About a week and a half ago, I posted some sketches and drawings I did back in the 70's. I hadn't tried to draw anything since then but it got me inspired to try.
I thought I'd play around with something for the Mad Tea Party coming up this Saturday, June 28th.
I'm kind of excited to see that maybe I can try my hand at using some original artwork in my creations.
So, it is like riding a bike. It kind of comes back to you. Except there aren't thirty people around me drawing at the same time in art class. It's just me here. Aha... then I guess it's more like riding a unicycle. Bring on the dresdens and glitter!! See you Saturday.
Great work.
Posted by: Amber | October 28, 2008 at 10:16 AM
Donna found you in Artful Blogging. Love the way you design the crowns and all the Glitter!! Amazing...
Alana
Posted by: Alana Robert | July 09, 2008 at 09:57 AM
Donna: you are so talented in so many aspects of your life!! Both my boys are very artistic and can really draw; don't think they got that from their mom! Have a great week, Theresa
Posted by: Theresa-Garden Antqs Vintage | June 30, 2008 at 05:45 AM
Donna, thanks for you visit to my soiree. Wasn't yesterday fun?
I enjoy meeting new people and making friends.
BTW, you definitely still "have it" as far as your drawing goes.
Stop by anytime. I just love company!
Kate
Posted by: shiborigirl | June 29, 2008 at 03:50 PM
D~
You are so cool, Thanks for coming over and having crackers!!! It is so late but I had to make it over and Pip Pip and cheerio before the night slipped away! I love all the Gold dresden,it's fab!
~hugs, Ann-Denise
Posted by: Ann-Denise Anderson | June 28, 2008 at 10:14 PM
Happy Mad Tea Party Day!
Those are wonderful! And what a lovely pocket watch. I enjoyed having tea at your blog.
T
Posted by: Theresa | June 28, 2008 at 03:18 PM
Your sketches are divine! Isn't it funny how we can slip back into something as if slipping our hand into a well fitting glove after a long season of absence? Looking forward to seeing the finished product!
Posted by: Miss Sandy | June 28, 2008 at 06:06 AM
it looks great.. you go girl!!
Posted by: desiree | June 27, 2008 at 03:56 PM
What a precious girl! Be sure to bring her to the Unbirthday Party and Ava's outvoted: nighties are allowed, encouraged even!
Posted by: Alberta | June 27, 2008 at 01:24 PM
Hello Donna,
I just wanted to tell you I tagged you. If you have a chance check it out on my blog...Pinkie Denise
Posted by: Pinkie Denise | June 27, 2008 at 11:31 AM
Donna,
Glad you stopped by. The Pork Roast a la Mam is great!! I've made it several times. Your daughter is beautiful!! I bet she will be glad to run anywhere for you now! ha ha
Kris
Posted by: Kris Franklin | June 27, 2008 at 10:08 AM
Wonderful work from you does not even surprise me...you are a fountain of talent!!
I love the drawing and applaud you ...you have the gift, stay on that unicycle! :)
BUT, I really have to say that hat you designed is making me itch to create one in that style!! It's really fabulous with the corset detail!!
xo
Posted by: Bethany | June 27, 2008 at 08:26 AM
i love this sketch! and i too love digging up things I done in my past art classes and re-doing the techniques too!
Posted by: michelle cummings | June 26, 2008 at 10:08 PM
I love it when you can find inspiration from the past. I recently did that with some old photos I had taken several years ago - went in and played with them a little and kind of brought them back to life. Funny what you find hanging around!
Posted by: Paul Sears Photography | June 26, 2008 at 12:53 PM
Oh Donna - this is fabulous. I see you have not lost your touch. You are truely an artist ...I love this for the party! I must get busy putting something together for the party! Again ...I late for a very important date!
Posted by: Alice | June 26, 2008 at 09:40 AM
Wishing You a sweet summer! I´m on a short blogbreak (Do You really think I can!?!????)for some days off the computer (without the computer???!!).By the way my story is finished and published...at last!
