CELEBRATE HATS!

According to The "Awe-Manac" book, today is HAT DAY!

I do most of my girls with hats anyway because I LOVE hats! I also enjoy wearing hats myself.

This is the front cover of a new project that I started last night.

It's a tiny, chipboard book. I chose not to prime it with gesso, paint, or even pretty papers. I wanted to try something new and different. I am using colored pencils as my main medium! I was rather pleased with the results.

I'll post pictures throughout the various stages of this little book. I tend to bounce all over with projects so it could be awhile before it is actually completed!

Don't forget to wear your hat today!

The Sketchbook Project 2011

"Live A Storybook Life"
By Missy Trent
The Sketchbook Project 2011

I've been stuck creatively.

I just was not satisfied with the pages of my sketchbook project. They didn't seem like "my style". I came up with these drawings, using only a sepia colored pencil. I actually planned on adding color...and, I may still do so. What do YOU think?

Maybe just choose a few colors? Pink for her cheeks?

And...the big question now is, should I do my entire book in sepia, giving it a vintage feel?

I welcome any suggestions!

Well, today I will delete my blog, "In A Shabby Kind Of Way". It seems scary for some odd reason. I have blogged for years and that blog was my comfort zone throughout many difficult times. Time to let go.

For those of you you followed me, I thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Joyce F. won the blog giveaway painting and I hope that by now she has the mermaid in her home!

I shall continue on with my sketchbook project!