tiles created by artistic all across Canada… go here to see it coming together : MURALMOSAIC
Yes, I paid to be part of this- and we pay for therapy, experiences and supplies to help focus our tension on something positive all the time.
I am very pleased with the art I created, and I have some friends who joined in the journey and contributed their own creations…
Once I received the kits, I then offered up the choices to my friends. Blue went quickly, and then I awoke at 4:30 am with a vision for the red, so I chose it, sending green off with the third artist!
Reel of my iPad procreate video
and then I painted this with the acrylic paints provided:
And then I felt like I wanted to do more…
So I found some 6 inch ceramic tiles and created a quartet…
Please note that the red tile is a rough reproduction of my original one for the Canada Mosaic Project…it’s proportions are not quite the same, but it works and it’s all good!
Thanks to a quick response from the fabulous SM Carriere this morning, I decided to share this little quick clip and possibly start adding more arting clips to my YouTube channel!
Digital drawings are a fun way to quickly create without getting messy… and I am grateful that I am able to afford and use the equipment I have for this – I use it for business mainly, but it’s helping when I’m not as booked with sewing clients…
and previously this week I had shared this one on my insta of my furry Muse @SprocketMinPin….
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…for now…? I’ve been taking photos since I was an early teenager and even did a year as yearbook photographer. I think I have learned even more over the years since that training course, but there are some things that just feel natural and I love capturing moments with my phone by instinct!
Every morning I am blessed with a beautiful neighbourhood that I can safely walk through and avoid humans. #sociallydistant
and I share my photos on a few online spots – I need to get better organized – either sharing them here or even getting back to using my Flickr account where there’s no question about my copyright…< fb/insta are handy but still evil….> but it allows me to share with folk who seem to really enjoy seeing the world through my lens.
Here is a fan fave photo I shared this morning – and folks re recommending I send it in to the local news – but I have not yet figured out how to do that, so hopefully one of them will let me know!
Anyway – here’s a local shot of the sunrise I took this morning May 7, 2021!
If we had company coming over, this would greet them. When we have company again, the display may have changed, so for now – welcome to a glimpse into my world….
A corner display of moments in time.
The larger dried flowers are from my wedding bouquet – 23 years soon…
The smaller dried flowers are from a floral arrangement brought by my high school BFF, Deb, to our 20th anniversary party – almost 3 years ago.
It sits in a tiny plastic skull, a gift from JKL or KBL – from the sis in law/ niece – if I am remembering correctly.
The skull is filled with loose pearls and beads – the foundation of my creative sewing life…
The mini paintings I made on the only creative visit I’ve had with my mother. It was a good day, a few years ago.
And the present… presents from two creative souls for my b-day this year – thanks Sonia and Dar for adding beauty to my world during these crazy times…
Appreciate whatever you can, folks…
Super easy!
FULL CREDIT: I was inspired by the recipe I saw on minimalist baker .
I opted to simplify some things – but feel free to pop over and follow the recipe there
My version
Saute onion and celery in the oil in a medium saucepan on medium heat. Once the onions are transparent, add your spices to let them warm up a bit – you can do your own thing for spices – these are what I have handy…
then add
and enough water to cover – I did not measure, but it was probably 3-4 cups – enough to make large bowls of soup for two.
Bring it up to a boil, then turn the heat to medium low, let simmer until the lentils are soft – maybe 15-20 minutes. Once they are soft, puree the soup with an immersion blender – or however you puree soup!
I served with Whole wheat coconut scones, based on this recipe –
I just used 1 cup whole wheat and 1 cup all purpose flour and replaced the whipping cream with coconut milk.
I had meant to go completely vegan – but I did in fact, use an egg – but you should be able to sub whatever egg substitute you like….
For this recipe, I followed the one shared by Woks Of Life Here: