inspiration monday

when i first began my downton diary,  i must admit that i was quite mesmerized by the thought of drawing all the architectural ins-and-outs of the house.....nothing makes me happier than getting caught up in all of those yummy details!

and while i would love to have a journal filled with the details of highclere castle ,  my inspiration for this project comes from my addiction fascination of the actual downton story......

and the central focus of the downton story is the family that lives there,
not the actual house they live in.

 

and, inspiration or not,  i find the idea of drawing people completely intimidating.  mainly because i know myself well enough that i'm going to fuss and become totally frustrated if they don't look exactly the way they look when i turn on my tv.
(hello, hints of perfectionism!) 

i will openly confess that the idea of drawing these characters is so far out of my comfort zone i feel like i need a passport to get back home.....

but as i was finishing this page spread,  i was thinking that's a huge part of what inspiration is all about.....to stretch us in all kinds of different directions, take us to new places, and to grow us by leaps and bounds.

so, thank you, inspiration, for bending, stretching, twisting and shaping me........
i think.  :))


{this artwork was created in my downton diary using derwent inktense pencils,
waterbrush, pitt pens, uniball signo white gel pen, 5B graphite pencil}

duck chuckle

i recently stopped by the duck pond
and found my little friends......

                      

practicing their synchronized swimming!

{i get such a kick out of these crazy ducks! 

have a wonderfully whimsical weekend!! :)) }

inspiration monday

i know i say this a lot,
(so i hope you don't mind if i say it one more time).....

but when you follow your heart,
great things start to happen....

and inspiration will be right there to make sure they do!
xox


{this was created in my moleskine journal using koi watercolors,
a waterbrush, pitt pens, uniball signo white gel pen, and a 6B graphite pencil} 

one nation evermore

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"America! America!

God shed His grace on thee,

And crown thy good with brotherhood

From sea to shining sea."

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{today is Independence Day!
happy birthday to our land of liberty.....
happy birthday to our America!!}

inspiration monday

no matter how long you sit and practice.....

the time will come when inspiration will give you a little nudge.....

(along with some great advice from a very positive thinker)

to take the next step and make good use of all that practice time.

because when your heart tells you to go for whatever's inspiring you,
(and believe me,  it's amazing how inspiration always knows what's on your heart!)
don't wait for "just the right time".....do it today!


{created in my moleskine journal using koi watercolors, derwent inktense pencils,
waterbrush, uniball signo white gel pen, pitt pens, 6B graphite pencil}