tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59328844035177311202024-03-14T00:46:03.188-07:00My Secret Nest...a journey of self discovery...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17476807122595050774noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932884403517731120.post-29183544226945126792014-04-17T08:31:00.001-07:002014-04-17T08:31:05.491-07:00Journal page- celebrate the moment!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hi Everyone,<br />
Back with one more post to link to Ms Dior's <a href="http://www.diondior.com/2014/04/friday-sketches-giveaway-quick-sketches.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DionDiorMore+%28~++Dion+Dior+%26amp%3B+more...++~%29">blog</a> , probably the last one. I've entered quite a few times...keeping my fingers crossed. She is a great artist and it would be a wonderful opportunity to take a class from her.<br />
Sharing a page from my art journal... I started with a few random splotches of colour on a blank page. Then drew some shapes with a liner pen..added a few details. Also added a nice, uplifting thought and voila...!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17476807122595050774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932884403517731120.post-75163699446659327942014-04-16T22:43:00.002-07:002014-04-16T22:43:40.312-07:00Daffodils<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Here I am with today's post as part of my endeavour to do at least one post everyday this week. Today I'm sharing some daffodils from my sketchbook. This one is very special as it is my very first attempt at watercolours...<br />
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I'm linking it to Ms Dion's <a href="http://www.diondior.com/2014/04/friday-sketches-giveaway-quick-sketches.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DionDiorMore+%28~++Dion+Dior+%26amp%3B+more...++~%29">friday sketches</a></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17476807122595050774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932884403517731120.post-56906371801842984572014-04-15T22:48:00.001-07:002014-04-15T22:48:44.754-07:00Cosmos<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hello friends..Its a beautiful spring day..sunshine, flowers, butterflies, bees...What better time to paint some colourful springy flowers? Here is a quick Cosmos that I painted (from a you tube tutorial video)..<br />
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The background turned out to be a bit splotchier than I intended, but it certainly is springy and colourful...<br />
Cheerio...!<br />
Linking it to Ms Dion's <a href="http://www.diondior.com/2014/04/friday-sketches-giveaway-quick-sketches.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DionDiorMore+%28~++Dion+Dior+%26amp%3B+more...++~%29">Friday sketches</a></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17476807122595050774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932884403517731120.post-21036609625843574412014-04-14T21:47:00.001-07:002014-04-14T21:59:24.433-07:00Apricots<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Posting one more nature study in watercolours today.<br />
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Its a couple of apricots on a branch. The book that I used as a photo reference says that apricots are best eaten fresh and warm off the branch...isn't that a great idea? I have eaten some fruits straight off the branch and it is a lot of fun....I've had grapes, mulberries, guavas, apples and mangoes..(yum!), but not apricots. I wonder what part of the world apricots grow in..<br />
Linking it to Ms Dion Dior's <a href="http://www.diondior.com/2014/04/friday-sketches-giveaway-quick-sketches.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DionDiorMore+%28~++Dion+Dior+%26amp%3B+more...++~%29">Friday sketches</a> my facebook page also linked..see <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mysecretnest">here</a><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17476807122595050774noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932884403517731120.post-58130234766769798112014-04-14T02:38:00.002-07:002014-04-14T02:38:54.730-07:00Lily of the Valley<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I did this sketch a few days ago using a picture as a reference....did not know the name of the flower at that time. Since then, I've discovered that it is called 'Lily of the Valley'. Here it is<br />
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Normally, I'm a bit lazy in posting my work to my blog ... but this week, Ms Dion Dior has provided a fine incentive in the form of a chance to win a spot in one of her classes..So, as far as possible, I will try and upload one sketch everyday to her <a href="http://www.diondior.com/2014/04/friday-sketches-giveaway-quick-sketches.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DionDiorMore+%28~++Dion+Dior+%26amp%3B+more...++~%29">Friday Sketches</a> I have also shared this sketch on my facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mysecretnest/photos/a.543528209079619.1073741827.543524052413368/560302874068819/?type=1&theater">here</a></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17476807122595050774noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932884403517731120.post-75069241625889609252014-04-13T07:01:00.000-07:002014-04-13T07:01:02.225-07:00Bird on a branch<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Bird on a branch in watercolours...<br />
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I think I will add a sentiment below it and make a special card for someone.</div>
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Linking it to Ms Dion Dior's <a href="http://www.diondior.com/2014/04/friday-sketches-giveaway-quick-sketches.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DionDiorMore+%28~++Dion+Dior+%26amp%3B+more...++~%29">Friday Sketches</a></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17476807122595050774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932884403517731120.post-18780758214478785942014-04-11T23:43:00.002-07:002014-04-11T23:43:39.385-07:00sketchbook page<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
A random page in my sketchbook. Linking it to Dion Dior's Friday sketches <a href="http://www.diondior.com/2014/04/friday-sketches-giveaway-quick-sketches.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DionDiorMore+%28~++Dion+Dior+%26amp%3B+more...++~%29">here</a>.<br />
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The Iris is sketched in pencil with a watercolour wash behind it. The bird of paradise is done entirely in watercolour pencils. Ms Dior is giving away a free spot in her upcoming online class in watercolour pencils and it is my dream to take that class. Keeping my fingers and toes all crossed... Best of luck to me!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17476807122595050774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932884403517731120.post-54556133356849524222014-03-14T04:51:00.002-07:002014-03-14T04:52:14.263-07:00Day Lilies<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Sharing a page from my journal cum sketchbook. Inspired by Dion Dior's beautiful painting of pink day lilies on her <a href="http://www.diondior.com/2013/06/day-lilly.html">blog</a>, I decided on a different coloured lily...Did the background in shimmery watercolours..<br />
