tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58640318114789044602024-03-04T23:59:22.214-08:00Faebyl ArtFaebylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16018155060579830304noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5864031811478904460.post-66717221161275742822014-02-20T16:04:00.002-08:002014-02-20T16:04:56.484-08:00I'm Back!Wow! it's been such a long time. Oh how I've missed you all!<br />
Lets make this short and sweet shall we. First off, I'm a proud Mom of a now 14 month old! everything in my life has changed but in the most amazing way:).<br />
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Second, I've got some new artwork for you all!<br />
Hope you all have an amazing weekend! will be back with some more updates soon:).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First Snow Adventures(Dec.2013)</td></tr>
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<br />Faebylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16018155060579830304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5864031811478904460.post-57723581816477991532012-11-08T09:06:00.000-08:002012-11-08T09:06:07.693-08:00Oh how I miss you...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today I find myself really missing my old studio, it was the most perfect studio in the world.<br />
Even though I miss it I'm just happy that I got to live and work in such an amazing place.<br />
My studio these days is much smaller and does not have the most amazing view of Faeryland but I'm still just as happy because no matter where I am, I create magic:).<br />
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<br />Faebylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16018155060579830304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5864031811478904460.post-81660414157045442092012-08-10T12:01:00.000-07:002012-08-10T12:01:28.245-07:00Featured Artist interview and New Art:)<br />
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Finally got one done!!!:) Hopefully there will be more paintings to come but for now I need to pack for my move(not looking forward to that)<br />
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I will also have a giveaway set up once I hit 500 likes on my Facebook page(check out my sidebar and like the page if you haven't already:D)<br />
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I'm also the Featured Artist for this months blog interview from Cruzines! you can check that out right here:):<a href="http://cruzines.blogspot.ca/2012/08/friday-art-feature-monika-ptok-byard.html" target="_blank">READ ME:)</a><br />
I will post some more updates soon but first I need to get everything settled here because it's been one wild ride! Hope you all are enjoying the summer:)<br />Faebylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16018155060579830304noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5864031811478904460.post-46291697864575918942012-07-08T12:56:00.001-07:002012-07-08T12:56:33.745-07:00Art on the Streets<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I know it's going to be amazing as it is every year, I love this show! I also know that it's going to be a very hot one out there so find something to keep you cool and join me in the fun:). I'll be soaking it up with a ice cold foot bath, something my husband came up with to keep me cool:) since being pregnant I have not been able to handle heat! it's insane!!, so I'm doing everything I can:). </div>
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Back to getting some art ready and painting...such a slow process as of late, sorry folks:(.</div>
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YAY!! New Artwork!!!<br />
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In Dreams<br />
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The Moon was filled with hope and joy.<br />
Glowing brighter then ever before.<br />
Lighting the way for magical dreams.<br />
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Inspired by my little baby growing in my belly:)<br />
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I will have prints for you all soon, probably through Etsy once I open it again as I am currently updating the website:)<br />
