JOURNALING

 Original artwork on 140lbs Fabriano watercolor paper with collage, and found objects
Dreamy,colorful and textural a woman in imaginary landscape with collaged pencil houses.
Fiber circle,and 2 money tree flower. I love that plant.

Border for framing

Available @ my etsy 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/118799946/woman-in-landscape 

Lola and her Teddy Rabbit

Lola and her teddy rabbit;-) on 140lb 100% cotton watercolor paper.

 I first drew in pencil, then when over with Koh I Noor black 

drawing ink with fine watercolor brush. 

Mostly in watercolor. Some collage on the the side.
This is done in beautiful watercolor pad ,which 

I purchased yesterday @ Opus Art Supplies in Vancouver.

A new journal entry!
I came across a bird called pink breasted grosbeak, after flipping thru Animal Speak, which is about animal totem. Sometimes you come across different animals, which you are attracted to. I've been attracted to the owl, and also love this bird. The interesting thing about this bird is the marking on his chest ,which resembles a heart shape. One of his characteristic his teaching us to heal wounds for mental and emotional harmony. She helps to recognize your own inner voice and power.

Field of Dreams

My painting Field of Dreams is now available @ my etsy shop.

To find out more information about it please go to the link below.

I offer layaways as well. Send me a message for more information.
Free shipping!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/99578511/field-of-dreams

Woman Meditation

Stabilo All,Acrylics,gel pens

Prints available @my Etsy

A NEW CONTEST!

I'm having a new contest.

I want a title for this painting!
The contest will be from March 1st-March15th.

  The winner will get  a print of this work, a print of 

 choice from my etsy http://petitbijouartshop.etsy.com , 

and also 3 magnets of choice ( from any artwork @my etsy).

A BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO CAROL
SHE WON THE CONTEST
HER CHOSEN NAME WAS
"SHE SANG FOR THE DRAGONFLIES"
Thanks  for playing everyone,and keep your eyes peel
for future contest xox

New Artwork!

Done on Vellum Bristol Paper 

Tea bag dress with Golden Acrylic Liquid wash,

Derwent pencils,pan pastels,oil pastels,

found skeleton leaf,dried flower,gel pen,

Light molding paste dragonflies

 skeleton

leaf,dried flower,gel pen 

                                               

Healing Wounds

Print from an original with texture

layer from Kim Klassen @ Digital Whisper

Available @ my etsy

'Healing Wounds'

by Mariette H.
Gentle like the wind
Caressing your face
Embracing your essence
Calmly, Refreshinly,Amusingly,Lovingly
Serenading you...
Tenderly...
Lullaby...
Where no pain is felt
Within this is where all the love melts

Woman and Tulips.

Journal Entry on heavy watercolor

paper with layerings and acrylics

Woman With Hat

pencil,Stabilo "All",acrylics,gel pen

 

 

Kindred Spirit Project

I belong to a Kindred Spirit Project @ an online site.
It's a group of women who offer support to each other when one is not feeling well or has a serious illness.
My latest offering is a card I created for a woman with breast cancer.
All the cards will be mailed to the organiser, and she will create a book from the art we send her, and when it's finish she'll send it to the woman.
It's a great way to uplift someone, and from something we create with love.
Here's  my contribution

Poem by Rumi:

A life without love
Is of no account
Love is the water of life
Drink it down with heart and soul
~~~~

She looked pretty with a flower in her hair

I am currently taking an online class with Katie Kendricks called Layered Impressions.
I'm enjoying it very much!
She's been teaching us how to draw with our left hand.
I love using my right hand as well; but with my non dominant hand ( which happens to be my left), it touches a part of me which makes me feel wholesome.
This is my second drawing.
When I draw with my left hand, it feels very good. It captures a part of me that is raw (for lack of better words) , and innocent.  The faces I create are not a perfect portrait, and I like that because we live in an 'imperfect world'. I like the asymetrical faces that comes out from an initial drawing. It gives them an amusing character, that always makes me smile.
The faces looks 'other worldly'; but at the same time some of the quirky looks that comes out of these drawings could define some real life characters.

Checkout  http://joyouslybecoming.typepad.com/layered_impressions_regis/supplies.html , and learn more about Katie Kendricks;-)

NOSTALGIA

This is the first entry in Leap of Faith.