I have to confess that this morning I've been having thoughts... serious thoughts about thermals, awakening Aga's, cosy corners tucked up with a good book, and Duvet days.
(Dunna days... for my Australian friends)
This has highlighted that I've taken far too long to finish my tribute to my summer drawing...
last summer's tribute.
last summer's tribute.
At this rate, my tribute will be relevant for next summer and not the one that has just left us.
I managed to sneak a drawing session whilst football was on the TV mid week, but I had to use a desk lamp. I've not used one before as I prefer to use daylight, but needs must and all that...
but I'm a convert now.
It's not too good on my eyes, especially with my intricate ink drawings, but at least I can get an hour or two extra drawing time in before the blurriness begins.
So here's the latest update on the butterfly.
I know I'm sorry... I thought I'd have the finished drawing to show you today but there you go...
I apologise for the bad photograph, but it's the best I could do in the light that's available this morning.
I even used a lamp too.
The winds blowing a hoolie outside, so with the fire roaring I think I'll head back to summer and finish off the butterfly this morning.
Because it's Friday, I'm linking up with Eva and Kristin's Paint Party Friday blog... thanks you guys for hosting this great party link.
Hey if you like to party too, why not head over there by clicking here.
I'm also joining Dion Dior for Friday Sketches too.
Click here
I know that I've still got lots of peeps to visit this week, but I'll try to pop by soon.
In the meantime... woohoo it's Friday so ENJOY!
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Hot off the press...
It's finished... well I think it's finished... but I could always tweak a little!
Love your gorgeous butterfly Neesie. Happy PPF, Annette x
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Thanks Annette,
DeleteI would have loved to have posted the finished drawing but it wasn't to be ;D
Thanks for stopping by... have fun
Happy PPF to you too
Hey Neesie you just take your time....Its looking beaUtiful! Stay warm. Its suppose to be 95 F degrees today here in CA.......uuuughhh....I'm ready for Fall already! Pretty pretty please.......Hugs! deb
ReplyDeleteMorning Deb,
DeleteMaybe we should share our temperatures, then you could be cooler and I could be warmer? Sorted! ;D
Thanks for your patience over the butterfly. I do relax and go into the zone when I do this kind of art. It's a great escape... not that I need to escape other than from the ironing!
Thanks for popping in... have a great weekend and stay cool
xoxo
Mr Butterfly is coming along very well! Valerie
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DeleteThanks Valerie,
I have to admit I'm enjoying the process and hopefully I'll will finish it today ;D
Thanks for your visit... enjoy PPF
it's already gorgeous, I'm sure it'll be stunning when you finish! I love this kind od drawing!
ReplyDeleteGood news is I actually managed to finish it this afternoon.
DeleteIf you would like to see the finished design then check back to my post.
Thanks for stopping by... have fun and enjoy PPF
Your butterfly looks really beautiful! Love all of your intricate designs
ReplyDeleteThanks Julie,
DeleteI just drift off to some place... I'm not sure where and doodle away. It's so relaxing. I really enjoy doing this kind of design.
Have a great weekend and thanks for stopping by
Wow! maybe it's taking long, but he's already truly gorgeous ....
ReplyDeleteAll done and dusted now denthe,
DeleteI just need to start another colour design now. It's a very wet day here today so who knows I might get a chance to start it today.
Enjoy your weekend and thanks for visiting my place
What intricate detail and gorgeous overall butterfly! Would love to warm up to a fire but instead I'll just have a hot flash. Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteHehe... you certainly gave me a giggle with your comment ;D
DeleteIt looks like the fire will be blazing yet again today as it's very rainy and grey here today... but maybe it's time to start a colourful butterfly?
Now that would be a nice way to spend the day.
I hope you enjoy your weekend no matter what you have planned.
Thanks for stopping by
we have the same weather here, crazy wild!!! your work is amazing, so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIt started raining last night Laurie and it hasn't stopped since. I have to admit I love to hear it pitter patting on the roof tiles whilst I'm all cosy in my bed.
DeleteIt's actually perfect for starting a new colourful butterfly design today... so that'll brighten up the day.
Lovely to see you and I hope you are safe and warm, no matter what the weather's doing outside. xoxo
Love it Neesie...just gorgeous. xx
ReplyDeleteWell I'm happy to report he's actually finished now and his friend the colour version might be created today ;D
DeleteThanks for popping into my place.
Have fun this weekend and thanks for hosting Friday Sketches... it's always fun and inspiring.
That butterfly is going to be wow factor cool!