I will also have them for this weekend at the Markham Music Fest: <a href="http://markham-festival.org/" target="_blank">Markham Fest site</a> as well as some super deals:) come say hi if your around the area:).<br />
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Until next time I will continue on painting:)<br />
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Faery Fests Enchanted Ground Festival is almost here!!! and I will be there as always:). It's going to be an amazing year! and I might add that the Goblins have been wanting to take over for quite a while;).<br />
For more info visit: <a href="http://www.faeryfest.com/" target="_blank">Faery Fest</a><br />
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I'll hopefully post soon with more great updates it's been pretty busy here but well worth the wait:).<br />
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More paintings to come soon!!!Faebylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16018155060579830304noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5864031811478904460.post-83528756359061302972012-03-01T09:00:00.000-08:002012-03-01T09:00:35.000-08:00Wind Blossom and Artist of the MonthWind Blossom<br />
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I am also the Artist of the Month at Artistic Dreams Imaging!<br />
you can check out my artist interview here:<a href="http://www.artisticdreams.us/december_2011.html" target="_blank">Artist Interview</a><br />
My tubes are all 25% off for the month of March! check them out here:<a href="http://www.artisticdreams.us/monika_ptok-byard.html" target="_blank">Tubes</a><br />
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Working on some more paintings and sketches, will post as soon as I can:)Faebylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16018155060579830304noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5864031811478904460.post-18305605439682259402012-02-01T08:44:00.000-08:002012-02-01T08:44:40.607-08:00A few of my favorite things(Just some random fun)I decided since it's the beginning of February that I should do a little cleaning of my studio space, air it out a bit and just clean the tornado that decided to rampage my room.<br />
I then decided I wanted to take some pictures of some of my favorite things I got not too long ago, perhaps to kill a bit of time and make cleaning just a bit fun.<br />
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First lets start with my cappuccino, I don't drink coffee...well I USED to not drink coffee...regular coffee no, but after my trip to Europe I couldn't help but fall in love with it, I don't drink it that often but when I do...YUM!!!<br />
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Just like the Cappuccino, this is not art related but FUN! I have been eyeing these shoes for a year but could not justify spending lots of money on them(I really don't care for shoes, I buy what I need). One day I went in and they were on sale:) they do have my name all over them, I have some weird love for things that remind me of ugly couches.<br />
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This here is a double favorite! I already said that I don't care for shoes...well same goes for jewellery...who knew this year was going to teach me something I didn't really know about myself:) I DO like shoes and jewellery! my inner girl as stepped up...I can't say my husband approves lol!.<br />
Trollbeads- I adore them!!! who knew!! they are cute and fun to collect:) not to mention wear:).<br />
Then there is my calligraphy pen and ink bottle that I got when I went to Venice last year. LOVE!!!! and the ink bottle is sooo gorgeous, it's nice to know I will be able to keep refilling it and use it over and over...not to mention my Trollbeads look so pretty on it.<br />
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Okay, of course there is my paint boxes I have 8 lovelies all together and I'm not going to lie, there will be more!(I have an addiction lol). here's my newest Schmincke which will stay in the studio and my smaller Schmincke(not pictured) will travel everywhere with me. The other is my paintbox filled with my favorite non Schmincke paints such as Daniel Smith and Winsor and Newton and M.Graham paints FUN!<br />
