Beautiful - Sunday Scans

Here is my attempt at Art Nouveau, a style made famous by the artist Alphonse Mucha.  This watercolor painting is the size of a baseball card--these tiny pieces of artwork are called Artist Trading cards, otherwise known as an ATC, or ACEO card.

I love Art Nouveau--the style pleases my eyes.  So far, I have not found any kind of tutorial on how to draw in this style so I'm on my own.  If anyone out there has any tips on how to draw Art Nouveau, I would love to hear from you.  I have so much yet to learn!

Al's Photography Blog, by our good friend Al, hosts "Sunday Scans" each week.  I have so enjoyed this meme!  Sunday Scans is a place for all things scanned.  So pick up your old photo albums, ephemera, postcards, artwork, ANYTHING which can be scanned and join in the fun!

Beautiful, an original piece of Artwork, can be purchased at my Etsy Shop BethLeda Artworx.

Gentle Rose - Guest Heart Thursday

Can you find the hearts?  This is one of the bookmarks I create--it is my gift to you this beautiful summer day.  It is a celebration of summer's ending, memories of sunshine and flowers, birds and blue skies.  (The bookmark is lovely when printed in color on glossy photo paper.)

I also wanted to honor Dani, a lady who's unique photography delights my soul.  She is off to China for a time and she will be sorely missed. 

For more wonderful heart art, photography and heart stuff, visit Clytie at Random Hearts for Guest Heart Thursday.

Fat Cat

Here is another whimsical portrait of our lovable old Main Coon Elvis. I miss him so much. That huge good natured cat would lounge in the living room--sleeping on his back as you see here. I couldn't resist making him into an angel. And if animals join us in heaven--I am sure Elvis is waiting for us there.

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The original drawing is 12 x 14, framed in a velveteen mat I contrived from some plush curtain material I had laying around. The rose patterning was inspired by the pillow on a wicker love seat in my office.

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I used my beloved Prismacolor pencils to add vivid color to the intricate lines of the original lineart piece.