See ya!
Liisa
Posted by: Liisa | June 25, 2008 at 02:10 PM
Donna,
I love it...don't stop doing these drawings, your a "NATURAL"!!!
Thank you for all your sweet comments and email...I pop in when I can these days. I always have time for you though;-))
XOXO~Jeannene
Posted by: Jeannene | June 25, 2008 at 12:15 PM
Donna,
I love it...don't stop doing these drawings, your a "NATURAL"!!!
Thank you for all your sweet comments and email...I pop in when I can these days. I always have time for you though;-))
XOXO~Jeannene
Posted by: Jeannene | June 25, 2008 at 12:07 PM
Oh Donna, she is Wonderfuls!
You are an amazing sketch artist!
Hope all is well with you!
Sandra Evertson
Posted by: Sandra | June 25, 2008 at 11:19 AM
Golly Donna you are talented, this is brilliant! Just wanted to let you know that I have now posted over at the blogger blog which is where you'll find us from now on:
http://catondarlingandmoore.blogspot.com
Hope you'll be able to visit soon, if not I'll be seeing you at Vanessa's party.
Posted by: cdm | June 25, 2008 at 10:39 AM
Sigh, queen of crowns, is there anything you don't do well?? love her, love the drawings, love you, pretty much.:)
xo Lidy
Posted by: frenchgardenhouse | June 25, 2008 at 10:32 AM
Oh MY Gooooooooodness. Okay, Miss Donna. SHE IS INCREDIBLE!!! Oh you are really good. If it is like riding a bike, then you are doing wheelies and stuff on your bike already!! I LOVE that you made her for the party!! LOVE her!! xoxoxo
Posted by: A Fanciful Twist | June 25, 2008 at 10:04 AM
She is just great! Can you teach me how to ride a unicycle???
Thanks for the bd wishes and hope you're getting some cool~ness... we are, but can't see the sky for the smoke!
Posted by: Lea | June 24, 2008 at 08:13 PM
Awesome! Can't wait to see who attends that party!
Posted by: teresa | June 24, 2008 at 01:47 PM
Well you certainly have not lost your touch - the drawings are fabulous!
Karla
Posted by: Karla | June 23, 2008 at 08:54 AM
Hi Donna!
Your drawings look awesome!
Can't wait for Vanessa's party:)
She has 2 of my bunnies for the big event!!!
Smiles,
kayellen
ps...I added you to my friend list:)
Posted by: kayellen | June 23, 2008 at 08:46 AM
Oh Donna...how beautiful! She is so serene and sweet...love her hat! I can almost feel your wheels turning inside that talented head of yours...keep drawing.
I am going to join you soon...I want to do a few painting for Christmas this year.
Have a great week!
Hugs, Nancy
Posted by: Nancy | June 23, 2008 at 08:25 AM
I found your blog in my first copy of Artful Blogging and simply fell in love... thank you for sharing!
Sara x
Posted by: Sara's Texture Crafts | June 23, 2008 at 07:50 AM
You haven't forgotten ! BRAVO
Posted by: le petit cabinet de curiosites | June 23, 2008 at 07:29 AM
Adorable, but then who would have expected anything less!
Can we see her in a crown too?
Thinking of you in all that heat and hoping all is well!
xo Susan
Posted by: Miss Maddie's | June 23, 2008 at 03:18 AM
All that talent was just mothballed while you took care of some other business. Love the hat!
Posted by: Holley | June 22, 2008 at 09:17 PM
oh...and now it's unicycle riding is it? well do be careful:) as for the drawing of your sweet little miss and her lovely chapeau...well, what can i say? she is truly beautiful...i do so hope you are going to incorporate your drawings into your work...to not do so would be a terrible waste of a wonderful talent!!!
oh, and congrats to the new driver!!! she is a Beauty Donna!!!
