Showing posts with label FFO. Show all posts
Showing posts with label FFO. Show all posts

Friday, February 20, 2026

FRIDAY FACE OFF Sketchbook Complete!

 FRIDAY FACE OFF 

Happy Friday Face Off!

Linking to the wonderful Nicole for Friday Face Off


I started this sketchbook in 2022 and just finished it. It took me long because I have a few books on the go. I jump from book to book. I am really pleased and happy it is comple. I feel very grateful for the experience in this Leuchtturm1917 Sketchbook. Leuchtturm Canada sent this to me when I was just finishing my chemo and It really helped me express and create and feel happy. So thank you Leuchtturm1917 for reaching out and supporting me through the years. So much love for them. 🩷


A Flip Through My Sketchbook


Mixed Media


Still life Mixed Media








The last face in the Sketchbook

Having fun blowing bubbles with bubblegum. 


Snail mail! 
Thank you to my friend Joy for the snail mail! I love it so much!


New Mug! Super cute from Chapters/Indigo I love the hearts!


Also a favourite series on Netflix
"How to Get to Heaven From Belfast"
So funny and incredible cinematography in my opinion.

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Thank you all for visiting my blog. 

Have a look at all the other artists by visiting Nicole's blog. 



Thank you and have a wonderful and creative weekend!

Much positivity, love and good health,

Maria


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Friday, February 13, 2026

Digital Minimalism: Why I Deleted Half My Apps and Feel Better



 

Hello my wonderful friends! I hope you are all good.

Linking this blog post with FFO Friday Face Off hosted by the wonderful and talented Nicole. 

These three faces were frustrating to create be honest. I was not happy in the beginning but I worked through my emotions. lol Yes they have flaws but we are perfectly imperfect too. 


 I wanted to share some more Artwork and some Youtube Shorts with you today but before I do I wanted to share that I deleted X (formerly known as twitter), my facebook Fan page, TikTok, Goodreads and Deviant Art. Too much time wasted! I feel so much better and lighter now. 

I will only be using my blog, Youtube, pinterest and IG. Eventually I will get rid of IG and Facebook all together. I have just wasted so much time on these apps and I want to just focus more on my family and creating some art and sharing it with you all on this blog.

 Doom scrolling stresses me out and I just won't do it anymore. I would like to live in the moment and enjoy each day with my family and create art and I will be sharing my art and stories with you all. I really like this artist community on here and I am grateful for each and everyone of you. 


Currently Reading

"The Creative Act A Way of Being" Rick Rubin

"A Cat's Eye" Margaret Atwood

Also working on "The Artist's Way" Julia Cameron


Has anyone read and followed these exercises? I am on Week one. Love it so far. 
I am stuck on taking myself on a Solo Art Date and find that I am using a lot of excuses not to go. lol
"To far of a walk" "Too Cold" lol 
I will update you if I go on this Solo Art Outing.




Two Films that I recently watched and recommend
"Finding Your Feet" on Prime
"Bob Travino Likes It" on Prime

I kindly received some paints, brushes and paper from my friend Mel from British Columbia and I painted two paintings. Her Youtube Channel is EverythingMarmie.




Gouache Paintings
 I love the birds. I want to make a sky with just birds. 


This reminds me of PEI. I miss the Ocean.


Gouache paints are thicker and need water dilution a lot. The paint has a matt finish. Not sure I like matt finish. I do like the fact you can layer the paint when it is dry and add more detail to it. 


This is watercolours on postcards.



Iced Matcha with Almond milk


I hope you have a wonderful rest of the day and a wonderful weekend.
Here in Canada we have family day on Monday so it's a long weekend for us.  I hope to do some art, thrift and make a vlog this weekend. Have a very happy Valentine's Day if you celebrate.
Much love to you all!

New Vlog!



🌷✨🩷Thank you! 🩷✨🌷

Friday, February 6, 2026

Friday Art FFO

 


Hello and happy Friday! Mr. Ziggy is a curious little guy. 
Our weather is grey skies and gloomy. -14 with snow warning today. 

Thank you Nicole! 
 I always look forward to sharing what I've been up to. 

This week I felt like mixing up with various media. Markers, pencils, acrylics and paints. 
It's been so much fun.

Flowers with Gouache Paints
No planning, just going for it in the moment.

 


Abstract Acrylic Painting


I made this on paper and I wish I made it on a canvas.
Acrylics on paper


Acrylic Landscape


A field of flowers
Can't wait for spring
Acrylic paints


Acrylic Markers only


Acrylics and glitter


Acrylics, paint markers and glitter


Alice is a mixed media piece. 
I used pretty much everything on this piece. 


Gouache Landscape



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Thank you all for your visit and your comments. I appreciate you so much!

