Our Fine Feathered Friends Swap

I was invited to join another art doll swap.  I was really excited to find out that it was about birds!  I made four bird dolls and they all turned out very colorful and pretty.  I drew each bird and then used watercoloring for coloring the birds.  I then used my permanent markers and outlined and added the details.

I haven't even begun to pretend to know how to watercolor, but I sure do like the effect.  I tried some different techniques like using a watercolor pencil to "draw" in the wet watercolor.  This can be seen on the parrot.

I really enjoyed making these birds and just wish I knew the name of the bird that hangs upside down.

Jungle Fancy Pigeon

Jungle Parrot

Jungle Blue Bird

Hanging Tropical Bird

Day 62 - Always Wonderful Friends

This is a stamped image colored in with colored pencil.  I dedicate this artist trading card to my artistic friends out there that I have made over the last 2 years.  Friendship is important to me and I only have a handful of really close friends.  Getting older puts a different outlook on relationships and how important family and friends really are.

Growing up I could care less about having friends because it seemed trivial.  I was happy to be alone and independent.  Of course, family was always important to me and I still stress this to my children.  I have lived in several states now and I can honestly say that the friendships I made in Colorado have turned out to be the longest lasting friendships I have ever had.

I tell my children constantly that "when your friends are gone; your family will always be there".  I also tell them things like "you can do anything you set your mind to" and my favorite; "I will love you no matter what and if you want to be the best waitress in a restaurant, I will be happy for you!"

This is Day 62's ATCs that I submitted in the 2010 Project ATC 365.