Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Springtime = Playtime


"Springtime" is the theme for Creative Tuesday at Mr.Toast's blog.  For me, springtime is all about rejuvenation, having fun, and play!  Since I just bought some very cool water soluble oil pastels, I thought this was the perfect opportunity for some studio playtime.  (I also added some prismacolor pencils, and the text was added in picnik.)

Speaking of play...


This week's Illustration Friday theme is "toy".  Even though I have never been much of a girly-girl, I remember enjoying playing with paper dolls at my Grandma Huber's house.  So, this week I've decided to revisit that part of my childhood and do some paper doll drawings (and paintings).

Please be sure to stop back later in the week because I'm planning on combining these two themes for Paint Party Friday.
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25 comments:

  1. Jenny March 29, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    oooh funky flowers, love them!...and the medium too...lovely effect. Gorgeous wee doll too..wish I had a choice of three heads to choose from sometimes ;) XX

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  2. linda (dots n doodles)March 29, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    Just love the flowers and especially the colours, so joyful. Also love the doll, such a good idea for that challenge.

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  3. ChristineMarch 29, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    those pastel colours look fabulous. thanks for the picnik tip too. Lovely frameable work as usual Kristin.

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  4. AnonymousMarch 29, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    I agree about Spring AND paper dolls - happy memories :)

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  5. Cathy BuetiMarch 29, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    Kristin these look beautiful!! You must be having fun with those new pastels! :)

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  6. HeatherMarch 29, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    Hi
    I love studio playtime! So fun. Your flowers are so bright and cheery! Cool on the paper dolls, I actually have been wanting to give those a try! Yours aer so cute, of course! Have a great spring day! It's starting to warm up! xo

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  7. BirdieMarch 29, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    *snort* I love the multiple head doll! That's just brilliant!

    Also, you make me jealous in the nicest possible way with your lovely color blending.

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  8. CrystalMarch 29, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    OOoh, I loved paper dolls too! They were so much fun. I like your sweet flowers. Oil pastels have never been favorite but if could do as well as you I could reconsider! :-)

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  9. Betsy BrockMarch 29, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    Love the flowers!

    And the paper doll made me smile! Hey, don't we all wish we could just change heads when we're having a bad hair day? lol....

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  10. Morph WaffleMarch 29, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    What a delightful Springtime picture, so cheery! I'm really digging your paper doll girl with the inter-changeable heads!

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  11. WandaMarch 29, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    This is a wonderful picture of spring flowers, and I love the way you wrote "Springtime." It just adds so much.

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  12. NancyMarch 29, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    I remember playing with paper dolls too. I love your drawings!

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  13. EVAMarch 29, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    What a fun Spring play time you are having! Looking forward to seeing what you'll have for PPF!

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  14. Dara MarlynneMarch 29, 2011 at 9:43 PM

    LOVE those flowers!!! So bright, happy, and fun!

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  15. UnknownMarch 29, 2011 at 10:49 PM

    Those a great for spring. Love the faces on the dolls. Good job.
    QMM

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  16. gatheringwonderMarch 29, 2011 at 11:49 PM

    I really like this - well captured

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  17. MrBibleHeadMarch 30, 2011 at 12:08 AM

    Wonderful work Kristin!

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  18. JaniceMarch 30, 2011 at 12:40 AM

    Fabulous oil pastel flowers! I totally agree with you about the rejuvinating powers of spring. It's a glorious time of year.

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  19. Šolanje na domu-WaldorfMarch 30, 2011 at 5:15 AM

    Love the colors for the spring theme. :) I remember playing with paper dolls, too. :)

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  20. Jenn BowerMarch 30, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    Very cool indeed. I love the funky shapes and colors. Water soluble oil pastels sound cool, creamy and very messy...but fun! See - you do have a sense of adventure about you and new medium so no need to be a scaredy cat with that new Wacom - the same techniques apply. The key is finding the digital brushes you feel translate well with your style and just have fun.
    I love the faces on each doll and can't wait to see them all 'dolled' up.

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  21. DaniellaMarch 30, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    Hi Kristin!!
    Thanks a million for visiting my blog yesterday!! I've heard of your other project blogs, PPF and Monday art day! I even have them bookmarked on my computer! So I was really happily surprised when I saw your awesome comment! I liked the paper pieced sun too. As you read, it was one of the few parts I did like!!

    I love your spring piece!! Pastels are fun!!

    Thanks agan!
    xxDaniella

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  22. MichaelMarch 30, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    Kristin, this is brilliant adn vivid adn wonderful. So you too. I love it. Very fun adn very spring. great job here. TY for doing this. Can;t wait to see what you do next for the next CT. :)

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  23. Julia ChristieMarch 30, 2011 at 10:46 PM

    Hello Kristin! Missed you this past week when I was out of town! Love your take on Spring - these water soluble oil pastels sound really cool - have to look for them at my local store.

    Love the paper doll idea - I've thought about doing something like that myself for my girls...

    I hope I can stop by for paint party friday - I really want to explore paint more and this is a great way to try different things!

    Thanks for the inspiration and hope you are having a great week!

    Smiles
    xo

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  24. E Makes ArtMarch 30, 2011 at 11:17 PM

    Love the springtime flowers! So fresh!

    xoEsther

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  25. Kat WMarch 31, 2011 at 5:07 AM

    Very pretty! I remember playing with paper dolls & designing them different outfits. Great fun.

    I'm looking forward to seeing how you combine the two themes on Friday!

    Kat X

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