Friday, January 30, 2026

Portrait Challenge Friday Face Off


Happy Friday my wonderful friends! I hope you are all well. I am doing good and staying warm as it is -31 outside. I am linking up to FFO Face Off Friday Challenge hosted by the wonderful and talented Nicole. Thank you so much Nicole!

I watched "The Seven Dials" Mystery on Netflix and loved it. I decided to draw Mia McKenna-Bruce, the leading actress which I think is very talented actress and very beautiful. I started with a trace drawing. I am not sure if it helped me in any way this time but I went along with it. 

Trace drawing




The bottom right drawing is the trace drawing and the upper one is my second sketch.


This is the final piece.


On the right page, top left I did a quick sketch. 
On the right page top right I took my time and I like that portrait the best. 




This is the final one and I worked on shading a lot on this piece. 
I had a hard time getting the body tilting and proportions of the body for this one but we learn from our mistakes. Mistakes are not a bad thing in art.


This is my final drawing.



 I learn so much every time I participate in a challenge. I practice line work, proportions, shading and enjoy the process and I love learning. I look forward to making more portraits. It's so challenging and I like seeing the progress. Thank you Nicole for all that you do. I learn so much from your artwork and your posts. It's been a wonderful experience. Thank you from my heart!


If you like check out my new vlog for 2026.


Hello from my cat Ziggy. :)


Have a wonderful weekend! Thank you for all your wonderful comments and feedback. 
Stay warm and thank you,


Friday, January 23, 2026

Art For Fun Friday and Friday Face Off

Hello Friday and hello wonderful friends. This past week I've had a bit of a scratchy throat and hot flashes are a nightmare. My head feels a bit heavy. Might be the weather. It's been grey skies for a long time. Well yesterday there was a bit of sun and I loved it. Today is very cold here and it is -14 but feels like -21.

We are supposed to have a weekend storm. I am doing my groceries Saturday morning so I can avoid the storm. I feel I need to get out and walk a bit because being stuck indoors is not my thing. Especially with hot flashes. lol Cold weather is lovely. 

This past week I worked with pastels. It was amazing and very fun. I love how the pastels glide and are creamy and smooth. I want to make some animals but I am not sure what. Any ideas?

 Linking to Nicole's lovely blog for FFO and Gillena's Blog for Art for Fun Friday.

Thank you Nicole and Gillena for hosting lovely blogger parties. 


I made up this character. I realize she has different shape glasses. 



The view from my window. I always make one of these every season. I love rooftops and nature and houses. So much fun to draw. I hope one day we can own our own home. 


I didn't manage to get a vlog together. I will try my best to do so. I've been filming little bits here and there but didn't manage to put it together. I hope you have a wonderful Friday and a lovely weekend my friends.I look forward to visiting your blog and thank you for your kind comments. It means so much to me. Thank you kindly and have a wonderful and creative day. 

Maria


Friday, January 16, 2026

Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'

Happy Friday!

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

Thank you Nicole for the Feature! You are inspirational and a wonderful artist that inspires me. I appreciate you so much.

The lovely and wonderful Gillena for Art For Fun Friday 

I can't get this song out of my head...

I have started this Leuchtturm1917 Journal in 2022 and I am almost finished it but am I? 

The left side of the pages are not all full. Do you fill up both sides of your Art pages? 

I feel like I am wasting a page so I am going to fill both sides up. 

I guess we make up our own rules right? Our sketchbook our rules. ;)


Also today is 99 days until I turn 50.
I am grateful for each moment on this earth. 
The good, the bad and the ugly. lol 
A true blessing.
Made this little spread in my journal.


this week in the ART Space

Background acrylic paint and the strawberry in pencil crayons. 


A quick little sketch
always thinking about the ocean


This is a reflection on my thoughts and feelings at the moment.
Would love to know your thoughts about this piece. 


Portrait with no reference


New Watercolours! They are bold and bright! Really like these. 






Landscape with the watercolours





A doodle with Sharpie acrylic parker pens


I miss doing junk journaling this week but will continue on the weekend. 

Also I've been working on air dry clay and I am making a little dish for my desk to put some washi tape on and a brush rest for when I am painting. I will show you the results next week. 
I enjoy clay and making little dishes. I think I would like to make some fruit shaped ones! :) FUN!


Thank you for being here and thank you for your time and comments. It means so much to me. I truly hope you are all well my friends and I can't wait to visit your blogs too. 
Stay creative and have a beautiful weekend! 

Maria 


*feel free to use my code: MARIA for 20% off your purchase with Leuchtturm1917. 

Also this month is my mammogram scan. Please pray for me. 🙏
Thank you again! Much love and good health.