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Now I got this set for Christmas this year(lucky gal I know) and I love everything about it!!! usually, I only see student sets but it was nice that they made a Winsor and Newton Artist set! I love it and I love the paints, though I have to get used to painting with acrylics again:). Comes with so much!!!<br />
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Now comes my cleaned(well as clean as I wanted to be) Studio. There is still snow out there though we are having the weirdest weather of snow then rain, cold then warm temps. So odd.<br />
Anyways, I took two photos, both looking different because of the lighting change coming from my windows.<br />
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Now that my Studio is clean I can get back to working...though I just finished one of my paintings yesterday:). I've got to fix the colours to look like the original...I have no idea how to do this on Photoshop and will have to learn somehow, still, I might post it soon because I hate keeping paintings from you all:).<br />
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Happy February!<br />
Faebylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16018155060579830304noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5864031811478904460.post-78973895940107780122012-01-12T08:09:00.000-08:002012-01-12T08:09:05.429-08:00Hello New Beginnings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9_2jjjnUa6yjsOBLDU0eFRGWQFkbAhHyJ6UgmftQXZWcc2PnfJQ-eZHEv8SQQbU5Iy-oqt-vAmpC_4vLFfpQYEN9JI0yQILZjcfwPyBVUpmybKY7U_isPwUY2fjK7CMQ_74HxrQeZWQw/s1600/IMAG0377.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9_2jjjnUa6yjsOBLDU0eFRGWQFkbAhHyJ6UgmftQXZWcc2PnfJQ-eZHEv8SQQbU5Iy-oqt-vAmpC_4vLFfpQYEN9JI0yQILZjcfwPyBVUpmybKY7U_isPwUY2fjK7CMQ_74HxrQeZWQw/s320/IMAG0377.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> A view from my studio window...so peaceful.<br />
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2012, what can I say, it seems like it's going to be a fantastic year!. I don't now why I always feel this way, but I always feel like I'm starting fresh again, a new beginning. I'm looking forward to the new year and what it holds for me.<br />
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What I'm currently working on now, and yes, they are both the same picture. the original is the small 5X7. I started her in acrylics...YIKES!!! I'm not sure how much I'm liking her, but I will be finishing her in oils, since it's a new year I figured why not give some other mediums a go...I've never used oils before so this will be a bit of a challenge. As for Acrylics, well, I started with those, I used to paint portraits with them, though I have to admit, I'm out of practice...practice makes perfect though. the larger piece is watercolour, my love:) I made a bigger version of her to paint to see the difference from watercolour and oils...I'm interested to see what I(and all of you) like best. fingers crossed, who knows maybe I will find a new love in oil paints.<br />
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My new watercolours which I got in Austria!:D!!!!!<br />
Yeah, I know, I have a smaller Schmincke box here...but really, they are my favorite paints in the world!. I wanted the larger paint box for my studio(which is where it will stay) as for the smaller paint box, that will come with me on trips(which I will be doing more of this year). One day I promise you I will post a picture of all my painting mediums:), I love seeing other artists studios and their paints so I will show mine to you all one day too! maybe when it gets warmer here.<br />
I've already opened them and started painting with it, what a beautiful colourful mess I'm making!<br />
I'm so happy to get mine and in pans(something not easily found in North America but everywhere in Europe) regardless if you use pans or tubes(both in my opinion are fantastic) what are your favourite paints?<br />
Mine are obviously Schmincke, then I would have to say Daniel Smith(those gorgeous colours they have!).<br />
