Patience, my friend. Patience.

Hey, everyone!

Nothing too special in today's post.  I've been working on this watercolor of Cinderella's castle for awhile.  I had to toss a first 'draft' because it was.. icky.  With painting, I haven't had the knack for getting the whole detailing thing down.  That'll take time, I think.  Oh, and patience.  haha, yeah, patience.  Usually when I want to try to paint, the only thing I can think of to paint it Cinderella's Castle.  Why is that?  Because I am a crazy Disney World fanatic.  Yeah, sorry.

As I try to hone my watercolor skills, please do lend me some tips down below in the comments.  As far as creating something, all you need to do is have the passion and enjoy it.  There is no pleasing everybody.  Do what you enjoy and everything should fall into place. 

I hope everyone has been well!  I just wanted to say that I have finally reached 10 followers via Google Friend Connect (in the right bar)!  Thank you so much! 

Almost the first week of December... Hopefully good things in store..  (and no, I do not mean the cold weather.  Yuck.  Hm, maybe I should illustrate a palm tree next..)

Later gator!

-Cindy

"Keep Calm and Make Some Art"

Castle sketch and a few favorite art items...

Cinderella castle sketch from my sketch book.

I thought I'd do a post on my favorite art supplies/art whatevers I've had for the past month or so.  Here we go!

"The Imagineering Workout"

• This is a book that I had talked about in my favorite books to inspire series.  Sometimes I need a little inspiration and this book helps.  Great book to keep ideas moving. 

Watercolor tubes

• I've wanted to try watercolor painting again lately and recently I went to the store and bought tubes of watercolor.  I've never actually used tubes before, and I was pleasently surprised.  Totally reccommend.

Glass beads and the design board

 

• When you go into the craft or bead section of a store, if you happen to find the glass beads, pick them up and make a beautiful necklace, or bracelet.  Of course, if you like the look.  I have been loving these lately.  If you don't like the look, just make something with it and it give out as a gift for someone who will like it.  Seriously.  I'll have to make a seperate post for the ones I did make.
• The design board you see in the picture is a platform where you can figure out how many beads are needed in the necklace/bracelet/anklet and for you to figure on a design.

Happy creating!!

"I've never seen a smiling face that was not beautiful" -Unknown

Smile!(:
-Cindy

 
(The "Imagineering Workbook" and watercolor tubes images are from Amazon.com.)

Another Cinderella [Castle] Story

Yep. Another artwork with some representation of that gorgeous castle sitting at Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World.  Or it feels like I have a lot.  This acrylic painting was actually a gift I made a friend of mine for her birthday last week.  The main thing that is different than my other castles, is the position.

Less detail, only a piece of it and I hope when you see it, you know what castle I am referring to in the painting.  I don't know why, but when I am ever in doubt of what to paint/draw.. I tend to go with the castle, but I am always looking for other ways to do this.  Not just the normal full view. 

Let me know what you think.  I made it easier for you to share your thoughts.  Down below (before the comments), there are a few 'reactions' you can choose from.  Please check one.  It'll help me in the long run. :]

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Smile.

Project #6: Pink Cinderella's Castle

Hey guys! ( :  Hope everyone is doing great.

From project numero two, I mentioned making a set of drawings similar, yet each one different.  The next one in the set is a one color interpretation.

On bristol board, use a pink Pigma Micron 01 sketching pen.

Which style do you prefer better?  Feedback is appreciated.  Just leave me a comment, or tweet me @cindydesigns.

Again, thank you to those of you who has followed me on this blog!! I appreciate it. :] If anyone has an art, or some type of creative blog let me know.  I'd love to check it out.  Actually, any type of blog I would check out.  Seriously. :)

(2 weeks until the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 comes out on DVD!!)