Watercolour Worlds and Frida

I guess you could say i have been missing from Blogger Land.

In fact i have not really blogged much about my art since before Christmas. Its been a little bit of a struggle lately and my blog has been neglected so i really really hope i will be back and updating with sparkly magical news and art.

I do though have some new watercolours to show you, its been such a great comfort to return to my first love of watercolours and i have my Frida Muse back so i have been painting her as well as pets and lil cute girl paintings too ! :) 

Frida and her cat friend Mavis

Lil Cutie Fashion Girls 

Personalised Pet Portrait

This is Frida and her cat Murphy, a personalised Frida painting which i enjoyed creating.

I want more detail in my work so i am exploring florals, painting these made me think of spring and hope it will be here soon.

I would love to hear your thoughts on these new watercolours ?

What would you like to see painted in this medium ?

With love Heidi xx

P.S to all my lovely mail are swappers, some of you are still waiting on me...you should all get your art soon i have been painting up a storm of mail art xx 

Mail Art Magic Part Two

Hello 

It's been a while ! I have been ill for what seems like weeks and very behind in a lot of my projects but i wanted to share more of the marvellous mail art magic.

Its been amazing what has come through my letter box and i am so appreciative of all those who have taken part, brightening up my world with magical creativity.

This stunning painting is from Cameron from http://paintmyselfpretty.blogspot.co.uk

This dark, mysterious beauty is so captivating !

Do you find the eyes mesmerising ?

Dani from http://littlebobbins.blogspot.co.uk created with fabric this cute stitched witch, with adorable

bunting ! The tiny buttons on the hat make me swoon !

This wonderful and creative piece was created by the youngest participant of the mail art swap

Charlotte from The Netherlands.

Charlotte created a wonderful story that she illustrated with charming characters. I adore this very much.A bright talent emerging ! 

There really are not enough words to say how much i adore this ! Rachel from http://www.rachelbromley.com created with computer illustration wizardry a portrait of me and my girls !! I LOVE that Evie and Nora have saddles filled with pens ! and i am wearing my fav top. 

Whats even more fab is Rachel has drawn me much slimmer :) 

Once you have picked yourself up off the floor after fainting from so much cuteness ! i will tell you about this ! A little crochet cat by Lovisa from Sweden.

I actually called my cat Lovisa after the creator !

You can find her on instagram under Lovlan

This bright and happy illustration is from Barbara / BimbaGru

From Italy.

This really makes me smile, its has a very magical Disney Feel to it !

You can find Barbara on instagram too under bimbagru

Adorable and so unique  in style. This mix media painting is by Manon http://manonpopjes-manonpopjes.blogspot.co.uk

Painter and Illustrator Manon has a delightful character called Lottie and i am enchanted with her.

Michelle Last from http://www.michellelast.com

Created this mini portraits of my girls in her wonderful stand out from the crowd style.

I love them and they sit on my desk. She also enclosed this fabulous print.

Whimsical Magical and beautiful piece from Kyra http://www.kyrawilsonstudios.com

She is perfect and has the most crystal blue intense eyes !

Mindy Lou Hagan parcelled up a fabulous bundle of mail art goodies,

she even made me my own sketch book ! *swoon* I adore the stickers, and illustrations she enclosed.

You can find Mindy here http://mindylouhagan.blogspot.co.uk

This sweet personalised H painting was created by Sophie Philpot

I adore the little cats she painted - My girls ! and some cute buttons and flowers.

Adorable !!

I am busily working away on all the mail art for everyone, i thank you all for your patience for those that are waiting...it will be with you soon.

Meanwhile i have lots to share and hope to be back blogging soon.

With Love

Heidi x x x 

Mail Art Magic - Part One

Very Excited to be sharing with you the marvellous mail art magic that has been coming through my letter box.

When i started this i had no idea just how popular it would be ! So much creativity , effort and talent has gone into each of these.

So let me get started showing you all these wonderful pieces.

"Joy" by Christiana from Italy.

I love all the mixed media elements and the bird is so cute !

"Your Time To Fly"

By Anna from the UK

mrsbrimbles.blogspot.com

I adore clouds and was so happy to see this on wonderful kite paper.

"Happy Cats"

By Donna from the UK

www.cutedesigns.co.uk

Happy Cats and Happy Heidi, bright fun and it has my Evie cat on it.

'Don't cry because it's over smile because it happened'

By Catherine from France.

http://catherine-constance.blogspot.co.uk

I adore Catherines whimsy Characters, wide eyed and wonderful.

"The Bunny and The Bee"

By Pia from the Netherlands

http://www.piadrent.com

This painting has wonderful think layers, i took a close up to try and show the textures.

Pia has such a lovely unique style. I adore the bunny and the bee.

"Colour Your World"

By Pen from the Uk

rosalily.blogspot.co.uk

This soft and pretty piece by pen is so dreamy. There is such a delicate 

feel to this. Lovely

by Melanie from the Netherlands

melanie-mijnknutsels.blogspot.co.uk

Wow this piece is bursting with eye popping colour, i love it so fresh and vibrant and that whimsy blue eyed girl is so pretty.

This is just the start of the Mail art magic...more to follow.

It's great to see such diversity, how different artists work and create

don't you think ?

I will be back with more mail art features soon, as well as telling you about coming back from where i had been !! ?

and details of a lovely new book i am reading that is so inspiring.