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I'm off to paint some more...wish me luck with the oils and of course any tips are always appreciated:) fat over lean...fat over lean;)Faebylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16018155060579830304noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5864031811478904460.post-91334798659160395082011-12-21T06:50:00.000-08:002011-12-21T06:50:44.556-08:00Noel<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio_wREkGR9dErG3LK9HZRHbdB372fhCDnTSRhdGvj8FurbkKrn1sM_7KDs8X2NJaTZzhJwlr7gVjNpV292LpXp6Mg6e62a0nSynVZdn9_yFyeGKXDMOG7Ix0a7tPcdtglC0lYpmggNiGw/s1600/Noel+Large+copyright.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio_wREkGR9dErG3LK9HZRHbdB372fhCDnTSRhdGvj8FurbkKrn1sM_7KDs8X2NJaTZzhJwlr7gVjNpV292LpXp6Mg6e62a0nSynVZdn9_yFyeGKXDMOG7Ix0a7tPcdtglC0lYpmggNiGw/s320/Noel+Large+copyright.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Noel,<br />
8X10, Watercolour, coloured pencil on Stonehenge paper.<br />
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Wishing you all a Magical Christmas and Happy New Year!Faebylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16018155060579830304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5864031811478904460.post-89851062200815182952011-11-16T14:54:00.000-08:002011-11-16T14:54:18.425-08:00Where has the time gone?<div><b>Christmas is almost here! can you believe it?! Where has the time gone?.</b><br />
<b>I've been home for almost a month now since my trip to Europe(which was just fantastic and very much needed). I just wasn't expecting to be SO busy upon getting back home, crazy!. </b><br />
<b>I'm currently trying to get a Christmas painting done and maybe some mushroom ornaments:). hopefully once I get a bit caught up I can start paying more attention to my blog:) that would be nice!.</b><br />
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I also decided I want to have a little art journal to take with me, I don't want to be carrying loads of art supplies(mainly cause I want to buy them all haha). My goal is to paint while I'm on vacation as well as for the future, just painting whenever I'm out, document whats around me...in a way just teaching me to slow down and look at whats around me, take in the beauty of the world...especially now since we are all so consumed with are cell phones and computers.<br />
Here's what I'm bringing!<br />
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So here is what I have, a sea sponge...for cleaning brushes and adding effects to my work(yeah double duty!)<br />
I got a travel Cotman case...no need for the professional paints here...and just in case I'm in the airport and they want to throw this away...you never know these days:). My micron pen, a mechanical pencil and eraser and a water brush. A super tiny bag and journal...not a watercolour journal but it does the trick:).<br />
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Now since I was talking about sketchbooks I just received a new one recently:) Made by Dragons Den, they are now making leather works with my artwork on them! I will have more designs coming out in the New year and they will have a website coming out soon!!!<br />
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Here's a sketch I've been working on recently.<br />
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Alright I'm off to pack:)Faebylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16018155060579830304noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5864031811478904460.post-60085253986544755412011-09-15T07:19:00.001-07:002011-09-15T07:19:57.982-07:00Royal Medieval FaireMy last outdoor show of the year!!!! come and join me:)<br />
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It's going to be sunny and cool, Fall is in the air!:)Faebylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16018155060579830304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5864031811478904460.post-53017283304957311212011-09-07T09:04:00.000-07:002011-09-07T09:17:51.067-07:00The Lost MachineI just finished a new book which I got from my friend Richard A. Kirk who is also an amazing artist.<br />
I thought I should mention it here on my little blog, because I LOVED it! and just had to share!.<br />