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Have a good day...dasvidaniya!</div>
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Hello people....How are you all? I am a little stressed out as I have to pack my things yet again and move. To take my mind off things, I tried to do something that I had never done before...and so I carved a stamp! Showing you all my home made stamp process.</div>
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This is an eraser on which I drew a simple petal/leaf shape. I will use a cutter to cut it out as I don't have any special carving tools.</div>
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Here is one half of the stamp cut away. Now to cut the rest of it.</div>
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So here I've carved out the entire stamp and now I have to find a way to ink it. As I don't have any inking pads at hand, I'm going to use one of my son's markers as a cheap alternative.</div>
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I inked it up and tested it. The stamp looks fine..and now I can have some fun with it..</div>
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Here's the beginning of a flower..</div>
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Now, I added some embellishments to the petals and leaves with a black pen..</div>
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It looked good but unfinished...so I added a border there, also with a black pen..</div>
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and stuck it on top of a blue card...and I have a home made card. Also wrote a sentiment in one corner. Now I want to see if I can make something else with this stamp...</div>
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When I started stamping, the shape suggested a peacock ...</div>
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So, here's the little fella...Actually, my son would love to make this li'l peacock using the stamp. And one could also make a whole page of these peacocks in different colours, to use in craft projects. </div>
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The third thing that I made today with this stamp is a patterned paper..to use in some other craft project later. So these are the various ways I used my stamp. What use would you put it to? Would love to hear more ideas...</div>
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Sharing a page of doodles today. It has some adorable monster thingies and doodly eatables. Ihad a lot of fun drawing all the monster characters. Hope you like it..<br />
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Hello people....today I went and bought some of Sakura's Moonlight gelly roll pens. These are awesome gel pens that show up on dark background as well as light background. So I had to play around with my new toys and created this hand lettered page.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17476807122595050774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932884403517731120.post-79142159834802455822014-02-25T02:52:00.001-08:002014-02-25T02:52:50.122-08:00Kiev<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Dear Friends, I apologize for the looong absence. After the Europe trip that I mentioned in the last post, there were some serious unavoidable circumstances(dad being hospitalized), that prevented me from creating anything or updating the blog. Even afterwards, for a long time, I was just not in the right frame of mind.<br />
In the meantime, while trying to bounce back, I discovered many new forms of art that I like very much and have been experimenting with them...including card making, art journaling and water colours. I also started a facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mysecretnest?skip_nax_wizard=true">mysecretnest</a> ... which you guys can check out!<br />
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This is Saint Andrews church in Kiev. I attempted to paint it with inktense pencils and I am quite satisfied with the result. In the picture, the golden dots on the dome are not very visible.</div>
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It is a beautiful building and a beautiful area. The St Andrew's Descent is a street where all artists in Kiev put up stalls to display their wares. It is practically an open air art gallery...lots of inspiration for creative people and loads of fun just wandering through the street, looking at beautiful hand crafted things...Its my favourite place in Kiev. Be sure to visit it if you are ever here..cheers!</div>
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Hi Friends...Very excited today as we're going on a tour of the major cities of eastern Europe in 3 days time..I had to use all my persuasion powers to persuade dear hubby for this trip, but it'll be worth it in the end. The only slight problem is that it has become mighty cold in the last week...temps nearing freezing point..so it will be a trip in full winter gear...heavy jackets, boots, caps, the works..Going to Krakow, Prague, Vienna and Budapest. Keeping my fingers crossed for a good trip!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17476807122595050774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932884403517731120.post-27782508035537344952013-11-10T08:29:00.001-08:002013-11-10T08:29:23.090-08:00Celebrating Fall<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Even though fall is almost over and winter is beginning now, I am sharing these painted leaves that I did last month and have been meaning to post them. Finally got around to doing it today. This is an easy fall-DIY to welcome the season.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17476807122595050774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932884403517731120.post-51524675933389438642013-10-30T13:55:00.001-07:002013-10-30T13:55:51.036-07:00A watercolor.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Painted a watercolor few days back. I was waiting for it to dry before posting it here.<br />
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There is a definite nip in the air,<br />
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Happy Halloween to all my friends and visitors! May all of you have a real scary Halloween!<br />
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I love this holiday...Halloween is not celebrated in India yet (except for a few parties in big cities), as people are not aware of it. But I really wish that it would catch on, because I just love the whole idea of dressing up as weird creatures. I would really love to dress up as a witch with a pointy hat, pointy shoes, pointy nose and pointy chin...not to forget the all important BRR-OOM..! and a cauldron! and a wand! </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17476807122595050774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932884403517731120.post-38268929255383988002013-10-22T14:12:00.001-07:002013-10-22T14:12:19.262-07:00"Miracles" doodle<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
