A Frosty Experience

Two years ago I set out to create an amazing and "pretty" cookie that was inspired by the Disney movie Frozen - A Snowflake. Well, two years later I am back at it. I have a great "cookie dough" recipe that even my 5 year old granddaughter can roll out and three awesome "snowflake" cookie cutters. My lovely daughter has asked me if I would create "cookies for the bake sale" at the school. Well I jumped in with both feet - sure I can make 100 cookies - no problem! What was I thinking? First I have to experiment with the whole frosting experience...I don't remember it being this hard. My hands are a little stiff and the lighting in our condo is a tad lacking. However, I managed to bake, ice and pipe two dozen (that's only 24) of these lovelies. They taste great! But, boy oh boy, I won't be setting the bar so high in the future! It has taken me over 3 hours to decorate and ice two dozen cookies....it will take at least three nights working, piping, drying a 100 of these delicious cookies....and oh yah, I am travelling to the USA and don't have a huge amount of time.

Note to self - "don't over commit"...I do love to help out though! Sorry I forgot to take photos...I will tomorrow and then post again.

Until next time...happy creating
Nadine

Improvements

I drew another whimsical face yesterday and I can really see improvements. This past year of Life Book 2017 and this included drawing the face, art journaling and trying out new materials has given me the courage to continue with the portrait. I can't predict where my new found talents will take me, I'm not concerned, but I do know that I can see the rest of my sketchbooks filled with "pretty whimsy faces". A sketchbook just filled with pretty faces would make me smile. The best is yet to come!

Sketchbook - mixed media 

Until next time....happy creating
Nadine

Fall In Love With Watercolours - Again

I had a friend visit from London a couple of weeks ago and suggested that I paint a "hare". Okay, I thought to myself, "why would I even consider this idea". Then I got to thinking, I have nothing to lose. I have the watercolour paper and the paint...just give her a try.

Wow, I forgot how freeing this medium is. If one can just add lots of water and paint and just have fun with the drips and flow. Loved every minute. I had't realized how much I enjoyed this medium. Thank you Anita for planting that seed of inspiration!

Arctic Hare - 18"x12"

Until next time....happy creating
Nadine

Oh No!

Maybe it's because I'm a little bit sick, but her face and lips are way off... anyway, I tried.

Follow Your Heart and It Will Lead You Home (mixed media 9x11)

Until next time....happy creating
Nadine

Too Sick To Post

Yup, yesterday I was too sick to care let alone write anything on my blog. Today, I am conserving my energy for my grandson!

Until next time....happy creating
Nadine

Final Class From Tamara Laporte

Wow, what a year of art lessons! This Monday was Tamara's last lesson from her. She is the inspiration behind Lifeboat 2017. I looked forward to her lessons the most and I have learned so much...especially to be "brave".

Tam's last lesson was "wild ones" and here is my take on the "wild one"!

"Wild One" mixed media

Until next time...happy creating
Nadine

Best Friends

I'm so excited I could barely sleep last night! I felt little a little kid the night before Christmas! Yup, my dearest friend is visiting us in our new condo all the way from London, Ontario! We were to visit her, however with the dash to Waterloo and Peterborough, we just felt the trip was too much after all we have been through these past few months.

So, I've got to get ready for special lunches, dinners and of course wine!

Until next time...happy creating
Nadine

The Final Choice

After reflecting on the 2017 Christmas card design, I felt it was missing texture in the halo. So I added the beams with raw sienna and lines using a thin marker.

At bedtime, my grandchildren love to hear me sing "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing", a Christmas carol that I sang to their mother every night when she was little. Maybe I should have a part of the carol for the inside. I will let that thought mull around the brain for a couple of days.

Now to create the card for printing...

Mother and Child (2017 Christmas card)

Until next time...happy creating
Nadine