ReplyDeleteI just put away the summer clothes yesterday. I've never heard "blowing a hoolie" before. I think we have a lot of hoolie blowing my way. ;) Stay toasty warm!! Have a great weekend. :)
Well it's finished now Rita, so I hope there's a wow factor. If you want to take a peek then it's posted on the end of this post as a 'hot off the press' release.
DeleteI'll start on the colour design one next. Today would be perfect day to start it because it's so dark and rainy. I won't be getting up to much so why not?
I had to laugh at your comment about the 'hoolie'
It's a well used term here in Scotland and seems to sum up a blustery/windy/gale type of day perfectly.
I smile at the thought of you nattering and adding it into your conversation ;D
You could set up a whole new trend.
Have a great weekend and thanks for stopping by once again
xoxo
Beautiful tribute butterfly. Most of my pictures end up with a background like your first one. I know better light would help but if I wait around I'll never get anything posted. Enjoy fall now that you have officially finished summer.
ReplyDeleteDarla
The final design is much better because I scanned it. I think it's going to get far worse for lighting to take photographs. Take for instance today... it started raining last night and hasn't stopped yet. I think it's on for the day.
DeleteI think I'll just give in to hunkering down and getting cosy. I might even start my colour butterfly design today with the aid of a lamp obviously ;D
Have a great weekend whatever you get up to... have fun
xoxo
Wow it is gorgeous! We have had a hoolie blowing for two days and its spring, at least it is warmish. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteOh I'd much rather a spring hoolie Sharon, than an autumn one. I suppose I should be grateful that it will blow all of the fallen leaves out of my garden unaided... but then it's making the autumnal display very short.
DeleteJust rain today for us though... so not much happening.
Thanks for your lovely comment and for visiting. I'm thinking about starting the colour butterfly today. That'll be a treat ;D
Enjoy your weekend
This is exquisitely detailed and lovely in its graceful design. Your artwork never fails to fill my eyes.
ReplyDeleteAww thanks once again Beth,
DeleteIt's always lovely to hear such an encouraging comment. I'm ready for a colourful butterfly today so hopefully that will turn out just as well.
Have a wonderful weekend and thanks for your visit.
These kinds of things must take hou..........rs, so don't be sorry it's not done. You're a busy bee and you can only fit so much beauty creation into one day ;) I'm curious, do you pencl sketch the patterns first or just go for it?
ReplyDeleteIt's chilly over here by the coast and my heating is on, AND the nights are drawing in, altho' I do enjoy the cosinessness. I have two daylight bulbs, one in the kitchen where I work and one in the lounge for when I want to chill and doodle at the same time. I love the difference they have made to my choice of colours and with my foray into the use of shading on my 'faces'. I hoping they will help with any symptoms of SAD in the Winter too.
Off to visit some more blog-pals, so I'll catch you later :o) (hugs) xo
Well I'm happy to report that the butterfly has finally been completed ;D
DeleteIn answer to your question I do a little of both... a few pencil lines first to get the shape and symmetry right and then I wing it! Going freehand and where ever the pen takes me ;D
I think I may have to invest in those bulbs throughout the house. It started raining last night and hasn't stopped since. It's sooooooooo dark here. I have a lamp that might help me start working on my colour butterfly design. Well I can't go out or garden, so it's hunker down, light the fire and settle down for the day.
Thanks for visiting me once again... enjoy PPF and your blog-pals,
Have a wonderful weekend too ((hugs to you))
Stunning and I love the details! Wonderful work full of variety...with an aztec, zentangle, tribal feel to it!! A wonderful tribute to summer but I have to confess Autumn and cozy is what I'm all about!
ReplyDeleteHugs Giggles
Thanks for your lovely comment Giggles,
DeleteMy nephew wanted to know if it's for my tattoo (hehe)
I'm over the hanging on to summer stage now and ready to embrace autumn in all of it's glory. I love it too.
The fire will be lit very shortly and we'll hunker down with the weather that's out there today.
Thanks for stopping by... enjoy your weekend whatever your weather is doing... enjoy!
I'm so glad I was reading you late today becasue I got to see the finished Butterfly... she is just perfect!!! So glad you decided to do a Summer tribute late!
ReplyDeleteWhen you have time stop by my blog I miss your visits.
I'm glad to know you've seen the finished design. I hate posting unfinished work but that's the only way I can do it... I'd never have anything to post from one month to another if I had to wait for completed work.
DeleteI've nipped across to see you twice since you left this comment so I hope you aren't missing me any longer ;D
Thanks for popping in and I wish you a wonderful weekend.
