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Friday, May 10, 2013

Word Path •Sending Congratulations and Highlighting my Sister's Favorite for May Flower Challenge Day Ten

My sister's favorite flower for day ten of the May Flower Challenge , which I am combining with my Word Path Series today. I am dedicating today's post to my sister who graduates tomorrow with a Master's degree. See my Word Path below.

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For the May Flower Challenge , each day you can post your flower creation, whether it is a doodle, drawing, photograph, collage or painting. This challenge has been started by Lori Moon, fellow blogger, talented photographer and jewelry artisan. Sign up and join in on the flower fun. Can't wait to see what you create as well! Please note: You do NOT have to participate every day. Play along on a specific day each week or only once - whatever inspires you. Join the challenge, here, it is going to be fun.

I love this challenge not because I have a love for drawing, painting and printing flowers but it is an excellent way to build up your motif library. It also keeps your drawing hand in motion and the creative flow becomes a part of your being.

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Everyone has a word path. One word leads to another.

Word Paths have been a Friday feature showcasing possibilities in written words, creative process and artistic pieces from the beginning of my blog You can go here, to my first post on this project and see how it all started.

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Here is My Path for Today ...

I originally published this Word Path back in January of 2012.

This is so perfect in celebration of my sister's big day. It is all about dreams, opportunity, career changes and second careers about to blossom, just great fantastic stuff.

I dedicate this Word Path to her. Today offers powerful change.

You did it and we are so proud of you.

You lead the direction of your dreams.

You took a chance to change good to great. WEPA!!!!!

Happy Weekend • Follow Your Dreams • Enjoy the Language of Words

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Wednesday, May 1, 2013

May Flower Challenge Day One • Hot for Magenta and Orange

A floral sketch selected from my local Sketchbook project.

Magenta Pom Pom by Velásquez©2013

The May Flower Challenge is back and starts today! Each day you can post your flower creation, whether it is a doodle, drawing, photograph, collage or painting. This challenge has been started by Lori Moon, fellow blogger, talented photographer and jewelry artisan. Sign up and join in on the flower fun. Can't wait to see what you create as well! Please note: You do NOT have to participate every day. Play along on a specific day each week or only once - whatever inspires you. Join the challenge, here, it is going to be fun.

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Quick floral sketch from my Sketchbook Project 2013

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Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Its Show Time....Bringing Out the Big Brushes and the Big Flowers

The start of my Large Flower project for my late spring and early summer shows. Working with acrylic ink, movement and large strokes. Going for twelve of these.

My approach is just like drawing at a figure drawing class!

Starting to add color. Going with the usual orange, my favorite color and going expand the palette by playing with a pink color.

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Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Watercolor...Where Red Orange Pink and Yellow meet.

I was inspired by a rich and warm color palette found in a scarf, pantone chips and my youngest sons memory game cards. I made a sketch of a thistle like flower during a morning drawing exercise yesterday. I brought them both together to make a lovely print.

Test prints of flower layered on watercolor background. They sit beautifully together.

Pencil, ink and watercolors proved to be great combinations.

Pencil and ink for the thistle like flowers to keep that hand drawn sketch and loose feel.

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Spice Flower by Velásquez©2013

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Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Art Every Day Twenty-Seven • Painting Flowers

Day Twenty-Seven of Making Art Every Day.

Large Flowers with Energy and Movement

Finishing up Flowers for a "Wall of Flowers" at Starbucks next month.

AEDM brings together a group of creative people committing themselves to more creativity for the month of November. Stop by Leah's website, Creative Every Day and check out fellow artist and their creations for Art Every Day Month.

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