'My Husband, My best friend':mixed media painting

Im trying out mixed media and cartoon drawing. Today I put this together, on a whim really. And because Mixed Media Monday's challenge last week was Friends and I think of my husband as my best friend. I dont think Im very happy with it. I dont know if the cartoon style is really for me and I really dont like the faces. lol. I was really trying to go along with my 'Contained' painting and use the same image for the lady.... I guess its hard for me to draw simple drawings without alot of detail to them or shading. I really am used to my pencil's, shading, and making things look realistic. But I so love mixed media.Its such a creative form and it really is so fun to create. I am always so inspired by the paintings & creations I see and for some reason I feel like I fall short of that with my creations. I thought I would share. I did enjoy sitting here with my watercolors, colored pencils, pens etc infront of my window watching it snow as I created something from my mind. :) I hope everyone is staying warm and toasty!

Sisters make the best friends

Today I finished this wall hanging. I thought it would be something fun and different to try. It all started with this blank wooden house that I found at Michaels for 50 cents on clearance. Then I hand painted a design on it and added a vintage image and the words 'sisters make the best friends',some swarovski crystals in pink and clear/white, and some fabric flowers in pink and white as well. It was fun and I sort of like how it turned out.

My Cluttered Mind

"My Cluttered Mind"
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On Illustration Friday the theme for the week is 'Clutter.' This is my creation... Have you ever had a day where you can not concentrate because you have sooo much on your mind? Have you ever had a night where you couldn't sleep because your mind continually ran through all of your thoughts continuely? Have you ever wanted to SCREAM just to try and relieve some of the stress and tension in your head? I instantly thought of a cluttered mind filled with all sorts of troubles as my inspiration. I wanted to try something different and used a mixture of materials. I wanted a drastic difference between the thoughts and the person, and I wanted to show the emotion of frustration. I am considering putting this in my shop for sell, but I dont really know if its really 'sell worthy' *sighs* I really enjoy the challenges on I.F. It really gets my mind working =]