It's Finished!

I'm pretty pleased with the outcome of my needle felted gnome...just for Frances!




Until next time...happy creating
Nadine

Work in Progress

I took an introductory course in needle felting about a year ago and my intention was to make "lovely little hearts" for my grandchildren for Valentine's Day. Well needless to say .... that didn't happen. However I had some lovely colours in purple, lavender and pink. I had the impulse to needle felt a little gnome for Frances who will be turning 4 next week.

Body and Head

Wool Roving

Head is now attached

Hopefully I will be able to finish tonight, if not, the finished item will be posted on Friday!

Until next time...happy creating
Nadine

A New Colour

While I was watching some watercolour demos on you tube I came across one that mentioned "perylene green". I had never heard of this colour, but as I watched this gorgeous colour lay down a rich, deep and beautiful green I fell in love immediately. I knew that this colour was not made by Winsor Newton, so I headed to my favourite art supply store and there it was...made by Daniel Smith. I am not as familiar with the Daniel Smith brand but I knew that they were a very high quality product and of course perylene green is a series 3 which meant that I would pay top dollar. I laid down my money and off to home to experiment with this brand new colour choice.

Until next time....happy creating
Nadine

No Fear

When I visit my grandchildren or vice versa I try to do some creative activity that is fun and somewhat geared to their ages. In just a few short months I've seen amazing growth....just practicing and persisting and "No Fear"!

Here are some samples.

Mia, March 2016

Mia, October 2016

Until next time...happy creating 

Nadine

A Touch of Fall

Seeing as I've been way too preoccupied by wee ones and thanksgiving weekend...and my sketchbook has been calling my name....here is a little sketch of fall items. I'm working tomorrow so I won't be sketching with the Victoria Urban Sketch group either.

A Touch of Fall...chestnuts and maple leaves!

Until next time....happy creating
Nadine

Thanksgiving Weekend

Yesterday, the whole of Canada celebrated "thanksgiving". I know that I personally have a lot to be very thankful for. The weekend was filled with giggles and wiggles of three lovely grandchildren and the weather came through for us once again! As we all gathered around the table the only person missing was Graham, I could only feel a tremendous warmth and happiness that I have all these little and big people in my life. They humble me; they make me crazy sometimes but they always make me  feel happy and loved.

I didn't actually paint these last few days, but I did a massive amount of cooking and planning menus so that I could spend as much time as possible with the wee ones. My granddaughters were very interested in making "pocket lockets". The eldest (6 years) was so keen to make these that I felt I couldn't disappoint. You wouldn't believe it, but she learned how to sew on buttons and achieved skills in stitching as well. Well done Mia! Frances, just a tad too young, delighted in decorating her pocket locket with stick on jewels.

Here are the results.



Until next time....happy creating
Nadine

Sorry

No blog today, however I have spent at least the last hour trying to post this!

Until next time...happy creating 

Nadine