Monday, September 10, 2012

Sketch Finishing & Beginning : :

Finished Cocoon Sketch

Pencils, pens, & Pyrex

Floral sketch beginnings..

On Saturday morning, even though Friday night my children all promised me we would sleep in if I would just let them stay up a little later than they have been on school nights, we were all up just after 7. I woke up thinking that my plan had backfired - BIG time! They needed more sleep, I was promised more sleep! But we started our day, ate breakfast, and decided we would spend the morning drawing together while we wait for the sunshine.

I was wrong. It was perfect. And, although I wasn't sleeping, I looked around at my children creating next to me and down at the paper in front of me, and it truly felt like a dream world!

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32 comments:

  1. Allison CSeptember 10, 2012 at 9:13 AM

    WOW. Excellent job!

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  2. Jennie P.September 10, 2012 at 9:13 AM

    Sooo pretty and colorful! Love the butterflies too!

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2012 at 9:15 AM

    Beautiful!!

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  4. CalSeptember 10, 2012 at 9:32 AM

    More loveliness! Loved the photos.

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  5. Melissa Lewis - Midwest MagnoliaSeptember 10, 2012 at 9:41 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous! So glad you are sharing this side of you again. I've just started diving back into my love for art again as well now that Im a stay at home mama. Funny, i worked with arts for the home, but never had time to enjoy or cultivate my own creativity until I stopped:)

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  6. SandySeptember 10, 2012 at 9:54 AM

    Wow, that is just beautiful! You are so very talented :)

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  7. Cynthia TaylorSeptember 10, 2012 at 9:55 AM

    Amazing!!

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  8. KelliSeptember 10, 2012 at 9:58 AM

    So lovely!

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  9. Kirsty @ Bonjour QuiltsSeptember 10, 2012 at 10:10 AM

    Alright Maureen, when's your fabric line coming out? Surely someone's snapped you up by now? Fabric head honchos - where are you?? Your drawings are just beautiful!

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  10. CyndylouSeptember 10, 2012 at 10:15 AM

    SPOONFLOWER!!! Hugs, Cyndy

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  11. CliodanaSeptember 10, 2012 at 10:28 AM

    totally amazing, love your sketch beautiful butterfly, wow

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  12. giddy99September 10, 2012 at 10:33 AM

    What lovely drawings!

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  13. GinetteSeptember 10, 2012 at 10:38 AM

    Sounds like a perfect morning! Thanks for sharing with us!

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  14. UnknownSeptember 10, 2012 at 11:23 AM

    It looks like a glorious line of fabric coming along. Fingers crossed.

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  15. ElsaSeptember 10, 2012 at 11:24 AM

    Maureen, you are amazing ~ love the drawings. Your next line of fabric?

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  16. PattiSeptember 10, 2012 at 11:32 AM

    So lovely! Sharing the drawing time with your children makes is so special.

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  17. arajaneSeptember 10, 2012 at 12:11 PM

    so beautiful. words, pictures, all of it!

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  18. UnknownSeptember 10, 2012 at 12:11 PM

    Oh the illustrator in me is drooling at your picture of sharp pencils and fancy markers :)

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  19. AnnetteSeptember 10, 2012 at 1:58 PM

    And I bet the children enjoyed it as much as you did! They will have some great memories as adults.
    It's fun to see your art!

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  20. Katy CameronSeptember 10, 2012 at 2:18 PM

    It's beautiful, and so much better than extra sleep :o)

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  21. ✾Jamie Lee Cooley✾September 10, 2012 at 3:41 PM

    So pretty! Is fabric design in your future?

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  22. CherieSeptember 10, 2012 at 5:23 PM

    Wow what a stunning finish! I love the started picture too! What pens are you using on it? =D

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    1. Maureen Cracknell HandmadeSeptember 10, 2012 at 9:27 PM

      I'm using a combo of Prismacolor colored pencils and markers, they were actually a gift for my son Kaiden. LOVE them!!

      And, thank you Cherie!! Your comments and support mean so much to me!!

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  23. DarcySeptember 10, 2012 at 5:33 PM

    You do realize that your illustrations are so gorgeous that you could easily just sell prints of them alone?! Such beautiful work!

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  24. AllisonSeptember 10, 2012 at 5:54 PM

    You are SO talented!

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  25. mherathSeptember 10, 2012 at 6:05 PM

    Beautiful! You are so talented.

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  26. JaceySeptember 11, 2012 at 4:10 PM

    Gorgeous sketches!!

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  27. Lucy | Charm About YouSeptember 13, 2012 at 7:50 AM

    Oh Maureen these are so beautiful!!! Please please tell me a clever fabric manufacturer has been in touch and you'll have your own line soon?! :)

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  28. **nicke...September 13, 2012 at 6:46 PM

    lovely, all of it.

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  29. Nanci ByersSeptember 14, 2012 at 1:59 AM

    Thanks for creating beautiful things. I pinned and suggested other looking to see beautiful things subscribe to your blog.

    Cheers,

    Nanci
    ndbyers23@gmail.com

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  30. AMINJune 30, 2024 at 4:13 PM

    ما هو الكريبتو

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