my new painting and a book by Carmen Torbus

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

"Never forget that once upon a time, in an unguarded moment, you recognized yourself as a friend."
~Elizabeth Gilbert



The Artist Unique

Carmen Torbus recently released her new book The Artist Unique. It is a wonderful book full of mixed media techniques and a ton of inspiration. The book also features many artists who are my blogger friends. I even have a couple of pages in there. : ))) Congrats to Carmen on her amazing book!!!



You can purchase The Artist Unique at Amazon.com. I highly recommend it!!

fill your heart with art

~manon

quotes for you

7" x 10" mixed media
©manon doyle

Hope is the dream of a soul awake.
~french proverb


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The stars are the jewels of the night,
and perchance surpass anything which
day has to show.
~henry david thoreau


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Celebrate Summer - Sun drenched days and starlit nights.


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Don't send me flowers when I'm dead. If you like me, send them while I'm alive.
~b. clough


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Like the sky opens after a rainy day we must open to ourselves.... Learn to love yourself for who you are and open so the world can see you shine.
~james poland

fill your heart with art

~manon

if at first it doesn't work....breathe

10" x 13" mixed media painting on watercolor paper
©manon doyle

May the stars carry your sadness away,
May the flowers fill your heart with beauty,
May hope forever wipe away your tears,
And, above all, may silence make you strong.
~Chief Dan George


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I usually try not to fuss too much with my paintings. I just like to let them happen whether it be good, bad or indifferent. This one was a bit of an exception. I had intentions of making her blanket/coat pretty and bright but every time I looked at her in this way it wasn't working for me so I decided to take a bit of a breather. After an occasional quick peak over the last few weeks I felt that the coat should be plain and I should shift my focus to her face. She spoke to me in this way. I'm not quite sure if I'm done yet but she feels better already. : ))

fill your heart with art

~manon