The things we do in the name of research .....

As a full time Illustrator who loves working on all sorts of things including the Chidlren's market.....there are many things I must do to better my understanding of children and the things they love....so once and a while I have to go to the toy store to walk around, play with toys and see what makes children smile....I know....I know.....how hard is my job.....lol....I love it.....so today after School I took my side kick and headed to the Toy Store...we go to Toys R Us......it was so much fun to play and walk around and see all the fun stuff....I think I just use this as an excuse to enjoy toys all over again.....and then I saw the cutest little figure.....you all know how much I love love love pigs.......and you all know I am an artist so how in the world could I not purchase this little Artist Pig....called Olivia....so cute!!!! A few years ago I purchased the stuffed version of this little Artist and love her......

I think we all need to play a little each and every day.....

anyways....I just had to share her with you all.....she is an amazing painter....

Happy Creating Everyone....and pop back tomorrow when I have my paper doll come to life.....and some more goodies I created....

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Official Hive Creative Challenge - Spring! Part II

I am so ready for Spring but we keep getting these chilly days here....so I was inspired to create a new piece for the challenge at the Hive.....

and this is what came to life....a cute piggy, Spring blooms and bees....

Have a wonderful day and Happy Creating!!!!

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Three Muses Challenge " you are what you eat"

When I saw this week's theme on Three Muses...the first thing I thought of was pigging out and then it grew from there....The Petula Triplets loved their bacon and made sure they all cooked it up so there would be enough for the three of them....They bought so much weekly that they started to get embarrassed so they came up with this cool scheme that they would dress up like piggy ladies and shop together...then when people stared into their shopping carts they would say they had a special event and needed a lot of bacon...they called the event...."You are what you eat" hence dressing up like little piggies....

Little did the town folk know that they just LOVED their bacon!!!

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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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Monday Artday - Theme " Beatrix Potter" my Tribute to her

Hi Everyone...

I just had to participate in this week's Monday Artday. It's been ages and I needed to do something just for fun...

This week's theme is "Beatrix Potter" and I am always amazed at the wonderful books I read as a child that my son is reading now...this is why I am passionate about Children's books...and illustrating and creating wonderful things that will be around for years to come....

I just love PIGS!


Have a wonderful day!

Hugs
Diana

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