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Handmade, handcrafted cards

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What's a better way to refine one's artistic talent than to practise, and what's even better than to practise and earn at same time? Hmmm...sounds good to me. Definitely a "win!" in my book. one of my series of cards 2016 Before I left the Philippines, I was already selling my cards in a store nearby and they always got sold out. Last March, my husband and I went on a church car boot sale. He was able to show off his wood working skills by putting his salt and pepper grinders, bowls, candle holders and pens on display. Of course, I brought my paintings and hand painted cards too and guess what? Two of my paintings were sold and all of my cards were bought too.  They were cheap and whoever got them got a very good bargain. Each painting and card is unique. A copy of nothing else in the planet. Each one was painstakingly done with love for the art. I sold them cheap because I'd rather get rid of them than have them pile up in a corner in my house. G...

Tulips

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Water color pencil on board - "Tulips"

Digital Abstract: Spirits

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Made in Window's 7 paint program. Just another experience, Doodled and played with different colors. Fits in with my new look doesn't it? Spirits 

My first abstract

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My sister in law said once their bedroom and the nieces' are finished, she'd like me to do an abstract painting for them. I've never thought of myself doing abstract but it would be challenging so i thought I'd practice and d a few. so here's my first try. Water color pencil on illustration board - "Lia and Thea"

Water color pencil on canvass

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Here's my first water color pencil on canvass. I think I've found my medium. This piece shows how at ease I am using water color pencil. I think this is my best so far. Item: Gift   Owner: Edgar Allan Calora   Location: Quezon City   2013

"We've only begun" Water color

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Artists are like songwriters, we need inspiration for every work. My marriage and wonderful relationship with my husband inspired m to do this one. We're only a few moons into the marriage so we still have quite a lot to face together. As Karen Carpenter's song goes "We've only just begun". Water color pencil on a sketch pad "We've only begun" February 3 2013

Water colour pencil - sunflower

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Doing a glass or transparent container is tricky, especially when you're not copying it from a photo. This piece is one from my imagination using water colour pencil on a sketch pad.