Wednesday, December 1, 2010

three new paintings

mixed media painting
9" x 12" mixed media painting on watercolor paper
©manon doyle

Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy
~eskimo saying

mixed media painting
9" x 12" mixed media painting on watercolor paper
©manon doyle

mixed media painting
6" x 6" mixed media on Gessobord
©manon doyle

I am an optimist. It does not seem too much use being anything else.
~winston churchill

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!! The art challenge ended yesterday and these are my last three paintings. Yay!! I actually had fun but it was definitely challenging ....not so much the painting but keeping up with my blogging. I've decided to take a little break in December. I'll still paint but there's so much to do at this time of year that I'm going to take it easy on blogging for a while.
I will be by to visit ya'll!!

fill your heart with art and challenges

~manon

35 comments:

miz katie said...

Woo HOOoo!! It's over! I will miss you blogging, but I can understand why you want to take a little break.

These paintings are gorgeous!!

Caio Fern said...

Hello prolific artist !!!
I really like then , the tird one "I am " ... is really cool .

see you dear Manon .
hugs .

Anne Huskey-Lockard said...

Beautiful work and words Manon.
I am quite fond of the stars....
Same here with December---I have been too busy to do anything but occasionally pop into Face Book and then try and finish two studio projects --AND-- be wonder woman and fix the house for the holidays.
I think I need fixed now.
Any pun intended on that for a laugh! :D

XXOO~~♥
Anne......non-prolific artist!

Two Tigers said...

You done good, girl! You've earned a little break. Beautiful works - the colors bold and the eyes of your ladies intriguing and inviting, as ever!

Irina said...

So you did it! Congrats!
The girl holds a bird in first painting. At least that is how I see it).

Brian Sylvester said...

Manon,

Congratulations all the way around! I knew you could make it to the end.

Take a break and enjoy the holidays, you deserve it!

Everything you produce is beautiful...even when produced under such pressure ;)

Enjoy!
Brian

Cathy Bueti said...

Manon these are fabulous my friend!! Wow!

And I am sitting here wiping away tears from reading the eskimo quote about the stars! I love that and had never heard it before !

Anthony Duce said...

The paintings are great. Enjoy the break.

wanda miller said...

ABSOLUTELY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! xoxoxo

TERI REES WANG said...

Phew!...

I was feeling the rush and flush of the finish line right along with you.

Mercury goes retro-grade for the body of the December anyway. So I could be good to walk away, and take on an altogether different challenge.

Cheers!..they are all delicious.

martinealison said...

Il est parfois nécessaire de faire une pause pour mieux revenir... Profitez bien ce ce période pré-fête... Belles et généreuses peintures que ces trois dernières... 3 grâces...
J'aime beaucoup la phrase sur l'origine des étoiles... Je veux y croire pour tus ceux qui me manquent...
Bises

Poetic Artist said...

YEA YOU MADE IT>>>I knew you would and these 3 girls are just as wondeful as all your girls..
I hope you enjoy the holidays.
See you soon.
hugs and blessings.
Katelen

nouvelles couleurs - vienna atelier said...

oh my god! they are all so beautifull, maybe my favoutire is the second one because I like a lot the colours you choice, but all has a great expressions

ArtPropelled said...

You have certainly earned a break Manon. Will look forward to seeing more of your art in the newyear.

Buffy said...

All of them are so Beautiful. I love the first one,how she's looking up. Well I think you deserve a much needed break! I will miss seeing your girls.

Kiki aka Victoria said...

Very beautiful..such gorgeous inspiring work.! Shine on. The first one really captivates me! Thanks for sharing such talent. I love using alot of color too...and in yours it shines through as such magical work!
Victoria~

Manon Doyle said...

Yup....WOOO Hooooo!! Miz Katie!! We did it!!

Thank you, Caio!!!

Anne..... I think maybe Caio was speaking to someone else....there is no prolific artist living here!!

Awe...thanks, Gabriella!!

Thank you, Irina!

I will try and relax, Brian!! We'll see. I'll probably go crazy and end up doing what I say I'm not going to do...lol.

I also love this quote, Cathy!! It's very touching.

Thank you, Anthony and Wanda!!

I love Mercury, Teri!! : )))

Awe... merci, Martine. C'est vrai!!

Thanks, Katelen!!

She is pretty colorful, Laura. Glad you like her!!

Thanks, Robyn!!

Thank you, Buffy!!

I love color, Victoria, just like you!! : ))

Diane said...

You are my hero Manon--do you realize that?!

the wanderer said...

these take my breath away, manon. so full of feeling --in the eyes, the hair. i am... love it.

Claudia said...

again three wonderful paintings..think no. 1 is my favorite...and enjoy your break manon

Marie S said...

You did it and they are all amazing!
Happy december dear one!
Love and hugz!

Momo Luna said...

Congratulations Manon! You've made it and all the women are beutiful. My favourite is the one with the stars and the moon, because i love stars and moonlight. :-D
Enjoy all the magic of December, take it slow for awhile, we'll be waiting. :-)

Sweet greetz for you!

Kelly Berkey said...

i love your artwork and am a new follower!!

Tweedles -- that's me said...

Wow they are all beautiful and you never caved in from the pressures.
Enjoy your rest.
Thank you as always for your sweet comment on my bloggy
love
tweedles

Bella Sinclair said...

A beautiful way to round out the challenge! I especially love the last one surrounded by all that glorious pink. Take it easy, girlfriend. You certainly deserve it!

Marie Theron said...

Forth came the ladies, even three by three, but you made it! Congrats, Manon.

I hope you read this because your very special style of designing your ladies from memory prompted me to give you a link on my new blog...hope you find it!

Ces said...

OMG! I missed you so much. As you can see it is very late here. I just wanted you to know that I have been thinking of you. I shall return and study these paintings when my eyes and heart are wide open. Goodnight. TSUP! TSUP!!!

Mary said...

Very lovely ladies, Manon, and all so individual and interesting. Thank you for including the words and quotations, too--the eskimo saying and Winston Churchill quotation are truly thought-provoking. Have a super December!

LauraX said...

wonderful work Manon...I've not been by in a while. That Eskimo quote is lovely!

Vickie said...

I love the paintings, especially the i am one. Thanks for stopping by, you're such a sweetie!

*CREATIVE CARMELINA* said...

and the winner is ....


SULTRY LADY PAINTING #2!

THE HOT REDS....wow! I love it!

they are all beautiful...btw...

thanks for your visit..always a pleasure hearing feedback from a fellow artist!

ciao bella
creative carmelina

r garriott said...

You are always so busy! And productive!! (and inspiring...!!!)

Elizabeth Chapman said...

Hope you have a nice break! Happy Holidays!

Gerushia's New World said...
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Gerushia's New World said...

Manon...

Your art steals my heart! You are an inspiration!