Rookiepainter

30x40, Pastel on tinted paper

Jen and Rookiepainter blog. Jen knows a lot about composition, shapes, colors. Every new challenge is the exam and intrigue. And one of my pleasures is to see the works of the participants, to learn and to be inspired.

Thank you Jen for this opportunity, I am sorry I was late, so I post my entry here and hope to be in time with next challenge photo.

Georgian Time

Gemal's Weapon

Two weeks ago I went to Georgia, my father's homeland. Pleasure to see brothers, aunts, uncles, nephews, grandmas, combined with hearty dinners did not left time for drawing, but felt so good!

Brother's Weapon

Today I post my quick sketches and watercolor I painted upon arrival back home.

If you are interested in Georgia, here is my uncle Gemal's photoblog, Georgia: Between Caucasus and Black Sea

And one of my latest discoveries-treasures: Nora MacPhail, Canadian Artist. Look at her paintings, they are full with sunshine.

It is lamp inside this vase.

This guy was bought in IKEA, I added hairdo, landscape and he decided to fly

Turkish sulfur baths in the center of Tbilisi.

Merry Christmas And Happy New Year!

My dear friends, readers, commentators!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! My warmest wishes to you and yours, let your days be sunny and creative, your art and any other activity make you happy and relaxing, enjoy every day of your life.

This Christmas card was inspired by the browsing through the photos of Christmas tree decorations. It reminded me the times when I was a child and believed in fairy tales and I hope you will feel the same.
As for my hand writing, looks like I feel more comfortable with computer keyboard...

Next Ten Days

My contribution to the "A Day Not Wasted" challenge (I would like so much to be able to say this about my artistic activity these ten days (which run away so fast..))

And my contribution to the "A Nos Pinceaux" challenge.
Wish you all the best and hope to visit your artful blogs soon!

Last 7 Days Report

Looks like my time in virtuality becomes shorter and shorter. I want to try new approach to posting, to do posts once in a week, like our lovely Sadami does.
And I am afraid that my activity in visiting your blogs and commenting is also receding. So please forgive me for less attention to your talented and creative blogs, I will try my best to stay good and responsive friend!

Meanwhile I post the results of the week, from my sketchbook mostly.

The lamp and table are inspired by my friends' photo blogs (thank you, Sharon and JM!)

I made a photo of  Royal Observatory in Greenwich  in November 2010 and at last did the sketch (I enclose coloured and not coloured versions).

And my quick sketches of eye, lips and keys for EverydayMatters drawing list (it is here).

And I want to show you another watercolor treasure, Russian artist Sergey Temerev. Enjoy!.

And now I run back to reality, one day I suddenly realized that I spend more time in my blog and interenet surfing than in my real life. I think this is wrong in a way))).

All the best to you and yours!