Showing posts with label art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label art. Show all posts

Friday, April 21, 2017

Just Bloom.

Right now, where you are, not waiting for anything else, not waiting to lose the weight, to get more practice, to be older, to look younger, right now. Just Bloom.

No matter the circumstance that you feel is keeping you from being you, being your best you- let me define that for a moment, because being your best you, doesn't by any mean being perfect, all it means is being your true you. Just be you.

I love that old saying, 33% will, 33% won't, and 33% won't care- no matter what you try in life, a new hair cut, weight loss, sharing your art, selling your handy work- no matter what you do in life, the truth is... some will like it, some won't like it, and many just won't care.

So if those are the odds, what are you waiting for?
Just Bloom!
The world needs to awesomeness that you are...
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M.
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Monday, August 1, 2016

Sharing :)

As you know, our little group here on LostBumblebee Blog has a sponsored child in Uganda, named Edrisa. He is adorable, and has the cutest grumpy face! As you also know, here on the blog, there is a place for you to donate to download, and I totally appreciate when you do! We have sponsored Edrisa just just about a year now with your donations, as well as the art I sell in my Etsy Shop :)

I wanted to share with you guys some new stuff up in my shop, I'm on a little bit of a cultural kick, it amazes me the beauty in traditional cultural dress from around the world. So I've started a little collection called Tiny Human Peoples -my mom says the 'peoples' is redundant, because humans are people, and yup I get it... but it's more along the lines of Tiny Human People groups, peoples of the world, people groups- she's probably right... but I digress ;)  

Here they are!! I've got Columbian, Scottish, Korean, Vietnamese, Ukrainian, and Inuit, and I am continually adding to the group. (so far I am celebrating the female Cultural Dress of a few different cultures, as I continue to grow them, I'm hoping to add the male dress from each group as well :)

So please, take a look, share them, buy them for friends and family- get them personalized, and share, share, share... 

A dollar a download helps us keep Edrisa fed, but there are about 43 other children at the Baby home that we would also love to help. AND (it's not official yet- but I am starting to plan another campaign to go back to Uganda and spend some time working at the baby home and helping Fay with any graphic work, and work-work, she needs.... )

Thanks again for all of your love and support!
Share the love,
M.


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Monday, August 24, 2015

You Are My...

You are my Favourite work of art.
Period.

I fell in love with this saying, because we are such amazing creatures.
We are works of art created by God.
You and Me.

Know that,
You were created with a purpose.
You were created beautiful.
You are a work of art.

No matter what society says, no matter what the world thinks, no matter what we have made the outward standards of beauty- You my dear are beautiful, you my friend are a work of art, and you are so valuable.

Happy Monday,
Share the love,
M.



Psalm 139:13-16
For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them.


*Two versions available one American English, one British/Canadian English :) We spell it with a 'U' up here North of the wall.

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Monday, April 27, 2015

Grown Up Colouring : Peacock

It's Monday, it's grey outside, it's tax time and I am overwhelmed :) I love owning my own business, but the business end of owning a business is well business-y, and I am in no way a business person. I just want to make pretty things :)  I need an agent/manager who takes care of everything business and just let's me make pretty things!

But amidst all the crazy stuff-  I did take the time, because I was procrastinating from doing my taxes (shh. don't tell my accountant) to create this beautiful Peacock.  When things are at their craziest, I find myself running to my art board, it feels like procrastination, but if I break it down, it is actually rejuvenation. I can do so much more in life, when I take time to create.

How do you rejuvenate? How to you make sure you don't get and stay overwhelmed?

Reminder, all graphics are free to download, but I am asking you to donate $1 per download to support the orphanage that we will be volunteering in  from September 27-November 3, 2015. Help us in this  Living Life ON Purpose Journey 2015.  You can do that -> using the donate button!

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M.

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LostBumblebee ©2015 MDBN :: Grown Up Colouring / coloring Peacock :: Free - DONATE TO DOWNLOAD - PRINTABLE : : PERSONAL USE ONLY.
all starts with a sketch.
LostBumblebee ©2015 MDBN :: Grown Up Colouring / coloring Peacock :: Free - DONATE TO DOWNLOAD - PRINTABLE : : PERSONAL USE ONLY.
Now to Refine and Ink it.
LostBumblebee ©2015 MDBN :: Grown Up Colouring / coloring Peacock :: Free - DONATE TO DOWNLOAD - PRINTABLE : : PERSONAL USE ONLY.
What I'm using right now to colour-
loving both sets!
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Choose Your Colours and let the
magic begin!
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My Finished Product :) Can't wait to see yours-
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Friday, February 27, 2015

Why Not?

LostBumblebee ©2015 DREAM Adult Colouring Pages :: PRINTABLE : Donate to Download :: Personal Use Only
This one I did with Pencil Crayons, it is the word Heart.
Why is it that when we get older the colouring books go away and we replace them with things like bank statements, hydro bills, emails, movies, computers, iPads, etc.

I love to colour, probably one of the main reasons I have a creative lifestyle. I take time to colour things in, I colour code my calendar, I colour in the squares for birthdays. I have all of the markers, crayons, pencil crayons, paints, and pastels you could ever imagine. I love when my nieces come over because if I can convince them, we get to colour! YAY! Although sometimes they would rather watch a movie, and that always boggles my mind. We can do both! I try to convince them... what ends up happening is I end up colouring while they watch a movie...

