Because Art Should be Play and Not Work

Sunday, December 30, 2012

Time Traveling--what fun!!


During the month of December, I took a class from Magaly at the Itsy Bitsy Spill. I has to be the most fun class I have ever taken. Just feeling like a kid again and using lots of color with abandon. Here "I" am with my little dog Sparky-I look kind of grumpy--but that's how I feel sometimes when I have him out for a walk and he is stopping  every five seconds to sniff something!

Now here I am traveing back in time to become one of Marie's confidants.

As a trainer of little dogs in the circus

and as a mermaid with my bad pirate boy.

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just a couple more I did for fun. I throughly enjoyed this class-no fretting over staying in the lines, making the features just so. Magaly offers different classes all the time. Check them out!

21 comments:

Monica said...

They look like they were great fun and why don't you put them into a tiny book?

teri said...

The bright colors suit your outgoing personality, Janet. What fun!

John Eickert said...

Yeah, you have fun and we benefit. Thanks for sharing!

Sharon P. said...

Your "characters" make me smile! I can see why they were great fun to paint!

Lorraine said...

isnt it great to use colour and just play..great whimsical pieces on a cold and rainy day here

bohemiannie! art said...

These are all so whimsical, wonderful, funky and FREE!

Jenny said...

WOW Janet... your pages are fabulous... can imagine a class with Magaly would be wonderful... I adore your Circus page... Happy New Year to you and yours...

Jenny ♥

The Itsy Bitsy Spill said...

Janet it's lovely, love them all!
It was fun having you in my class.

Loving so much the mermaid and the pirate. Wonderful work!

Loading the other three today!
Happy New Year 2013 love!!!!

Peace love and tons of artttttt!!!!

Annette said...

Hi dear Janet, your post made me smile today. Well it always does. Your art just is to cute and love all the little Janets you have created with the colors and costumes. Hope you have a great 2013 and bet we create lots sorta together in heart anyway. xoxoxo

Lori Saul said...

Fantastic sense of play and gorgeous use of color Janet- you are amazing and an inspiration . Looking forward to all of your new creations in 2013!

Best to you!

Lori

joanna said...

I love the idea of a tiny book!! they are so colourful and fun, Janet.
Have a wonderful New Year, filled with happiness and lots of inspiration!
xoxo

Lee Hynes said...

I love the FUN of these,I might just have to do a course,they are so whimsical! Great work!

Corrine at sparkledaysstudio.com said...

Wonderful pieces Janet, Magaly has such an innocence about her work. I love the whimsical nature you used in all your pieces. Sniffing every 5 seconds, yup, know that feeling.....xox and Happy New Year.

Norma Soulet (AZArtist) said...

Hi Janet,
Happy New Year 2013!
I love, love these colorful pieces! If I would have known, I would have taken the class too. I love color as you well know. :)
Hugs

Silke said...

OMG, Janet, I LOVE these! Magaly does such fun work and it's great to see what you did in her class. Great colors and compositions. I can feel how much you enjoyed this just by looking at your pieces.

Hugs, Silke

Kim said...

Janet, these are wonderful and so much fun!

Marilyn Rock said...

Happy New Year Janet! These are wonderful; so alive with color and spirit! I love them!

Lynn Stevens said...

Oh those are just so fun Janet! its just like being a kid again!
Hugs Lynn

Martina2801 said...

These are fantastic and colorful, Janet! Well done!

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas?
Wishing you a healthy, happy, and joyous New Year! I look forward to more of your beautiful creations in 2013!
Hugs MARTINA

Sugar Lump Studios said...

These are ALL SO FUN! I love the color combinations and whimsical feel. Lovely art!
Happy New Year Janet!

Nancy

Jackie said...

Janet, I love this series if gals! They are adorable! Have to admit Frida is my fav...I think you should add a gal fashioned after Klimpt!
smiles and hugs xoxo Jackie