Doodle Drawing

I love to doodle. Just pick up a marker and go to town. Where ever the pen takes me. I start with a larger blank piece of mix media paper and a sharpie:

I usually start with one line about one third of the way up the paper (the bottom of Blooms) I add to it and just grow it from there. The key is to just let go. Don't think about it just fill in the spaces. There are lots of books out there that have filler doodles in them but I choose to just let it happen.
I may grow a doodle into something more:

This will become a painting. I drew it on canvas and will use acrylic paint on it.
Here's another example: This is on Mixed media paper and done with markers. I am using it on another project cutting it up and reassembling it.

Doodling is fun and easy! There is no right or wrong just a great exercise for your fingers and brain.
So go grab those markers and get your exercise in today.
Later
Merry

Pinning for Fun

I'm not a total internet geek. I have a facebook page that I never use, I don't know anything about Twitter or Instagram but I do LOVE Pinterest.
I love to see all of the fantastic things the makers out there are doing. I have different pages for lots of inspiration in my work. I have a Fabric Pretties page that I pin all sorts of clever and imaginative pieces. I Love hand stitched pins:

I found this great pin that included painting with stitching. I has inspired me to work on some buttons that could be used as flowers. I will post the results as soon as I get them made.
Here are some of my favorite Fabric Pretties pins:

Just thought I would share some of my favorite things today! If you haven't visited Pinterest yet I highly recommend you do. Just look at the wonderful things you'll see.
Until later
Merry

Today's goal and results for clay

Today I decided to make a daily schedule that I can follow to accomplish my goals for Dottie Bee Merry. I am trying to grow my business and make it my source of income. I've spent some time experimenting with different materials and making some discoveries about talents that I have.
Today's post is all about the clay side of my business. I've been working on a spring line called Easter Parade.
I've decided that there are 4 major players in this year's line. Duckbert, Lala Lamb, Chickie and Cotton the bunny.
I have worked the line to include a tiny sitter, roly-poly charm, flat charm and full charm. See the picture below for the Duckbert line!

As my goals grow and the line does too I'll be sure to share.
I have two more pics for Easter. I'm trying to decide if I want to put these pieces in my Etsy shop or if I should just stick to shows for the small items. They sell really well at shows because customers can touch and sift through a bin to find their favorite. Maybe I'll try selling them as a set.
Here are the other pics from today's work!

The top pic is Duckbert and Chickie tiny sitters. They only measure 1 inch tall and are perfect for the printers boxes that everyone seems to have.
The bottom photo is my inspire me pile. I gather all the pieces I've made in the past to use as inspiration for new pieces.
Today was all about setting a goal and sticking to it. I made the goal of claying from 7 to 10 this morning and look what I was able to accomplish.
Working on this blog is another goal. I picked 10 dates in January to post new things and share what I've been working on.
I hope you will enjoy this post and look for the next on January 6th!
Merry

2018 A New and Merry Year!

I've come to realize that I am a procrastinator of the worst kind. That being said I'm going to strive to do better in 2018. I've seen what hard work and attention to business can provide but I need to take it to the next level. I am going to make the following resolutions:

1. I will believe in myself and my talent.
2. I will find a way to be run a creative business that I love and make a full time income at it.
3. I will hold myself accountable for time and content on a daily basis by goal setting.

If I can hold true to these simply statements I can make this work.
So far I have done a bird drawing scanned and printed it and proven to myself that it is a viable option for further exploration. I have taken a look at my clay side and decided to streamline the offerings for this year's shows. I will be working in a vignette setting and adding different pieces to my line.
Looking back at the past I see my faults and will work to make 2018 a new and better beginning.
I will not give up, I will look to the future and the totally awesome things that it holds.
Take a deep breath, focus and succeed.
Merry!