Contemporary Art Works by Theresa - Sneakers . . . .

Sneakers

or do you prefer to say Tennis Shoes?

Graphite Pencil with a Watercolor Wash

3/12/2016

I like to sketch.  Actually that is a lie.  I love to sketch.  I started out with a pencil learning to draw, drawing in the negative space first to get your actual picture, than adding to or taking away from it to make the sketch the way you wanted it.  Then I started with watercolors.  Wow, how I loved those watercolors but they are so unforgiving.  So if you make a mistake - consider it a part of the painting and just work it in somehow.  Unlike acrylics, oils, prisma or pastel pencils there is no painting over to correct an error.  So I learned to love my mistakes with watercolors  . . . and so here I am.  Today.  Loving sketching and watercolors!

Contemporary Art Works by Theresa - Bridget, inspired by Saint Briget of Kildare, Ireland

Bridget

Graphite Pencil, Watercolor Wash

March 10, 2016

Meet Bridget

Bridget got her name by an artist friend of mine, Peggy (check out her amazing creativity on her blog TheHouseofKent.blogspot.com).  When I told Peggy I loved this painting of mine so much that I wanted to name her - Peggy wrote:  Bridget, inspired by Saint Briget of Kildare, a patron saint of Ireland.  She shares her name with an important Celtic goddess, and there are many legends and folk customs associated with her.  She was a goddess poets adored and associated with Spring.  Peggy also said, "She just looked Irish to me, I think with the red hair."

Thank you Peggy for giving my art lady her name!  Bridget - I love it!

Contemporary Art Works by Theresa - Sketching Every Day!

Catching up on my posting . . . . . sketching every day to improve my skills - I can see progress!  And some I've even added a water color wash, since I love watercolors and their transparency!

White Heron as seen in my back yard pond! Febuary 2016 Graphite Pencil

Girl Scout - February 2016 - Graphite Pencil

Sweet Young Girl - March 2016 - Graphite Pencil

First Oscar in celebration of the Oscars!  Febuary 2016 - Graphite Pencil 

Birthday Surprise!  March 2016 Graphite Pencil with a Watercolor Wash

 Rainy Day Sketching just for the fun of it.  1950's fashion!  Graphite Pencil March 2016

More rainy day sketching Graphite Pencil March 2016

Just plain ole' fun listening to CNN reports the winners of the primary day voting in some states.  Watercolor pencil - March 2016.  My kitty trying to hide from me!  LOL

A Million Pillow Cases Humanitarian Project

A Million Pillow Cases Humanitarian Project

Quilting Clubs around the US are donating hand made pillow cases to sick child, foster children and the elderly through charitable organizations.   Their hopes are to collect One Million pillow cases! 

I did contribute, but than I made these for my grandchildren.  They came out sweet.  For those of you interested in making a pillow case for the cause, or for your own use, goggle sausage pillow case or buritto pillow case for instructions either in the printed form or on You Tube.  

These are very easy to make in less than one hour.  An excellent project for teaching a child to sew. 

Just Saying!

Just Saying!

Shiny Romantic Things . . . . .Pretty, Pretty!

Shiny Romantic Things

Yes, this fireplace mantel is in my room!

I bought some mini mini mini lights (although on flash camera they look larger) that run on battery so that I could add (another) a touch of romance in my room.  So super cool!

 A slightly different angle - pretty pretty!

I Love To Quilt

Very Southern Quilt

Lap Size Quilt also known as TV Quilt

The quilt top was pieced in 2015, however I did not get around to Free Motion Quilting it until January 2016. 

I just love the way my Very Southern Quilt sits in the center of my king size bed (on top on my king size white hand quilted quilt!). 

Here's a close up of the pretty quilt! 

Contemporary Art Works by Theresa - A Note to My Readers. . .

Note to my Readers

I haven't been posting for a while but will soon be back once I catch up with things.  Along with my travel and art work, I have returned to quilting and sewing and have been consumed with my love for all these creative enjoyments.   In 2015 I pieced and quilted SEVEN quilts!  Call me crazy!

And so enters another interest - a new one for me!  Photography!  I have made a major investment (well, for me and my budget that is) in a Nikon D7200 and I am in love!  I am in the process of taking an on-line course.  For my Houston area friends who are familiar with our landscape, I hope to find the time to go to Rice University in March for an 8 week course. 

So here's my promise - I will be catching up on all my posting real soon!  I will be adding more quilts and some photography!  

I Love To Quilt

Just Call Me Scrappy

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