Friday, July 22, 2011

What's in My Sketchbook?

The ghost from the sea is calling ...


20110611 Blue Spotted Ribbontail Ray CU 2


This one has blue spots all over and he comes bearing gift from the sparkling sea.

20110611 Blue Spotted Ribbontail Ray


The bubbles carry the dreams of the sea spirits ...



(The sketch is also for Paint Party Friday(hosted by Eva and Kristin).  All are welcomed!  Do join in to share and support each other!)

Cheers and have a fantastic weekend!

P.S.  Due to weekend project schedule, I could only visit & comment fellow PPFers on the following Monday.  So if you don't see my comments over the weekend, don't think I forget about you lovelies! ;)

29 comments:

Netty said...

Terrific sketch from your journal, so fab. Enjoy the weekend and Happy PPF, Annette x

Geckostone said...

Your ray is AWESOME!!!!! I love the way you write too!!! Happy PPF! Deb

SHERI COOK said...

I wanna KISS that stingray!BEAUTIFUL work! HAPPY PPF!

Theresa Plas said...

You have the best sketches!!! Perfectly soft and detailed expertly...

Unknown said...

Gorgeous stingray- when we lived in the Caribbean, there was an almost tame ray (named Sammie) that would swim with people- he was a little scary but AMAZING water companion :D
Thanks for bringing back that memory!
Happy PPF,
Stephanie

Denise Mulligan said...

Very beautiful, love the Ray!

Anonymous said...

i love this - and i love the idea of the stingray being the ghost of the sea. Once again your photography composition is wonderful - the way the light reflects off the paperweight is just beautiful!

Abela said...

Original ... is a good tabajo yours. Saludos

EVA said...

Wonderful ray!! I saw several snorkelling in Mexico this year but not so colourful!

Love the paperweight! I have a collection of them. You captured it so well in your great photograph!

Å olanje na domu-Waldorf said...

Wow! I'm so impressed by this! Looks like a real live one. Gorgeous!

carlarey said...

Beautiful painting, as usual, and I think "the dreams of sea spirits" is one of the most beautiful phrases ever.

Jenn said...

What magical sea bubbles!!! Your ghost of the sea is divine!!

Geri said...

A lovely ray! I met many of these up-close when I lived in the Caymans!

Unknown said...

Love this and the colors!!

Joni Nickrent said...

This is Magical...love the use of the orb for inspiration!! POP ART MINIS

GlorV1 said...

Very nice work on that stingray. Your work is just awesome. Have a great weekend.

WrightStuff said...

Is he friends with the starfish? Will he persuade them to come and play in your sketchbook again?

Helen said...

A wonderful sketch and your photography is fab too!. The light refelcting off the glass ball is beautiful. Happy PPF x

carol l mckenna said...

Love your work and this character is wonderful and colorful ~ thanks ~ Carol


New to PPF ~ come visit ~ Share the Creative Journey and A Creative Harbor ~ thanx ~ Carol (artmusedog)

Elisa said...

Very lovely Hybrid.. I love your photography and art... I could feel the sea in this painting.. Great job!

Cori Lynn Berg said...

I just love how you set your paintings up with pieces... it's so striking and brings a different kind of life to them! Happy PPF!

Jen @Sadie Inspired said...

I love your stingray! I love how I can see his "movement." Your photos are fabulous too!!

Sinderella's Studio said...

BEAUTIFUL!!! I had one swim across my feet last year in Lauderdale...freaked me out but they are mesmorizing.
cheers, dana

Marlene said...

Gorgeous stingray, I can see his smooth gliding movement in your work.

Kristin Dudish said...

Such a beautiful ray - I love his spots! The way he is photographed in the first pic is so cool - it looks like he's coming right off the paper :)

xo
Kristin

Melisa said...

He's cute!

Cynthia Schelzig said...

Love your ghost of the sea...and the sun in your crystal ball is fabulous!!

Leone said...

so cute and a beautiful photo as usual. Your glass ball is lovely.

Cameron said...

This ray is perfection, Jamie!!! Perhaps fodder for our upcoming trade? My daughter loves the ocean...especially dolphins and rays!

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