Something Fun for the Kids....Snail Mail is Good

 

 

Do your kids love snail mail as much as mine?

Well, I am beyond excited to be the Illustrator of Petit Mail - a new monthly snail mail subscription from the Petit Cadeau Blog. Petit Mail is Snail Mail for small children complete with fun,... colorful envelopes and other little surprises, mailed right to their door once a month!

 

My kids absolutely LOVE getting mail in the mailbox.

So much more fun than an email, don't you think.

 

 

Petit Snail Mail would make the perfect gift for your kids, nieces and nephews, grandkids and favorite little person in your life.

 

So,  head over to The Petit Cadeau Blog and help choose the names of these adorable new characters and You could win a year's subscription of Petit (Snail) Mail.

 

Good Luck

 

 

 

Believe in Magic

I believe in Magic....

Do you?

Sunday Sketches - Let's Play in the Leaves

Well, fall is officially here, and I am thrilled!

Time to play in the leaves and twirl in the wind!

I am putting together a few new sketches for Autumn 

and will be sharing them throughout the week, so stay tuned my friends!

I am sharing this with my friends over at Sunday Sketches

See you there

Sunday Sketches -Don't Mess with My Candy

Miss  Kitty is very serious about collecting her Halloween loot!

Save me some Pretzel M&Ms ( my new favorite)  - have you tried them?

Anyway, it is Sunday and it's time for Sunday Sketches with Sophia over at The Blue Chair Diary.

Today I am sharing a work in progress of a watercolor of Miss Kitty -  

 Children and animals of all ages can be very possessive of their candy....especially on Halloween....

and Miss Kitty is certainly, no different.

Have a great Sunday!

Paint Party Friday -Bookmarks

It's Memorial Day Weekend, and it's time to snuggle up in a

cozy chair, hammock, or pool float and read a good book!

Here is a bookmark for you to print and share!

You can use these bookmarks in all of your favorite books,

So what books are you reading?

It's also Paint Party Friday....I painted the butterflies with watercolors and then used my 'paint' program to make these cute bookmarks!

You can also cut these bookmarks out and paste in your journal...I did!

Have a great day!

Tea Time and Paint Party Friday

A Ladybug's Tea

4" x 6"

Watercolor on Bristol Vellum

I am off to an English Tea at my daughter's school today.

I am looking forward to a yummy scone and a cup of hot tea -

The gang at Paint Party Friday want to know our favorite color to paint with this week...hmm?

Can you guess what my favorite color to work with is?

Take a guess, but tune in later for the answer.

For more Paint Party Fun, pop over here - come join the fun -

And, don't forget , Inspiration Avenue's Charity Auction,

there is still time to bid on your favorite piece of art - all in the name of Charity.

Have a Great Friday my friends!
Painting available here

And the winner is..........

Congratulations Julia

of

Serendipity - A Mother's Tale

The winner was chosen at random, by my daughter Summer.

She typed up the names and then picked from a giant bowl.

She was so excited so be choosing the winner!

A very important job, I must say!

Thank you ALL so very much for entering and your nice comments!!

You are ALL winners to me! I wish I could give everyone a prize!

Thank you all for entering and reading my blog, and following my journey! I am so very thankful for each and everyone of you! I feel so blessed to have such an inspiring group of people to visit with everyday.

Really, thank you again. I will have to have another giveaway, soon! It was a lot of fun!

Have a great day -

Congratulations Julia!!!!!

I'm off to the drawing board!

And... YES, they have a Starbucks - Clue #2

Hello My Friends!

Here it is....

Clue #2

I am in luck -

There is a Starbucks here.

And, I was 12,000 feet above sea level today - I am actually

feeling a little bit lightheaded as we speak! :)

So, there you have Clue #2.

Starbucks -

12,000 feet above sea level...

anyone recognize this place?

hmmmm? Where in the world could I be?

Some of you are very close to guessing my locale....

BUT, if you can get the exact location, you will receive a special gift!
I will have one more clue, by the end of the week...in case you are still wondering!

How are all of you?
What are you up to this week?

Paint Party Friday - Miss E. Bunny

Miss E. Bunny

7"x9"

Watercolor on paper

Hippity hop, good morning, and happy Friday.

It's time for Paint Party Friday, with Kristin and Eva. So, grab a paint brush and hop on over here.

 It's all about what you might be working on this week...in any painting medium.

 This little bunny is enjoying having her picture painted this week, but she was a little disappointed when the artist stuck her with the carrots rather than the chocolate eggs she had been hoping for....oh well.

- I hope you enjoy her!

She's now available here.

See you at the party!

