Wednesday 4 July 2012

Winter holidays on WOYWW

While most of you lucky people are enjoying 
summer, we are suffering an unusually
 horrible cold winter. 

It is school holidays at the moment
so I have hardly done anything artwise.



Last night my hands were shaking,
it could have been the cold
but I know it was withdrawal symptoms from 
lack of painting.

So, whilst huddled up under blankets
and wearing three jumpers,
I got out my art journal
and started doodling.

Up popped Egbert Bookman again,
this time he is in different places
ready for cards.

These are very rough sketches
as you can see from the squashed teapot.

Egbert was wearing a teacosy on his head
but it looks more like underpants!
I will have to have a word with him.

The teacup is in honour of
Tracey as she is an avid tea drinker.

I also made a new bookmark.


I really enjoy playing with Egbert, 
so he may be around for a while.

Something fabulous has happened to me also.

I have been featured on
Just Add Water Silly.
A thousand thank yous to the wonderful Jenn
for thinking that I am good enough
to be featured.
If you would like to see it,
 Well that's me for this week.
We still have one more week of school holidays
after this week, so I guess not much
else will be happening artwise (sigh).

Now you've seen mine
how about you pop on over to Julia's
and see what other people have on their desks
around the world.

25 comments:

  1. Look Von you'll never get sympathy having your photo full of sunshine...people especially in the UK would die for that sunlight and it's their Summer!
    Tell Egbert that if he is actually wearing undies on his head (which personally I don't see) it's not a good look and he'll lose credibility :$
    Great news on being featured on Jenn's Just Add Water Silly...she's the best isn't she?
    I'm away now to read her post.
    Stay cosy...springs on it's way I'm sure??? ;D
    Happy WOYWW ~ Neesie #29

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  2. Hi there. Nice to pop in and see your creative world this week. I won't stay long; don't want to give you my cold! Hope you have a good creative week though.
    Neil # 33

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  3. Oh Vonny I love your Egberts they are so expressive. Thanks for sharing them with us. Vickie #36

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  4. Great space, have a great week trace x 52

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  5. What a fun Egbert is having popping up everywhere. thank for sharing happy crafting jill #43

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  6. Hello Von and hello Egbert and hello Doodlies hope you are keeping good time. We've still got our central heating on here and it's July.
    Enjoy your sketching Von it's lovely. I can picture you snuggled up with your pencil and book.
    Lynn & the Doodly birds #63
    X x x

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  7. We are in summer but it's a cool and VERY wet one... sorry you're cold too!! Happy WOYWW, Helen, 12

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  8. Congrats on being featured. I hope you get some warmer weather soon. Love your drawings. Thanks for sharing your workspace with us. Hope you have a good week. Hazel WOYWW #20 x

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  9. The awkward moment when the tea cosy ends up looking like underwear! Sweet one mum! Daughter #1

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  10. Congrats on being featured!
    Egbert looks pretty good for shaking hands. ;)
    Stay warm!!

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  11. your doodles so cute! it is a very cold and wet summer here in uk wouldnt mind some of your sun!
    TFS Happy WOYWW xx Charlie.xx #72

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  12. Hello Von. Love your sweet journal pages. We are still waiting for our summer to arrive. Enjoy your Day. Hugs from Scotland. Rita xx

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  13. I really wish I was better at drawing, especially when I see wonderful work like yours. Egbert is so sweet, even if he is wearing a tea cosy.

    Happy Crafting!

    Sue x
    # 62

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  14. Congrats on the featured spot, and of course you deserve it!! I love the reading in bed bookmark, I thinks that's my favorite! waving hi from the hills of North Carolina with a hot dog in one hand and a flag in the other! :) #37

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  15. Can you craft and paint with gloves on?! Hope the weather picks up soon! Have a good week,
    Laura
    95
    x

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  16. Ooh
    Vonnie well done, and of course you deserve it! Im glad your hands were shaking from withdrawal....because if it had been from cold I'd have to have laughed out loud...join the club..!!! Nice to see Egbert...undies and all! didnt see them until you pointed it out though!!

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  17. *sigh* Oh what I would do for a bit of a cold spell. :) With summer here and family in for a visit, I'm finding it hard to make creative time. Love LOVE Egbert! And I find it rather funny if he has underpants on his head. When I fold clothes and the kids are around, I usually throw a pair of theirs on my head to get a reaction. They don't believe me that they make great hats! *giggle* Warmly, Tracy

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  18. *sigh* Oh what I would do for a bit of a cold spell. :) With summer here and family in for a visit, I'm finding it hard to make creative time. Love LOVE Egbert! And I find it rather funny if he has underpants on his head. When I fold clothes and the kids are around, I usually throw a pair of theirs on my head to get a reaction. They don't believe me that they make great hats! *giggle* Warmly, Tracy

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  19. What a happy visit from Egbert. I love the reading in bed bookmark! I like the sketch of him hanging out with a piece of pie too, being quite partial to pie. Sorry to hear that it is wet and cold in your neck of the woods. We had rain yesterday afternoon and there was much rejoicing.

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  20. Great feature on Just Add Water Silly. I applaud your use of limited supplies. I say over and over again that I was a lot more creative back in the day when I had less stuff. I do purge small bits here and there but I don't see myself downsizing anytime soon. I also love that you say you do it by trial and error not knowing what is right and what is wrong. Sometimes those rules can confine and confuse you. If you like it, it's right, who cares what the "rules" are!

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  21. Hi Von,

    Egbert is just a cute little guy! I love the drawing where he's peeking out behind the blooms. Very cute.

    Thanks for visiting me and leaving a lovely comment. I was off celebrating my independence so am visiting desks today.

    Hugs,
    Kay #27

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  22. So cute...congrats on being featured!

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  23. I love Egbert, Vonnie - and all your wonderful art! I particularly love the pic of Egbert "reading in bed" lol lol! Gorgeous.

    Hope you are feeling a bit warmer now! It's not exactly tropical here, and it's summer! But that suits me fine as I hate it too hot.

    Happy belated WOYWW,
    Shoshi #25

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  24. Thanks for your visit and comment, Vonnie and hope you are feeling better now. Glad you like my ATCs etc. - the mica powder is awesome and I'm really enjoying all my new colours.

    I never visit as many desks as I'd like - the days soon go by and there are lots of other things that have to be done too, but I do as much as I can!!

    Shoshi

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  25. Hi Vonnie,lovely shot of your desk and is that sunshine I see through the window? Your winter is unusually cold and our summer is unusually cold ... the world's going mad :) Hope you had a great weekend that Monday hasn't been too shabby either :) Elizabeth x #85

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Thanks, Von.