sketches for new paintings

9" x 12" sketch
© manon doyle


9" x 12" sketch
© manon doyle

I did accomplish sketching these two new girls this week. : ) They are both going to be my next paintings. I didn't get involved with too much detail because they'll both be covered up with paint..... lots of it!!

The winner of my giveaway was.....Tweedles. Tweedles is the sweetest pug who has a fun blog about her travels through life. Please check her out if you have a minute!!

fill your heart with art

-manon

*no painting zone* and a giveaway

6" x 6" mixed media heart
© manon doyle

I think this post is pretty self explanatory.....lol. I haven't done anything creative for the past week....grrr!! So.... to make myself feel better I'm giving away *my heart*!! Leave me a comment on this post, Twitter or Facebook and you'll be in the drawing. Hopefully....I'll be happily painting by tomorrow!! : )

fill your heart with art

-manon

be still

9" x 12" mixed media on watercolor paper
© manon doyle

When you are in doubt, be still, and wait;
when doubt no longer exists for you, then go forward with courage.
So long as mists envelop you, be still;
be still until the sunlight pours through and dispels the mists
-- as it surely will.
Then act with courage.

~Ponca Chief White Eagle (1800's to 1914)

I love the above quote. It reminds me of the quote I used on my Facebook page the other day, *do nothing when nothing works*. We are all rushed for answers. I believe that many of those answers come when we calm our minds, our bodies and just breathe.



As it gets dark earlier I light my candles. There's something about the soft glow of candlelight that makes me feel so warm and cozy.

fill your heart with art

-manon

new painting

9" x 12" mixed media painting
© manon doyle

I've been posting the progress of this painting on my art page. Kimberly Wlassak of Gerushia's New World and I have been having a blast commenting on her. Yup.... we decided there were no words needed for this painting. Her look says it all....lol!!

Please check out Kim's amazing work on her blog. She just got her Dancing Fiona piece tattooed on her arm. It's incredible!!



I have so many products and I admit that there are a few sitting on my shelf waiting for me to use them. Golden's Retarder happened to be one of these products so I busted it out this for this painting and I really liked it. When added to acrylic paint the Retarder extended the drying time. I was able to put the paint down and play it with and even rub out areas I didn't want while it was still moist. I just added a bit at a time to my paint. Try it out if you get a chance. It's sold in different sizes and a tiny size so you can test drive it. Gotta love that!!

fill your heart with art

-manon

you deserve beautiful

9" x 12" mixed media painting on watercolor paper
©manon doyle

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart.
~helen keller

I woke up yesterday thinking that we all deserve beautiful. I don't mean in a materialistic way even though that's nice sometimes....lol. I meant it in a way that we all have the right to never settle for less than we deserve in our lives. Most of us want beautiful relationships, positive attitudes, warm experiences and the list goes on. We need to honor ourselves each and everyday so we can be strong, live happy loving lives and accept all the beautiful that we deserve.

fill your heart with love and beautiful

-manon

searching for answers

9" x 12" mixed media painting on watercolor paper
© manon doyle

im looking for a place
searching for a face
is anybody here i know
cause nothing's going right
and everything's a mess
and no one likes to be alone

Isn't anyone trying to find me?
Won't somebody come take me home
It's a damn cold night
Trying to figure out this life
Won't you take me by the hand
take me somewhere new
I don't know who you are
but I... I'm with you
~Avril Lavigne and The Matrix. Here is the song.



fill your heart with art

-manon