Tuesday 1 March 2011

Creative Tuesday- "bedtime"


Wow, here we are in March already...who'd have thunk it?! Its only now that I realise just how dark and dreary the wintery days have been when the first few rays of sun make me want to prance and sing like a character from Walt Disney :) Tralalalalalaa!!!
A family outing over the weekend has taken us on our second picnic of the year, this one being a bit more successful as we got to sit on the picnic rug rather than wrap ourselves up in it!
I can't wait for those warmer days, light evenings and the sudden burst of blooms and colour.

Anyhoos, I digress!
Todays piece I created for Mr Toast's "bedtime" theme...
I used to always be such a "night owl"....it was my favourite time of day... where I usually created while watching the late night film, enjoying the thought that everyone slept while I pottered away. Two daughters later and countless night shifts at work have put that little birdie to rest....so this is my wee homage to the "hoolit"
Come along with me and see all the other bedtime inspired creations here. x




27 comments:

  1. I love this owl :)
    What wonderful art you create!!

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  2. I like the patterns and colors, very joyful, certainly keeps you awake

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  3. Have you ever looked upon a piece of art and just had it give you goose pimples? That is what this piece does for me. It is just so perfect in every way, Jenny! I am gaga about the asymmetrical composition. Absolutely, genius! Your star is on a meteoric rise, I can just feel it.

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  4. This is wonderful. The colors, the patterns, the, the newsprint in there, everything, love it. Great stuff!

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  5. :) I know what you mean. Love those quiet hours when everyone else is in bed.

    This is wonderful!

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  6. Love this colorful owl! :-)

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  7. That owl does not look a a bit sleepy! lol.

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  8. Your art always makes me soooo happy when i see it! Love this whole piece!!!!!
    - lucky you on a picnic!

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  9. AH! I love it!! That owl is SO cute!!!

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  10. This is wonderful! The owl is so utterly adorable and i love the colors!

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  11. Ohhhh I love this piece! So much fun! I am still an Night Owl. I just can't seem to shake it!

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  12. What a darling "Hootie"
    All the magnificent details and colors... I'm the furthest thing from a Night Owl.... I'm in bed early...

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  13. wow this is so lovely and creative. I also have Night Owl tendencies.

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  14. What a great idea AND a lovely picture to boot. I didn't even get around to this CT theme this time, nor the GYPO either and I've had a week off. What have you made of that course btw?

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  15. Have been night owl at different times of my life. This is very creative and great detail.
    QMM

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  16. What a marvelous looking owl! Great colors and patterns...

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  17. Whoo-whoo creates beautiful art post after post?
    You do!!!

    (Go ahead, I can always count on you to call me out on my absurd silliness! hee hee)

    I absolutely adore this, by the way. The textures are fabulous.

    xo
    Kristin

    p.s. Thank you for introducing me to so many fun new words(hoolit). You also introduced me to the expression "chuffed"... very, very cool.

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  18. I love him! I love the many textures and patterns playing around together- so much to be drawn into. Thanks for stopping by my blog yesterday- you're such a wonderful visitor & commenter! :) -m

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  19. *adore* *love it*. SO colorful and cheery and friendly. Xx

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  20. oh this is really wonderful and unique. I love how you painted over the newspaper and everything else about this piece.

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  21. What a great theme, lovely piece. I think owls are such intriguing creatures they seem to fascinate me endlessly.

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  22. I have s been a night owl but am finding I'm getting less and less. Anyway, this is an amazing illustration. TY for doing it and joining in again, Jenny. It's going to be fun in the montage later tonight

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  23. hi Jenny,
    I'm impressed you managed to go for a picnic... I was in Leeds this weekend and brass monkey weather. I even bought a deer stalker hat my little ears were so cold. Love Hoolit.. just gorgeous...

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  24. This is amazing, so clever. I love the way you've used the various patterns and colours. You inspire me to create more & better!!

    I used to be a night owl just like you. Now with illness & children this isn't always possible. But even still, when I do stop up I too love the idea of being up creating whilst everyone else sleeps. There's something special about those quiet hours when the world outside has eased its faffing and anxiety ridden 'doing'. Its like I've stolen a few special hours for myself to breathe and be without anyone actually expecting anything from me.

    Wow - that night owl thing really got me rabbiting on. LOL.

    Kat X

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  25. I love your owl, so sweet!

    I'm jealous that you're picnicking! We still have snow over everything here, but I know that spring isn't too far off.

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  26. Such a hooooot! I love this owl! You have an amazing imagination! Hugs, Sam

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  27. HOW on Earth did I miss this???? This owl is perfect !.... I am a night owl and my eyes look like that after a night of PaperPlay....
    If you don't send it to me right this minute I am so gonna copy the idea and make one for myself ! Of course it won't look as good as this one.
    just kidding....you really don't have to send it.

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