SEFARINA - Fairy page...

Very emotional week on the news.. in the media.. and with dear friends and family.. While I wish a simple hug could cure what ails each and everyone that's hurting right now.. I know it's not enough. :( 

My friends, please know you are in my thoughts constantly.  My personal fairies are working overtime to find ways to reach each of you.. and let you know. you are not alone.. you are loved... and my silence.. is only my way.. of listening.. to see what you REALLY need during this time... 

Ok.. On to my post.. which is dedicated to you..

 I saw a series of great techniques on how to use gelatos with Amber Button and I tried some, when I used my gelatos today.. so if you are afraid of gelatos.. or have some and have never used them please check her out here, she's great!  I am in a facebook group where he post blog was posted.. great group of ladies.. you can find them here.  The admins are Tara McGuire and Angela Blake.. both very talented!

Well here she is..

I  created a background by using a coldpress notebook page by Cottonwood Arts and wet it with water with my Ranger misters.  I then took my gelato, wet the tip in my water bowl and proceeded to slather colors- creating my base, for my background, directly from the stick. Then I took my finger and wet it with water.. and rubbed the color across the page.  I let it dry (while getting a cup of coffee.. lol)  I came back drew with my mechanical pencil from my Pigma Sensei set.. love that pencil and eraser.. had no problems erasing on top of the gelatos. 

After it was dry.. I took my sensei pens, which are waterproof and traced over my pencil lines and erased. Then I took my water brush and pulled pigment/color directly from tube and painted my images.  I still went back with my white Sharpie (water-based) paint pen, Moonlight gelly roll pens, and Faber Castell Big Brush Pitt Pen which I use to add dept by smudging and adding a lil' accents here and there. Oh and don't let me forget her *shimma*.  I am a *control* shimma freak!  So I use a Wink of Stella brush pen in *clear* to add shimmer to my fairy!

Last thing were my quotes.. with Brave Wings, She flies...  U R NOT ALONE... for me.. that means KEEP GOING.. just when you think you can't.. YOU CAN..   your wings will carry you as long as your willing to fly.. u r not alone.. simply means what it says.. you do have people who care and of course.. whatever higher power you believe in.  :) ((hugs))

Here are a few other pictures...

and thanks for stopping by...

Mother's Day _ May Challenge w/ Susan Weckesser

I created this page with Susan Weckesser's May Challenge in mind.  The colors for this challenge can be seen here :

Now to be honest with you when I initially saw these colors.. I immediately though of spring.. trees grassland, new flowers, birds's nest and  few eggs.. Then I thought of new life.. something you could only get from a mother.  It was in fact Mother's Day and I had a quiet moment to hangout with my art and watch my daughter sleep.

I took those colors with my gelatos and Koi watercolors, well most of them anyway.. and came up with this.

  The quote says.. Life doesn't come with a manual, it comes with a mother.

Anywho.. had fun creating this profile of a mother, although she does not look like me.. lol  She still has kind eyes and a gentle face a smile any child would adore!  Happy Mother's Day to all you out there with 2 legged or four legged children that you see about..

Watercolor Cards- Koi 24

 Today I am posting some cards I finally got a chance to finish!  They are some water color painted cards, with all original artwork done by yours truly! Ha! I think they came out cute, although I can think of dozens of ways to improve the next batch!  I only did eight!  I will concentrate on eight at a time!  Don't ask why, because I don't know! LOL  No really.. it's not as intimidating as perhaps a dozen might be/sound ?  Ok that works for me!

I know it would be better if I was doing 12-15 at  a time, it's easier to divide and small gift sets to dispense to friends and family that forever always want a card!  I just hope that the people who get my cards, aren't so super quick to throw them away!  It doesn't take me 3 minutes to whip it together! ::shrug::  Many of these cards were inspired by Tracy Weinzapfel.  She got my me to using my first watercolors, feeling comfortable behind a brush and using my own drawing capabilities as images.  You don't have to be a Fine Artist, to be a well learned, skilled and disciplined artist!  Forever thankful for that!!

With these cards I used my Koi 24-color pan water color set.  I love them!  The colors are very vibrant and you don't have to be an expert watercolorists (yep its a word today!) to use them and make pretty pictures.  I know with practice, I will only get better and I have plenty of time and room for both!!  (smile)  I also used my Pitt pen by Faber Castell, Sakura Sensai ,Identipen, or  a Deco Arts acrylic pen for all my black writing and details. My Sharpie (water based), a Faber Castell Pitt pen, a Deco Art paint pen and Unibal Signo gel pen provided me with additional markings I needed in white. (big smiles)

Thanks for looking... :)

March Challenge for Mixed Media Mondays with Tracy Weinzapfel

This is my entry for March 2014 Creative Dare.  Decided a the last minute to do this.  Frankly I am so sleepy, I should have passed! lol  But it's done!  This was done in one of my small journals it's actually only a 5 x 7.  I will do it again on canvas once I get those artistcellar sacred heat stencils I am so inspired by!  I like hearts anyway.  Anything and everything I do.. is from the heart these days..  I haven't always been that way but I have gotten better at it and I am a lot more conscious of it.  I no longer care if it the popular, politically correct or acceptable thing to do.. I only care if it feel right to me and if I can live with my decision.  Anyway.. let's avoid a sermon, shall we?  thanks for stopping by.. ::waving::  :)

OMGosh  I forgot to mention my Glatos and Pitt pens that helped me complete this page from Faber-Castell Designer Memory Craft!!  

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