Well worth the wait Nessie. A wonderful ink drawing. It is difficult when those dark nights draw in to find enough daylight in these northern climes. Roll on spring. :) x
ReplyDeleteHehe... aww thanks ;D
DeleteYes it is difficult but I've a plan... I've found a lamp although I'm not sure it's going to work at this stage. Fingers crossed.
I'm about to start the coloured butterfly and the sun is streaming through the window but I'm not going to complain that it's too bright!
Happy belated PPF to you
Yes, delicious design that beautiful butterfly!
ReplyDeleteThanks Leovi,
DeleteI've enjoyed working on it and about to start the coloured butterfly next.
Thanks for stopping by my place.
Have fun this weekend and happy belated PPF to you
Lovely, Neesie!! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Rita,
DeleteOn to the coloured version now ;D
Have a wonderful weekend... give Karma a cuddle from me
Simply gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteAww bless you Faye,
DeleteI'm about to start the coloured butterfly which is a little scary. I'm far happier with just black ink!
Happy belated PPF to you and thanks for stopping by ;D
Another great butterfly. Are you going to add any color to it?
ReplyDeleteHi Erika,
DeleteI'm leaving this one as an ink drawing but I've just started another design that will have colour. I think a butterfly is all about colour and rightly so... so I'll add it.
Thanks for visiting my place.
Happy belated PPF to you
your butterfly is just gorgeous! i like seeing the partial fill one also - it's nice to see how it progressed :) have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteThanks Alice... but you're the expert in this kind of design ;D
DeleteI appreciate your lovely comment and visit.
Happy PPF to you... have a wonderful weekend
The patterning and detail are gorgeous, and well worth the time! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for your kind words Abigail,
DeleteIt's brilliant to have such positive feedback with my design. I really appreciate it.
Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a great weekend.
Happy belated PPF
It's a beauty. May I suggest tho, a bit more doodles in those upper wings. It's might unbalanced compared with the very intricate bottom wings. We've had some monster rains this past week. 15"+ at my soon to be new locale and 9" here at my house. Could I borrow someone's "wellies"? ;) hugs
ReplyDeleteYou are so right Nan and that's why I carried on to finish it. Doodles everywhere!
DeleteIf you nip back to the post you'll see the finished design. I'm about to create a coloured butterfly now ;D
Wow that's some serious amount of rain Nan... you'll certainly need wellies or maybe even waders at that rate. I'd send my red Hunter wellies but I can't do without them.
I hope all is going well with your move. I hope so.
Take care and we'll chat again soon
xoxo
hey Darl,
ReplyDeleteI so totally owe both you and Trace a letter. Will get to that soon. But until then, gorgeous flutterbye. I always did wonder if the person who named them said just that and someone wrote butterfly by mistake. ;o)
We're feeling exactly the same as you here in Canada. SOOOOO nice to have that cozy weather back. I'm guessing as this is still new to you from Aussie land, you're feeling a little chilled. GO find a good jumper, make a cuppa, grab the mutt, put a jumper on her too and climb under a good soft blankie with a fabulously trashy novel. there, doesn't that feel better? Jenn knows best. Hehehehe. Much love, you.
hugs,
J
Hello my lovely ;D
DeleteDon't worry about a letter although it would be great to catch up... I'm just happy to see you here and I know how the time just flys by. I wonder where each week disappears to never mind the months!
My daughter always used to call them flutterby's and it's kinda stuck with me.
Jumpers sorted and also today I gave in and found my thermal vest!!! I KNOW shocking though it is... I'm awfully glad I did.
I'm taking your fantastic advice Jenn... I know you know best ;D
Much love backacha baby (( hugs too))
xoxo
Knocks my socks off .... incredibly awesome. I couldn't for the life of me do such an awesome thing ... Marvellous! Suzanne
ReplyDeleteHehe... oh Suanne, you made me laugh with your lovely comment. Thank you so much. But I think if I can do a doodle then anyone can ;D
DeleteHave a great weekend and thanks for stopping by my place.
Beautiful drawing, Neesie, I saw the first and thought it was good to see it in progress then saw you had added the lovely finished piece.
ReplyDeleteIt's good art-making weather here too! Time to get the woollies out after the past week which was so warm.
Well I thought it was the finished piece Sheila but I'm thinking of just adding a wee bit more in places. I've also started to draw the coloured design too so it's all go ;D
DeleteNow I've said goodbye to summer... I'm now ready to embrace autumn and all of it's delights.
Enjoy your weekend whatever weather comes your way.
