Wednesday, November 9, 2011

What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday: WIP


On my desk today are two works in progress and the magazine pages that I used for inspiration.  I just won a giveaway (which I will show you when I receive it) and so I decided to make something for a giveaway of my own.

I am so thankful for the encouragement I've received from my blog visitors and followers.  Without all of you, I wouldn't get to do as much art as I do nowadays.  Each one of you is special and these paintings I have started are all about that.  I thought of making them when I read the verses in Psalm 139 which say,

"You formed my inmost being; you knit me in my mother's womb.  I praise you, so wonderfully you made me; wonderful are your works!"  

I imagine these two women, eyes closed, joyfully thinking about these verses!


So far, I have done the basic lines in a fine pen and some watercolor shading in skin tones.


On the left side of my desk are some gifts from a Japanese visitor - a little mirror and a box that used to contain some cookies shaped like cute chicks like these...

Japanese chick cookies

That's it for today when all over the world, people are showing off their desks for What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday!  Come join us!
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33 comments:

  1. CathyNovember 9, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    Fabulous works in progress, I wish I could draw at all! Love your little chick gift.
    Happy WOYWW
    Cathy xx

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  2. judeNovember 9, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    Your paintings are just stunning .!You have such an art and great talented painter...green with envy but hey i wont show you mine im not good with paint brush just about able to cober a box if needd too.
    Have fab wednesday and creative week hugs judex4

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  3. judeNovember 9, 2011 at 1:45 PM

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  4. UnknownNovember 9, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    Beautiful space! Thanks for letting us in. I love your latest figure pieces, can't wait to see you they end up. Happy WOYWW!

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  5. Tracey FKNovember 9, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    I can't wait to see how those paintings develop... get busy on them please!!! xx

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  6. Crafting TimeNovember 9, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    Super painting, wish I could paint like that!
    Have a lovely crafty week.
    Helen x

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  7. Bleubeard and ElizabethNovember 9, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    I thought I would stop by for a short visit before I went to bed. WOW, that little chick is adorable. And your art is always so awesome. Congrats on your recent win, too. Happy WOYWW from #4.

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  8. HelenNovember 9, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    Both new works are fab, especially the one on the right.
    Happy WOYWW
    #1

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  9. Lunch Lady JanNovember 9, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    The women are very serene and beautiful in your paintings, fabulous !!
    Hugs, LLJ #44 xx

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  10. AnnieNovember 9, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    Number 51 here :-) I’m doing a quick dash round as many as I can this week to see what you’ve all been up to. So much fab creativity going on everywhere I go. It’s really brilliant. Keep doing what you do best and have a great week
    Hugs,
    Annie x

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  11. okienurseNovember 9, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    Nice desk and drawings this week. I have one of those cookie boxes somewhere that I was going to alter...wonder where I put it! Have a great week and thanks for sharing. Vickie #56

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  12. NeilNovember 9, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    Hi there. Thanks for sharing your creative space with us this week. I hope the rest of the week goes well and creative too! Those pages in progress look wonderful already!
    Neil #57

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  13. Sylvia/LittleTreasuresNovember 9, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    Love your talent. I couldn't draw a stick. Congrats on your win and keep up the great talent. Enjoy WOYWW..I like WIP!! #60

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  14. Ann BNovember 9, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    Admiration here from another non-drawer. Love your paintings. AnnB #65

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  15. SpyderNovember 9, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    Fabulous work as always...I wish I was finding greatness up in my attic, as I clear it out, but most of my art work are cartoons, which are going very yellow! But surprisingly, they are attached to lots of memories too!Have a great week, Happy WOYWW ((Lyn))) #66

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  16. sandra deNovember 9, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    Soooo beautiful, it is always a pleasure to drop by say hi and marvel at your work.

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  17. l00pyscraftcreationsNovember 9, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    Oh for a smidgeon of drawing an painting talent, I would give tons!!!!

    love the line drawings, and the inspiration,

    Happy WOYWW

    Lou #46

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  18. Crafting QueenNovember 9, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    Beautiful paintings!!!

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  19. AngieNovember 9, 2011 at 8:56 PM

    As usual your work is stunning ...cant wait to see the finished paintings ...especially the one hugging her knees.

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  20. DottyA Cards & ThingsNovember 9, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    Oh I so enjoy taking a look at your blog... You do such Beautiful work!! Thanks for the peek at what you working on can't wait to see how it turns out too!!

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  21. Hels SheridanNovember 9, 2011 at 10:39 PM

    oh how clever you are... I take my hat off to you, the drawings are better than the photo's! Hels #57

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  22. SarahNovember 9, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    lovely sketches that really encapture the mood and that is such a wonderful piece of Scripture! Thanks for the peek! Sarah at 14.

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  23. JoanneNovember 10, 2011 at 12:16 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous and so calming.
    Hugs Joanne xx

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  24. ElizabethNovember 10, 2011 at 12:32 AM

    Hi Peggy, the paintings that you've just begun are beautiful already - the women do look very serene. Look forward to seeing them finished. Congratulations on the win and have a great week. Elizabeth x #76

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  25. UnknownNovember 10, 2011 at 1:35 AM

    Both those women look lost in happy, meditative thought. Absolutly gorgeous.

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  26. Julia DunnitNovember 10, 2011 at 3:23 AM

    Ah Peggy, your give away will be sought after, they look beautiful even at this stage. Love the idea of little chick biscuits - particularly the packaging!

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  27. MarjoNovember 10, 2011 at 3:27 AM

    Wow Peggy, those are beautiful already, can't wait to see them finished!

    Thanks for the peek and sharing. Hope you are having a wonderful WOYWW.

    xoxo Marjo

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  28. My name is CindyNovember 10, 2011 at 5:12 AM

    Awesome WIPs!! I love you Filipina painting below as well. Cindy @ #71

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  29. HazelNovember 10, 2011 at 6:36 AM

    Wonderful artwork and you've quoted one of the most precious scripture verses - thank you (Hazel WOYWW #89) x

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  30. Иришка-ЛавNovember 10, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    Спасибо за комментарии, рада что зашли в гости, надеюсь что не в последний раз, и когда нибудь станете моим постоянным читателем!!

    Thanks for comments, it is glad that have called on, I hope that not last time and when нибудь become my constant reader!!

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  31. Kim Newberg ImagesbykimNovember 10, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    Just stopping in for a quick visit, thanks for stopping by my blog and for your fun comments. Have a very creative day!

    kim aka imagesbykim

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  32. CrystalNovember 10, 2011 at 10:01 PM

    Beautiful work! :-)

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  33. TwigletNovember 10, 2011 at 11:44 PM

    Beautiful drawings taking shape there! Wish I was good at drawing. I have been making tiny dresses for baby Lexi today - ahhh!

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