Cinnamon Pink

Mermaids

This week, Mermaids are the theme at Sunday Postcard Art (SPA). The theme was literally a challenge for me but I finally did create a postcard.

Check out the other participants' work at SPA. They are a talented and creative group.

Plaster Roses Tutorial from the Songbird Blog

Via the One Pretty Thing site, I found Marianne's Songbird blog and a tutorial on creating Plaster Roses. Aren't they just beautiful?

I will have to pick up some craft plaster and try the tutorial. One can never have enough roses. Visit Marianne's blog for the details. She is also having a giveaway. Hurry up and enter because it ends on Friday, February 26.

Marie Antoinette Mail Art Group - Altered Faux Roses & Peonies Swap

I belong to the Marie Antoinette Mail Art Group. I just finished my roses for the Altered Faux Roses and Peonies Swap.

I worked with decorative tissue paper which turned out to be quite a challenge. The pearl embellishments did not want to cooperate with me either. But, as I put my roses into the box for the post office, I was sorry to see them go, especially the polka-dot roses.

I guess I'll just have to make some more roses for myself.

BetterWorldBooks

If you love books, especially books related to Art, you need to check out Better World Books. Here's a quote from their site, "Better World Books is a self-sustaining, for-profit social venture whose mission is to capitalize on the value of the book to fund literacy initiatives locally, nationally and around the world."

"We partner with nearly 1400 libraries and over 1800 college campuses across the U.S. and Canada, collecting unwanted textbooks and library discards in support of non-profit literacy programs."

"All books are available with free shipping to any location within the United States (or $3.97 worldwide). And in case you’re concerned about your eco-footprint, every order is shipped carbon neutral with offsets from Carbonfund.org."

I recently purchased this book, How to Draw and Paint the Figure with Impact, by Sharon Pinsker for a grand total of $8.56. (BetterWorldBooks is now selling it for $5.98.) The condition of the book is new. On Amazon, this book costs $16.49, excluding shipping costs.

I liked the fact that I got a good deal on the book, free shipping and I was helping to fund literacy. Let me know what you think of their site.

Twins

Twins is this week's theme on Sunday Postcard Card. Julia chose our theme and created such a lovely and colorful postcard.

I usually use people in my art. This time I used an image from the bird kingdom. Notice the matching party hats. Can Spring be far behind?

The border of my postcard is sheet music from the late 1920's. I covered it with a wash of turquoise ink. The paper is so brittle from age that I had to carefully paste it on, in pieces, with a glue stick.

Visit SPA and see what the other artists created for this theme. 

Portrait of a Lady - John Copley

I came across this painting, entitled Portrait of a Lady, done by John Copley (1737-1815). I don't know the painting's background but it reminded me of Marie Antoinette.

Cupid

Cupid is this week's theme on Sunday Postcard Art (SPA). My postcard background is actually fabric from my stash.

Initially, I chose an image of three women who seemed to be waiting for their Valentines to arrive. I cut the detailed image out and then tinted it with colored pencils. Well, after all that work, the image did not look good at all. So I ended up with the simple idea that you see below.

Be sure to visit all the other Cupid postcards displayed on SPA. Happy Valentine's Day.

Pantone - Spring Colors 2010

According to the Pantone Web site: "Designers bring splashes of sunshine to the runway for Spring 2010. Vibrant brights add a sense of excitement to the color palette, while practical neutrals provide a safety net for cautious consumers."

What colors will you use in your Art this Spring?

Cats

On Sunday Postcard Art (SPA), the theme is CATS. To create my postcard, I chose a vintage valentine card featuring a kitty. To see how the other artists interpreted the theme, visit SPA.

What do you think of when you hear the word CATS?