Sweet Dreams and Besties Watercolor 8×10
Sweet Dreams and Besties.
Doesn’t almost every child
go through a phase
where Elmo or another sweet snuggly
is their best friend?
May all your dreams
be as sweet as these.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
Mommy’s New Love – Watercolor 11×14
Mommy’s New Love.
The only thing
that can even possibly compare
to the indescribable feeling
of Mommy’s New Love….
might just be
Grandma’s new love.
This is another illustrative watercolor
meant to express the joy
that can only come
from watching your children
experience the joy
of having children…
and getting to be a part of it.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
#WorldWatercolorMonth
Favorite Smells.
Dew kissed lilacs, hyacinths, and honeysuckle.
Baking bread, popping popcorn, and sizzling bacon.
Freshly mown grass, bed sheets hung out to dry, and rain.
Babies’ bellies, toes, and shampooed hair.
Strong coffee, brand new books, and the salty ocean.
Yesterday I took a little time to “art” on a rainy Saturday afternoon.
Drawing and sketching is not my strength at all, but I felt like doing it,
so I sketched a bottle of my favorite fragrance.
I then splashed on a little water and yellow ochre watercolor paint
as I gear up for World Watercolor Month in July.
Can anyone guess what my favorite fragrance is?
Hope your day is full of favorites.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
#WorldWatercolorMonth
Happy October Watercolor – Coffee Table Pumpkin Centerpiece – 6×9
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
Goldfinch Watercolor Doodlewash for Draw A Bird Day
Some of you may remember the darling little goldfinch I captured in a photo recently as his family has become a regular in our backyard and at the feeders.
I decided to do a quick little watercolor and doodlewash him for today’s monthly #drawabirdday.
I am out of town today, but he is flying by to wish all the Moms out there the happiest of Mother’s Days!
Being a mom has unequivocally been the greatest privilege of my life and has provided me with such joy and love.
Thank you Jake and Nick for all you have given me. My life would not be nearly as extraordinary if it weren’t for what each of you has given me since the days you were born.
Now that you are grown men with lives of your own, I thank you even more for still allowing me the honor of being a part of your lives and being your Mom. And thank you for the beautiful ladies in Colleen and Liz that you have allowed me to “mother” too.
I am the luckiest Mom of all!
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
Thistle Watercolor
Hope Thistle bring a smile to your lips.
Hope Thistle bring joy to your day.
Hope Thistle help you see the beauty in nature.
Hope Thistle encourage you to create.
Hope Thistle brighten your day.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
Here’s my ballot.
Anyone want to join this party?!?
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
Charlie – by Laura @ createarteveryday
Hi Friends! Charlie here.
Have you missed me? It’s been a while since Mom has let me guest post.
What do you think of this beautiful watercolor painting of me a very dear and talented friend gifted us with for Mom’s birthday?!
Thank you so much Ms. Laura @ CreateArtEverday! We really surprised Mom when the card showed up addressed to “Mom” with no postmark or return address except for my paw print! Thanks for helping me make her birthday even more special! You are the best!
I must tell you, I am kind of glad the holidays are over. We had FUN – lots of parties, lots of food, lots of friends and family over, but I am POOPED!
I stayed up the latest I have ever stayed up in my life on New Year’s Eve! Company didn’t leave until after 1:30 am, and I didn’t want to miss a crumb moment of the festivities, so I stayed up way past my usual 8 pm bedtime.
Santa came to our house too! He must have received my letter and agreed that I WAS a good boy, because my stocking was overflowing with new toys. He even remembered the FIVE GOLDEN Bones I asked for! YIPPEE! Thank you Santa! Four are already gone.
Mom tells me this is a New Year and a time when many make resolutions to be better.
I have decided I am going to do my best to make my family feel loved and appreciated. I think that is one of the most important jobs of a family pet. Don’t you agree?
Unconditional love is so easy for me to give, and it sure makes my Mom and Dad happy.
Happy New Year to all of you (and your family pets!)
Woofs & Wags,
Charlie
In the meadow we can build a snowman…
and pretend that he’s a circus clown.
Or if there is no snow in the meadow,
we can paint on paper
as a playful caper
and be just as happy all around.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
(Are you singing with me?)
Happy Halloween!
I doodlewashed this scarecrow by sketching it first in pencil on watercolor paper, then dropping in water color paint, and finishing off by outlining with a Black .05 Micron Pen. (inspired by an adorable design I saw at Free Dearie Dolls Digi Stamps via a Google Image Search).
l made this little cutie into a card and sent to my sweet bestie, Jill, as a thank you for the adorable Halloween treats she sent from Wicked Good Cupcakes!
Wishing you a few fun tricks
and lots of treats
on this Halloween holiday!
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
the creative life in between 