More from my 2nd journal........

What is creativity? What is original art?...........I find my inspiration from many things. These days I am inspired by several peoples blogs. So if my work looks familiar, then maybe you have inspired me. I never copy but I do try to emulate. If I see something that I like and would like to give it a try, then I do so. I keep it in mind as I try my own version. I have learned a lot from my fellow bloggers and I sincerely appreciate the help. I have always done too much detail and so this and previous posts are showing how I am trying to loosen up. After a period of time I will go back to doing things my own way and hopefully these experiments will have made a difference.
This is "Carnations"

One blog I follow did some beautiful vegetables and so later I tried my hand at an onion.



from someone else I learned to do bee's and so now I have bees all over my journal and they got better as I went on.........this one? bleh!!



I learned to put my colour down first, then make my picture. To do it quickly rather than taking forever as I normally would and worrying about every detail. I forgot to pick out the centers, I will do that later.




Not sure where I found this but it's my version



I am not good at this either.......quick sketch and colour. I would normally draw in great detail and obsess over every detail.......not so this time.



This bunny came out a little better than the last effort



Again, simple lines where I would normally go into much detail.........these practices have been very liberating for me.



Sloppy,but that's the point of the exercise.



I will save some for another day...........thank you to all who have inspired me. Too many to mention.
Linking with Adorned from above blog hop.

PJH Designs Transformed Tuesdays


Also with Create with Joy....Inspire Me Monday and also with A Dedicated House at Make it Pretty Monday

Blue Monday.......

I will share some pretty blues for a change. I love blue. Flowers preferably.



This is a Cornflower. It grew wild in England. It is a wonderful colour blue and always reminds me of home.



Isn't this one pretty. It looks like a Icelandic poppy.



forget-me-nots.....another very lovely little flower.



Oh what the heck, I really want the Spring to come. I sure hope I don't have to find pictures on line much longer. I want my own pictures and my own flowers. This is just a reminder of what should come very soon. I hope.

Silly cats.








My Geraniums in coloured pencil.


Fantasy



Violets and quotes


I can't resist writing a poem to fill the gap.



I like the idea of a children's book. Wish I knew how. I have always enjoyed the illustrations in many of them.

my journal again......

This poor old Cardinal. I thought I was doing a good job but then when I look at it now, well he looks like he is constipated or something. He is so "stiff"....I must try again. I hope you all appreciate my failures. I filled that book up and have got another one now. Meanwhile I am working on an old sketchbook I have had a long time. In both books I have enjoyed so much doing, there is really nothing outstanding, nothing I would frame. I suppose I am too much of a perfectionist. I want to do something worthwhile. None of these things will get beyond my sketchbook/journal. Some are copied from others pictures that are painting in a style I like, they are only for me to use for practice and no other reason. So if you see anything you recognize I was admiring the work and trying to do as well. I have failed but its been fun. Unfortunately the Cardinal was all mine. I keep looking at him, I think its his feet that are the worst. Maybe I can fix them????



well I went and scrubbed his tail and put it on the proper side of the log and cut off his feet. Does not look quite so constipated now but certainly not relaxed enough.



This little phrase I saw somewhere and added it to the cup and saucer in my sketchbook..............



This is a sketch that I copied from a book I was reading.




Just a leaf......


This is something I copied from a magazine and changed it for myself.



This I saw on a blog and although I didn't copy it, this was not my original idea. I liked it and drew my own version.

The poor rabbit is eating a daisy, he looks like he has a ribbon under his chin........




Tea again.....


More flowers



This is something I painted on a paper bag, I cut it out and put it in my book. Thats why it looks strange



For someone who likes owls (smile) I gave it a shot.






I am sharing this

and linking with Spring fling at Flamingo Toes.

Pink for spring............

You can not go wrong with pink at any time of year but........ah its so pretty in Springtime. When the pink roses bloom its nothing but enchantment


A pale pink bedroom would be cool especially in the early heat.





A few more delicate rooms to marvel over.



Perfection.........wonder how long it would stay looking that way?



Then there is the china to go with it all.............I do so like pink

Chicken Tetrazzini..........................

I am trying to do a new recipe (to me) at least once a week. I have to justify all the cook books I buy somehow. Besides the same old fare gets a tad boring and my husband does not mind trying something new. Lets face it, he likes his food and is not fussy.
So this week I tried the Chicken Tetrazzini that was in the latest book I bought.
I will put the complete recipe at the bottom of the post. That way I can be sure you get it right. I wish I knew how to make it printable so if anyone knows please do let me know OK.
You will need



(see list at the end)

I cooked spaghetti the night before and so I saved some cooked spaghetti for this. You chop the celery, prepare mushrooms ( I peel them) Chop green peppers and onion and cook that in butter. It looks so pretty.

Add the spices and the Sherry and Worcestershire sauce,garlic, pimientos. Add flour, milk and cheese stir it all well so cheese is melted and blended. (be sure to follow directions at the bottom)


Its looking good, add the chicken and make sure its all mixed well. (heat the oven now)






I had to taste it at this point. My advice is not not substitute the Sherry as I did and I think the black pepper was a bit much but then I never do measure things well, so that may have been me. Next add the spaghetti and turn it in with the rest of the ingredients.



You prepare your dish for the oven by spraying with Pam..........pour your mixture into the dish and top with grated Parmesan cheese. It should look like this when done.

Enjoy it, we did.


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