Sweet Sir Frogget

Oh my dapper Sir Frances Frogget convinced me to give him a quick kiss...

He's whispering sweet nothings into my ear and has quite the silly story to share.

A Star-Gazer named Whimbley

I started this image awhile back of a star-gazing frog named Whimbley.

I put it away for awhile because it made me miss Henrie too much.

I am ready to get back to it now and finish it off & conjure up Whimbleys tall tale

but I sure do miss looking down from my desk to see these two snuggled up next to me.

Whimbley Underway

Hey guys, I started a new little character, his name is Whimbley...he's going to be a pretty cool guy.

He's a stargazer, I know that already, the rest of the story to come sooner than later hopefully!

Froggie Time

I looked at my colours and than at Miss Misa and I asked them

'What shall we create today lovelies?'

and the pencils said "something in green and blue" and Misa said "A Frog Mama"

So a frog we are now working on...in between 5 or 6 other images of course!

Sir Frances Frogget

Hey there everyone.

I am back after alittle impromptu blog break...

sorry for disappearing for abit...

But, I am back to introduce a brand new dapper fellow.

"Sir Francis Frogget"

Isn't he stylish?

He has a little circle of acquaintances who are very anxious to say hello to you all very soon.

(prints of him are already in my Shop).

It's been so gloomy, rainy and chilly around these parts this week, the buns and I are loving it.

Pond Frog

A new picture....this one is coloured pencil on a pine block...

I am loving the slightly darker tones that my coloured pencils are getting when worked on raw wood.

I think in the middle of all this snow, cold & head pain, my body is craving to relax in the embracing warmth of summer, hence this summery image in the middle of winter, ha ha...

(The next 2 shots turned out abit light...)

The original is 6 x 6 inches and will be for sale at the Gallery I show at here in North Bay...but if your interested in purchasing it just shoot me an email at mandysaile@bijouswhimsy.com

Prints will be available in my ArtFire Shop and my Etsy Shop...

What do you think?  is is making you long for summers warmth too....

XO Mandy & 4 Oatmeal Crisp Munching Bunnies

New Painting "Stick In There" and Goodies

Hi Everyone and I hope your all having a Happy Thursday. My day was good and very productive making it an even better day (I was going to say an even 'gooder' day, ha ha!).

I have some paper samples coming and soon after I pick a new paper, I'll be offering my lovely art cards with a more earth friendly twist...the cellophane wrappers will only be used until I run out and then the cards will come packaged with raffia, which is biodegradable and a natural substance, so I am excited to make this switch in my cards. The paper will be 100 pound instead of 140 but the paper will also be 100% recycled and with the 30% post consumer re-cycled envelopes I think it's worth the slight change.

After a good pep talk with my best friend this afternoon, I thought today's painting was even more appropriate to share with you all...I just finished it 5 minutes ago so it hasn't even gotten it's top coating but I'll share it anyhow...

The title of this one is "Stick in There" and it is acrylic and coloured pencil on wood and measures about 5 x 8". I'll let you know when and where the original will be up for sale, which will be soon.

Also today I was excited to receive my order of lovely organza bags in the mail. I can show you them and their lovely assortment of colour but I can't yet give up what will be filling them...soon, I promise.

I just find the colours delicious. I am going to store them away with either fresh lavender from our garden or with my favourite scent of incense stick, so when they are sent or used they will smell wonderful as well as look wonderful.

I feel so hyper right now...aside from purchasing much needed art supplies this afternoon (and yes despite the price I always find getting new supplies a big treat). We had stopped into our local pet store to get our usual rabbit litter material (recycled and biodegradable I must add!) only to discover that the store had gotten a 'store pet' which is a beautiful and adorable and soft as can be, black and white spotted lop bunny named 'Jax'...oh I had to strongly resist the urge to run away with him, ha ha. But I got to hug him and give him a hundred kisses and now I know we have another little bunny which we must get special xmas presents for, ha ha. I just love seeing other people's bunnies when I know they are well cared for and well loved, it makes the urge to steal them abit less! Anyhow...he re-awakened my love for rabbits and that is why I feel hyper.

And now...with a throbbing migraine, I am going to go sit with my ice pack, a coffee and an episode of the Cosby's. We are into our long weekend again, so unless I get the urge to share something over the weekend, I'll see you here again next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday...Be Well Everyone and Be Extra Kind to Bunnies.

p.s. A few new prints have been added into the shop.

New Painting "Sticky Frog"

"Sticky Frog", acrylic and coloured pencil on wood, 9" x 10" x 1.5"

Original will be available for sale shortly.

A print will also be available shortly.

As promised, I have a new painting to show you today. "Sticky Frog" was so much fun and I am really happy with the colour scheme. I did a similar design as a lino cut years back but this version is much better I think. It's funny, as I worked on this frog, I felt almost meditative, I get that feeling when I paint, a calm and serene feeling like I am doing what I am suppose to be doing. I don't think I get that as much with any of my other mediums or styles. I wonder what that means? Perhaps I am meant to paint more. But it's funny, at the same time I always have a negative nag in my head saying "That's not right, that's not what good painting is". But I am learning to tune that little nagging bugger out more and more now and just let myself bask in the beauty of the colours I am working with and allow myself to just simply create with no agenda.

I shall go for now. It's a very rainy day and I promised myself I'd let me curl up with my book for awhile before I get down to work. Plus, I have to go clean rabbit pee! The bunnies are being very naughty this week....when I say bunnies I mean mostly Ella-Luna! Happy Creating everyone, until tomorrow.