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Here's a little about the book taken from the site, because no matter how hard I try the description is way better from the site then anything I could ever write...basically all I can say is that I absolutely adore this book! it's one of those novels that is so descriptive, it's so easy to see it in your mind and you just can't put it down.<br />
From the Lost Machine page:<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In a wasteland ravaged by plague, Lumsden Moss steps out of a decaying prison. Armed with a satchel of yellowed notebooks containing the fragile memories of five murdered children, he is determined to track down and confront their killer. Lumsden accompanied by a stranger, begins a long journey to the vast City of Steps where he is forced to confront the horrors of the past and present.</span><br />
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<div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">“A crow, chased by smaller birds, rose from a wind sculpted tree. Twisted strands of grass emerged from the snow and rattled against the crust, but it was a person standing in the yard that caught his attention and set his heart racing. Moss looked over his shoulder. Going back inside was unthinkable. Seeing that the gates were loose, the locking mechanism brutalized, he shoved them outward. The dry hinges juddered, showering the bricks with rust that looked like flakes of dried blood.”</div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><br />
<span class="style9" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-style: italic;">What Richard has succeeded in doing here is to draw a dark,strangely beautiful world—a world uniquely his own (which I would love to see more of by the way)... He has made his places real and his people breath.</span></div><div align="center" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span class="style9" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-style: italic;">Mike Mignola, award-winning creator/writer/artist of Hellboy</span></div><div align="center" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span class="style9" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-style: italic;"><br />
</span></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I can't wait till Richards new book comes out, So if your looking for a new book to check out, have a look at The Lost Machine:)</span></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">You can purchase the book here:<a href="http://www.richardakirk.com/lost_machine.html">Purchase The Lost Machine</a></span></div><div align="center">Richard A. Kirk website(his amazing artworks!): <a href="http://www.richardakirk.com/">http://www.richardakirk.com</a></div><div align="center" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span class="style9" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-style: italic;"><br />
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Aaron and I also celebrated our 7 year wedding anniversary! Saturday was the big day:). even though I was working that day(and Saturdays the CRAZY day at Fan Expo)we made it so much fun! and managed to spend lots of time together:).<br />
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I pictured a knight getting lost in some magical forest, seeing her...a beautiful magical elf, thinking he was dreaming.<br />
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She's 5X7 on illustration board, I'm going to clear Gesso her and then paint her in oils...the problem with this plan is that I have NO idea how to paint in oils...looks like I got to try it on something:)<br />
It will be a bit of an adventure...I'm excited! let's hope I make it out with success!<br />
More on Sketch Fest: <a href="http://www.ellenmilliongraphics.com/sketchfest/index.php">Sketch Fest Website</a>Faebylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16018155060579830304noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5864031811478904460.post-37265688679524216722011-07-20T10:53:00.000-07:002011-07-20T10:53:14.064-07:00I got a new book!:) Memory's WakeI bought a book online this weekend from an artist friend of mine and wanted to share it with all of you!<br />
Memory's Wake by Selina Fenech<br />
