Paper Dolls: Artist Trading Cards

Before there were Barbies, there were paper dolls. 

They paved the way for Barbie, that fashion icon.

Our Artist Trading Card theme this month is "Apparel".

Many years ago, this pre-teen Sketchbook Wanderer

thought she might want to become a fashion designer.

That wasn't meant to be, but how I loved

outfits& accessories 

I spent one whole summer designing & sewing clothes

by hand for my Barbie.

I continue to love dolls & miniatures.

20 cards, 2.5 X 3.5", to trade, with outfits

that I myself wouldn't mind wearing.

Art Journaling During Covid

Covid Times: I enjoyed some online Art Journaling groups that presented prompts.

The idea was to keep a daily practice going, a flow, a momentum, without inner critics

who cause hesitation & blockage.

Sketching on the Coast of Maine

 Still enjoying pen & ink with watercolor.

When it's cold out, sketch from the car!

My fantastic new tool: The Artist's Toolkit. 

The paint box is super thin with magnetic paint pans

& mixing trays!! Changed my life! Visit their website!

Still Sketching...

 

Still sketching, especially when on vacation or when taking a pause or in line at the grocery store or in a cafe...Still journaling, daily, my pages have become more illustrated in the last year... I hope my blog friends are doing well. Do write me a few words in a comment, if you come across this post!