Friday, August 1, 2014

Daughter of the Sea -Paint Party Friday


I am delighted to post this little mermaid as a part of Paint Party Friday. This is one I've been working to finish for a friend of mine, for several months.  This was done in colored pencil.  I also did two others, one in watercolor and another in mixed media.  This one is my favorite!

 
Above you see a picture of Denise--the sweet girl, who's face was my inspiration for the mermaid. 

With last night's tremendous sky show of lightning and thunder boomers which shook the house from 11 p.m.- 4:30 a.m., I felt restless and couldn't sleep--so I did a bit of doodling.


She's a tree dryad, you see...


And here is my lovely model Rena--she is such an inspiration to me!  Have a lovely day and Happy Paint Party Friday!


21 comments:

Valerie-Jael said...

Love your doodled tree dryad, and the gorgeous mermaid. Valerie

GlorV1 said...

Love the tree and your mermaid is wonderful. Nice work on all. :)

Christine said...

wonderful creative pieces today!

Giggles said...

When I see your wonderful mermaid I think of the song " I love myself today" by Bif Naked!! What a wonderful model for your great doodle too... such fun here! Hope you get to have a nap today after the scary thunder!

Hugs Giggles

Leovi said...

Lovely Mermaid, very pretty!

sheila 77 said...

Made with coloured pencil! I must get my pencils out, you have achieved such good colouring here, and I love the playful sea and your happy mermaid with the exotic hair-style.
Also love your "bit of doodling", others might call it a skillfully made drawing.
Happy PFF!

Faye said...

Beth, I love the beautiful mermaid. I have never seen one in that pose before and it's wonderful. Also, your tree woman sketch is great. I can't do diddly squat in the wee hours although I am awake most nights for a couple of hours , for some reason.

Anonymous said...

This is great! If you know me you know I love all things mermaid ;) And the orange fish is adorable.
Julie

Tammie Lee said...

your mermaid is wonderful, the waves are gorgeous and full of energy and such a sweet fish!

love your tree sketch as well.

We had a fire must to close to us yesterday, due to dry lightning! Thank goodness there was no breeze. I guess it is contained. xo

pauline said...

Beth, your work is breathtaking. I really love your tree doodle. Almost happy the thunder kept you awake. Otherwise, this beauty may not have been created

My name is Erika. said...

Love your mermaid. She is gorgeous. You are a very talented artist.

Arnoldo L. Romero, MLA said...

I simply love your magical work. The mermaid is stunning and the tree woman is spectacular. Blessings!

rose AKA Walk in the Woods - she/her said...

Love your mermaid, she beautiful!
And your doodling ... AWEsome!

Lorraine said...

fab magical paintings and I like the models that inspired them too

denthe said...

You got a beautiful result with your coloured pencils! Wonderful to see your models as well. Your tree dryad is really my favorite. So beautiful ...

Unknown said...

lovely illustrations and colours!Thank you for sharing.

Sirkka said...

Your mermaid is beautiful!

Abigail Davidson said...

Your mermaid illustration is beautiful! Such lovely details in the water and her hair. So inspiring!

Neesie said...

Amazing artwork Beth
The mermaid is gorgeous with such vibrant colours. As to your doodles...I just wish I could doodle so well.
Have a wonderful weekend :D

DVArtist said...

oohhhh both of these are beautiful. I really love how you get your inspirations. Wonderful art.
Nicole/Beadwright

Tracey FK said...

I am very late for PPF visits this week, but finally getting there and am thrilled to find your blog and artwork... amazing line work and colour... really looking forward to seeing moreof your work...xx