Posted by: Lori | June 22, 2008 at 07:15 PM
You've still got it, girl!
Posted by: katherine mccullen | June 22, 2008 at 04:24 PM
You haven't forgotten how to draw. I have done the same thing recently, after a long delay doing anything art, I'm getting back into it. Keep drawing!! Great work!
Posted by: Mary | June 22, 2008 at 12:17 PM
Absolutely beautiful, Donna!
Christine (Zwee!!!!!!)
Posted by: Christine LeFever | June 22, 2008 at 12:17 PM
oops..that was from me! I had your email and info posted as I moved you "drawing entry" for one of my dolls to another part of my post so that you'd be in the contest...I swear I'm not impersonating you..lol!
~Christine
Posted by: Du Buh Du Designs | June 22, 2008 at 10:45 AM
Bah! I bet you've been teaching drawing all these years over at CCAC. You can't fool us!
I love the drawing and cant wait to se what you make.
As for the tea party I haven't had time to make anything (working on a shop update) so I may doing an all nighter next week to get something made. Maybe it'll have something to do with the "after-party" (G-rated of course) :)
Posted by: Christine @ Du Buh Du Designs (I changed it for you Christine- Donna!) | June 22, 2008 at 10:42 AM
oh my!
now when i look at those lovely sketches
in your side*bars,
left
and right,
i am going to wonder....
hummmmm....
did donna do dat?
:-)
you should design
a special signature featuring a
~~Ribboned Crown~~
for your own art*work.
just a sweet little thing
to draw quickly under your name.
what do you think?
{ i have confidence in you }
Posted by: somepinkflowers | June 22, 2008 at 10:40 AM
Very whimsical - I love your drawings! I can't wait to see them all done up in glitter and with other magical touches!
Posted by: Pandora | June 22, 2008 at 10:31 AM
Hi and thanks! I´m not a horseperson either! In fact I´m allergic to them...
Liisa
Posted by: Liisa | June 22, 2008 at 10:16 AM
awesome awesome
they are great..can't wait to see some
with more embelishment!!
I'll sure they'll be wonderful
check my pink blog for hair pics!!!
smiles,
fuzzy deena
Posted by: Deena | June 22, 2008 at 09:46 AM
Donna,
Beautiful drawings. I would love to be able to draw like you!!.
Kris
Posted by: Kris Franklin | June 22, 2008 at 09:33 AM
She is beautiful Donna!! You still have it my dear.
Rosemary
Posted by: Rosemary | June 22, 2008 at 09:09 AM
Grand! Can't wait to see what you come up with after putting it all together.Get busy! Hugs,Terri
Posted by: Terri | June 22, 2008 at 08:56 AM
I told You so! If You´ve got it it´s there! Keep up and make drawings for us to see!
Summervarm greetings
Liisa
Posted by: Liisa | June 22, 2008 at 08:33 AM
DONNA, YES!!!! I THINK YOU SHOULD TOTALLY USE YOUR OWN DRAWINGS! FABULOUS!
Posted by: Ulla | June 22, 2008 at 08:05 AM
I LOVE her Donna !!!! Clarice
Posted by: clarice | June 22, 2008 at 07:26 AM
This is wonderful Donna! You should defiantly incorporate your drawings!!
This girl is getting me excited for VV's Party!
Happy Sunday!
xo
Constance
Posted by: rochambeau | June 22, 2008 at 04:13 AM
Well this is just great... I hope you're happy. Just when I figure all you can do is glue and mess around with glitter, you have to haul off and DRAW! I feel you are being piggy with the talent pool... What's up with that?!
Oh, and by the way.... Your sketch is FABULOUS, and I am chellous.
xoxo
Karen Oh!
Posted by: Karen from A`Musements | June 21, 2008 at 09:54 PM
Donna, you haven't forgotten how. That drawing is gorgeous.
Karen
Posted by: Karen Young | June 21, 2008 at 09:21 PM