Sunday, September 9, 2012

new journal and my jewelry winner

page in moleskin 4
©manon doyle

page in moleskin 3
©manon doyle

Most of my journals consist of paintings and lots of gesso. I had to ditch my favorite Moleskins a long time ago because they just became to full of paint and stuff. Last week I took one out that I hadn't used and decided to use colored pencils.

moleskin journal
©manon doyle

This colored pencil thing is just a tad frustrating to me. I'm used to slopping on paint and throwing on more if I make a mistake. These pencils are not as forgiving and they take more time but I like the end result. :)

colored pencils
©manon doyle

My jewelry winner is....... Miz Katie!! Yay!! She is a wonderful artist so please check out her site!! She liked the bird and heart necklace so I will be shipping that off to her.

Thank you to all that joined in. I will be doing another giveaway in the late fall so check back!!

fill your heart with art and journals

~manon

7 comments:

C.P.Adorio said...

Hey, wait, what jewelry contest? I missed it. Ugh. What brand pencils are these? the ones are use the creamy, darn it, I forgot the brand but I also use Prisma which is very frustrating. I use a lot of totillon and smudges when I draw with colored pencils which I have not done in over a year. Are you feeling better? I owe you an email. Tsup!

Manon Doyle said...

Ces, I'm using Lyra Rembrandt Polycolor. I've had them for years and busted them out last week when I was a little under the weather. They blend pretty nicely but *hey* what do I know about blending? lol. I am better...thanks for asking!! xoxo

Gerushia's New World said...

Congratulations to Miz Katie!

I am loving your new pencil portraits!

xoxo
Kim
Gerushia's New World

Deborah said...

Beeeeeutiful! I am hoping to get back to blogging and visiting again SOON. Big Love, Deb

Manon said...

How lovely to see you use pencil, I am used to seeing your painted girls but these are so gorgeous too. Keep it up, I want to see more. Sorry you were ill.
ManonXx

Mary Helen-Art Saves Lives said...

Beautiful images and congratulations Katie1!!!

wanda miller said...

how GEEEOR-JUS these are manon. Kudos baby, i hate colored pencils and hate saying hate, but i do! these pieces are BEEEE YOU TEA FULL! XO