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I'm just horrible with explaining what a book is about, but thankfully Selina has made a small video to show you all!<br />
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For more info on the book or where you can purchase it yourself : <a href="http://memoryswake.com/">memoryswake website</a>Faebylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16018155060579830304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5864031811478904460.post-38589521547532565732011-07-15T06:11:00.000-07:002011-07-15T06:12:58.019-07:00Art Print Giveaway!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDni4lChLikf5kMur3-YE72Or9Dii-T0Unxt9ugcPr4nTWUvvVtrB6L2bqb0TK0Tc7YXjXgQj0Q0wRFYPgSXXOb02jUtjIWong5RCROb19Nrw-c7ab_FbWVKMJJtc1Vei7YSXoviL7oUg/s1600/art+giveaway.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDni4lChLikf5kMur3-YE72Or9Dii-T0Unxt9ugcPr4nTWUvvVtrB6L2bqb0TK0Tc7YXjXgQj0Q0wRFYPgSXXOb02jUtjIWong5RCROb19Nrw-c7ab_FbWVKMJJtc1Vei7YSXoviL7oUg/s320/art+giveaway.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> It's that time again! Time for another free print giveaway contest!!!<br />
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STARTS July 16th ENDS August 16th<br />
*Here's how to enter:<br />
*Email me at Monika (at) faebylart.com OR faebylart (at) hotmail.com with your name and email address(so I can contact you if you win) and let me know "what is you favorite art work of mine and why?"<br />
The winner will randomly selected and notified on August 17th.<br />
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*what you choose as your favorite artwork and what you want as a print can be different! if you win I will ask you to choose a print of your choice.*<br />
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*you can view my artwork on my website here: <a href="http://www.faebylart.com/">www.faebylart.com</a> or on my facebook page here:<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Faebyl-Art-Artwork-by-Monika-Ptok-Byard/158877114133669?sk=photos">Faebyl Art Facebook</a><br />
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GOOD LUCK!!!Faebylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16018155060579830304noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5864031811478904460.post-66191281875886345052011-07-06T11:38:00.000-07:002011-07-06T11:38:00.174-07:00The Keeper Of DragonsNew work that I forgot to post! promise I will post more:) it's just been so hectic here! yikes:)<br />
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I will be there the whole weekend and I'm always sooooo excited about this show:) I would have to say it's one of my favorites:)<br />
Come by and say hi! I love meeting new people:)Faebylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16018155060579830304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5864031811478904460.post-89623519675541824042011-05-24T05:07:00.000-07:002011-05-24T05:07:24.383-07:00Sketch Fest May 2011Only got in one sketch this time...it was long weekend and the sun came out! had to be outside:)<br />
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Done for the Enchanted Visions Project.<br />
Inspired by my dreams that I've had since I was a kid, traveling the worlds and dream worlds with my dream Klompen:)Faebylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16018155060579830304noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5864031811478904460.post-6647691399075822362011-04-04T08:19:00.001-07:002011-04-04T08:45:21.587-07:00A Midsummer Night's Dream<div>After a long month of struggling to get painting, I've finally finished a piece!. I suppose every artist goes through a phase where no matter how hard you try you just can't paint, think of an idea and just struggle getting a piece done. I actually hope I'm over it now and you will all see much more paintings in the future:).</div><div><br /></div><div>So here it is, my new piece: A Midsummer Night's Dream!</div><div>11X17 Watercolour and some white gouache for highlights.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYqsKJoXGaOCAgU5bIn1dk6Km45GxqDh0LYJJYK0FCNcgRMYzxrYPTYzgbjCNaOuOgD9rlc4NdZTf4EnFG45k2UyRsPSk46yE8-uX_rGwP7Ifch0cY4-ObiYJEWH4v42tUvi54kh0XcHk/s1600/MidsummersNightDream_Large+for+blogs.