This image was hair raising to say the least ...

Here's another new(ish) image from Krista Smith called Lottie.

OMG the curls, what a tricky image to colour.  I recall her hair taking me approx 3-4 hours and I'm still not loving the result.  However, this is the fun of a colouring hobbie, I can always set myself a challenge and have another crack :)

This is Krista's colouring of Lottie - I love this (I think she may be coloured with pencils?)

More amazing images ....................

At the moment, I am on a roll in colouring new images from Krista Smith.  I especially love the Snorkel girl.  At first I didn't know if the clown fish was swimming past or was it trapped in her goggles he he.

Thanks for stopping buy to visit my colouring hobbie.

Return of the Slinky Tart

I still have a stash of Slinky Tart images by the lovely Tamara Van Wijk that I am yet to colour.  I cropped this image as I just adore her pretty face and rock-a-billy hair do. 

Happy days everyone x

Who wants two free images from the fabulous Krista Leigh Smith ..............

A big shout out to my subscribers.

  Hurry, hurry, hurry if you want to receive two free images by becoming a Patreon for Krista Leigh Smith.  By subscribing you will receive two random images from the four shown below immediately.

Krista is a brilliant artist and I adore her character art which feeds my colouring obsession.

Please check out her Patreon page and be sure to sign on for some creative fun.

You can also find her on the following social media platforms:

Facebook: Krista Smith [Creative] & Instagram: @kristacanary or @kristasmith_artandfit) 

Time for some magic and sprinkles of fairy dust ...

Here are two of my recent colourings, and I'd have to say two of my favourites.  There is something magical and mystical about these beauties.  Enjoy x

Images courtesy of the amazing Krista Smith.  These were images from Krista's days as Saturated Canary.  You can find Krista now at Wonderwall Workshops - all the links are on the right hand side of my page.  I'm sure she'd be happy to have you join her new art adventure.

More colouring fun ...

Okay, so I am totally addicted to my colouring again and doing it digitally is a lot of fun, and it takes me hours and hours to complete an image.  The fun part is if I make a mistake or don't like a colour, then it's so easy to change without starting all over again.

The images below are from Krista Smith and Tamara Van Wijk (the mermaid).

The first image started with a base of light blue followed by dark blue and apricot streaks, then I kept blending and shading and this is the end  result.  She has such a beautiful face.

Digital Art - Loving my new Samsung Tab S4 and the Auto Desk Sketchbook App

I am new to colouring digitally, but I have now found a new way to colour my enormous collection of images.  This new app has all my copic pens and every tool I could ever imagine.  

Here are my latest colourings from Krista Smith at Wonderwall Workshops, Saturated Canary, an image from The East Wind and an original piece that I did all on my own (the waterfall).  Enjoy.

I'm back !!! And I'm ready to colour

Hi all, so it seems a got a little distracted and stopped colouring for a long while.  But I'm glad to say that I am back and have found my mojo and desire to colour once again.  Here are a few colourings I completed to get my creative juices flowing.  Digital images courtesy of Krista Smith, my ultra favourite artist when it comes to digital stamps.

Gotta love a little mermaid, well I do .......

Well after a long break, I'm starting to find my mojo again and return to my colouring.  This digital stamp is called "Little Mermaid" from the Etsy seller "digistampatelier". Coloured with Copics of course :)

Design Team Update

As from 30 October, I have decided to (reluctantly) relinquish my position on the Slinky Tart Design Team for purely personal reasons and the need for a change.

 

I have been struggling keeping up to speed with working full time, being a soccer mum to two young boys, running a clean functioning house, fulfilling my DT role and being active behind the scenes and have felt like I needed some timeout.  I first started colouring because of anxiety and depression and I am feeling the affects of increased anxiety of late which puts me under more pressure.

 

I still love the brand and will follow the girls and friends that I have made through Slinky Tart.  I will still colour the odd pinup from time to time as I dooooo love pinup art.

 

I will still be around, just having a rest and colouring at a different pace xx

 

A big thank you to Tamara, Slinky Tart Artist for her belief in me as a colourist and the amazing opportunity to work alongside her.  Mwah xx

A New Colouring Book for Slinky Tart - Volume II

Hey everyone.  Another colouring book has been released from Slinky Tart.  I am again honoured, that Tamara has used one of my coloured images on the front cover.  She looks kinda awesome don't ya think :)

 

 

 

The image used is "Double Dutch".

A couple more slinkies.

I have just realised that I haven't uploaded my last few colourings with Slinky Tart.  So here are a few images to help get you inspired :)  I do love the rockabilly image on the right.  She is a fave xx

 

 

Miss Smexy                                  Rockabilly Tanya

 

Loving that Cocktail ......

Today I am showcasing a brand new image I have coloured for the Slinky Tart store.  Welcome "Stacey" to the collection of amazing images.

 

 

(My background is added through Picmonkey)

 

 

This artwork was a commissioned piece for the Artist's friend, named Stacey. 

 

 

She looks as though she is having a fab time and I really would like to jump in that cocktail :)

 

 



A couple of remakes ........ from Slinky Tart

Hi fellow bloggers,

 

Today I am showcasing two images that have undergone some minor cosmetic surgery and boy have they come up a treat.
Slinky Tart is the new creation from what used to be called The Stamping Chef.  The artist Tamara van Wijk has a huge collection of her older stamps which she is now giving the Slinky Touch too (not all, just some).

