Which Came 1st?

Which came 1st?  The "Tobogganeer" family or the real family?  A client's family in Ontario decided to re-create a commissioned piece received by the mom for Christmas this year.  What a great idea!  Brilliant!

5x7 matted to 8x10
ink and watercolour on watercolour paper

Christmas Cards

So a moose, a bear, a beaver and a snowman were tobogganing down a hill. . .

These snowmen are like the scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz - no brains.  Sure they have the perfect multi marshmallow roasters, but that's not all that's going to get roasted.

I have brand new greeting cards available now.  Just contact me.

5x7 card with envelope

$5 each or 5 for $20 Cdn. (+ shipping)

CTV Morning Live & Aly Velji

There's some PR happening for the 5x7 'Tobogganeers! These 2 little 'Tobogganeers' towing their home, which I'm sure has been fabulously decorated inside,  will be 1 of several Etsy  items featured by designer extraordinaire Aly Velji on CTV Morning Live Calgary Tuesday, Dec. 9th 5:30-9:00.  Phew!  That's an early show.  I'll set my VCR.

New Greeting Cards

Here are new fresh off the press greeting cards. 

- 5x7 blank inside

- includes envelope (may vary from photo)

- sealed in a cellophane sleeve for protection which also allows you to give the card as a gift

- professionally printed on heavy duty cardstock

I've included a photo of the original painting to show these cards are slightly different in colour from the original and to hopefully encourage purchasing originals!

1 5x7 card & envelope for $5.00

4 (2 of each image) 5x7 cards & envelopes for $15.00

Pickup from me or I will deliver free if you live close or, if you live far, I'll mail (postage is extra)

These are larger than previous cards I have had printed. They will also soon be available at my etsy shop if you prefer that method of purchasing. www.etsy.com/ca/shop/doowaddawaddaart

Have you heard of etsy?

It's a site that sells only handmade things from all around the world.  How wonderful! I am happy to announce that you can now buy the 'Freewheelers' and the 'Tobogganeers' on etsy. It's really easy.

Just scroll through the paintings I've listed, contact me if you have questions, add 1 or more to your shopping cart and wait for a package to come to your mailbox.

Here's the link to my etsy shop etsy - Connie Christensen - doo wadda wadda art

Tools of the Trade

Lately I've been asked, 'What medium do you use in the 'Tobogganeers' and 'Freewheelers'?

Well, I tried the very neat and easy black ink pens available in a wide assortment, but they gave a very uniform line.  I like a bit of variety in line width.  Makes things more interesting.  Also, I wanted a darker black than a pen delivers.  So, never one to take the easy route, I decided against using a standard pen.

After rummaging around in my fairly cluttered art room, I found my India ink and ink pen.  Nice very dark black line in varying widths.  I like it.  But, it does create a degree of, um. . . technical failure.  Like blotting or splattering.  Really annoying when it happens on one of the last strokes to a painting which means it is put in the rejects pile and I start again.

So each piece is truly an original.  Right down to the personality delivered by that pen.

So who wants to see a 2 storey fire breathing mechanical octopus???  I do, I do!

Come to the last Inglewood Night Market tomorrow (Friday) 6pm-midnight.  I'll be selling my 'Freewheelers' and their winter counterparts the 'Tobogganists' as well as some small acrylic paintings from the trunk of my car.  Yes, I am once again a trunk seller AND, as usual, I'll be in the dark.

By the way, you can call the octopus El Pulpo.  I don't know what he'll call you - if he even talks.  Heck, he doesn't have to talk - he breathes FIRE!  Part of Beakerhead Calgary