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 206px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYqsKJoXGaOCAgU5bIn1dk6Km45GxqDh0LYJJYK0FCNcgRMYzxrYPTYzgbjCNaOuOgD9rlc4NdZTf4EnFG45k2UyRsPSk46yE8-uX_rGwP7Ifch0cY4-ObiYJEWH4v42tUvi54kh0XcHk/s320/MidsummersNightDream_Large+for+blogs.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591749357518463746" /></a>Some up close shots<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy8PrWXOTEXJd4YzKbth2OENruaebemK8_Bkn8YWsh5JCygLZ6-RZbKOPJTrTv90fJrHel-Cx32u1kwLp8Sh73UfMt2BnuUi-Cge4GF3skvM_7WXnZaoHvy1-2vVCi52L4bc_0So5OLR4/s1600/MidsummersNightDream_detail1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 287px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy8PrWXOTEXJd4YzKbth2OENruaebemK8_Bkn8YWsh5JCygLZ6-RZbKOPJTrTv90fJrHel-Cx32u1kwLp8Sh73UfMt2BnuUi-Cge4GF3skvM_7WXnZaoHvy1-2vVCi52L4bc_0So5OLR4/s320/MidsummersNightDream_detail1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591749360755804050" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtu-g4ZKxxaU_BCjB-i_DgOVJra84ZmVk5xHsbN1jhupnMUUynZajHwBsxOrFrz_QMM03EMzzzdZCbt_nepkyjnM1fnzPbQMjSsL4-KJK4Co6zkiqw7eZFHwbcxnuhtU36f-1r5vlIOeo/s1600/MidsummersNightDream_detail2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 190px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtu-g4ZKxxaU_BCjB-i_DgOVJra84ZmVk5xHsbN1jhupnMUUynZajHwBsxOrFrz_QMM03EMzzzdZCbt_nepkyjnM1fnzPbQMjSsL4-KJK4Co6zkiqw7eZFHwbcxnuhtU36f-1r5vlIOeo/s320/MidsummersNightDream_detail2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591749355249287410" /></a>So I decided to take some W.I.P shots, just to show you all how I get to one spot to another, personally, I love looking at other artists w.i.p, everyone works differently and it's just fun to see.<div><br /></div><div>Pencil sketch on Arches watercolour board. It was my first time working on watercolour board, I really liked it, not good for doing sketches on first though, I don't think the paper holds too well.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaMMWRF5cxOzOuAS6DchBSLHZQsfhWvoO1UXDV0PnlUajZwq6AnerdfkLMtbe7gSPvvuTYDoiRsRVhuAAU1TSOooLBZ_m0_6Gj5iYp2vYhNDSKoKQgXsnaKrNg4YnJrUmLkZoRItzqbSk/s1600/IMGP0537.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaMMWRF5cxOzOuAS6DchBSLHZQsfhWvoO1UXDV0PnlUajZwq6AnerdfkLMtbe7gSPvvuTYDoiRsRVhuAAU1TSOooLBZ_m0_6Gj5iYp2vYhNDSKoKQgXsnaKrNg4YnJrUmLkZoRItzqbSk/s320/IMGP0537.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591748955837856450" /></a>Sorry for the lousy picture, I had to darken these as the sketches are very light when I do them.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkdKNdpQKPyXqvEBxlqilIl_u2e5C_bgVCcLsKwHecuAje7OyVf1Z4BJudr_6REPzDpz4y3FOdnY5i6Okt1LG9u8XLES765ekRsqtatRV6GXG1jvq6Y_E2wbtPWujRmmUfG3J5rW8R7c8/s1600/IMGP0541.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkdKNdpQKPyXqvEBxlqilIl_u2e5C_bgVCcLsKwHecuAje7OyVf1Z4BJudr_6REPzDpz4y3FOdnY5i6Okt1LG9u8XLES765ekRsqtatRV6GXG1jvq6Y_E2wbtPWujRmmUfG3J5rW8R7c8/s320/IMGP0541.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591748949994469954" /></a>My messy table and my first splash of paint.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEPfpL3UXZpfaLyZ8Gk_ZpHZbvC6eZEcFjlx38nIsyT333qUQOYS7ue98_eej64_dF5qwTD_huN6zQJCgBUTn51X3WOhDkbRPYt9bTNquoUee8wBxDx_lqqLrQcxlCK1HkRdeyrki3Kvo/s1600/IMGP0544.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEPfpL3UXZpfaLyZ8Gk_ZpHZbvC6eZEcFjlx38nIsyT333qUQOYS7ue98_eej64_dF5qwTD_huN6zQJCgBUTn51X3WOhDkbRPYt9bTNquoUee8wBxDx_lqqLrQcxlCK1HkRdeyrki3Kvo/s320/IMGP0544.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591748697609867122" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz6VSY-v9t1PXfQV_jhpqgBT-k9x9h5Kor7NPAp0dOWSaQkOsb-Lu9i_Fs9NER8AhyphenhyphenDILdJa5zIvYstz2l-Xo1vq4hP5hlKDqO8enTTNeUbHwhAHjC0Udge8skC8HFk3Jr7Iygn3nz1v0/s1600/IMGP0546.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz6VSY-v9t1PXfQV_jhpqgBT-k9x9h5Kor7NPAp0dOWSaQkOsb-Lu9i_Fs9NER8AhyphenhyphenDILdJa5zIvYstz2l-Xo1vq4hP5hlKDqO8enTTNeUbHwhAHjC0Udge8skC8HFk3Jr7Iygn3nz1v0/s320/IMGP0546.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591748693129839650" /></a>I decided to work my way around the outside first then working in, the last to be worked on would be the people, since they are my favorite to paint.