I made these portraits about 2 years ago. I’ve been a HUGE fan of Michelle Branch for a long time and she just keeps getting better and better. Since The Wreckers she’s gone a little more country and all those new influences make her music more powerful and richer. Well, it’s only my opinion. These pics are from the “Sooner Or Later” period.

Before working in watercolor almost exclusively, I used to paint with acrylics. It all started with rock painting, then wood painting… and one day I thought… why not using newspaper (…so I would not have to go buy paper)? Yes, I’m lazy. So I made this portrait but NEVER finished it… Why…?

Because all the containers dried out! I haven’t bought acrylics ever since.

For the past few months I’ve been obsessed with her soon-to-be released song “Spark”… So obsessed that I learned to play the song by myself (’cause there were still no tabs online for it). Anyway here’s the studio version preview. Enjoy!

Why did I paint this scene from Friends? … Because…

1)  It’s almost Valentine’s Day.

2) I share my birthday with Jennifer Aniston (and she’s my favorite actress).

3) the real reason: Whenever I get sad, I watch Friends. And I’ve been watching it a lot for the past couple of days. I just lost someone I really liked. He was extremely nice, charming, super funny and…. only 20. I can’t believe he’s gone. I’m gonna miss him a lot.

4) In this episode, Rachel gives birth to Emma. And to me this picture is about love and life. Somehow everytime someone dies, someone else is born…

I’ve been tagged by my good friend Deb to answer these following questions:

 1) Describe yourself in seven words.

Compassionate, emotional, thoughtful, loyal, curious, clumsy, cheerful.

2) What keeps you up at Night?

Sad news, exam stress…

3) Who would I like to be?

I absolutely don’t know. Well… I’m lying. I do know actually. Boo from Monsters, Inc! She’s a little version of myself and doesn’t have any exam to take. Plus her friends are powerful and strong.

4) What am I wearing right now?

Jeans+tshirt+sweater+feather earrings

5) What scares me?

Sssnakesss.

6) The best and worst of blogging.

The best: meeting new people from everywhere (I’ve been lucky so far! You guys are so nice and sweet to me… and so supportive!!! THANK YOU)

The worst: … nothing. I just wish I had more time to paint (and post my paintings) and comment on everyone’s blogs more often.

7) The last website I visited

Deb’s.

8) What is the one thing I would change about myself.

My lack of confidence.

9) Slankets yes or no?

What? (… a few minutes later… thank you my friend Google) No! But ponchos, yes.

10) Tell us something about the person who tagged you!

Debbie’s a very, very talented artist I’ve already mentioned on my blog as she’s nominated me for (so!) many awards. She’s a real devoted blogger, always posting new paintings, accepting new challenges AND commenting a lot on other people’s blogs, which is by the way awesome. She’s a really good friend and I love her art&heart And her puppy Cici.

Now I get to pick others to answer these questions:

Cat

Eclipse Of The Moon

Zahir at The Tale Of My Heart

Nanina at Wayside Artist

Miro at Warrior Blog Wisdom

Carol

16,5X12,5 cm (6,5X4,9 inches)

Finally… a seascape after months of posting portraits. I REALLY hope you like it…

I made it yesterday while watching tv. So it’s not the most technically perfect painting but I’ve reached my goal!  ” ‘Ia Ora Na ” basically means “hello” in Tahitian.

Have a wonderful tapati/dimanche/Sunday!

First of all Zahir nominated for the Liebster Blog Award (…back in November. Oops, I’m so sorry, Zahir!!! I’m glad, I’m finally passing it on) and more recently Debbie, Miro & Cat for the One Lovely Blog Award. I feel so blessed and honored. I can’t say THANK YOU enough!

I invite you all to visit their fantastic blogs:

Debbie;

Miro at Warrior Poet Wisdom;

Zahir at The Tale Of My Heart

& Cat!

