Evil Empress of the Sea

Went out to lunch with the folks today.  It was a nice, sunshiney day :)  Other than that I took it easy for the rest of the day.  The last course of treatment has really drained me.
I "set up shoppe" on my couch.  This consisted of a nice cup of tea, my drawing pad, prismacolor markers and pencils.
I started work on my piece for this week's Macabre Monday challenge: Evil Empire.  We are to draw inspiration from one of our favorite Disney movies.
So, I went with Ursula from the Little Mermaid.  This is my version of the villain:
I found these awesome fashion templates at idrawfashion.  I used it as my centerpiece. (the fashion template only consists of her head without hair, torso and part of her legs).  I did the rest.

Pencil
Prismacolor markers
Charcoal
Glitter

I sketched a bit.  I napped a bit.  Then I sketched some more.  Then came a very long nap....you get the picture.  The finishing touches were some glitter here and there for some bling for the Forever Night Add some Bling Challenge.
Not too bad for a day's work.  What do you think?  Who's you're favorite Disney bad apple?
Thanks for stopping by!
Mary xoxo

Garden of Good and Evil...

It's been a very long day; so this will be a short post.  I needed to unwind and what better way than to hold on to that last ounce of consciousness I have to finish up a piece for the Garden of Good and Evil challenge for Macabre Monday.  I have had this awesome image from A Day for Daisies for the longest time and never found an opportunity to use it...until now.

Colored with Prismacolor markers
Lettering and Apple in branches sketched by me:)

I copied and flipped the image to create this beautiful creature. The theme made me think of Eve and the Apple.
Oh, a bit of good news...I received the honor of the Liebster Award for this blog!!!  Thank you Andrea :)
Not familiar with this award?  No prob.  Stay tuned.  Details to come.  But I am late for my date with the Sandman.
Thanks for stopping by!  Good night and sweet dreams.
Mary xoxo

Love lies bleeding...

Life has been unkind recently, so I'm kind of  in a funk.  When I saw this week's theme over at Macabre Mondays it was perfect.
So, I poured myself some Merlot and took out my ink pens and Sharpies.

Ink sketch
(Sketched my own hand for this one)

Love can be delicate and beautiful like a rose; but it can still hurt you and bleed you until you have nothing left.  It's ironic how one thing can heal, can also destroy.  Ugh, I need more wine.  Until next time.  By then I would have come out of this funk.  Thanks for stopping by.
Cheers,
Mary

UPDATE

Wow, I was selected for Gruesome Twosome for this!  What an honor!

The Wilting Flower

It was a rough week and my art had to take a backseat.  So glad it's the weekend and I didn't miss out on this week's challenge over at Macabre Mondays.  The theme: Shot through the heart.
I decided on a fashion sketch.  Meet Sophia.  It was her big day.  Unfortunately her groom never came.  Broken hearted, her soul is doomed to wander until she can find true love again...

Will you be mine...forever?
Pencil, Ink and pastels

Thanks for stopping by!

Mary xoxo

Freaky Chic...

This week we get to create something that's Freaky Chic for Macabre Monday.  I had this mini picture frame for the longest time and never came up with a project idea for it...until now.

The Skellie Daisy is one of my favorite images!  I printed it several times, each layer slightly smaller than the last.  I colored them with Sharpies and used foam dots to make it "pop".  I did the same thing with the scorpion.

Thanks for stopping by!
Mary xoxo

Heavy wings can't fly...

Here we are again at Macabre Monday. A playground for all that is dark and creepy:) This week's theme is Metal. You can create anything you want for these challenges; yet I'm drawn to another journal page...
Metal is hard and cold; it brought back memories of how I first felt when my parents were NOT too keen on the idea of my desire to pursue a life in art and music.  I literally did a 180 and switched tracks so quickly it gave me and my friends whiplash.
Today, I help and heal people everyday.  I have a great job that allows me to revisit my creative desire.  It's also the rebel in me.  It's my turn to do what I want!
This journal page is an expression of how despondent and lost I felt when I initially plucked myself out of a creative atmosphere and threw myself into a competitive healthcare arena.

Doll image by Corinne Skinner

Metal accents: Wings, heart lock and key

One would ask, where are the dark elements? The dead bird symbolizes the end of music and singing while the soulless stare is devoid of any creativity.  She remains grounded; heavy wings can't fly.
I thank you for stopping by.  Never stop creating!
Peace and love,
Mary xoxo

Children of the night...

Why hello there...
We are taking a stroll over to the Dark Side today.  Welcome to Macabre Monday where all things creepy and ghoulish take center stage in the moonlight. This week's theme is: GOTHIC.
I decided to experiment with art journaling.  Here's my take on Mary had a little lamb:

I absolutely adore the Japanese Gothic Lolita subculture.  I adore all things cute and sweet.  Where do you suppose Mary is going on such a beautiful night?  Here's what the opposite page looks like:

Sweet and fashion forward with a "Children of the Corn" stare.

Sweet nightmares!
Mary