 

For example:  Here is the older version of "Milkshake Anyone?"

 

 

And here is my finished piece with the newly modified image using a background from Picmonkey.  I must say I am really fond of this image, she will make a great card.

 

 

 

 

The second image is "Happy Birthday Mr. President".

 

 

And here is the new re-created Slinky image with my Marilyn inspired colouring (with a subtle background) :)

 

 

Thanks for stopping by.  Stay tuned for more Slinky fun.

 

 

Culinary Claire 2.0

Hi all.  Today I am showcasing two colourings of the same image that was being trialled/considered for a particular Slinky Tart project.  Now that this project has taken off in a different direction, I can now place them on my blog.

 

This image is called Culinary Claire 2.0.  She was one of the first Slinky images to enter the Slinky Tart shop.  It's interesting how different the same image can look coloured differently.  I think I prefer the image with the strawberry red hair, hanging out in her kitchen :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Slinky Tart Colouring Book

Hi everyone.  Tonight I am really excited to announce that my friend Tamara van Wijk, the owner and artist of Slinky Tart has just released her very first Colouring Book, Volume 1.

Here is the cover of her Colouring Book which she has called "The Naughty colouring book for Adults ....... and men" lol.  Her images inside are just amazing and contain all my favourites from her collection.

If I may take a little moment (to have a little brag), I was really fortunate that Tamara asked to use my colouring of her fabulous image called "Super Spandex".  I feel really honoured to have been part of her project.  Sometimes I can't believe that my little colouring hobbie has linked me to some amazing people all around the world and we share the love and therapy of colouring and crafting together.  Can't believe I only found my passion in this area some 4 years ago.

The Colouring book will be available through Amazon next week and she has also released her book in Createspace here at:   https://www.createspace.com/5650856 .

I will update my blog regularly with any new links to how you can grab or download a copy of this wonderful Colouring Book.

Grab your pencils, crayons, Copics or whatever it is you love to colour with as I'm sure you'll have loads of fun bringing these pin-up images to life.

I have coloured many of Tamara's images so if you browse through my blog you will find some colouring inspiration.

Creative and colouring hugs xxxxx Denise

DT Inspiration Slinky Tart - 31 July 2015

 

Well hello there fellow bloggers and happy Friday to everyone xx

 

As part of my DT contribution for the Slinky Tart Team, I get to showcase the fun and fluffy image called "Snowman CPR".  Whilst I coloured her in the lovely frozen blue and aqua colours, I have also seen her coloured in Xmas colours and she looks just as amazing.  Perfect image for that wintery, snowy Christmas.

 

But I wanted to have her in a gorgeous wintery, snow-flaked, icy wonderland with her cutesy snowman.

 

And then trying to find the right sentiment become somewhat tricky.  Then all of a sudden this just popped into my head.  Does anyone else struggle with finding the right words, I certainly do?

 

This image is coloured with Copic markers.

 

 

 

My card is about as fancy as I get.  My craft stash is super limited.  I have lots of paper, ribbon, washi tape and some embelishments, but I really have no clue even how to use some to the amazing products that you can buy.  When some of the other design team girls are chatting about certain products, it just goes way over my head lol.  My passion is colouring, and making a card for me is kept quite simple.

 

Watermark and boarder added through Picmonkey.

 

The Slinky Tart DT are having a little break now but we'll be back real soon with some more new Slinky inspiration.  Come over to the facebook page where there is lots of activity and smexy pin-up art happening.

 

Have a great weekend everyone xxx



Just getting my Smexy Pin-up Art on ......

 

Last week I coloured three new shop previews for the Slinky Tart store.

 

The first image is "Tangie" who (I think) may have been one of Tamara's first smexy pin-up images.  She is a doll (and she is workin' it lol).

 

 

 

The next image is called "A Classic Tail".  A fabulous image for those mermaid loving crafters and colourists out there.  I did have fun colouring her (especially her lower back and bottom).  I have had some requests for her colour combos so I endeavour to upload these real soon, I promise.

 

 

 

And the third image is a brand new one called "Strike ...... you're out!".  She is definitely working toward a home run this little gem.

 

 

Backgrounds and watermarks through Picmonkey.

 



DT Inspiration Slinky Tart - 17 July 2015

This week I am showcasing my very CAS card featuring the gorgeous digital image from Slinky Tart called "Better than Tarzan".

 

I fussy-cut the image I had previously sent Tamara (the amazing Artist) as a colour preview for her store.  I just love her flowing hair and those beautiful big eyes.

 

My card is ultra simple today, just some coloured card stock, some flowers and butterflies and a glitter washi tape.  I didn't think she needed much given the size of the image and her scene in the jungle. 

 

 

This image is available for immediate purchase and download from the Slinky Tart store (the link is on the right hand side of my blog).

 

 



Saturated Canary Colouring Competition

 

This week I am entering a Colouring Competition over at the Saturated Canary Blog.

 

The artist, Krista Smith, has released three new (double) images called "Fashion Decades".

Here is a link to the Saturated Canary Store if you would love to view or purchase the Fashion Decade images - http://saturated-canary.myshopify.com/

And here is the link if you would love to also enter the competition http://saturatedcanary.blogspot.com.au/
 

I have chosen to showcase my colouring and card using the 40's image.

 

 

I adore her hair colouring and little red velvet purse.  I have the perfect friend in mind for this particular card.  Such a lovely image to colour.

 

(Watermark and background added through Picmonkey)