trying something new.

I decided to try a little something new: drawing something original, from scratch, and coloring it in with copic markers.  I'm no artist, though, and can't just draw off the top of my head. yet.  I'm assuming that if I practise, I could develop what little talent I have here. grin.

I found this picture on my desktop when I was cleaning up files (you know, because I couldn't see the desktop anymore, there were so many folders everywhere.)  It was in a folder marked "inspiration" - obviously pre-Pinterest, so I don't even have a source to credit.

From this computer file, I came up with my own version:

It looks very hand-drawn and imperfect, but I kind of like that.  Whimsical, right? I kept the basic design, but changed hair, added a bear, and added socks.  I love little girls with knee-high socks.

To be able to color her in with copics, I did the following: sketched her out with a pencil, and then traced over the pencil lines with a 0.5 copic multiliner.  The multiliner is made for coloring with copics, and they didn't bleed at all.  I colored the whole thing on watercolor paper, because I wanted that nice texture, and without too much shading.  I wanted to keep it simple and sweet.

After having colored everything, I traced the elements and created masks for them so that I could stamp a text background over-top.  The little sentiment is by Mama Elephant stamps, but I traced over the letters with the copic multiliner to make it look more hand-drawn.

I hope you like it!  I framed the art as a little coming-home surprise for Sofia ♥.  We spent our first night at home with the double-casts and it was like bringing home a great big newborn baby: she had to be fed, given to drink, medicated, changed, and comforted.  It will take a few days to get into a groove, but we are so happy to have the family together again.  Thank you all for your warmth and encouragement!

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