Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Halloween Fun: Happy Halloween!

And finally here we are!
Last day of work for this week.

HAVE A GREAT AND SPOOKY NIGHT EVERYONE!


Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Halloween Fun: Meow! It's Halloween!

Still on cats. :)

Colored pencils, markers and ink.

Monday, October 29, 2012

Halloween Fun: Wicked Cat

A wicked cat for Halloween.
What are you going to do on Wednesday? In Italy we don't really have this holiday. Our holiday is November 1st, Day of the Dead. But we usually don't have parties, because it is a catholic feast, one of mourning and remembrance. People usually make and eat the Bread of the Dead and go to cemeteries to bring flowers to their dead ones. But during the last 10 years we have "imported" Halloween and people use to see it like another Carnival Day.

Have a great week all!

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Halloween Fun: Dracula

This is one of my favorite characters.
I love everything vampire. Not the "politically correct" vampires à la Twilight, though. Eheheh!
I made this Dracula following a tutorial found on DRAGOART. You can find lots of cool tutorials there.
Of course I then completed it my way. :)

Sketch

Saturday, October 27, 2012

Halloween Fun: She-Cat

Still 4 days to Halloween!
I have three more drawings to show for this month.
Here is another Cat mask.

Colored pencils, markers and ink. 6x8 inches size.

And here is a WIP (not for Halloween)
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My daddy is back and drawing!
After 3 months away and without a pc, my dad and mom have come back to their home.
Daddy started to draw again.
Please, visit his blog and leave your comments. He will be delighted!

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Halloween Fun: Another Angel

I have some works in project to show you in the next days.
Next week I'll be on holiday for 4 days! Time to complete my big canvases! :)
 
Today I'm posting a new Angel.
Colored pencils and markers and ink.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Halloween Fun: Princess


I'm so really happy today? I sold 4 of my Etsy Shop pieces and tomorrow they are going to fly to the other side of the world! THANK YOU, STACY!! :))
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Only a few days to Halloween.
Here is another mask: The Princess.
Colored pencils, markers and ink.
And this is the still-to-be-colored pic.
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My husband's forehead is healing.
Now we can call him Harry Potter! :))

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Halloween Fun: Steampunk(like) Lady

Yesterday my hubby came back home from Luxembourg with a cool Harry Potter's scar on his forehead (I'll post a photo in my next blog post). I hope he will soon find a job, because it's starting to get difficult to pay the bills with only my sorry paycheck.... 
Italy is in big recession.... that is why my husband and I have made up the decision of looking for a job abroad. Our project is to move to Canary Islands before the end of 2013 and look for jobs there. My sister is going to move there from Argentina in December 2012, so we will have first hand info about jobs and a place to stay until we find a home. I am very positive about moving to CI. :))
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My dear ill friend is still at the hospital. I'm waiting for news and always thinking of him. Thank you all for your kind words!
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And here we go with my new Halloween Fun Mask.
Today it's a Steampunk(like) Lady.

Ink and Colored Pencils.

If you wish to see some very cool paintings, please visit my friend NATASHA's blog.
She is a wonderful artist and I admire her!

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

(Less) Halloween Fun: Catwoman Costume

Updates on my friend: unfortunately there is nothing to do for him. We only have to wait for his sufferings to end soon.... I am so really sad....
Moreover, my husband is in Luxembourg for work this week, and on Monday he had to go to the ER because he cut his forehead. Final count: 5 stitches......
What a month!!!

I need to keep calm and peaceful, so I keep on drawing during the night.
I really don't want to think about all the bad things happening around me. I don't want to enter the tunnel of depression again, thinking about lack of money, husband working very few, death and such.
I want to concentrate on  making my art and trying to sell it. 
That's what I want now!

Here is another piece for my (Less) Halloween Fun.  

Let me introduce you Catwoman Costume:

 


Sunday, October 14, 2012

An Angel for a very ILL FRIEND

There's no ending to bad news...
Yesterday I was informed that a good friend is at the hospital fighting for his life: he has lung cancer.
We used to be best friends during our teenage years. That was the first and last time I had a male best friend in my life. We did lots of crazy things during holidays and had so much fun!
Then, growing up, we didn't have the chance to meet for many years. But he has always had a special place in my heart (and I know that I have a special one in his).
And now this.... I am shattered and sad. And the only way I have to let him know that I miss him and think about him is through a mutual friend, the one who knows about our friendship.
I have been crying all night long and sending healing energies.
I know that even when there is no more hope, there is still a little light burning.
Be strong, my friend. Be strong.

Please, help me send him positive and healing thoughts.

This Angel is for you, my friend.

Saturday, October 13, 2012

Halloween Fun: She-Devil

New drawing for my Halloween Fun month!
I'm working on Halloween costumes.
This is She-Devil.
Do you like her? :)

I'm linking her to ARTIST'S PLAYROOM. This week theme is Masquerade.


This year I have been following Willowing's LIFE BOOK CLASSES.
I must admit that I'm very way behind, but the classes are ALL amazing. I have learned a lot of techniques and got so much inspiration!

If you hadn't got the chance to sign in for 2012 Life Book, take a look at the 
2013 LIFE BOOK, starting on January 1st, 2013.
Another year of cool artsy classes.
There are a lot of different packages and an installment plan.
Believe me, it's worth the money.

For more info, please click the image

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Halloween Fun: The Witch and her Cat

This week I have been able to draw during the night. I have 3 new drawings to show you!
I have also added some new items to my Etsy Shop. I have decided to sell my originals. I really don't feel good at selling prints... and, also, when I buy some art, I like it to be original.
If you want to visit my shop here is the link:



And now to my new Halloween Fun drawing.
This time I have tried a different kind of eyes. Do you like them?

Colored pencils and ink.

The Witch and her Cat
 View lots os great artists at PAINT PARTY FRIDAY!

Sunday, October 7, 2012

Halloween Fun: Pumpkin Patch

Second Halloween drawing for this month.
Mom and Dad are coming back next weekend after almost three months at my aunt's.
Aunt's leg is better and she can now walk. However Alzheimer has taken her mind away. I called her yesterday, but she kept asking me who I was.... That's really sad. 
I need my parents to come back to their usual life. My mom back to her knitting and my dad back to his drawings. 
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You know I love pumpkins.
Here is my 2012 Pumpkin Patch!

Colored markers and pencils.

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Halloween Fun: The Witch and a FREEBIE!

I wanted to post this on October 1st, but On Sunday I received some "good news" from work: 2 days of double shift... So here I am, a little late.
This is my first favorite month (the other ones are November and December.... Autumn in all its splendor), not only because it's Halloween month, but because the darkness starts to be longer than the light and cold days are beginning. As you know, I love cold weather and darkness and hate Summer. Ehehehe!
As I wrote in my previous post this is going to be a month dedicated to ART and especially to Halloweenish art.
This is my first piece. I called it THE WITCH.
I'd love to see what you make during this time of the year. So, please, leave a comment and I'll come visit!

Linked to PAINT PARTY FRIDAY

Ink, markers and colored pencils on paper.


And even if I'm late, I want to leave you with a FREEBIE I think you might like
It's the October page of my 2012 Doodle Calendar.
I hope you'll enjoy it!

Just open the image, right click and save to you PC.