October Challenge

I have signed up for the October Challenge: with a group "Soul Brush Sessions". I have given myself the task of completing all my lovely faces that are not finished....then draw and paint a face everyday after that. A huge commitment for sure. However, I just need to start..

Here are a few that I have finished that are done on inexpensive drawing paper and watercolours with pen and tomboy markers:

Yellow/fuchsia...my summer watercolour

Black Beauty

Until next time...happy creating
Nadine

Catch-Up Time

October 3rd and I am making a few promises to myself:

1. Start looking for a sketch group with more convection. Winter is coming!!!

2.  Finish all those "lovely ladies" .... at least one a day.

3.  Start exercising daily... not just going for a walk, but with weights, treadmill etc.

4.  Start eating mindfully and no wine for at least 30 days. I have to loose 10 pounds before Christmas. So no sugar, limited carbs and no WINE.

So that's my plan.

I started exercising October 1st, started eating a low carb, no sugar, no wine on October 2nd and I finished two lovelies, one yesterday and one today.  Oh yeah, I a met a "urban sketcher" from Salmon Arm, BC and we are meeting next week (Friday).

I'm on a roll.....

Watercolour sketch...practicing the face and whimsy

Woodland Night Goddess (week 38)
Paper Cut Out - an interesting process

   




















Until next time...happy creating
Nadine

Waiting

I seem to be waiting these days. Waiting for furniture to be delivered, waiting for my shoulder to get better, waiting for the bus with little Roger.....just waiting. I'm really excited to get more organized and settled in before the bad weather comes...yup I'm waiting for that to happen as well!

My mother had a severe stroke two weeks ago and it was decided to make her comfortable and give her palliative care. She did not have long to wait. She passed peacefully on Saturday, September 23 at 6:45 pm. I'm relieved that her wait is over. She was very unhappy (I don't want to elaborate)  and I did not have a relationship with her. Oh, I called her, wrote to her, sent her flowers etc. I tried to reach out but it was never reciprocated. She never met her lovely great grandchildren. I felt sad for her, because now I see how wonderful it is to have family around you...my daughter, my grandchildren, sisters and distant family..aunts, uncles and cousins. We may not speak regularly but we do get together on occasion. It means a lot for me to be back in Ontario and I am thankful that I do have a relationship with my children and now developing one with my grandchildren.

Rest in peace mom.

Until next time....happy creating
Nadine

First Day of Fall

The leaves are changing here in Ottawa, but the temperatures are mid summer - a whole week of hot and humid conditions. Great if you are camping! However, we all know that the nasty weather is not too far away. This is all a lead up to....I've been enjoying the outdoors while the weather is fantastic...there will be plenty of art in the inclement weather that is to come!

Nothing exciting this week!

Until next time....happy creating
Nadine

Sleepover!

The girls are so excited and have been talking about sleeping over at "Nana's House" for the last seven weeks. I needed to make this reality happen as soon as possible. So, after school on Friday, I picked them up after school.

The lesson on Monday were "Mini Spirit Dolls",  with Dana Dines, I knew that this was a perfect craft to keep little hands busy. I can see lots of "mini dolls" in my future!

Created by Frances, age almost 5

Created by Mia, age 7

Created by Nana - the hands tied together with the initials of the girls and a
found finding with the word "friends" printed, all seemed so perfect!

Until next time...happy creating

Nadine

Back To "Art"

I have started to get "back to art"....September is a time of "new" routines...back to school, summer is ending and the air has a freshness that is undoubtedly "fall". It's the perfect time to do a detox and start fresh any new routines.

I have started having my 2 year old grandson on Wednesdays and the girls are having their first sleepover tonight!

On the creative side; I've continued trying to "catch-up" with LifeBook assignments and the following are my interpretations:

Send Love (Week 15 with Jodi Ohl, "Honouring Your Story)

Wild & Free (be like Frida) (Week 35 with Tamara Laporte)

Love Mother Earth (Week 33 with Shelley Klammer - Bloom Into Collage)

Until next time....happy creating

Nadine

OMG!

I can't believe I forgot to post on Friday and this past Tuesday!!! I have to remind myself to "get back into a routine". This moving, settling in and organizing is coming to an end!

Until next time....happy creating!
Nadine