Hello, Hello, Hello Happy 2017

I'd like to start by wishing everyone a very HAPPY and HEALTHY 2017.

I didn't do much blogging in 2016 - I have no excuses only that I didn't have the mojo or inclination to do anything much.  I'm hoping to get back into making and selling my jewellery again this year and make my website live (it's been sitting dormant for the last 12 months).

So I'm going to start today with joining in with the 30 paintings in 30 days challenge which is run by Leslie Saeta every year.  It's really interesting to see what others create.

For Day #1 - ATC mushroom in oil pastels. I thought this challenge would be a good idea to try mediums I don't use but have wanted to have a go at. I bought the Caran d'Ache and Sennelier brands last year but haven't had time to play with them much. This one is done using Sennelier. 

Hope to see you soon.

Anita

Light It Up Blue For Autism Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to the Light It Up Blue For Autism Awareness Blog Hop! 

I was invited by a fellow artist to a facebook group to join in with a blog hop for Autism Awareness.  You can find the group here.

We have so many fantastic sponsors that have shown their support for Autism Awareness and you can see the complete list here: http://lk2thestarz.blogspot.com/…/the-light-it-up-blue-for-…. 

If you would like a chance to win a prize from one of these fabulous companies leave a comment on this blog, and any of the other blogs participating in today's hop! 

Winners will be chosen at random and will be announced on Monday April 6.

Although the original post idea is to share cards I have decided to show you one of my jigsaw puzzle necklace that I made and which I believe is  relevant to autism - the jigsaw puzzles that is.  

I hope you will join in the blog hop if not to win then to see the different art work that has been produced and shown on the participating blogs.

Anita

Itsamistry Design Studio 

What's On Your Work Desk? Wednesday 295 - Wonky Houses

Welcome to a very wet and windy WOYWW hope it's better where you are.  I'm not leaving the house today unless its an emergency.  These Wednesdays come around so quickly.  It's that time of the week when we go visit Julia over on the Stamping Ground and then pop over to visit the artists who have left there links.  There's also a page over at Julias that explains what WOYWW is all about.

Here's my desk as I left it last night.  On the mixed media pad I've started drawing some Wonky houses and hearts which when finished will be traded at the Arizona weekend (4 weeks and counting woot).  In the background you can see 3 houses that I've already painted and embellished.

Well that's my desk for this weeks Wednesday blog hop.  I'm off to visit and have a nosey around what everyone else has on their desks that they're willing to share.

Thank you to everyone who visits and leaves a comment they really are appreciated.  Remember you can ignore the "I'M NOT ROBOT" message.

HAPPY WOYWW

Anita 

What's On Your Workdesk? Wednesday 276

I'm trying to get back into regular blogging again and have re-found the blogs I used to participate in one of which is run by Julia called the Stamping Ground.  Every Wednesday Julia runs a blog post called What's On Your Workdesk? Wednesday or WOYWW for short.  The idea is that you show a photograph of what is on your work desk - cause we're a nosy lot of artists and love snooping around other artists work area.  I do hope Julia will let me play again.

On my desk today are 2 hands.  These are for a swap on an ATC site that I am a member of.  The theme for the hands is Things That Go Bump In The Night.  I'm afraid my little pumpkin monsters aren't very good at making anything go "bump" in the night but are very good at collecting for Trick or Treat.  I have another 2 more the make so I guess I'd better get off here and go get them made.

Fancy a snoop around what other artists have on their desks pop on over to the Stamping Ground.

Have a wonderful Wednesday

Anita