Illustration Friday....Toy

I was toying with the theme this week...then decided to keep with my 1940s Dictionary page art and create a piece as a homage to one of my favorite toys growing up....the doll.....

so here she is ....on her special page....all ready for some play.....

I have a whole lot of vintage pages to work on and this was a fun challenge to tie in Illustration Friday with my new series of illustrations on 1940s Dictionary pages.....

Happy Friday Everyone...and Happy Creating!!!

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Mixed Media Monday - Romance and my spectacular extra long weekend up north!!

Hi Everyone!!!

I am back from an extended long weekend filled with one of my favorite past times...Sledding...

I also have my submission for Mixed Media Monday ready...the theme is "Romance" and I created some new wooded art dolls for the prompt this week....these two are a very odd couple but they manage to keep the romance in their lives....and they are all ready for Valentine's Day!!!

I just can't stop making these dolls...I am sure I will have plenty more ideas this week...they are part of my painting a day project and I love painting on wood...for a change....

I also thought I would share some photos from the wonderful weekend we had with family and friends up at the cottage....I have been sledding for over 13 years now and I still get blown away by the amazing beauty we find of the trails....I stop and take it all in...it is pure magic and I am so grateful I get to see this....no matter how cold it gets this always warms my heart....My wonderful husband got me hooked when we started dating and now I am addicted!!!

I just love driving over lakes...to think we swim and water ski on this very same water...

My sister in law Monika ...I am so blessed to have such an amazing sister in law...she always makes me smile and laugh and I love her!!!

My Dad also made it out this weekend and he enjoyed some ice fishing with his friends...he was the only one who caught a big one this weekend!!!

My Dad means the world to me....and I love him with all my heart!!! I was so happy he caught this fish...he could hardly wait to show us!!!

the scenery is amazing and I just love experiencing all this beauty....breathtaking!!!

Here is a friendly guy we met on our travels....

but the greatest part of experiencing anything is sharing it with the people you love and I was lucky enough to enjoy this with my loved ones!!!

lunch break!!! who wouldn't love to enjoy lakeside....on the ice....priceless!!!

Happy Monday Everyone!!!

Hugs

Diana

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Lady Liberty comes to life...and my art creations friday piece....

Hi Everyone....I just finished the latest doll ....you remember the sketch from yesterday...well this is Lady Liberty completed....

I have to say that these painting a day projects are making me so happy as an artist ....I feel like I am in my own little world when I create these and it is so much fun to sketch the idea first and then create the art doll...I hope you love her!!!

In this shot of her...I used one of Cole's paintings as a back drop!! his art is so inspiring isn't it...

I also haven't had a chance to participate in Art Creations Friday for a while now...but this week I thought I would...so I had to use the photo on their site and this is what I altered it into...

Happy Friday Everyone!!!!

Hugs

Diana

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Happy Birthday to me!!! My wood art doll for MMM this week...

Hi Everyone!!! today is my Birthday and I am on day 3 of celebrations....most people don't like celebrating Birthdays but I love it!!! the more fun the better...the more cake the better!!!

Anyway, I thought I would post my latest doll creation....She is having her Birthday and I am submitting her to Mixed Media Monday this week....the theme is " what was she thinking" she partied for 3 days for her Birthday and wore a matching purse...what was she thinking....she also ate cake and cupcakes and everything else....what was she thinking....

I also thought you all would get a kick out of some of my gifts from Cole...he always said he wanted to get me a Barbie!!! well I guess he and Daddy found some and I love them!!! (I am still a kid at heart and will always love Barbie dolls...only now that I am older I don't give them haircuts like I used to.....lol)

I have another party today hosted by my wonderful parents!!!

Hugs

Diana

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Arty Girlz Challenge - "Button It"

Hi Everyone...

This week's theme on the Arty Girlz Challenge blog is "Button it" so I created a quick doll named Lucy who is made with 24 buttons....she even has buttons for her eyes!

oh and don't forget to participate in Challenge Wednesday tomorrow at Daily Art Stop!

Hope you have a wonderful day...

Hugs

Diana

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Arty Girlz Challenge Blog - Anything but a card....how about a doll!

Hi Everyone....

I am having a blast with my new movable dolls....This is the second in a series I started at the end of 2008....I am submitting her to the Arty Girlz Challenge this week....the theme is "anything but a card"

Her name is "Celeste" which means Heavenly.....I placed her in a shadow box frame in my studio.....

I hope you enjoy her!!

Hugs,

Diana

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Daily Art Stop - Challenge Wednesday - "Connected"

Hi Everyone...

I have always wanted to make an art print that is more then just a print....so I decided to start a whole new series of pieces that are connected....

Here is the first in that series...

Her name is "Katerina"

and this week on Daily Art Stop's Challenge Wednesday the theme is "Connected" and I thought these fit right in...since all the pieces are connected with Brads....

Have a wonderful day!!!

Katerina is already in my Etsy Shop......

Hugs
Diana



I just love her dress!!!

she can move and dance too!

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