We've all gone the way of high-tech, I get it, Me too, sometimes it is easier just to pull something together in illustrator rather than actually sit down and write it out.

But sometimes we need to take a minute and colour, it frees our minds and our hearts.

I've been creating words lately and colouring them in, so I thought I'd share a few with you.
These ones are Hope and Gratitude. It's just a scribbled word, but when you colour in each section it becomes a kaleidoscope of colour, almost stained glass... it's a wonderful activity to do while you meditate and pray...

It's definitely different than my usual printable, these ones are DIY, you get to be creative, you get to make them beautiful...

Print them off on your printer at home, Colour them in and see how it feels... I hope you enjoy!
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M.

>> More GROWN UP Colouring pages here :) <<

>> EVEN MORE GROWN UP Colouring Pages << 

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My hope all coloured in :) I used makers for this one
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Thursday, February 19, 2015

Z is for Zebra Speed Painting Video

Are we connected on Facebook? If not, you can click >>  here << and we can hang out there too. I tend to post a few thing there that don't ever make it to the blog... one of my favourite things to post, are little sneak peeks into how I create my graphics.

This little "Z is for Zebra" Print is up on my Etsy Shop, but I wanted to share how he got created :) 
Hope you enjoy!

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M.

(PS. it has music, so you might want to turn your speakers down a little...)




Thursday, February 12, 2015

Wood You Be Mine?

"WOOD you be mine?" said the woodchuck.
"I wood, I wood, I wood!" said I.

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M.




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Friday, November 21, 2014

Baby it's Cold Outside.

Baby it is COLD outside... it is -5C which is about 23F - It's not nearly as cold as it is going to get... I am all bundled up working in my office and enjoying the view outside!
The hubby mentioned the other day "Man I am going to have to find a contract somewhere warm" I couldn't agree more sweetheart! :)

If you are in the northern Hemisphere winter is upon us... and I do hope you enjoy the cold and snow, because it is coming. So today our thoughts, prayers and good vibes are going out to Buffalo, NewYork. They got almost 2metres of snow this past week- Please send all of your good vibes there :) They need all we've got! 
We *HEART* You guys! Stay strong, stay warm and check on your neighbours, especially the elderly! 

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M.

Scroll down for your cute hand drawn printable - 2 Versions- one in teal and one in red :)
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Saturday, October 4, 2014

Frankly Darling...

I don't give a hoot.
Whoo me?
Nope I never feel like this.
Ever. I always care.

Ok, I'm lying- sometimes I just don't give a hoot. I've been doing a lot of soul searching lately... I often worry about things that aren't any of my business, my concern, or anything I need to even be thinking of.  Do you find yourself tangled up in this web of 'false responsibility' because it makes you feel valuable or worthy?

I've taken to reminding myself often "not my circus, not my monkeys" sometimes I have to say "not my circus, yes my monkeys" and still have to let it play out as it will.

I can't control everything, cause If I could, let me tell you... lol no, seriously- sometimes we just have to stop, let it go, and not give a hoot how it turns out for our own sanity! Sometimes we women tend to try to fix everything, for our spouses, our children, our friend's children, our parents - and the list goes on! But you know what... you don't have to fix the neighbourhood... you just have to live in it :)

I mean of course apathy sucks! That we take no part in- for causes that we need to stand for, we stand! For changes that we can make, we make! To fight the good fight, we fight! - I'm not talking about this sort of thing, I'm talking about the little stuff that we burden ourselves with, the stuff that tires us out so that when we do need to fight, apathy is just an easier choice.

What are you concerned about today that you need to let go of? What responsibilities are you carrying that really aren't yours to carry, but because you are such a good person, you took it over?
What do you need to say "Frankly darling, I don't give a hoot" about today?

Let it go... breathe... the world didn't fall apart- nope it's not easy, it sucks to not be in control all the time, but on the other hand, the freedom that it brings is marvellous!

Let it go + Share the love,
M.

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Thursday, October 2, 2014

Sunday, September 28, 2014

Please Don't Rain on My Parade.

Please don't rain on my parade with your dumb cockamamy ideas of reality!
Sometimes you've just got to tell it like it is. 

Let your imagination soar!  Follow your heart! Make your dreams a reality! Believe in yourself!
And ignore all other's cockamamy ideas of reality. 

This one's for you :)
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M.

Oh and I've got a simple little reminder - Please Don't Rain On My Parade ~for the kid's room,  or the kid in you, or if you want to post it at the office and be slightly more politically correct :) Take your pick- M.



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Saturday, September 27, 2014

Hi Y'all!

Hi Y'all! What's shaking in your world?  We are still in China and I am still loving it... I *might* be missing home a little... and yesterday a.lot.


What I've learned so far:

~ Shanghai is huge, busy, bustling and beautiful- I prefer my small town of Taicang.  And Chinese characters, no matter how long I stare at them, never reveal their meaning to me-  Instead they remain mysteriously beautiful works of art... each and everyone of them.


On another note- This print would look fabulous printed out in card format- who doesn't love snail mail! I'l be ordering some for myself :) 

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M.



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Thank you :)

M.


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