Hope youre all doing well. Im having a blast reorganizing and rearranging my studio space. It was time to expand Creative Carmelina. I will share photos soon. In the meantime, keep happy and stay cre...
If youre anything like me, then you know what its like to have an interest in many different art mediums. There is a certain passion for each one, but blending the two can make for some truly creativ...
Instead of relying on a morning cup of coffee, Ive come to look forward to delicious fruit smoothies. The colourful medley just seems to perk me up even better than any cup of java Ive ever had. The ...
Waiting for the maple tree in my backyard to dress itself with leaves always builds much anticipation for that first day of reading under its shade. Thats where Im headed momentarily. I took a trip t...
Its time for another flash giveaway. To receive 35% off of any item in my Etsy shop, just click on the key photo to head on over to my shop. If there is anything that you love and want to purchase, j...
Attention everyone, my iPad had a baby! Youre looking at the little bundle of joy in these two photos. Okay, so it didnt really have a baby, I got a little iPod to carry around with me in my handbag....
I have so many drawings from different time periods in my life. Today Im going to share with you my current project using one of my older pen and ink cross hatch drawings. Taking an older piece...
Todays art lesson is inspired by colour. The colour red. Subject. The fruit bowl on my kitchen table. Specifically the tomato. Are you ready? Step one. Buy some fruit and vegetables. Arrange them in ...
I wanted to give you a quick preview of my floral medley series. This quartet of watercolour pieces turned into a trio. The large painting/crochet piece has two of the ATC watercolours put together i...
I love to indulge in the colourful bounty of natural foods. Here is my lunch for today. A simple mixed green salad with red onion and tomato, and a few bonus cubes of fresh french baguette. The dress...
Here is part two of the art project from the other day....scroll down if you missed the beginning stages. After letting the four cards dry out from my watercolour painting, I then went around with my...
On my desktop today is the first page of a new sketchbook. I always like to start the beginning of a new book with something pretty. I suppose it reminds me of making title pages for school, back in ...
Ive been taking some time in the studio to paint and draw. Here is what Im currently working on. It is a floral quartette of wallpaper designs from my own imagination. Their colour scheme is coffee i...
Im on a mission to lower my intake of caffeine. The above photo is the last cup I had over the weekend. Doesnt she look beautiful with my homemade almond biscotti...I think Im going through withdrawa...
And here you have it. My "Past Times Pass Time" collage collection is complete. I have gone around all seven squares with my crochet edging to add that je ne sais quois to the pieces. The col...
Yesterday I shared with you a series of quick sketches in their initial stage. Today I am showcasing steps two and three of the embellishment process. Collage art is such a fun and freeing art form, ...
Every once in a while Ill get the urge to draw while Im eating my breakfast. These are just a few simple outline sketches I was playing around with this morning at the kitchen table. Using bristol dr...
Using a white and gold tea cup as a base for a floral arrangement is such a cute idea, in my creative books. You can see the two bouquets I have made using the the tea cups and text pages from Janes ...
Supplies! Supplies! Im joining up with Pink Saturday today... which inspired this fun art supply photo shoot. I just love creative play... setting up photo shoots makes me giddy.... pulling out the i...
What a great feeling you get when, after hours of creative play in the quiet morning hours, you end up with just what you hoped for. As promised, here is the finished paper flower arrangement ladies!...
After spending some time playing with the buttons and settings on my camera, I felt like making a craft. I have been in awe of these simple paper roses for some time now, after seeing them on Etsy an...
If you read the last post, you already know that Im here playing with my new camera zoom lens today. Here are a couple more shots taken from the couch. I am trying out different camera settings and z...
I got a new toy... a Canon Camera Zoom Lens. The better part of my morning was spent playing around with the different settings on my camera, fiddling with my new lens here in the studio. I just thou...
Using up cycled cans of beans, I have crocheted a fitted sleeve with my cotton threads for another pairing of organizer cans. The first set was Pencils and Pens and now I have Markers and Brushes. Th...
Im sittin here lately thinking about us, maybe taking a break was a good thing. We were just children following a feeling, not knowing love could wither away. Lookin back it passed so softly becoming...
I grew up in the country, so there will always be a certain charm about it for me in my heart of hearts, even though I live in the city these days. I love nature, and natural fibres, serene colours a...
Im signing up for Brag Monday today with the Graphics Fairy. For this weeks creation, Ive challenged myself to use her Paris Eiffel Tower Photo image. It was the perfect photo to work with, vin...
There is something so beautiful about shopping on Etsy...and its not only the gorgeous handmade products; or the amazing vintage items, but all of those amazing photos! There are some great photograp...
Although I sometimes do follow crochet patterns from an old collection of mine, I find that most of my creations these days are from my imaginative little head. I love making things up as I go along,...
If youre anything like me, then you find inspirational quotes and phrases irresistible. I love hanging sweet little sayings all around my studio. They are such a fun way to remind ourselves of our pe...
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