Baby Tree

Tree Goddess completed!!!

Finally finished the Tree Goddess!!!

More layers of acrylic were added  to give the tree bark effect.

Tree Goddess

The first watercolor washes were applied.

Tree Goddess

I sketched out a pretty version of my trees.....I am stuck on the title...I would love to get some suggestions...
I am going to begin the painted version very soon...........



Thank you Jan!  I will name this Tree Goddess

Sun Whisperer

Acrylic 

Currently working on a Tree Series (anthropomorphize)  

 

Sun Whisperer

Wind Whisperer

I painted this one over night :-)
Please let me know what you think about the eyes :-)

Wind Whisperer

Cherokee Tree

Media:  acrylic
Dimensions:  11 x 15
Date of Work:  12-07-2009

I am currently working on a series of trees. This particular one was inspired by the Native American Culture.

Cherokee Whisperer

Cedar #2

This painting was a commission

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Queen Of The Quiet in progress

This is a new project. It has the same character of Erased!
This little girl lives with a very large family (ten kids!) her house is always chaos. Pandemonium!
She wanders what it would be like to live in quiet.

Erased! completed

Erased! In progress

I spent the day yesterday applying washes of watercolor.
Today I will work on their faces.

Zazzle

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Afternoon Splash

OIL

Think Pink: A Fundraiser to Benefit Susan G Komen 2009

 

This was created for the   Think Pink: A Fundraiser to Benefit Susan G Komen 2009

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Erased revised sketch

I drew the sketch on 140lb cold press watercolor paper

I played around with their positioning.

Going to start the watercolor tomorrow.

revised Erased sketch

I spent the day sketching this. I wanted the main character to look angry while the other siblings are arguing.

Mysterious Clouds

Erased! sketch

Erased!

Hello everyone!
I started a new project today. I am writing and illustrating a children's book titled Erased.
It's about a young girl who lives with her mom, dad, ten brothers and sisters and a dog. She doesn't like being the youngest. She hates waiting to watch her cartoons and  playing video games  She wishes to be alone. Well, she gets her wish! Stay tuned to see what happens!!!
I started the first illustration today.
I will post a rough draft sketch. Please leave comments.
ciao
Nata Romeo
Artistadonna

   

Brownies For Bella COMPLETE!

Finally finished !  I actually worked on this while watching 4 episodes of FLASHFORWARD online  ;-)
Please post comments.

Brownies For Bella in progress!

Brownies For Bella in progress!

Brownies For Bella in progress!

Today I pulled out the watercolors!!! 

I finally did the sketch free hand and fixed things that were a little off on the first draft that was done in colored pencils. I am using 140 lb cold press paper 11x 15.
I used cerulean blue for the elephant skin, light green for the mama's dress, gamboge yellow for the table cloth,  and burnt sienna for the cabinets. Next is laying wet on wet washes of light violet for the floor and light green washes for the countertop.

Yellow Eyes new home in Texas

Hello!

I thought you'd like to see Yellow Eyes framed and on the wall.  We have it over the fireplace and it looks wonderful!

Regards,

Karen & Lenny

Booming Bella!

 I bought this book for my daughter Bella and she loves it! 

she has it memorized!

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by Carol Ann Williams

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(Author), Tatjana Mai-Wyss (Illustrator)

 

Will Bella learn to use her inside voice? Bella has lots of enthusiasm and a VERY loud voice. Try as she might, she just can''t remember to use her inside voice, and when her class visits the art museum, Bella''s big voice gets her in big trouble'�and nearly ruins the trip for everyone. But when she accidentally gets on the wrong bus back to school, it turns out that top-notch shouting skills can ... More

Will Bella learn to use her inside voice?

Bella has lots of enthusiasm and a VERY loud voice. Try as she might, she just can''t remember to use her inside voice, and when her class visits the art museum, Bella''s big voice gets her in big trouble'�and nearly ruins the trip for everyone. But when she accidentally gets on the wrong bus back to school, it turns out that top-notch shouting skills can sometimes come in handy.

This spunky character gives teachers and parents a fun way to discuss when to use inside voices and when it''s okay to shout.

Brownies For Bella

I finished the sketch. A few things have to be fixed on the final piece. The left side of the cabinets are higher than the right side.

New project untitled

sorry the picture is not clear......will take another and post it up.
Ella the elephant is helping mama bake brownies.

Illustrator’s Workshop "Take A Slide On The Wild Side" completed!!!

Take A Slide On The Wild Side was created for a logo contest being held for the

SCBWI Eastern PA Chapter

Illustrators Contest

Attention all SCBWI Illustrators!

• Submit an original art piece to be used as the logo for the 2010 Pocono Retreat.
• Next year’s theme will be
  TAKE A WALK ON THE WONDROUS SIDE.
• The winning illustration will be printed on T-shirts and will be available for purchase at the retreat.

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Take A Slide On The Wild Side almost done!!!

I added the snow. I used white watercolor straight from the tube and used a dry brush to apply.  I had a problem with the ropes that are supposed to be attached to the mouse and the book.
I had to repaint over the ropes because I didn't like how it flowed.

Take A Slide On The Wild Side

I didn't like how the space behind Ella was empty. I decided to add an eraser sliding down the hill on crayons. Dry watercolor washes were added to the trees.

Take A Slide On The Wild Side

I painted in the eyes to give them expressions. The mouses skiis were turned into pencils. I added more washes to the tree barks.

still untiltled

I began by sketching out Ella on the open book, and a mouse that is pulling the book down the hill and the trees are surprised and cheering. I applied several washes of watercolor. 

rough draft Untiltled

I started off with a sketch that would depict my character Ella the elephant in a Pocono landscape. Instead of a slide I used an open  book. I used colored pencils to show how colors would work before I started the watercolor process.