Monday, February 21, 2011

Sunday sketches

Hi everyone hope you all had a great weekend. I've been so busy doing a massive stock take of all my pendants for my upcoming market. I've been pricing them and practicing my set up. My lovely hubby made me some boards to hang them on which has really made a difference to how it all looks.

This weeks Sunday sketch is just a quickie from my sketch book, i've been wanting to do another flower painting but I've been really struggling, I've painted over one canvas 3 times now as I'm not happy with how it turned out. So I sat down and sketched up some different flower ideas. I'm hoping to work on the paintings in the next few days.

I should have at least 100 pieces by the time I finish my stock take and I plan on making as many as I can before the big day as I bought some really cool clay the the other day.

Here are some shots of my set up with my clay pieces! :0)





I'm off to check out all the other Sunday Sketches :0)
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17 comments:

  1. HelenFebruary 21, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    Lovely to see sketches of ideas - I love looking at other peoples sketchbooks. Good luck at the upcoming market.

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  2. Heather FoustFebruary 21, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    I love your doodles!!! And your display looks lovely!!! Your will do great at your sale!!

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  3. Linda E. PruittFebruary 21, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    Nice Display! Also great start to your sketch! Hope this one goes well for you!

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  4. ChristineFebruary 21, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    good luck with your market, the flower sketches look pretty as does the jewellery. It's hard work, isn't it?

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  5. HeatherFebruary 21, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    hi
    i love the "rose" acrylic on your sidebar, here today!
    also pretty scrolly flowers on your sketch, too!
    wow, good luck with your jewelry at the market!!!! how fun!
    have a great day

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  6. Magic Love CrowFebruary 21, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    Nicola, everything looks amazing! I wish I lived closer, I would be there ;o) The flowers look great!!!

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  7. Morph WaffleFebruary 21, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    Charming sketches. Your pendants are all so beautiful. Have fun with your market.

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  8. Kristin AquariannFebruary 21, 2011 at 1:25 PM

    Pretty flower sketch. I love swirls. :D

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  9. UnknownFebruary 21, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    oh Nicola!!! holy smokes lady!!! your work is amazing and your jewelry displays!!! wow!!! they are fantastic!!!! wonderful work!!!

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  10. Šolanje na domu-WaldorfFebruary 21, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    Pendats look really amazing! I love how you mixed the antique frame with bold colors and modern patern. :) Love it!

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  11. Kelly BerkeyFebruary 22, 2011 at 1:54 AM

    wow nicola, you've made so many pendants! i love it. you will have great sales, i just know it!
    xo

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  12. Tammie LeeFebruary 22, 2011 at 4:00 AM

    your pendants look wonderful and I wish you the best at the market.

    Lovely flowers sketches too!

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  13. Cathy BuetiFebruary 22, 2011 at 5:21 AM

    Nicola these pendants all look fabulous!! You will do great! And I like your flower sketches! I know how frustrating it can be to do over a canvas! Cannot wait to see the flowers painted! :)

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  14. ReflectionsFebruary 22, 2011 at 6:47 AM

    Good luck with your Market. The pieces look fabulous.

    Also love the flowers, great start!

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  15. Julia ChristieFebruary 22, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    Hi Nicola ~ You know I love flower sketches so these are great! Wow! Your necklaces look so wonderful ~ you are going to have a great show!!! I love to see how different artists present their work...it's very inspiring for me!

    Smiles and gooood Luckkkk at your show!!!

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  16. KateHollomanFebruary 22, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    Gosh, I am melting away haha :) your sketch is very nice and I love what you do! :)

    Kate

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  17. Jaime HaneyFebruary 22, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    Hi Nicola! I'm so excited you're joining in on my giveaway for the Sisterhood of the Traveling Book! I can just see some of your sketches in there...

    Keep going on your painting... it will come. Your jewelry looks great on your new set up. I'm sure you probably know this, but don't forget a mirror or two!

    Happy Creating!
    Jaime

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