What's in store for 2012?

Here's a sneak peek at what I've been up to when I'm not creating for a challenge...I'm hoping to complete this piece in time to post on New Year's Day.

Coming soon...

Until then, Merry Christmas!
Peace and love,
Mary xoxo

When food and fashion collide...

Hey there!
With so much holiday stuff going on, I literally needed to take a break from it all.  I needed to see something that was NOT red, green, white...you get the idea.  This is why I love ATCs so much.  They are little morsels of creativity on a 2.5 x 3.5 canvas.  So, I went ahead and combined some of my favorite things:
1. Pink
2. Cake
3. Victorian fashion
This is my version of Marie Antoinette.

Let them eat cake!
Ink and Pencil

She's going to make her debut over at ATCs with Attitude - Anything Goes.

Have a great week everybody!
Peace and love,
Mary xoxo

The Beautiful Insomniac

Do you ever have one of those nights where you just lay there and sleep just doesn't come?  It's as if everyone has their tickets to take the train to sleepytown and you just happen to get their when they're all sold out?  Or you have a date with Mr. Sandman and he stood you up?
This was me most of last week.  No matter what I did, I was just so wound up that sleep would not claim me.  But I knew I was physically exhausted.  However, I made the best of it.
I lounged on my couch and drew whatever came to my mind.  The end result was this:

Pencil and ink

This is three sleepless night's worth of work.  It was quite cathartic.  Even though I was tired, I felt at peace.  I would like to think that this is how my dreamscape would look like as a drawing.  Hooray for surrealism!  Yes, my subconscious self is a green eyed brunette, lol.  Fortunately, Sleep has come back and I am able to start my days freshly recharged.

Sweet dreams!
Peace and love,
Mary xoxo

Sneak peek...

Hey there,

I have some exciting news that I want to share with everybody but can't just quite yet.  I know, that's mean of me.  You'll just have to wait.  But, we do have a sneak peek at something I've been working on....stay tuned for the finished product.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!
Peace and love,
Mary xoxo

I'll be home for Christmas...

I've been busy participating in art challenges lately and haven't done much reflecting.  Call this a self portrait of sorts.  Home is where the heart is....only problem is I'm not quite sure where it is at the moment.

Ink and pencil

Here's to finding the way.
I wish you all a happy, healthy and peaceful holiday season.

Peace and love,
Mary xoxo