friends for life

6" x 9" mixed media painting
© manon doyle

I have made it back from Ottawa. It was a short trip but it was great to see my family and friends. We had a small reunion at my friend Louise's house. She was kind enough to open her home and have a rock out party. We are all older and I had not seen any of them for 25 years but as soon as I walked in it was like nothing had really changed. Our appearances change over time but the essence and souls of people stay the same. It was heartwarming. I now have my old friends.... that are new again...for life!

I'm a little behind on checking on all your blogs but I'll try to pop by soon!! : )

And the winner of the little painting is.......Sherry at of Mice and Men and Cabbages and Kings!! Yay!

fill your heart with art

-manon

a little giveaway!

6"x6" mixed media on board
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6"x 6" mixed media on board
© manon doyle

I've been playing around with these little 6"x 6" pantings. They are a lot of fun. So.... I decided to give away one of them.... Yay! I'm going to give the red one away since I was listening to some rock music the other day and she became my rocker chick. Leave a comment anywhere here, Twitter or Facebook. I will draw the name next week when I get back.

Well.... I knew it was going to have to happen sooner or later. I'm getting on a plane tomorrow to visit my mom and dad.....lol! Just the three of us for 4 days.... : ) . Omg.... she gives me so much material to work with that I sometimes wish I were a comedian. I would have hours on just my mom. I'm sure she'll want to discuss *de blug* and *de gurls*....lol! I tink she will be appy dis time because all de gurls ave smilee faces..... lol! I am also getting together with high school friends that I have not seen in 25 years....yikes!! That should be a blast!!

See you next week!!

Fill your heart with art

-manon



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i used to paint flowers

6" x 9" mixed media painting
© manon doyle


6" x 9" mixed media painting
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The painting above was a disaster so I decided to cover her up with gesso. I happen to love her now. A happy accident for me.

I'm often asked if I paint anything else other that women. I guess the answer is *no*...lol! I am able to paint other subject matter but there's a reason that I paint these women. Right now..... it's the thing in my art life that speaks to me. Each one of these girls is part of me and my feelings and I'm sure they may also represent the feelings of others. There are other artists that are driven by a passion for landscapes, still lifes and so on. This is my passion. Not to say it won't change..... who knows? : )

fill your heart with art

-manon

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a little fun today!!

missing you
12" x 16" mixed media on board
© manon doyle

This was going to be a serious piece..... ya right! Ok, so as I painted this I couldn't help but wonder what she might be thinking. Btw... I was going to post her tomorrow but some of the girls on my Facebook page came up with ideas of their own so i thought I better get to it...lol! Here are some of the things that came to my mind. Please feel free to comment and add your own ideas!

*mmm.... I bet I just blew that ACT*
*omg..... why is there a trail of toilet paper behind me?*
*ohhh..... I guess tequila and wine really don't mix!*
*oooh.... think I forgot to turn the oven on this morning..... Happy Thanksgiving everyone!*

I could go on but I'll let you add to my list! : )

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-manon

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can u feel it?

can u feel it
© manon doyle
12" x 12' mixed media on birch

I feel it in my fingers
I feel it in my toes
Love is all around me
And so the feeling grows

It's written on the wind
It's everywhere I go, oh yes it is
So if you really love me
Come on and let it show

You know I love you, I always will
My mind's made up by the
way that I feel
there's no beginning,
there'll be no end
cause on my love you can depend
Love Is All Around
- written by reg presley and performed by Wet Wet Wet

I have to say that I'm a sucker for this song. I'm not even sure why but I love it!!

My sisterfriend, Ces, came up with a beautiful day last week. It was *sisterfriend day*. The day was to celebrate our girly friendships that have blossomed in Blogland . We support and inspire each other, share stories and techniques, and most of all have formed wonderful friendships through our blogs. She also deemed it *no housework day*. I, quite frankly, wished that would have gone on for the rest of the month... lol! Thank you, Ces, for your friendship and generosity!!

I thought about all this blogging and Facebooking stuff. It's work at times keeping up but I have met new friends and rediscovered old ones. It's awesome! I feel the love from many corners of the world and that warms my heart.

fill your heart with art and friendship

-manon

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dream your dream

7" x 10" journal page
© manon doyle

“Dreams are like the paints of a great artist. Your dreams are your paints, the world is your canvas. Believing, is the brush that converts your dreams into a masterpiece of reality."
-author unknown

The last two days I've had a hard time motivating myself. I finally decided to blast the music loud and dance...lol! It always works and gets me in the zone to paint.

I've always been a little intimidated by the color green.... yup...lol! The last two paintings I've forced myself to use it. I do believe that it's growing on me.


journal
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This journal is filling up nicely. It's great to have as a warm up for the paintings and to get out what I feel in my heart.

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-manon

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love overflowing

love overflowing
20" x 24" mixed media painting on canvas
© manon doyle

And through it all she offers me protection
A lot of love and affection
Whether I'm right or wrong
And down the waterfall
Wherever it may take me
I know that life won't break me
When I come to call she won't forsake me
I'm loving angels instead
- robbie williams Angels

I'm not quite sure if I'm finished with this so I'm going to leave it for now. It somehow feels like I could push it a little further. I do like working on a bigger canvas because I can use bigger brushes and swoosh more paint around. Playing in paint all day makes me very happy! : )


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And the winner is.......

James Parker!! Awe.... Mr. James has a great blog filled with his art and his hugely funny personality. I crack up every time I visit! Congrats, James!!

fill your heart with art

-manon

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