Here’s some more art work that I have sketched recently ~ one thing that is good about my RSI is how it has me doing a lot more drawing than I was. I forget how much fun it is. : D Although I do hate staring at a blank page wondering what to draw! I have so many ideas, yet it seems that I have to be in the right mood or I don’t want anything to do with them. Do you ever find that happening to you?
It happens to me far often then I would like, but sometimes it is helpful because I either think up a whole ‘nother idea or I push past the block; the pushing doesn’t occur very often, but sometimes.
> < The thought that I like to keep in mind with it is that anything I do is practise, and any practise is good. So it doesn’t matter if it’s not the most amazing piece of art I’ve ever done, if it moves me forwards then that is enough. Practise makes perfect!
Hmm. So maybe I should take my own advice and stop chickening out of colouring my line art. > . >’ I’ll let you know how that goes!! : P
xox,
bonita
Drew some new pictures and thought that I would share some old ones as well. I haven’t been able to knit or crochet for the last two weeks due to some really severe RSI in my right wrist, and a milder case in my left. So I’ve been picking up my pencil again, and have been really enjoying getting back into it. I hope you like the pictures!
xox,
bonita
I was surfing the Net when I came across an art form called Zentangles, and was instantly intrigued. Basically, Zentangle art is a method of creating an image through repetition of patterns and lines. It’s simple and easy and anyone can do it because there are no rules besides repetition ~ Zentangles are just that ~ a tangle. I thought the concept was pretty cool and wanted to try it out myself. Just as I suspected, it’s quite relaxing and fun!
I think that doing this kind of “doodle” art is actually a great way to unwind and clear your head. Plus, there’s some well cool patterns out there that you can get ‘instructions’ for. And the fantastic thing about Zentangle art is that you don’t need to have any drawing experience or skills ~ you just pick up a pen and go! You could do this:
Or this:
And hey, here’s some tangle pattern tutorials to get you started:
I did a few of my own tangles:
Mine aren’t quite as pretty or polished as some of the lovely tangles out there, that’s okay. I am going to keep doing these just for the fun of it! Plus, when I want to draw and can’t think of anything to do{yay, artist’s block…}, a tangle is a great way to get started.
For more tangle~y goodness you can visit my Zentangle Pintrest board; and of course there’s always the ol’ Google images for loads more inspiration. So what do you think ~ to tangle or not to tangle? That is the question….. ^ ω ^
xox,
bonita
Having a new baby sure made it even more challenging than it already was, but I did do it! Okay, I will admit I posted a lot of the stuff the day after I made it, and some times I had to do a catch up and do two or three things in one day, but I still did it and that’s what counts in the end.
^ U ^ Here are some more of my projects ~
~* ♥ * ~ Resin daisies glued onto disc earring findings ~* ♥ * ~
~* ♥ * ~ Nail Art using Konad plates m59 & m71 ~* ♥ * ~
~* ♥ * ~ Pearl beads threaded onto jewellery wire, finished with an ivory bow ~* ♥ * ~
And last but not least ~ the Day 30 project….
I made it! Yay!
xox,
bonita
P.S. ~ If you want to see all of my 30 Days of Creativity projects I have pictures up on Pinterest. You can find them here.
I feel like Michelle from Wicked Whimsy jumped inside my head and addressed a personality trait of mine that has long been my boogieman.
For years I have battled with my perfectionism and the idea that unless I concentrate on one specific passion of mine I will never be any good at it. But someone once remarked to me that if Michelangelo can be a fantastic painter and sculptor so can I. And what about Leonardo Da Vinci? One of the most celebrated minds in history and no one can accuse him of having one sole interest; scientist and painter that he was!
Of course, specialists have their own place in society and I greatly admire the single minded dedication that they display in their chosen fields but I have learned to accept that I am not, and never will be a specialist. I am a multitasking, multi~potential, multi~passionate artist. That’s just who I am and I am beginning to accept this part of me more and more.
Reading posts like this one really help me to understand that, so if you can identify, please read on!
I know you. I know how annoyed you get, trying to nail yourself into a box every time, only to find that no, this isn’t the right box either. Nothing fits. Everything stifles. You end up frustrated, feeling pulled in every direction, because everyone expects you to choose one thing and focus on that – and to you, choosing only one thing to do or love or think about is like choosing only one finger to use, for the rest of your life.
Whether you identify as a Scanner or a polymath or a Renaissance soul or multipassionate… I know you, and I don’t think you need to change a thing about yourself or how your brain works.
Because what others will call a weakness, I know is actually a strength…
xox,
bonita
P.S. ~ And did you know that the original phrase is “Jack of all trades, master of none, but oftentimes better than master of one”!
P.S. 2 ~ Yes, I finally switched off the baby stuff… > < I hope you weren’t too sick of it!
Some of my recent art work ~
I would show the inspiration for these two ladies, but I don’t have one particular picture. Rather the idea for them grew from vintage inspired tattoo art mixed with vintage pattern illustrations and finally, a picture I drew a while ago of a Japanese courtier. Random mix no?
But it produced something I am quite pleased with. I want to try to paint these with acrylics, but I have to figure a way to get my line art onto canvas without spending a fortune. I think that tracing might be my best bet. I shall have to experiment.
Sorry for the huge watermarks, but I really can’t risk these pictures getting stolen. So although I know it’s not going to stop determined art thieves, I sure hope that it’s enough to deter them considering that I do not think that any one would particularly want to steal these anyway!
I drew all these pictures while in Perth, and I wanted to show you, but had to wait until I got home and could scan them. I haven’t drawn any more line art since I got home, but I have coloured the last picture:
And finally, a bit of fun.
If you follow me on Twitter, you might have seen my Tweet about how I have not done any pixel art in forever and I wanted to do some thanks to Cherri Drop from Pink Padded Cell. She did these cute as dividers and backgrounds ~
To see more of her pixel art go here. I was inspired and drew Ichi~chan and animated him! It was great to get back to some pixel art and I had fun doing it.
So that wraps up my latest artistic shenanigans; if you are interested in prints of any of my work, or would like to talk about commissioning me to do a specific piece of work for you, please contact me at bonita@bdotdepictions.com.
You can also visit my studio www.bdotdepictions.com to view my online portfolio of photography and art.
xox,
bonita
~ * ♥ My Baby and Me; How we live together! ♥ * ~
~ * ♥ What I did in Perth ♥ * ~
I have been up to a bit of scribbling over the last few weeks ~ a few pictures have turned out really nicely, and I am quite pleased with them. Unfortunately, I could not do them justice because I don’t have access to a scanner, so I have held them back for another post.
In the mean time, do you like my little illustrative comics? I have a lot of fun doing these quick sketches. Oh and for the update ~ three days until we go home!!!!!!
*squeeeeeeeeeeeeee* > ___________ < !!! I am so excited!
xox,
bonita
So I thought I’d take a break from all the serious “improve your blog” post sharing because I have to tell you all about this absolutely adorable blog I found! Created by the incredibly talented Inhae Renee Lee, this blog showcases great photography and imagination.
It has nothing to do with vintage or fashion, but it is a whole lot of cuteness that is hard to resist…. I must admit there was a bit of squee~ing going on when I discovered it. But I will let the pictures speak for themselves.
"Lardee, that's not how you paint a fish."
"You have to observe,"
"be precise,"
"...and execute."
"Like this, see? Now you try."
"Observe,"
"be precise,"
"and execute."
"Good!"
"It's okay Lardee, nevermind."
xox,
bonita