During the last week, I've attended two super swank dinner parties at super swank places with super swank people ( hubby's official parties). It was a good change from the daily monotony...I was reassured that life does exist outside the confines of my four walls! The food was yummy and I must have gained a couple of kilos..Time to hit the gym! Hoping for a miracle!<br />
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Hello everyone...summer is over and fall is here with its beautiful warm colours. Living in a cold country for two years has given me the chance to see the beauty of autumn; and I am quite bedazzled by it. All those lovely shades of yellow, pink, maroon and orange on the trees! We equatorial people are used to seeing only two colours of leaves - green and brown. So it is quite a pleasant surprise when the whole world turns orange and pink! Actually I realize that I am babbling now (out of excitement)...I do not have the words to describe such beauty as I see every time I go out these days. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17476807122595050774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932884403517731120.post-42743289135006681922013-10-09T11:19:00.003-07:002013-10-09T11:35:11.512-07:00Zenspirations 'J'<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Its been a cold cold October so far. The temperature dipped to near 0 degree celsius one particular day and we even had a little bit of snow. Just imagine..snow in October! So depressing! Thank the god almighty that the temperature has risen to a comfortable 12 degrees in the last couple of days.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17476807122595050774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932884403517731120.post-53713785385835981142013-09-22T05:59:00.001-07:002013-09-22T06:11:21.260-07:00Zenspirations dangles<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hi friends, inspired by Ms Joanne Fink's general style and her dangle designs, I created a couple of pages with some alphabets. I am not yet completely satisfied with these two...I would like to add a pastel colored background, but I could not wait to upload these two. Here they are -<br />
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Briony is a very unusual name...in fact, in real life, I haven't ever heard of anyone called Briony. The name came to my mind when I was thinking what name to write and decorate. Briony was the name of a fairy in an Enid Blyton story that I used to read as a kid. Her stories used to weave beautiful magic and transport me into myriad lands of fairies, pixies and gnomes where anything was possible...I guess I still carry themagic within me.</div>
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My new doodle...coloured in this time.<br />
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Here is the promised post about Odessa. The city is known as The Pearl of the Black Sea and the name is absolutely justified. It is a beautiful town rich with history. I'll now let the pics do the talking.<br />
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Here is the pedestrian street Deribasovskaya, a cobbled street which is closed to traffic and has only sidewalk cafes and beautiful buildings on both sides.</div>
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The Potemkin stairs- a famous landmark of Odessa, these stairs incorporate an optical illusion. Seen from the bottom, one can see only the steps and not the landings, whereas, looking from the top, one can only seen the landings and not the steps. A famous movie, The Battleship Potemkin, from the silent films era was filmed in Odessa and one of the most famous scenes from the movie was filmed right here on the steps of Odessa.</div>
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Odessa's beautiful opera theater.</div>
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City park on Deribasovskaya street where locals and as well as tourists gather to enjoy the pleasant weather, beautiful flowers and wonderful music. Music is played on weekends by a band inside the gazebo and people are dancing about outside....music, dance, beauty, good weather....what more could one want on a holiday..!</div>
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The calm waters of Odessa harbour...perfect for people like me who don't like big waves crashing on them.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17476807122595050774noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932884403517731120.post-43190748407750844222013-08-29T06:07:00.001-07:002013-08-29T06:07:14.318-07:00Ile-de-France<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I'm off to Odessa tomorrow...super-excited! Its a port city on the southern border of Ukraine. All these European cities are teeming with history and beautiful architecture. Its such a joy to see those cobbled streets and road side cafes with baskets of overflowing Petunias...ahhhh! Not to forget the clear blue skies and the crisp wind...I can hardly wait!!<br />
My next post is going to be 'Odessa through my lens'.<br />
In the meantime, I'm uploading a doodle that I did after visiting Paris.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17476807122595050774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932884403517731120.post-70725634587096251592013-08-27T01:21:00.002-07:002013-08-27T01:25:05.669-07:00Completed "H"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I have finally finished the 'H' drawing with the border around it. Showing it here -<br />
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Linking it to the earlier <a href="http://mysecretnest.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-letter-h.html">post</a>.</div>
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I might put some colour in it next. let's see how it turns out.</div>
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I have been working on a watercolour. Have finally finished it. Not that it was very complicated; I finished it in 5 sittings.<br />
The design is not my original, saw it on the net...it was free to download and print. But I drew it by hand as I don't have a printer and it was simple enough. Here I am showing different stages of the painting. I really enjoyed doing it...hope you enjoy looking at it -<br />
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This is the third session I think where I painted some of the leaves. Watercolours are very interesting to mix and play around with.</div>
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This is the next session where I painted some more leaves.</div>
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and this is the finished result with the background all done. Sorry for the quality of the picture. I do not have a good camera either. Lost mine on a holiday.</div>
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The shadow on the right lower corner is a jar I placed to hold the corner flat. Couldn't get rid of it.</div>
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