Sunday, June 24, 2012

SUMMER OF COLOUR WEEK 3

Well...who would have thought I could have squeezed in time to get some art in..it was a very quick one, but still happy to get some paint on my hands...


HAVE THIS WISH I WISH TONIGHT

I love telling Maddie about little things I used to do a s kid..

starlight starbright
first star I see tonight
wish I may, wish I might
have this wish I wish tonight

Call me immature, but even now I do this...of course I know it's not true...heeheehee...but sometimes you just have to...

We have been on the elimination diet, go to fedup.com to check it out...very hard, but it has worked wonders for Maddie....no tantrums in 4 days...yay us...its killing me though as I love vegetables....lol...anyhow, enough of that..

I used just watered down acrylics, a fine sharpee pen, and some glitter glue...nice and quick and simple....

I love all your wonderful comments, so thank you...I almost gave up blogging and art this week...I just got to a point where I thought, I barely have enough time to program and plan for the kids schoolwork, let alone spend two minutes on myself...but...I couldn't keep away from the paint...

OK...here she is...
in shade then in sunlight...





I also decided to quickly do a scrapbook page....Maddie a couple of years ago...red  is one of my favourite colour to scrap with...



Here is Kristin's prompt...

Thanks to the beautiful Kristin ove at TWINKLE TWINKLE
for hosting the sumerof colour, if you do anything creative you should go on over there and join in the fun.
Until next time
lots of it
Mandy
xxx

44 comments:

Diane said...

Oh I remember those days well, raising my 5 children--I didn't have art in my life back then, but I wish I did, because I knew it would have helped me on some of those days. Keep creating--it makes you happy--which will spread to your wonderfully large family!
:)

scrapwordsmom said...

Mandy...you are SOOOOO talented!! WOW!:) I am always blown away by your work.
Leslie

Giggles said...

Very nice Mandy!! She is so pretty!! I would love to see her in a photobucket edit all different colors!! Wow... glad you gave yourself at least a moment to breathe and create!! Have a nice week!

I am old and immature at times, and always giggled with my daughter and made up silly rhymes when she was little....no better way to stay close to your kids!! You go girl!!

Hugs Giggles

Virginia said...

Oh they are both fabulous I too have decided to try and do a couple of scrapbook pages based on the colour scheme but have yet to finish them!

Valerie-Jael said...

Gorgeous work! I know exclusion diets, had to do one some years back because of skin allergies! Valerie

Netty said...

Loving both your wonderful pieces for Summer of Color, Annette x

BJ said...

Super scrapbook page. BJ

Tracey FK said...

Kids and art don't always make an easy mix, but so glad you got your paints out and made us a lovely page... hang in there I want to see more of your wonderful work...xx

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I love your diversity. Having a wonderful craft is always important, as is being a kid again. Lovely colors you chose for the ice cream challenge. I think mine were a bit too lavender.

Diana Taylor said...

Lovely work - I love the subtle use of colour in your paintings - very delicate and pretty - and I also think your layouts are fab.

Deepa Gopal said...

Very pretty Mandy...She looks lovely & the scrapbook page is fab too... Believe it or not even I have such-call it-fancy! Wishing to the first evening star, the first day of cresent moon etc:)))I had heard all that as a teen!

JansArtyJunk said...

Oh...these are gorgeous Mandy..you did a fantastic job with this weeks colours!! Your painted girl is pretty and i LOVE your LO..
I'm so glad that you didn't give up blogging and art this week...because we wouldn't have seen these lovelies!! i hope you keep creating..you need some 'me' time too!! Hugs! Jan x

Shahrul Niza said...

Gorgeous LO and painting!. Great job to squeeze some time to paint! HUgs.

Ritu Dua said...

Simply superb !

Anonymous said...

It soundes like you do have your hands very full but you also need that all important 'me time' so I'm glad you found a little of it to paint this lovely picture and do the scrap book page both of which turned out beautifully!

Šolanje na domu-Waldorf said...

Love it! And great scrapbook page as well. :)

carol l mckenna said...

Wonderfully creative and varied art work ~ ~ thanks, ^_^ (A Creative Harbor)

Caz said...

Oh lovely colours on your girl! And the scrapbook page is fab!

sugar Creek said...

I used to say that with my kids as well! Love your girl and her pouty pink lips! I like your scrapbook pages too!

Fars Datter said...

Both of them are very nice! And I am very glad you didn't give up this week after all! But I do understand the feeling! :) Looking forward to see what you do for this week's! :)

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Marja's Stamp Addiction en Marja's Creativity said...

Beautiful both of them. The girl is so lovely and pretty Mandy.
Lovely greet
Marja

Kristin said...

xo!

Linda said...

I love both your painting and the scrapbook page. Wonderful work.

K J D said...

Never give up :)

Fantastic work

Karenx

Carolyn Dube said...

Your portrait is fantastic! That scrapbook layout just sings!!!

Sharon said...

Gorgeous portrait & scrapbook page in the colours for the Summer of Colour!!

Tracy said...

Love it! So important to take five minutes for yourself. My husband can tell when I haven't had enough creative time and sends me to my art room to get human again :)

amanda73 said...

wow wow love your painting and the layout...just awesome,

Lesley said...

You are one busy Mom but remember to take time for yourself, even for a few minutes. Love your take this week.
These colours are fun, Kristin is doing a bang up job.
Lesley♥

Christine said...

lovely colours in your portraits Mandy!

Sandi McLean said...

All lovely pieces! Glad that you found some time to give yourself :)

Annie Claxton said...

Beautiful picture and I love the scrapbook page as well

Jenny said...

Oh she is gorgeous Mandy... I'm so glad you were able to find some time to paint... just beautiful in the Baseball Nut color combo... and your layout is wonderful... I love red too... especially in scrap booking...
you are so talented...

Hugs
Jenny x

Denise said...

So pretty and fun.Colors were right on.Mandy,you look so young to have all those children in your header.When your "old and gray" you'll have so many loved ones around:)Blessed you are!

Terri Corona said...

She is beautiful! We've all benefited from you taking some very well deserved, I'm sure, time for yourself.

Unknown said...

Very NICE!! I love your girl, she came out stunning!!!

Joanna said...

She's so beautiful, Mandy, and the scrapbook LO is stunning!

See you next week at SOC :o)

Elizabeth Claire said...

Great job with the colors in the painting and in the scrapbook.
have a great weekend!
Elizabeth

Unknown said...

I love the way you painted her face- beautiful!

Kathy said...

She is lovely.. glad you got a few minutes to yourself... will have to check this out.. have a 4 year old granddaughter who's temper tantrums are huge right now..
Take care..
xx

Melinda said...

great color match up! lovely!

Georgie Horn said...

A quick scrapbook page...omg...terrific! come by for a visit!
http://georgie-hornpuddinnpie.blogspot.com/2012/06/freaking-friday-fantabulous-giveaway.html

Daniele Valois said...

wonderful work in short period of time this week! I LUVVVVV you! Adore you! ADORE!

and as always, thank you for your comments. They do keep me going!

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