If you see your art here send us a wave

With love

Heidi xxx

Doodles, Snow and Blogger land.

Hello ! Hello ! Hello !

I could not get into Blogger land, don't even asked me what happened as i have no clue ?!

It just shows that my blog tech skills are needing a lot of work.

Meanwhile i have been receiving the most beautiful mail art.

Details here.

http://heidimmcdonald.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/mail-art-swap.html

Its just amazing what you have all been creating.

Next week* will be mail art features, Stay Tuned.

I would just like to add that i have been inundated with such lovely art and it will take me a while to get my mail art back to you so i hope you will understand.

The Weather report here says " Stay indoors and draw" :) been so cold and snowing...sooo My sketchbook has been filling up with ideas.

I created a little mood board above of the colours inspiring me right now as well as some doodle ideas.

Fabric Print Ideas ? 

Ok off to make some soup and draw some more.

Love to hear back from you.

and a warm welcome to new people stopping by and the regulars.

Pull up a chair and tell me whats going on with you.

Heidi x x x 

Bloom 2013

It is 2013 already, Happy New Year !

Isn't it a great time for Goals, a time to renew, refresh and get stuck in ?

I would say that Resolutions in the New Year rather daunt me, so i am sticking to keeping it in the day. Resolving as each new day begins - so too do opportunities to Bloom.

Here is a page from my Sketchbook / Journal, ideas i have been working on over Christmas.

A whole bloom of colour, bright and vibrant - 

I love this quote and had to share, summing up totally my journal in art...

As long as we are persistence in our pursuit of our deepest destiny, we will continue to grow. We cannot choose the day or time when we will fully bloom. It happens in its own time. 

Also Over Christmas Frida came back to me as Inspiration, i am so glad she did.She is more a alternative Frida, i loved painting her

and her little Frida Doll.

And here is Frida as a finished Painting.

"Embrace" 

My First blog post in 2013 !

and i am  wanting to wish you all good health, happiness and creativity.

My plans for this Year is to Bloom  Creatively , i hope you will come along with me.

I would love to hear your Goals in 2013 ?

Is there a word you would like to Embrace this Year ?

Do we Like the alternative Frida ?

I will be back * blogging all about the Fabulous Mail art i am running, wonderful inspiring art and illustrations have been coming through my Door ! so more on that as well as a wonderful new feature peeking into  artist sketchbooks and Journals ! 

With Love

Heidi M

xxx

Mail Art Swap

Hello !

 Very Excited as this Blog Post is all about my Mail Art Swap.

Lets Kick start 2013 off with some great mail art through your letter box.

It's going to be great so i hope you will jump on the paint covered mail wagon and get creating.

So What is Mail Art ?

This is a exchange of art from you to me and from me to you.

I will be creating my Little Nore characters painted on card with lots of lovely mixed media elements,

My wide eyed gal's and animal people will be heading your way !

All with a positive message for 2013 !

Each piece of art i create will be unique and at least the size of a postcard.

How Does it Work ?

If you would like to be part of the swap email me at

noradoll(at)rocketmail(dot)com

Letting me know you want to be in the swap and send details of your blog or website

so when i share your amazing art i can post up details below.

Also send me your address so i can mail art back to you.

I will email back confirming you in the swap.

Sending my address also.

You have from Monday 10th December 2012  till January 31st 2013

To create your wonderful  art and post it off to me.

Once i receive your art, mine will then be posted off to you ! 

What do i Swap ?

You are free to create what ever art  you like in what ever medium, i suggest though you use a light base material like card so the postage will be low.

Include also a positive message or word, or phrase you would like to carry you though the coming year.

All art will be featured with your names and links so we can all connect to some new and familiar faces with wonderful words of positivity and happy art.

I will be featuring as the weeks go by the art i am creating just for you.

I would like to thank Cameron from http://paintmyselfpretty.blogspot.co.uk

who gave me the idea for the swap with her wonderful Mermaid mail art and has helped me with the details.

If you have any questions over the Mail Art swap then message me here.

I hope to see you join in ! 

With Love and Mail Art Magic

Heidi xxx

Comforting Hues

As i wait for the predicted snow to fall here in Dorset, i thought i would share

"Whats On My Desk Wednesday"

I have been working on a painting since last week

She is still a work in progress, i tried to empty from my head

Expectations

My usual Colour Palette 

 and Clouds

This is my latest piece

Not sure where she is heading right now, but i am enjoying working on older characters, using softer eyes and a much lighter colour palette - comforting Hues.

as well as getting the spray paint out again.

Detail above of spray paint and stencils.

So what else is on my desk ?

New Art Materials ! Yay

These beauties ! Neon Wax pastels which i think will be great for some sketch book / journaling work.

There so bright and happy little sticks of colour.

I also have Decorating Paste, never tried this but will show any experiments i come up with.

In fact i don't have much of a clue what it is.

And the lovely Titan Buff, this little bottle is great, i have used it on my latest painting,

its supposed to work great over coloured pencil, so more fun experiments coming up.

I hope you have enjoyed whats been on my desk this week.

I would love to hear your thoughts on my latest work in progress.

What new materials have you discovered ?

Whether is art/ photography/ crafts, anything non creative do share

What has been hanging around your desk this week ?

With Love 

Heidi.M

xxx