Mexican Serpents

Art Journal Page: Mexican Serpents, 8" x 4 3/4".
Collage, watercolor, and marker on paper.

What had originally intended to be an

abstract collage, somehow became a

collage with Mexican serpents.  And using

orange and blue, which is my least 

favorite color combination!  For

some reason it just happened.

Interesting how what is within arm's reach

can cause the results to be quite different

than you anticipated. That orange Sharpie

was just innocently there in my pen holder...

(on my monitor the Sharpie color looks red,

but the pen is actually orange.)

The Mexican serpent motifs were suggested

from designs in a book titled "Design Motifs of

Ancient Mexico" by Jorge Enciso.  I bought it

used, so I don't know if it's still in print.  It's a

Dover publication, so limited use for artworks

is permitted.

Many motifs used today are quite reminiscent

 of these ancient designs.  We artists are

 still quite fond of repeated lines, circles, 

triangles, dots and curlicues. The geometry

of the world -- from ancient times, through

the Renaissance, into Impressionism and

beyond.  Linking up with Art Journal Journey,

where the theme for the month is 

'art for art's sake.'  

Wizards Volume II

A month of Harry Potter continues...it has

been 20 years since the first book was published!

Above, Tom Riddle and Draco Malfoy,

two villains we 'love to hate.'

The Dursleys, and a Dementor...

It seems like I've been writing about fascias,

soffits, and downspouts all summer as we

tried to make the necessary replacements

ourselves. And then it happened.

Hubby fell off the ladder. He's ok, just

really sore. (CT scan at hospital to make

sure!) Hind sight is 20/20...we should have

hired someone to do it!

Harry Potter's 'muggle' family,

the Dursleys.

In case you were wondering, there 

were nine coffee cups in my post

last week. Not nearly so many this week.

Linking up for T Tuesday over at

Bleubeard and Elizabeth's blog.

Hippogriff: a mythical creature with the body of
a horse; wings, head and front claws of a raptor.

I hope your week has been 

uneventful, or at least events 

were pleasant!

Tribute to Wizards

The month of July is

"Harry Potter Month" in my

Hobonichi A6.

I especially love the 'young' Harry Potter

characters from the first couple of movies.

And of course I've read the books several times

too.  Never mind that they are supposed to be

books for kids.  They are great fun!

After a month of drawing toys in June,

I stumbled upon #thelicklekiwi challenge of

#31daysofharry on Instagram...perfect!

Then realized after a couple of days that many

of the participants are professional illustrators

interpreting the characters in their own

cartoon style. OK then. 

I will still do my own thing...

portrait sketches from photos.

Well, the Weasley twins are kind of

'cartooney' on this page. Didn't have time

 that day for realism, I guess.  

Enjoying doing these, though I admit

I tend to get behind a couple of days

and then catch up, especially when

the family was visiting over the 

4th of July holiday!

"You look in excellent health to me, Potter, so you will

excuse me if I don't let you off homework today. I

assure you that if you do DIE, you need not turn it in."

~Professor Mcgonagall

Some suspicious characters...

and some that we

love to hate!

My Instagram is

dbcarey_2000

Linking up with Bleubeard and Elizabeth's

T Tuesday with my Tribute to Wizards,

where we post something beverage-related.

How many beverages did you spot

on my pages?

Hope your day is filled with sunshine!

Thanks for stopping by...