Liebster Blog’s Award

This Award is given to bloggers who have less than 200 followers, all in the spirit of fostering new connections. The rules are:

• Show your thanks to the blogger who gave you the award by linking back to them.
• Reveal your top 5 picks for the award and let them know by leaving a comment on their blog.
• Post the award on your blog.
• Bask in the love from the most supportive people on the blogsphere – other bloggers.
• And, best of all – have fun and spread the karma.

So my 5 picks are…

Eduardo;

Cat;

From The Drawing Board;

Lifelong Photo Exposure;

& L’Atelier :)

One Lovely Blog Award

…Surprise! There are no rules!

Sergio at Work & Progress;

Ajay Kerchey

Debby Frisella Designs

Dimitri at The Last Piece Of Cake

Zahir at The Tale Of My Heart

Broken Sparkles

I honestly didn’t think I would have so many positive comments when I first started posting my paintings. So I would like to thank you all. I would also like to say a huge THANK YOU to Miro for nominating me for this Candle Lighter Award. You’re such an inspiration for me. Please, everyone, check out Miro’s blog! Read his brilliant poems. They will brighten your days and teach you great life lessons!

Now it’s my turn to nominate bloggers…

This award belongs to those who believe, who always Survive the day and those who never stop Dreaming, for those who cannot quit, for those who keep trying and if you’re in this catergory, you are Entitiled to this Award.

Carol at carolzart

Terri at terrisnotebook

Leslie at lesliepaints

Hanneke at hannekekoop

Alexandra at usyaka 

Eclipse at eclipseofthemoon

Samanthamj at samanthamariahjane

Jan at JH Sketch Blog

So, it’s been here on my desk… waiting for me until today. I hate having abandoned projects laying around especially when it’s been so many days since my last work. Plus, when it comes to F.R.I.E.N.D.S and Ross Geller, you CANNOT give up. Hope y’all agree with me. Here’s Ross wishing you a very, very happy new year by the way.  In this episode (The One With All The Resolutions), everyone makes resolutions and Ross decides to do one new thing every day… like to wear leather pants on a date! I’m sure you already know what happens next!!!

12X16,5 cm (4,7X6,5 inches)

So what are your new year’s resolutions? I don’t have any yet. Well, I have one but it’s not really a resolution. I want to learn to play the piano. I can’t wait to buy a little keyboard

Again, HAPPY NEW YEAR/ BONNE ANNEE !!!

Here’s my new (Glee related) painting! It’s been a while… I know. I’ve been super busy lately (which means no time to paint ) but yesterday I decided it was time to relax and have a little break from my studies. And it feels good!

As I can’t wait  for Christmas, I chose this scene from “A Very Glee Christmas” with Santana and Finn. I’d really like to show you something else like for instance a beautiful landscape. But I have so much fun painting portraits that… well I try not to think too much. ;) By the way, I was so excited to share it with you that I didn’t take that much time to finish it… So I consider this painting a good exercise to practice but I know there are still lots of details to work on.

Hope y’all had a very happy Thanksgiving.

21,5X15 cm (8,4X5,9 inches)

]]> http://dontchawannadream.wordpress.com/2011/11/26/christmas-is-coming/feed/ 50 dontchawannadream Christmas is coming http://dontchawannadream.wordpress.com/2011/11/06/kelso-in-the-bahamas/ http://dontchawannadream.wordpress.com/2011/11/06/kelso-in-the-bahamas/#comments Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:27:46 +0000 dontchawannadream http://dontchawannadream.wordpress.com/?p=251 ]]> So here are two of my favorite things ever: Bob Kelso from Scrubs & the Bahamas.

Two episodes of the 8th season take place there and they’re really awesome. In this episode Bobbo prefers staying at the bar all day long… doing nothing but drinking Bahama Mamas. Ken Jenkins, who portrays this mean old man, is a very talented actor (and I personally love his voice!). Scrubs wouldn’t be the same without Kelso.

22,5X15 cm (8,8X5,9 inches)