Happy belated PPF to you too
I am in awe. This is simply amazing. Well done my friend
ReplyDeleteNicole/Beadwright
Aww shucks Nicole, you'll make me blush ;D
DeleteThank you for such a delightful comment and for your visit.
Happy belated PPF to you... enjoy your weekend
That's an amazing butterfly. Your inkwork is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Ileana,
DeleteI really appreciate your lovely comment.
Have a great weekend and thanks for visiting my place.
Happy PPF to you too.
Your butterfly is beautiful - will you add any color at the end? It does take time to make an intricate drawing - not the same as a quick sketch. Can't wait to see it done (you might try one of those daylight lamps for night work. Much better than a regular desk lamp)
ReplyDeleteI've decided to keep one of the designs as an ink drawing but I've already started a coloured one. I think that it's only right to have colour on a butterfly.
DeleteI do enjoy this kind of artwork... it's so relaxing.
Thanks for your advice on the lamp... I will certainly look out for one. My daughter used to have one says they are brilliant.
Thanks for your comment and visit... and I hope that you have fun this weekend too.
Happy belated PPF to you
Absolutely beautiful. I too love the daylight and 99 percent only use it. Butterflies are always wondrous. . .the design is so creative. Thanks for visiting. Blessings, Janet PPF
ReplyDeleteThank you Janet,
DeleteIt's always good to receive such positive comments.
I really enjoyed drawing the butterfly... so much so that in fact I'm now creating a coloured one ;D
Thanks for visiting my place... have a great weekend
Fantastic and interesting blog. beautifully done and inspiring butterfly. Thank you for sharing
ReplyDeleteOh wow Aga,
DeleteThank you so much... your lovely comment has made me smile ;D
I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed your visit to my place.
Happy belated PPF and I wish you a wonderful weekend whatever you have planned.
Gosh, it's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHehe... I'm glad you like it Christine,
DeleteJust need to get going on the colour design next. I drew it out earlier today.
Thanks for stopping by.
I hope you have a great weekend
So pretty! And great job with varying the larger patterns and smaller patterns to make a nice contrast.
ReplyDelete(For goodness sake, you should never need to apologize for not finishing something. It's happened to everyone, plenty of times!)
Sorry Cindy... but I always seem to be apologising for something. I think I'm just made that way... I just can't help myself ;D
DeleteSee I've even added it into the first sentence of this reply (hehe)
Anyway, thanks for your lovely comment about the drawing. I've just decided to tweak a little more with this design but have already started the coloured one.
I'll hopefully be able to show you the outcome at some later stage.
In the meantime have a brilliant week and thanks for stopping by.
This is like mandala!
ReplyDeleteYou have a steady hand. Do you turn the work a lot when drawing? just curious :)
I'm a daylight person...so far early morning and evening till around 6-7 it's ok to work without light but soon it's 'lamp time'...Have a good week ahead!
I've actually drawn a mandala before, which reflected all major aspects of my life. It was so enjoyable that I think I might actually do another some day.
Delete(It's in my blog somewhere)
In answer to your question about moving the paper... yes I do constantly turn the paper. I don't know if others do that, but it works better for me. Otherwise, I'd be swiveling around the table to get the right angles! ;D
I noticed the dark mornings are coming in quick and fast, so I'm going to look into buying a day lamp. My daughter also has a day light alarm clock,which I like the sound of. It slowly lightens the room over a period of time. A lovely gentle way to wake instead of a bright electrical shock to the eyes, when turning on the bedside lamp.
Thanks for visiting and leaving a great comment... I hope you enjoyed your weekend and that your week ahead is full of creativity!
This is just too gorgeous Neesie, I love it to bits.
ReplyDeleteHappy crafting, Angela x
Aww... thanks so much Angela,
DeleteI really appreciate your kind words,
I apologise for my delay in replying to you comment but it's been a busy weekend.
I hope you enjoyed your weekend and that the week ahead is a fun packed creative week!
I love all of the lovely details in your gorgeous butterfly. I am sitting indoor for the opposite reason as you... it has reached over 90 degrees this weekend and I melt in the heat. Stay warm and cozy, I will stay coo. Have a lovely week.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Irene for your visit and leaving such a lovely comment.
DeleteWell I'm huddled up here today with a weather warning of gales (hoolies) and rain!
It's a crazy world eh? Wouldn't it be great to be able to share our weather? You could cool down a little and we could warm up. I think that would be a win win situation.
Just not sure how we could make it work ;D
Have a fantastic week and hopefully you'll cool down a little to be able to enjoy it.
You finished it. . .it is fantabulous. I love the way the lines draw the eyes around it. Blessings, Janet, PPF
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