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By CharlieFluffernutter DayFor our prompt of “Flutternutter” today, I first had to look up what the heck this was! It’s actually National Fluffernutter Day as October 8, 2024
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By CharlieBad Hair DayFor our prompt of “Bad Hair Day,” I sketched a cat looking in the mirror. Often, how we perceive ourselves can be a lot less flattering thOctober 1, 2024
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By CharlieSpooky SeasonFor today’s prompt of “Candle,” I sketched a little hamster holding one while dressed up like a witch for Halloween. It’s starSeptember 24, 2024
Art Supply ReviewsREVIEW: Ocher ‘Terra’ Watercolour 24 Color Palette from Sister’s InkSister’s Ink Ocher ‘Terra’ Watercolour palette is a unique palette of handmade paints with each shade designed to capture the essence ofSeptember 19, 2024
By CharlieJumping Into AutumnFor our prompt of “Mouse” today, I sketched a little one jumping out of some autumn leaves. This is my favorite time of year and I’mSeptember 17, 2024
Art Supply ReviewsREVIEW: Lightwish Artist Grade Watercolor Travel Set – 24 ColorsLightwish now has an artist-quality 24 Color Watercolor Travel Set that includes bold, non-toxic colors, a mop brush, and a microfiber cloth. AllSeptember 12, 2024
By CharlieFish Out Of WaterFor our prompt of “Goldfish” today, I sketched a rather ridiculous scenario of a fish swimming outside its bowl. While this is literally iSeptember 10, 2024
Art Supply ReviewsREVIEW: St Cuthberts Mill Watercolor PaperSt Cuthberts Mill started making papers in the 1700’s, and today they offer three watercolor papers — Saunders Waterford®, Bockingford®, and MilSeptember 5, 2024
By CharlieHappily AbsurdFor our prompt of “Circus” today, I sketched a little elephant riding a unicycle. This circus performance is typically assigned to bears aSeptember 3, 2024
I’ve had friends who describe things in their childhood that make me think they didn’t have a lot in the way of imagination. If they saw something in a movie, they could accept those imaginary things, but nothing that was new or totally their own. I always felt sorry for them, but on the other hand, I’ve often had problems focusing on what was in front of me because something imaginary had taken my interest so there is something to be said for both ways.
Yeah, I have to really focus to do tasks that require my full attention without imagination. Otherwise, I’m floating away on a dream! 😉
Hola, sweet Charlie! What a sweet painting! I adore elephants, but especially baby elephants. They’re just so sweet! I have never seen “Dumbo,” because I can’t handle it. I start crying. Just like “Bambi.” I can’t handle it! I get upset. 😭
One of my worries has always been my ability to “let go” and just create/craft. I worry that I try too hard to control the process instead of just going with it. When I started working on my watercolor card, I could feel panic setting in because it didn’t turn out how I wanted or imagined. All that was missing was the hyperventilating with me in the fetal position in the corner. 😂😂😂😂😂😂 Thankfully, I took time to step back and, well, you saw my card. 😁 BTW, I had planned to send it to a friend of mine for their birthday, but I’ve decided to keep it and get it framed. It’s too pretty and my first watercolored card so I can’t part with it. 😂😂😂
Charlie, my comment last week didn’t get posted. Maybe I didn’t hit send or, my biggest fear, that I wrote something inappropriate (I was dozing off when I wrote it) and you were forced to remove my filth laden comment. 😂😂😂😂😂😂 Sending you love, sweet Charlie. 💜🤗
Hola, mi amiga! 😃💕 Yay! It was a beautiful card and I think keeping it as your first is a wonderful idea. A reminder of the beauty of simply enjoying the process! As for your comment… hehe… it just didn’t come through at all. There were gremlins in the system last week so that probably caused some issues, but I think they’re all fixed now! Much love you! ❤️
I love this doodle, Charlie.
Thanks so much, Gary! 😃💕
Delightful, Charlie! Can’t imagine life without the excitement of those “what if” moments.
Thanks so much, Mary! 😃💕 Yes! Those “what if” moments are what makes life worth living!
Hey Charlie-O! What’s this grow up thing? Is it good with garlic?
Your sketches are always great.
Thanks so much, Linda! 😃💕 Hehe… I don’t think the grow up thing pairs very well with much at all!
Hello hello Charlie,
I adore that elephant on the unicycle! Also, I got seriously jealous to read that since forever, you’ve been able to doodle what is on your mind. Despite several attempts, I am still unable to draw anything decent. So I have to simply make do with enjoying the picture in my imagination. And I completely get what you say about people who are so grown up they have no imagination left. I’ve got some of those in my extended family and even a single dinner with them gets exhausting. The world is a more fun place coz of people like us who believe in the happily absurd. Much love to you.
Love,
Mugdha
Thanks so much, Mugdha! 😃💕 Oh, don’t get jealous… I said I could doodle what was on my mind, I didn’t say it was good or that it looked like something others would recognize! lol It’s only been a few recent years that I’ve felt comfortable drawing from imagination and felt good about the outcome. It’s so true about the grown ups… they are often so dully pragmatic and it does get so exhausting. To them I say, “Dream a little! or even better, a lot!” hehe Here’s to continuing to enjoy and belive in the happily absurd! Much love to you! ❤️