In June of 2022, I added the finishing touches to my Hurrem Sultan mixed media illustration. I used pencil, colored pencil, and acrylic paints on this composition of the Ottoman empress Hurrem Sultan.
My Painting Playlist
Drawing Irina The Cat With A Large Flower
Today I finished my drawing of Irina the cat standing next to a large impressionistic flower.
The Cercis Canadensis Tree
The other day I spotted a Cercis Canadensis on my walk, so I decided to share a photograph of it here.
Pink Roses In Spring Are Delightful
Pink roses in spring are delightful to look at, and are quite aromatic as well.
The Heart Cross Stitch Design Is Finished
I have finally completed the heart cross stitch design on plastic canvas mesh using yarn. The video below will illustrate how I created this heart piece from start to finish.
Yellow And Orange Daisies
Here is a photo of the beautiful yellow and orange daisies that I capture during my walks.
Cross Stitching A Heart Design On Plastic Canvas Mesh Is Time Consuming
In the age of the computer and digital art people forget how time-consuming, yet rewarding, things like drawing by hand and cross stitching can be. Here I am holding the cross-stitched piece I designed, which I have been working on for a few weeks now. I have not started any new drawing projects because I hate abandoning my crafting projects in progress, but if I wanted to get this done I could just sit in a chair and count the stitching as I go. Perhaps that would be the best way to finish this expeditiously, but I find that after a few continuous minutes of stitching my mind needs a break. I love the way that cross-stitching looks, but this is not a project I can work on non-stop.
How To Be A Strong And Independent Cookie
I realized today that I do not consider myself a tough cookie, but I am a strong and independent cookie because I like sweet things, but I can also be determined in my way. I have been calling myself a strong cookie for years actually because I do quite a lot on my own, and never really give myself props for this. Earlier this week I realized very few people have ever gone out of their way to encourage me or support me in my writing and the art the way I have done for others, so it is now time to do more of my cheerleading.
Today I am focusing on being my own strongest supporter and promoting my artwork and blogging. In the past, I would comment on blogs where the writer usually would not respond, and realize my contribution was not valued there. Oh well, no complaining, but it is time to move onward and upward.
As of the moment, I have put off finishing my novel because I just am not feeling the vibe for it, but maybe one day I will publish it. I just realized editing has not been capturing my imagination, and no one ever jumped up and down saying they wanted to help me edit it. I know I could pay someone to do that, but I just do not feel like doing that at the moment. I have decided to put this project on the back burner and just concentrate on my art and blogging. I have a lot of art for sale, which you can purchase below on Zazzle.
Making A Cross Stitched Heart Is A Great Valentine’s Day Craft
There is a lot of talk about how Valentine’s Day is a day for romance, but it does not have to be that way. As an artist and a crafter I love to create projects based around holidays, and originally I had hoped that this heart cross stitched project would be finished on time for Valentine’s Day, but this did not come to pass. I got waylaid and sidetracked, but looking at this cross stitch piece and finally picking it up again, I vow to finish it before the end of the month. So sometimes days such as Valentine’s Day can be about the love of crafting rather than romanticized notions of love. So what is Valentine’s Day about for you?