sketchy and painterly portraits...

I know...it's Wednesday...and I could have posted these in my regular "Wordless Wednesday" BUT...I needed to explain...

The first Portrait started off as a sketch, a 25 minute sketch followed by an  hour painting (if that!)...and then our Miss J wanted hers done...but she kept moving...so Miss J turned out to be 12 years older than she actually is. I didn't really get to finish it...but oh well...

I am working on another commission this week...I'll try to remember to take photos of it's progress.

The Laundry is waiting for me...gotta go.

HUGS

Char.x

Meet Sophie

 Good morning Monday readers..meet Sophie, my Aunt Helena's dog...
I drew this for my Aunt as a Thank you for the beautiful gifts she sent and sends over to us from Ireland every year. She is a textile designer and weaver.
Each of the ladies(including the wee ladies) received a scarf from her. The girls received these beautiful crocheted scarfs,full of beautiful yarns and colours.

Miss A LOVES hers...the colours are perfect for her!
SO...I hope you receive your "Sophie" drawing very soon Helena...and THANK YOU!

I'll be back later with a couple of lists and a few new and exciting projects which 2011 has planned for me here on this side of the Earth.
It's freezing cold out..the girls went back to school...and I now have time to CLEAN and CHUCK...OH yeah...big clean out happening in THIS house. (feels good!)

What are you up to today?

Healthy HUGS...
Char.x
(we're wishing for a healthy Winter over here...doing lots of self and for the family "HEALTHY" visualization meditation stuff daily...it may help)

P.S. If you or anyone would like a "Pet Portrait"...you know where I am:-)(just sayin)