Resolutions lost & found

My New Year's resolution to lose some weight has
suffered yet again!
"Always tomorrow!"
has come a persistent chant in my head.
"The diet starts tomorrow!!"
Alas the chocolate has called to me once again,
in the form of some cinder toffee
which I covered in melted chocolate myself
and before it had even set I had eaten about half!...yum!



At least my second resolution has been going better!
To do more drawing and watercolour painting!
And so here is the watercolour I've been working on since xmas...
and so watch this space for more to come! x

Beneath the setting sun

A big hello To all the new visiters to my blog!
thank you for all the fantastic comments I have recieved
from you! x
To you all knee deep in snow right now here is something
to cheer you up and hopeful remind you all the spring will come!
and soon the warm summer sun! ....so keep the faith x

Resolutions!

Mouse Kingdom



Animal party



2011 has begun! and so too the New Years resolutions!
SORT OF.... sadly Ive have eaten all my christmas chocolate!
The Diet is off for another day! better look tomorrow?
My other resolution is to do more watercolour painting and drawing!
And a guess you all will see if more of my hand illustrations/painting
show up on this blog page!

So fingers crossed x

"Twas the night before christmas?"

Its twelve days to Christmas!and I am cleaning the house,
Not a creature is stirring not even a mouse!
Ive been Wrapping my presents,tying some bows.
When I'll be finished nobody knows!
I have writen my cards, and sent them about!
So now is the time to have my Tree all decked-out!
Shiny baubles and twinkling lights.
With prezzies nestled beneath containing festive delights! x

Countdown to christmas

I LOVE CHRISTMAS
Yes christmas is getting ever closer....
20 days to go!not THAT I AM COUNTING!
And the christmas shopping,Tree decorating,
Present wrapping begins.




And if you are like so many arty people out there!
You also design and make your own christmas cards
to send out.
So here is a sneak preview of when I been up to!





So have your self a very creative christmas time! x

Illustrations out there?

I am hoping to send these painting to an company called phoenix art trading
that make up card and stationery using designs from artist!x

The birthday parade

Juggling Mouse

Storm in a teacup

With love

Spring in your step

Make a wish

Up up and Away

I come in peace

Hello pretty

My art studio Is a work in progress!

I am sorry if you've missed me the last few weeks!
I've being drawing like mad as I Finally have an area set up
to do all my crafty things,Its not a craft/art studio yet!!
But so much better than balancing everything on my lap
while sitting cross legged on an old sofa!
First of all I no longer get pins & needles in my legs
for sitting so long in one spot
OR the water jug and paints flying off my lap if I shift abit!


Nice & tidy at the moment! Will it last? Someone once told me
Messiness is a sign of Creativity....WE WILL SEE!! X



Few things I made to sit on my desktop

As my blogs name is PIPPINSNEST I made this little bird
decoration using A sweet little ceramic bird,
some paper flowers,pretty ribbon and using some
pot pourri for the nest!
I printed little banner flags and added them to decoration!


I also made these flower up using some pretty knitted flowers
decorated with crystals and wire and pearl leaves
I simply stuck the flowers back to back
adding the leaves and a white wooden rod for them to stand!


AND finally no art studio is complete without A piece of your art to help
inspire you! My princess drawing that I mentioned
in another post HAS AT LAST BEEN coloured up and finished
and decorated with little paper flowers,lace in this wooden frame x