Monday's Mentions...and I'm stamping.

Sometimes trying new art forms can free one's mind.
I'm translating a few old sketches into stamps. I think I need MUCH more practice...but am loving the feel of the rubber...it's like putty! 

 This is my signature...I have had it since I was 16...or there abouts.
It's on every painting/ drawing that I have ever done...so this was the first stamp I made.

 Aren't the greys amazing? I didn't edit the photo other than crop it...

 Here`s the finished stamp...I have to place it on something ridged...as the rubber is quite soft and flexible.

I know the girls are going to have fun with all the stamps I make.
Stay tuned for MORE to come...

but until then...it's MONDAY MENTIONS::
you`re going to want to check out THESE stamps HERE and HERE and Geninne has a few posts on "How to" right HERE...

If you have ever posted about "stamping" on your blog...please comment with a link to the post...

I'm off to STAMP some more...
HUGS
Char.x
Thought you may like to see what I made this morning ::

MONDAY's mentions

 Hello Monday readers...how was your weekend?
Ours was incredibly busy...but I still managed to thrift/charity store to find some goodies...

 I'm SUPER happy about my book finds...

Beautiful illustrations...
which brings me onto our "Monday's Mentions" and the topic of Illustrators and Artists who base their work around Nature.
I adore these feathers...and these birds.
Amazing trees here and HERE.
I am loving these Landscapes, and the combination of human and animal HERE.
These and these make me happy!

What makes YOU happy today?
Remember to link back to your Monday Mentions.

HUGS my friends...see you tomorrow...we have a crafter coming to join us for our Tell ALL Tuesdays in the morning...hope you'll stop by!

Char.x

the Prince and the Dragon...

good morning friends...well...yesterday's rainy day seemed to be productive. I finished the Prince on the frog...as requested by a few ladies at our Show.

They however don't want to have the original...just the print. So the Original is up for grabs!

this is how I see it...my Etsy sales need to grow...so even if someone has a request for a print which I don't have...if I have time, I will paint it and then keep the original to sell at a later date. I still get the sale...and my clients are happy!

So...if you guys have any requests...I will try and meet them, just leave a comment and you may be surprised!

the 2 boys riding the Dragon with their sister walking them is for a wonderful lady I met at a Craft Fair...she was a vendor there selling these adorable bonnets for babies and dolls.

Now she's expanded her line to bibs and the most adorable dresses for babies and children upto 5yrs old.

these are her 2 boys...I hope she loves it.
You can visit Sarah HERE and take a peak at what wonderful creations she makes...

So far TODAY:
-the Sun is shining...oh...no...clouds are rolling in.
-one of my watercolour prints have been featured in THIS Etsy Treasury (the more comments it gets the more likely it will reach FRONT Page on Etsy)
-we're off to the Libray for the girls Library class which they do each week(I've been doing this since little miss A was 6 months!)
-I am always and forever inspired by Geninne and her Journal Pages...this may have to be a Sunday ritual for ME in the future...I *ADORE* them.
-my goals are to finish 2 watercolours today....a horse and an elephant...both with girls on their backs.

WHAT are your Thursday inspirations? Please share...

Have a wonderful day...
HUGS,ON