Writing and planning today.....

HI Everyone...and Happy Monday.....

I am starting a whole bunch of new things today....from focusing on healthy eating and making a list of all the good things I need to stock up on.....to writing and working on my 2013 Business plans....I know we all hate to do it....but planning is so important....it can make a huge difference for goals being met....and dreams coming true....I use mine as a roadmap for where I want to go in 2013.....Then I create a visual for my goals and it seems to make it easier to remember and focus!

Do you write a Business plan every year?

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WOYWW.....Happy Halloween Everyone!!!! Hope you all have a Spooktacular day!!!!

Hi Everyone...and Happy Halloween!!!!

I have been super busy with all kinds of fun projects around here and thought it would be fun to share some of my Halloween inspired pieces.....I always feel like a kid again on Halloween....so much fun to enjoy all the festivities around and who doesn't like a Holiday that is all about getting free candy.....

I am looking forward to tonight when we get to go trick or treating with munchkin!!! Yesterday I was lucky enough to spend the afternoon in class with Cole and the munchkins doing some Halloween inspired arts and crafts!!! super fun!!! I am so grateful for each and every day!!!

Sharing all of my Spooky and cute Halloween inspired illustrations with WOYWW!!! always fun to see what everyone is working on!!!

Happy Halloween and Happy Creating Everyone!!!

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What's on my workspace.....

Hi Everyone....

Hope that you are all having a super amazing week....I am in shock as to how fast each week is going....in no time the little ones will all be back at school and before you know it we will feel the crisp cool Autumn air....
I love each and every Season....but am sad that Summer seems to go the fastest.....I guess that quote about "time flies when you're having fun" must be true since I have the most fun all year during the Summer months when I take a little break from picture books and taking on tons of projects...to just enjoy the super simple and fun things with our little munchkin.....

Oops....sorry for getting off track....today is WOYWW....and I am sharing some character roughs I am working on for one of my new books!!! I have three books in the works and I am enjoying each and every moment of working on them.....

I am sharing these with all of the super talented people who share their workspaces and all of my amazing blog friends....thank you all for being here.....

Happy Wednesday and Happy Creating Everyone!!!

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The Summer of Colour....week 3....Zinnias

Hi Everyone...and Happy Monday!!!!

I am back from a wonderful and inspiring weekend up at the cottage and I bring you some zinnias I worked on for the Summer of Colour week 3.....When I was growing up my Parents had a huge vegetable garden and every year my Mom would put in a huge row of Zinnias....one of my favorite summertime flowers....these babies grow in all sorts of colours and I love the way they look and smile at you.....these flowers are something I always added to my very own vegetable garden every year....but this year I didn't plant any....and I am missing them already....so I thought I would draw some to remember them....

Next year I will have to sow some seeds of these pretties....

Sharing these with all of my friends in blog land today!!!

Happy Monday and Happy Creating Everyone....

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Paint Party Friday.....another vintage lady.....

Hi Everyone...

It is Friday again....I have no idea where the week went....It was Monday and now it is Friday all over again....I do have to say that this week was super hot....It was well in the 90's here with the humidity....and the whole summer is going to be super hot....so I am looking forward to enjoying wonderful times outside with my amazing family....

Today I finished up a new vintage inspired piece in ink and watercolour and am sharing her with all of my super talented friends over at Paint Party Friday........I love love love vintage patterns and this is some more fan art....

I titled this piece....

Une nuit sur la ville - A night on the Town

Next week she will be in a new scene if I have the time to come up with something fun and exciting....after all she is dressed for something special isn't she!!!

Wishing you all an amazing Friday and weekend.....I hope you will all join me back here for Sweet Saturdays....

Happy Friday and Happy Creating Everyone!!!

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Picking some Lavender in the Garden and showing a few new Commissions on my workspace....

Hello Everyone....

A little early for WOYWW.....but it is a hot one out there and I am in the cool Studio working away and decided to share what's on my workspace. I worked on two watercolour commissions for a very sweet client I have been working with for a while now....These are special pieces that will go to his new clients that have moved to Wasaga Beach.....I am always a fan of beach scenes!!!

I picked some bunches of my lavender for drying this morning before the day got super hot and also packaged up these paintings to head to their new homes.........

then my day in the Studio started and I have so many new ideas brewing in my mind....I have a few more paper dolls to work on for my book coming out this year so I am in full swing with those pieces and my latest picture book will come to life right here on my blog soon....with daily sketches and updates....so be sure to tag along and join me on this journey!!!



Happy Tuesday/Wednesday and Happy Creating Everyone!!!

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Paint Party Friday.....Pretty in Paris.....

Hi Everyone...

I seriously have no idea where the week went.....but it was an amazing week and we have been enjoying all of our favorite activities in this wonderful weather....so I hope the whole summer slows down a bit so we can take it all in.....In case you missed seeing my sweet Vegetable Garden you can head to this post....We are so proud of it every year!!!

Today I am sharing this new Paris inspired vintage painting with all of you and my super talented friends over at Paint Party Friday.........I was feeling a little longing for Paris this week so I did what every artist does....head there in my work....and in my imagination....

Wishing you all an amazing weekend......

Happy Friday Everyone....and Happy Creating!

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Illustration Friday - Hierarchy

Hi Everyone...I had no idea what to create for this...so this was the first thing that came to mind....shoes are always on the top for me!!!

Have a wonderful Friday!!
Hugs
Diana

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Daily Art Stop - Challenge Wednesday - hearts and chocolate....

Hi Everyone...

This week the challenge over at Daily art Stop is "hearts and chocolate"

and I took the theme literally and made a yummy heart chocolate cake...

hope you enjoy it's virtual yummy - ness!!!

hugs

Diana

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