First day as a blogger

     I tried to start a blog a while ago but didn't really understand how to get it started.  Well, I think I have it figured out now.  I know that starting a blog shouldn't be that hard to do but it wasn't letting me name the blog or create it.  I am thinking that working from my kindle may not have been the best way to start, BUT... I am here now and I want to share things I learn along with some of my artwork, decorating ideas and crafting adventures.    
How I got into whimsical art

     I really loved art class in school.  I loved it so much that I took it all four years I was in high school.  I wasn't even close to being one of the best in any of my classes but I loved trying out all those art supplies and techniques.  Fast forward 20 years... I was thinking about how much I like fairies, and thought I wanted to get one tattooed on me.  I looked and looked for one that I wouldn't mind looking at for the rest of my life but I couldn't find one that had a pretty face and had wings I liked.  I found flaws in every fairy I found.  Too sexy, too mean looking... it was always something.  Then I found Ady Almanza's Doll Dreams.  Oh my goodness!

   Ady's "dolls" are so cute and beautiful.  I think I first saw her work on you Tube.  From there I found her on Facebook and joined her private group.  This group was full of people that took her online workshop.  A workshop that teaches you how to draw DOLLS!!!!  I signed up as soon as I had the money to and to buy some supplies.  This started me on my whimsical drawings and art journaling.  Now I am taking more workshops from Ady as well as some from other artists which I will mention later, but for now, I am telling you that if I had not found Ady, I would not be making art.  I would not have a beautiful, wonderful, colorful stash of art supplies.

     I haven't sold anything yet because I am still learning, experimenting and improving as an artist, but if you could see the things I drew a year and a half ago and what I draw now...   My friends at work are always wanting me to draw a fairy for them.  It is good practice and someday I would like to be able to sell a couple.  I guess that is my ultimate goal.  I am not in a hurry, like I said, I am still learning.  Having someone find my work and buy it would be amazing to me... even if it only happens once or twice.

     I never did get that tattoo.  Not sure if I want one now.  I am way to picky about what I want to live with...on my body...for the rest of my life.  Here is the link if you would like to check out Ady Almanza's work. http://adrianaalmanza.blogspot.com/   She is a really good teacher.  If you like to look but not draw and paint she has items for sale on Etsy.

   This is my most recent work in a brad new art journal. The page almost made itself.  I am not so comfortable drawing arms, legs, hands and feet YET.  I tucked her arms behind her back so I wouldn't have to face that challenge yet.  While she was still in pencil I was thinking about going back in and doing something with her arms when I realized that she looks like the wall flower that I can be when I am in a room full of people and only know one or two.  I am shy around people I don't know and I don't go out.  I go have lunch with friends only a few times a year although my boyfriend and I go out to a restaurant about once every week or two.  Hope you like my "Not-So-Social Butterfly"