Illustration Friday- Warning

"Keep Out!"

said the warning sign on the door.

"Little brothers... ugh!!!," thought Percy Peroo....

For more Illustration Friday entries, pop on over, here

Have a great day!

Illustration Friday - Layer

Whenever it snowed,

 Sophie's mommy dressed her in so many layers,

she could hardly move

remember those days as a child, when you were stuck in all of those layers?

For more layers, visit Illustration Friday, here

heather

Sunday Sketches - Under the Weather

She was under the weather....

hee...:)

Tissues, tea and Vitamin D were in order.

This is how the sketch began this morning, and then I add my little details, like MORE tissues and pink noses and thermometers!

It's Sunday! Time for a visit with Sophia and friends over at The Blue Chair Diary and Sunday Sketches.

Grab a cup of tea or coffee and come visit all of the wonderful artists with me, I can't wait.

See you there!

Heather

I have updated her a bit this afternoon, as seen in the top photo....

Illustration Friday - Sweater

Summer loved going into mommy's closet to borrow her

cozy knit sweater.

This is my entry for illustration friday's prompt, sweater.

Inspired by my daughter, and her love of my real cozy sweater

For more sweater illustrations, pop over here.

click photo to enlarge

Saturday in Pink

"I believe in pink.

I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles."

— Audrey Hepburn

It's the weekend and I am off to my color theory class...

I'm really excited about this one!

My Outfit...begins with PINK today

J Crew Cashmere Sweater in Paris Pink

( I love these sweaters, I have 2 in black)

Banana Republic skinny jeans

Lanvin gold flats....love them!

and I'm out the door and ready to go...

signature scent?

Michael Kors

xxoo

Have a great day!

Illustration Friday - Reverse

Madeline wasn't sure if she should put it in reverse...and run....

she had some unexpected guests at her little cottage this evening....

For more reverse themed art, pop over here, to Illustration Friday

Sunday Sketches - Happy Anniversary

Happy Anniversary Sunday Sketches

Well, according to our wonderful hostess Sophia, over at The Blue Chair Diary, it has been one year since she began Sunday Sketches. A weekly art co-op dedicated to showcasing a sketch created during the week.

We post our sketch and visit our friends!

Sophia started with two participants and now has over 30 participants on any given Sunday!

YAY Sophia, congratulations!

I am so proud of YOU!

Every Sunday she is hostess to this creative blog event. Her dedication has brought all of us together every Sunday, for 52 weeks! It's good to see familiar faces, and new faces every week...it really brightens my day!

 It's such a great forum, and filled with such artistic people and talent.

I so love my Sunday Sketch buddies!

So Sophia, this is for YOU!

Thank you!

XO

Heather

Finished sketch of Sophia!

and her puppy!

Stop and Smell...The Park Avenue "Roses"

It's winter here in New York City, but along Park Avenue, everything is coming up roses. "The Roses" a public sculpture by artist Will Ryman is now on display for all to see. Running along the Park Avenue Malls between 57th and 67th Streets, "The Roses" are a feast for winter's dreary eyes. I was so very excited when I read about this in the Wall Street Journal, I just had to see them!

There are 38 pink and red roses, weighing in at approximately 250 pounds each.

  

"The Roses" are adorned with over sized lady bugs, beetles and ants

Ok, Mr. Ryman, you made my day! I Love this!  

 

 How about one of these beautiful blossoms outside Rose Hill Designs'  studio window ?

It may be January along Park Avenue, but it's a spring surprise for our eyes!

Now that's a Valentine's bouquet!

"Don 't hurry. Don't worry. You're only here for a short visit. So don't forget to stop and smell the roses. "

Walter Hagen

The art installation runs through May

For more information, pop over here.

xo

Heather

Illustration Friday - Dusty

It was so dusty in Penelope's room, even the dust bunnies helped mom clean up

Sunday Sketches - Black Swan

It's Sunday and it's time for Sunday Sketches, over at The Blue Chair Diary

This week, my sketch is of Madeline the Mouse. She is my little mouse character that loves the ballet. 

So, this week's sketch is Madeline's tribute to the film, Black Swan,

starring Golden Globe Best Actress winner Natalie Portman.

Have you seen the movie yet?

Thoughts?

Well, I am off to visit my friends over here, at The Blue Chair Diary, won't you join us for a little Sunday morning sketch?

- xox see you there - Heather

Illustration Friday - Chicken

Percy wasn't sharing any of Mama's homemade chicken noodle soup.

It's a dreary day here today and more snow is on the way,

think I will try to make some homemade chicken soup myself.

How about you, what are you up to today?

For more chicken illustrations, pop over, here