Cakewalk

Cakewalk (noun): an easy task
This is one of the words from my list of favorite words.  I like how it just rolls off the tongue and any word with "cake" in it is just awesome.
It's also the name of my up and coming blog: Cakewalk by KWOK
Life has NOT been cakewalk for me recently.  Everyone has there ups and downs.  So I asked myself, what really makes me happy.  I LOVE art.  But what could be better than to share with others so that they can create something of their own?
Hence, Cakewalk by KWOK was born; making an already enjoyable activity easier!!!
I'm going to be creating digistamps that you can download for FREE.  All I ask is that if you do use one of my creations, that you give me a shout out on your post and if you want, email me the direct link to your finished creation so I can see your awesome creations!
Cakewalk by KWOK will be debuting March 28th.  Mark your calendars!
Thanks for stopping by and stay tuned for updates!
Live a colorful and creative life, namaste
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!

All you need is love...

Hi everyone!
Short post for today...so much to do, so little time!  Life has been so crazy that I HAD to take an hour to just do something, anything creative.  I did a quick sketch for the Art with No Boundaries "All you need is love" challenge.
I would like you to meet Fiona.  She's a little sprite that helps infuse broken hearts with love so that they can heal.  She's contemplating which color to use next!

Pencil and ink

Thanks for stopping by!
Mary xoxo

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