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Wednesday, May 18, 2011

all play and no work


practice makes perfect.  :)
  and while i'd love to be more perfect in painting flowers and leaves (i've never had a knack for it), i'm having more of a problem with the "practice" part.  because when i start practicing, and painting leaves, for example, it doesn't take too long for my mind to start wandering.....



and before i know it, i start to think of other things i could be doing with those leaves.  
like doodling little fishies.....



or little birdies flying in for a landing.....



or writing secret little messages.....



or other strange things that pop into my head
(i'm taking suggestions as to what to call this little guy....)



so i really shouldn't be too surprised when i sometimes feel like i don't get too much accomplished......
or why i still can't paint leaves too well......heeheehee.

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24 comments:

  1. Rosie GreyMay 18, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    How gorgeous - I love your leaves! :-)

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  2. CreateologyMay 18, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    I love your whimsical playful art. Who needs leaves when they can have such fun fish, birds, secret messages and such a cute little hat wearing critter. Happy practicing...

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  3. Marie aka GramsMay 18, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    I wish my mind wandered as productively and creatively as yours. Keep meandering through the "windmills of your mind", as someone once sang.

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  4. teriMay 18, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    kinda looks like you DID get something accomplished! :-)

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  5. Teresa aka TessMay 18, 2011 at 1:16 PM

    That little guy looks like a tad pole too me.

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  6. LisaMay 18, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    Oh I love 'em all!

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  7. UnknownMay 18, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    These are absolute little darlings

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  8. Janie HusbandMay 18, 2011 at 2:09 PM

    how cute are they!!!!!!

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  9. elisaMay 18, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    I always love your work!!

    Thanks for sharing

    http://papeleando.blogspot.com/

    http://www.latostadora.com/camiseteli

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  10. MartinaMay 18, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    But... this is so much more interesting thean kust plain leaves. And it shows how creative you are, and how much phantasie you have - good thing!

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  11. ale balanzarioMay 18, 2011 at 5:21 PM

    Gorgeous!! love these little creatures, leaves.

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  12. Jessie MayMay 18, 2011 at 6:12 PM

    But your leaves are just so much more interesting!

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  13. fran pascazioMay 18, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    I love what you see in your leaves!!!

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  14. EdenMay 18, 2011 at 8:26 PM

    Fun...this is just a FUN post!! I'm no good at names so I won't contribute there, but if more of those leaves become something else, I wanna See!! I wanna See!!

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  15. AndriaMay 18, 2011 at 9:12 PM

    So funny--I love it!

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  16. Alexandra MacVeanMay 18, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    LOVE it, Lori. And I'm definitely OK with the all play and no work! :D

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  17. Tammy NMay 19, 2011 at 12:20 AM

    Love it! How creative you are. This would make a great design for a card.

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  18. Barbi DMay 19, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    Lol, that is awesome!

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  19. julie kingMay 19, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    i love this!!! your little critters are way cuter than flowers. the little hatted fellow should be named "too cute stuART" or stu for short!

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  20. MaryMay 19, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    Lori, I love this!!! I think you should continue to paint what pops into your lovely, creative head!!

    I think the little critter is a Leaf Hopper!!! lol

    xxoo

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  21. Claire MMay 19, 2011 at 9:22 PM

    Ah.... but I can see/feel that you had fun!! ;-)

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  22. wvMay 20, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    superb and funny
    whimsical and light

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  23. PatMay 20, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    You are a bad influence on me (in a good way!) I saw your leaf doodles, then I went back to my practice leaves (I'm taking Martha's class) - and now all I see are birds, not leaves. It's double the fun for half the effort! You are too much...
    Pat

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  24. Colleen - the AmAzINg Mrs. BMay 20, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    I happen to think they are better than just silly 'ol leaves anyway!

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