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin7toDx53tDzrAxdzf-qny1sB6d17iiR-KjY6jDQcv1TqOF-JnrW2B77xh7k2izxnCrNNmoIVudog65vHi-jN7Feyb1U6oa3fNP1PoJvKPNF-cHh-X9k4JqqhqR0HAiBJQMIQTlrNz-ME/s1600/IMGP0548.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin7toDx53tDzrAxdzf-qny1sB6d17iiR-KjY6jDQcv1TqOF-JnrW2B77xh7k2izxnCrNNmoIVudog65vHi-jN7Feyb1U6oa3fNP1PoJvKPNF-cHh-X9k4JqqhqR0HAiBJQMIQTlrNz-ME/s320/IMGP0548.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591748694403887474" /></a>again, my messy table, I just finished the tree trunk here. My favorite mug is in this shot...it's for camping but I use it all the time, keeps my tea nice and hot for hours(which is great because I always forget about my tea until I'm done painting), I love it!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEe2fQINEFPNdPWBWguqnHGkoeUJKyfIpuj1fEt5PzYl_y9jlMqIMWiZbWWmJ2c5AOPGG545dicL6l595mEMy0LsHxjepDGaHjGItDYssZvqM6QNdz-6-86i8321vVYr-dl_WhFFMtFvw/s1600/IMGP0551.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEe2fQINEFPNdPWBWguqnHGkoeUJKyfIpuj1fEt5PzYl_y9jlMqIMWiZbWWmJ2c5AOPGG545dicL6l595mEMy0LsHxjepDGaHjGItDYssZvqM6QNdz-6-86i8321vVYr-dl_WhFFMtFvw/s320/IMGP0551.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591748684402252482" /></a>just a closer shot and I painted the bushes at the bottom of the painting. This is where I stopped taking pictures 'cause really, I just wanted this done....love it but I was ready to work on something else.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNqyswOxbHp0P58HmhIE05YeHzFSz8qzjSPfVAa9nx7tOMntDEqqETNI0ikEYejahIrhO0kWNvs3ATMNHeefwi6xLF8uNsaOnQbZMl-9V9ZtEBWIc7vQ6Gqwh2Bs2_jQuKAOVb3dcXHas/s1600/IMGP0574.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNqyswOxbHp0P58HmhIE05YeHzFSz8qzjSPfVAa9nx7tOMntDEqqETNI0ikEYejahIrhO0kWNvs3ATMNHeefwi6xLF8uNsaOnQbZMl-9V9ZtEBWIc7vQ6Gqwh2Bs2_jQuKAOVb3dcXHas/s320/IMGP0574.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591748685405903634" /></a>This is getting used for the poster in this years Enchanted Ground Festival:) you can find out more info on the festival here: www.faeryfest.com I'm looking forward to this years festival! I know it's going to be amazing and I miss doing festivals and art shows!! the season is ready to begin and I can't wait:)</div>Faebylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16018155060579830304noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5864031811478904460.post-20367173256491784822011-03-30T09:27:00.000-07:002011-03-30T09:32:24.846-07:00Sketch Fest March:)<div>I only managed to finish 2 sketches for March's Sketch Fest but I thought that was amazing since all my time has gone to finishing the poster for Enchanted ground:).</div><div><br /></div><div>Vine Maiden-1 hour,pencil and white coloured pencil</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5AyZp56trcsuH_n1G65A8Fw0Y-yVFtYH168UwF4I9oVQOxW4OWyH7iic4uWMfIKOff9_9t1NtOkF9TD-VEiJC-Tu-Wz8ox5fbgNoCIxSpx1AEx15AB7sSkQKDrNuvsCaHQQiRCpq_yv0/s1600/vine+maiden.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 264px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5AyZp56trcsuH_n1G65A8Fw0Y-yVFtYH168UwF4I9oVQOxW4OWyH7iic4uWMfIKOff9_9t1NtOkF9TD-VEiJC-Tu-Wz8ox5fbgNoCIxSpx1AEx15AB7sSkQKDrNuvsCaHQQiRCpq_yv0/s320/vine+maiden.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589911325450931570" /></a><br />In my pocket-Silverpoint<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb9gkRkA_V-6eii944LuopfmVIujbReu-5p83K8LTauYz-70m7iE3psrnLDwyUysuS3-X2TclMzNuAK3whBRRRlEVAJcPAR1k3qyboLcA6cNY_iHAWRFniOgLqOQ8lPjpau8xgT4kITW8/s1600/in+my+pocket.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb9gkRkA_V-6eii944LuopfmVIujbReu-5p83K8LTauYz-70m7iE3psrnLDwyUysuS3-X2TclMzNuAK3whBRRRlEVAJcPAR1k3qyboLcA6cNY_iHAWRFniOgLqOQ8lPjpau8xgT4kITW8/s1600/in+my+pocket.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 320px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb9gkRkA_V-6eii944LuopfmVIujbReu-5p83K8LTauYz-70m7iE3psrnLDwyUysuS3-X2TclMzNuAK3whBRRRlEVAJcPAR1k3qyboLcA6cNY_iHAWRFniOgLqOQ8lPjpau8xgT4kITW8/s320/in+my+pocket.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589911324320088274" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Faebylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16018155060579830304noreply@blogger.com0