Friday, November 7, 2025

Friday Artful Adventures & Creations

 

Happy Friday!

This week was an okay week but I am lacking energy and motivation.

When do you start decorating for Christmas? I think I am going to start decorating this weekend.

I need some lights and Christmas decor to get me uplifted.

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This week I did create a little artwork and I managed to put together the last Vlog for October.

Have a look if you like. 


 Linking up today with Friday Face Off Hosted by the wonderful and talented Nicole 

Art for Fun Friday hosted by the lovely and wonderful Gillena. 

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This was done on Thursday November 6th on Pastel Paper,

I used my phone to work on a self portrait for Nicole's Challenge. 

 Friday Face Off

I am going to keep working on my self portrait with a variety of mediums to explore and learn more. 

I used chalk pastels. I feel I need a lot of practice with measurements and proportions. 

I do have a book that I am going to look over and It has technical lines and measurements that I can learn from.  


oh the messy lines lol
oh the ears lol oh my goodness 
a mess but this is good practice


I kindly won gouache paints from this brand on Instagram.

https://nevskayapalitra.com/

I am truly grateful.

A video of the swatches.

Painting with the gouache paints and testing them out.

I notice gouache paints dry flat.

I need to work with them more.



This week I also created an illustration. 
I used pencil crayons, crayons, water, markers, pencil and fineliner pen. 




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In Other News
I kindly won a fragrance from Dave Lackie on Twitter. 
He is so amazing.
 It also came with a clinique headband. 
Perfect to hold my hair back when I do my skincare.
He is an incredible friend. 
I love this fragrance. Clinique Happy. So fresh and revitalizing fragrance. 
Thank you so much Dave!



Friendly Snail mail from a Wonderful Friend
Thank you Yaya!


If anyone would like to do a small snail mail exchange for junk journaling let me know.
I exchange things like small stickers, paper goodies and stationary goods. 
Email me if you like. bestdayblogger@outlook.com

Check out my previous post if you like

Hello November Rain

Beyond the Lines: Exploring the World of Notebooks & Journals With a Cuppa


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Thank you all for your visit and your wonderful comments. 

Thank you from my heart and have a wonderful weekend!

Maria 


9 comments:

  1. Wonderful pastel portrait ~ lovely post, photos and video too ~ thanks ~ ^_^

    Happy Weekend to you ~ ^_^

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  2. OMGosh how fortunate to win paints and fragrance. Yes, gouache does dry flat. I don't use it very often so I can't help in how to fix that. However, you are such an accomplished artist I am sure you will figure it out. LOL The self portrait you are going to use for the challenge keep saved for the 28th. I will say that you did capture your likeness and I love the colors. Your art journal is amazing. I love that you use all different mediums. I think I should do that more. Thank you for joining FFO and have a very nice weekend.

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    1. Hello Nicole! Happy Friday! I definitely will keep the self portrait saved for sure! :) I think will use pencil for that one. Thank you for hosting a wonderful party as always! Have a wonderful weekend and thank you so much!

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  3. Happy Fridsy Matia
    Luv your art . Enjoyed the video.
    Thanks for linking to Art For Fun Friday

    Much♡love

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    1. Thank you so much Gillena! Have a wonderful weekend!

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  4. ...,goodbye October and hello to a Nifty November.

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