C Is For Finishing The Christmas Tree Illustration In March

Yes, I know this is blog post is being published in April, but keep in mind many of us wrote our A to Z blog posts in advance, and I just happened to compose this blog post during the month of March.  It was quite liberating to work on the A to Z blog posts in any which letter order that struck my fancy, and I was excited to finally finish the Christmas tree illustration I had started back in December.  It was a simple illustration and I have since  lost the green marker I started it with, so I decided to finish this drawing with a different green marker and colored pencils to give the pine needles a bit of depth.

Here is the Christmas tree illustration that was unfinished from December.
Here is the Christmas tree illustration that was unfinished from December.
Here I am adding more branches and ornaments to the Christmas tree.
Here I am adding more branches and ornaments to the Christmas tree.
Here is the completed little Christmas tree.
Here is the completed little Christmas tree.
Here I am using magnets to display the completed Christmas tree illustration.  I used a blue colored pencil to fill in the sky behind the Christmas tree.
Here I am using magnets to display the completed Christmas tree illustration. I used a blue colored pencil to fill in the sky behind the Christmas tree.

 

The completed Christmas tree drawing was simple and fun to create with markers, colored pencils, and an ink pen.

 

B Is For Brushstrokes

B is for brushstrokes because I enjoy painting, and this activity allows me to create artwork for the walls of my home. I am always fascinated with the types of brushstrokes each painting contains, and sometimes brushtrokes can even tell a story. Below are a few of my paintings, all of which contain various types of brushstrokes.

I added boulders to the dark green hills on the left-hand side of the canvas.  The boulders were created with a peachy beige tint of oil paint.
I added boulders to the dark green hills on the left-hand side of the canvas. The boulders were created with a peachy beige tint of oil paint.
I created this painting with acrylics, and used sparkly paint to create the luminous effect on the San Bernardino Mountains after a snow storm.
I created this painting with acrylics, and used sparkly paint to create the luminous effect on the San Bernardino Mountains after a snow storm.
I painted a picture of this grey cat using oil paints. He has black-eyed Susans behind him as he enjoys the afternoon on a window sill.
This is my oil pastel painting of the large boulders out at the Pinnacles, which are located in the San Bernardino Mountains.
Acrylic painting of a grey cat sitting next to a morning glory.  I grew up with many cats who enjoyed sitting next to morning glories, which was the inspiration for this painting.
Acrylic painting of a grey cat sitting next to a morning glory. I grew up with many cats who enjoyed sitting next to morning glories, which was the inspiration for this painting.

A Is For Art My Way

It is very fitting that the first letter of the first day of the A to Z Challenge is the letter A, especially since the title of this blog is Sweetbearies Art Tips.  So why is the blog called Sweetbearies Art Projects?  Years ago when I first created my blog Sweetbearies Art Tips, I was thinking of a good pen-name to use on that site.  I had used the screen-name Bearie23 for years, especially on Zazzle, so I wanted something to reflect that name, and my penchant for desserts, such as homemade apple pie.  I settled on the name Sweetbearies, which is how my moniker was born.

So what is this blog about anyway? Sweetbearies Art Projects documents how I create art projects that are for me, and things that truly inspire me.  Many artists are very talented at knowing how to create art that appeals to a large audience, but I have never been motivated by drawing something just because that item  might sell well. Actually, I enjoy drawing and painting palm trees and mountain landscapes, which are evocative of the scenes I see in my daily life.

Also, I enjoy creating cross stitch projects that I design myself, such as this heart design on plastic canvas mesh. Art my way is about creating what inspires me, and the icing on the cake just happens to be if others enjoy looking at my art as well.  So what kind of art do you enjoy the most?  Creating thing I enjoy is what I find to be truly motivating.

Cross Stitch Heart Design

Here is the heart cross stitch design that I created on plastic canvas mesh.

Designing my own cross stitch pieces is just one of the ways I like to create art my own way.