Week 1 of cell phone cases and mousepads

This week's featured Zazzle Artists from Zazzle Gallery Directory.

Maria G.

personalized zebra stripes pink trendy by MobilePhoneCases
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pink abstract retro funky art by MobilePhoneCases
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Kristina Conaster

Negative Vortex Fractal by capturedbyKC
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Imagination by capturedbyKC
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Cindy Boyd

Thwe Forest Beside My Tent Iphone 4 Case by bloomingvinedesign
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The Maiden and The Dragon Gel Mouse Pad by bloomingvinedesign
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Susan Moss

iPHONE 4/4S Speck Case with Wisteria by susanmossart
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Speck® Fitted™ Hard Shell Case iPhone 3 by susanmossart
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Elena Indolfi

Enchanted Night by elena_indolfi
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Tower of Pisa by elena_indolfi
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James Macabee

Desert Camo BlackBerry Bold by nuhlig
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Derrick by toolpusher
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Lion's Gaze

Here's my first painting using Pan Pastels.  I love this medium. 
I call this Lion's Gaze, thanks to Patricia Otten and Donna Ridgeway.  I liked their ideas and combined them.

Here I had just sketched it out using the gray pan pastel. 

I started adding color.

I added more color, and this is when I noticed that his eyes were too far apart.  Should have paid better attention during the sketch.

Wonderful thing about pan pastels is that they are very forgiving.  You can erase mistakes.

I used a light blue colored pencil for part of his eye, but it really washed it out in the photo.  So I went back over it with black pan pastels.

Here it is again.  The finished painting.

Lion's Gaze 9x9 inches on watercolor paper

Reference photo by Dr. Thomas Trainer.

Week 3 of Mugs, bags and T's

I'd like to share with you some fabulous products from my peeps from Zazzle Gallery Directory, where we help promote each other.  It's a lot of fun looking through everyone's shops, but it's not always easy picking just one item from each shop.  I hope you enjoy, and be sure to check out their shops. 

White Daisy on Blue Background - Collage by martaharvey
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Myriad of Blue and Silver Messenger Bag by addmorecolor
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Flower Heart by PurpleAndSparkle
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Lil Leprechaun Greetings by totallypainted
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New Boss T-shirt by gkrew1
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Paint Party Friday - Teeth

Welcome to PPF!  Paint Party Friday is hosted by Kristin and EVA.  I have not participated in PPF for such a long time, and am excited to do so this week.  I hope you follow the link and check out everyone's paintings.  It's really fun to see. So lets get started.
My daughter is studying to be a Deantal Assistant and will be graduating this spring.  She asked me to paint a couple of cute teeth that she can use to make stickers for a project she is doing.  So, introducing, Boy tooth aceo...

and Girl Tooth aceo.  Ya, I know, very creative names.  LOL

Then...

 

here is my Red Panda aceo.  Originally I was going to have his tail hanging down, but somehow I forgot about it while painting.  I still haven't decided if I am going to leave it as is, or add the tail in.

Have a wonderful weekend.

hugs,

Brenda

Week 2 of Mugs, bags and T's

I am happy to share these next 6 artists from Zazzle Gallery Directory.

1. James Macabee

The Problem by nuhlig
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2. Marta & David Burton

'White Rose' Geranium by i_love_flowers
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3. Re Becca

K-178 Stars & Stripes by Abstractedness
Create cheap personalized beer mugs onzazzle.com

4. Brenda Thour (me) 

Pink Tiger Mug by bmthour
Design stainless travel mugs online at zazzle

5. Diane Clancy

Inner Flow VI – Aqua & Azure Galaxy by DianeClancyBubbles
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6. Susan Elkin

Roses I - Orange, Red and Gold Glory by SusanElkin
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This Weeks Mugs and Bags

 

Adopt a Dog Bag by elenaind

Black and White Elegance by Customcrockery

Heaven's Angels Mug by capturedbyKC

we r the world lotusblossom by aspenrosearts

Super Close Abstracted Red Rose by bloomingvinedesign

Pink Cymbidium Orchid by susanmossart

These beautiful mugs and bags are from my fellow Zazzlers Elena Indorfi, Susan Moss, Cindy Boyd, win, Kristina Conaster, and Maria G.