art

how to knit a heart

2011-12-23T11:57:00.000-08:00

I post 3 part video on youtube: How to knit a heart.

Go to http://www.youtube.com/melindanotebook

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leo sweater

2011-11-14T15:19:00.000-08:00

next time I will delete a few rows from my pattern to make it shorter

new cat sweater

2011-11-09T15:05:00.000-08:00

new cat sweater pattern. Making another one in lavender.

fat cat sweater

2011-10-24T11:08:00.000-07:00

This is the pet sweater I made a few months ago.
The book pattern was so bad. I had to make so many corrections. So, really this is my pattern. I need to knit two more on straight needles, and then try circular needles and redo the pattern.

hoarding art supplies.... ♫

2011-08-14T21:16:00.000-07:00

Yep...this is the time of year to hoard art supplies. Pen, pencils, markers, watercolors, crayons, color pencils, and so on.

Quick sketch of music student ♫ ( Just playing around, so don't be so jaded).

Pic of the hoarding crayons and color pencils. MORE Please♫ ♫ ♫ ♫

2011-07-17T18:34:00.000-07:00

crocheting this month....

2011-07-05T15:53:00.000-07:00

Just playing around with a simple photo of me and trying to see what I can do with a paint program.

orchid

2011-05-18T20:29:00.001-07:00

Took pics of my orchid. Then decided to play around with the image...
Decided to continue to save the falling petals and press them in a book. Wonder if there's a craft you can do with press flower petals.

2 of a kind.... socks!!!!

2011-04-11T13:21:00.000-07:00

Finish the socks...now I have to make two more with each dpn. :)

closing the sock like you finish the hat:

knit a sock

2011-04-04T18:59:00.001-07:00

This month project is knitting a sock.

just bead it.... :P

2011-01-25T13:30:00.000-08:00

Posting some pics

macrame jewelry

2010-11-09T11:46:00.000-08:00

This is my first time creating macrame jewelry... I'm more skilled in seed beading. :P

I'm not using hemp string, so thread is very thin.

Knit squares black&white

2010-08-21T17:58:00.000-07:00

Might make a youtube video about knitting different kind of squares.

watercolor painting

2010-03-27T13:23:00.000-07:00

Did some watercolor painting this week.

Art Journal

2010-03-21T10:53:00.000-07:00

A few days ago, I started an art journal. I am using watercolor paint with writings. Might incorporate other mediums like color pens, color pencils, crayons, paint, stamps, and so on. Why should I limit myself?

When you journal, you will notice yourself becoming more acutely aware of the world around you - because slowing down allows for deeper observation. You have a unique record of the present, but vibrant pieces of your own history as well.

:)

Me with fake flowers.

2009-12-03T19:00:00.000-08:00

Me with some fake flowers. Notice that the tags are still on the flowers. I like the picture, but would you consider it artistic? :P

Let your light shine

2009-11-29T21:20:00.000-08:00

Just finish my sunflower painting this week. Now that fall is here, I really enjoy looking at the bright colors. You got to love some sunflowers in the fall. :)

1. sketch

2. painting

Getting OCD with crayola

2009-11-25T20:39:00.000-08:00

Bought a box of crayola this week, and trying to put them in order. I'm not going to go real OCD about putting them from light to dark. (fingers cross) :P

Art pictures

2009-11-25T20:24:00.000-08:00

I love how the yard looks in the fog. Fog is a cloud that is in contact with the ground.

1. spider web

2. tree by fence

3. Spider webs show up in the fog

for more pics...check out my flickr site: click here

2009-10-22T16:58:00.000-07:00

Quick sketch of new painting. I am still sick, so it will be awhile before painting starts.

Lady envy painting July 2009

2009-07-03T14:55:00.000-07:00

I repainted Lady Envy.

I worked on this painting three times (so three layers). Layer 3, I decided to paint over the artwork. I was not happy with it, and was not feeling it anymore. So, I decided to paint how lady envy feel to me in July.

Layer one

Layer two

Layer three

Art and tomato

2009-06-12T00:31:00.000-07:00

Posted video on youtube. Buddha figures were painted with metallic paint. Very easy project.

Before:

After:

2009-05-20T17:43:00.000-07:00

Watercolor some iris flowers....teddy liked it. I think :P

Iris flower

2009-05-14T14:51:00.000-07:00

Just a sample of my Chinese watercolor painting. Think the bee looks like a wasp, but that's how you paint them according to the book. :P

2009-05-01T12:31:00.001-07:00

I have been painting with some cheap watercolors. Here is an example of my skill level...at this moment. :P

2009-04-22T11:08:00.000-07:00

Layer one of "The Lady Envy" painting start in April 2009.
*Click image to make bigger.
Last week I was busy with watercolor painting. Sometimes I would paint twice a day. Currently I am using cheap watercolor paints to practice with before using the good stuff.

2009-03-23T17:21:00.000-07:00

No art at this moment.

But... I have a few ideas. If I can remember to record a video while starting my next art project, then the video will be posted on youtube.

Actually, many artist are posting their art on youtube to teach and to sell. Maybe one day I will try to sell prints of my work. :P

that's all...bye!

2009-03-09T15:25:00.000-07:00

Took pics of flowers this morning....photos can be art, right? :P

picture of pear flower: larger image...click here

picture of bird nest: larger image....click here

picture of flower from fruit bush: larger image ....click :P

or check journal for smaller images. same date as this posting. :)

2009-03-04T14:20:00.000-08:00

Finish painting on March 3, 2009

2009-03-04T14:17:00.001-08:00

Sketch, layer 1 and layer 2

2009-01-06T12:07:00.000-08:00

This is the update to my new painting that I'm currently working on. Yesterday (Jan. 5, 2009) I painted the second layer. Today I have uploaded some photos to the current art slide show.

What the painting looks like at this moment. :)

2008-12-29T14:48:00.001-08:00

collage of 12/28/08

2008-12-29T12:05:00.000-08:00

On Dec. 28, 2008
I finish my painting. I am very happy with it. It is very hard to paint animals. Even more harder to paint a black cat. Maybe if I continue to paint, I will improve. I hope so. I'm better at drawing, but it would be nice to improve my painting skills.

2008-12-27T11:54:00.001-08:00

PBS is showing Terry's lesson very early in the morning. He is a very good teacher if your interested in learning watercolor painting.

http://terrymadden.com/index.php

2008-12-19T15:44:00.000-08:00

2008-12-19T15:43:00.001-08:00

Picture of my table easel. Painting is so much easier with this easel that I found at Target for only $18.00 in the kid section.

2008-11-28T13:27:00.000-08:00

Created a slideshow of art that I'm working on. I will upload the finish work to blogger when it is completed.