Daughter of the Sea -Guest Heart Thursday

This graphite drawing from my sketchbook is the preliminary sketch for a commission I'm working on.  I'm drawing this for a dear friend of mine, who will be giving the finished piece to her daughter for her birthday!  

Above you can see the original photo I've been working from.  Her real name is Denise, and I have had so much fun figuring out what her hair should look like as a mermaid.  

Of course, I have hidden hearts in this drawing--how many can you find?

For more heart art, photography and altogether fabulous heart stuff from around the world, visit Clytie at Random Hearts for Guest Heart Thursday.

Dew in the Morning -Guest Heart Thursday

This beautiful fairy from my sketchbook was inspired by an old print in a fairytale book.  Tuesday morning I met a young woman at the doctor's office whose name had the meaning of dew in the morning.  And so I was further inspired.  This is a dew fairy, a type of winged being who, in the dawn of morning, encourages luscious drops of light and reflection to gently rest upon the plants and trees of the earth.  

There are hearts hidden in this drawing--how many can you find?  

Have a lovely day and Happy Guest Heart Thursday!

For more heart art, photography and altogether fabulous heart stuff from around the world, visit Clytie at Random Hearts for Guest Heart Thursday.

Baby in Blue Rose

My husband and I spent five fine days at the Oregon Coast in a cabin owned by a friend of ours.  It was sunny and gorgeous.  Such a romantic time!  I also spent some time painting this darling baby boy in a blue rose--it is a commission for a friend of ours.

I thought I would share him with you, he turned out so cute

Above you see the original photo. What a sweet boy!

Have a lovely week, everyone! 

Apple Orchard Fae -Guest Heart Thursday

I love this little faery.  I have used this pose and model over and over again, and never tire of all the variations!  Of course, I have hidden hearts in this graphite drawing from my sketchbook. 

Above you see the reference photo for this sketch.  The model, Melissa--is one of my sweet  young friends whose face I dearly love to draw.  
 






Have a lovely day and Happy Guest Heart Thursday!

For more heart art, photography and altogether fabulous heart stuff from around the world, visit Clytie at Random Hearts for Guest Heart Thursday.

Queen of Hearts -Guest Heart Thursday

Here is another graphite drawing from my sketchbook.  I borrowed the actual border from an old Art Nouveau border I found online.  It seemed so perfect for this drawing, I used it.

Above is the the photo which was my inspiration for this sketch.  I am so grateful to my models for their participation.  This is Rena, and she is wonderful!

 For more heart art, photography and altogether fabulous heart stuff from around the world, visit Clytie at Random Hearts for Guest Heart Thursday.