Linking up to the wonderful Friday Face Off hosted by the talented and wonderful Nicole & Art for Fun Friday hosted by the wonderful Gillena and for Art Journal Journey, hosted by Elizabeth, Erika and Mia.
This week I was at my desk doodling and sketching.
I tried to stay off my phone as much as possible.
Self portrait practice
I am using the reflection in my window to draw the self portraits.
Doodling fun
More doodle fun
Junk Journaling
I really love the colours and patterns in this piece. It's a favourite.
Spooky Fun
Markers and water
Thank you so much for being here and reading my post.
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend full of creativity!
Much love and kindness.
Maria













Some nice ones Maria
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking to AFFF
HAPPY WEEKEND
much♡love
Thank you so much Gillena! Happy Weekend my friend! Hugs and much love to you too! :)
DeleteYou've had a fun week Maria. It all looks good! and makes me want to go up to my work table right this second and do some playing myself. I love the little ghostie in the woods. Thanks for joining Elle's challenge at AJJ. And your owl doodle is great too. You can't go wrong with owls, can you? Have a super start to your weekend and of course, FRiday too. hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteHello Erika! Thank you so much my friend. Happy Friday and have a wonderful weekend! :) Hugs!
Delete...Maria, I have a question for you, in the first video, when do yoou know that you are finished? I wish you an Outstanding October weekend.
ReplyDeletehello Tom! When no more paper fits on the page. lol I guess when it feels right. :) Have a wonderful weekend! All the best and thank you for your visit.
DeleteOh your post is filled with such wonderful creativity ~ favorite are your doodles and collages ~ great portrait too ~ Happy Creating ~ hugs,
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Thank you so much! happy Friday and have a lovely weekend!
DeleteYour second portrait is beautifully drawn, and I love the collage of your ghost forest :-))
ReplyDeleteI'm snipping with fabric... and now I'm also busy sewing curves. I hope you enjoy your job... yes, it is a lot of fun. Have a really creative weekend.
Thanks for the videos too.
Hugs from Viola
Thank you so much! oh snipping fabric! That is so wonderful! I can't sew but want to learn. Have a fun weekend! Thank you Viola!
DeleteYou have a beautiful blog Maria.
ReplyDeleteLove your self portraits 😍
Happy weekend 🧡
Thank you so much sirkkis! Have a lovely weekend!
DeleteI'm always so jealous of those who can draw, your art is beautiful! I love the junk journaling too! I got into it a few years back but never got far with it. Maybe if I join a challenge or something I can do it. I want to junk journal scrapbook (Like a full scrapbook) but I feel like I wouldn't stick with it.
ReplyDeleteMy FFO: https://essentiallyash.blogspot.com/2025/10/friday-face-off-sass.html Ash @ Essentially Ash Want to follow me on Bookstagram, booktok, add my snapchat or check out my photography?
Thank you so much Ash! I love your photography. Beautiful and very creative. Have a lovely weekend!
DeleteOh Maria! I never thought to create a self portrait in a window reflection. Brilliant idea. I'm so happy you will be joining in for the S.P. Wonderful art with the colored pencils. I took an online live class last week on colored pencils and am trying to work with them. I'm off to watch your youtube. Thank you for joining FFO and have a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteHello lovely Nicole! Thank you so much, have a lovey Friday and a wonderful weekend! Hugs!
DeleteThank you for sharing your self-portrait--journey! And ohhh, the cat. And Pumpkin... cute ghosts, too! And lovely Autumn.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Iris! Have a lovely weekend!
DeleteI love your header, Maria, and the beautiful photo of the maple leaves! Your self portraits are great, and I enjoyed your doodles too. All the best to you!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! Have a lovely weekend!
DeleteLet it FLOW!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Cloudia! Have a lovely weekend!
DeleteYou are so creative, I especially love the collage art.
ReplyDeleteThank you Amy! Have a lovely weekend!
DeleteI'm definitely enjoying your doodles! Delightful images, all!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Jeanie! Have a lovely weekend!
DeleteSo much beautiful creativity!
ReplyDeleteThank you Heather! Have a lovely weekend!
DeleteSo many imaginative, beautiful paintings and collage pages! I think they're all so pretty! Have a lovely weekend! Hugs Elke
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Elke! Have a lovely weekend!
DeleteGreat doodles and faces.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! have a lovely weekend!
DeleteLuv your journal pages and photos
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Thank you Gillena! Happy Sunday! Many blessings! :)
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ReplyDeleteI like all of your doodles and artwork! You did a nice job with your self portrait. I wish I had time to do the challenge but I will get around to attempting my hand at this one. I thought your paper art with the cute little ghosts at the end and the spooky house with the ghost. That one, reminded me of my childhood Halloween for some reason. :) Have a doodletastic week, my dear!
Thank you so much! have a wonderful and lovely week full of creativity and fun!
DeleteYour autumn photography is stunning, Maria. It perfectly reflects the beautiful colors of this season. Your self portraits are wonderful as well - They show the different moods and expression we as human beings experience.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Carola! Have a wonderful week!
DeleteI love your Halloween doodles pages, and that photo of the leaves is gorgeous. I also like to see your junk journal pages using the food packaging - I wish more people would do this - I have a page today with teabag wrappers :) Thanks for joining in with my theme this month, elle xx
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Elle!
Deleteoops forgot to say, I enjoyed your videos, and the peek-a-boo ghost page! Thanks for joining in with my theme this month, elle xx
ReplyDeleteThank you Elle! Have a spooktacular Halloween! :)
DeleteI love your collage art, Maria. And I enjoyed the video.
ReplyDeleteThank you for entering our challenge at Art Journal Journey.
Hugs,
Mia
Co-administrator for AJJ
craftartista.blogspot.com {My Blog}
Thank you so much Mia! Have a wonderful rest of the week and a Happy Halloween!
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