Thursday 5 October 2017

Calendars are ready! And Inktober has started ....

Last week was gone before I knew it, so no blogpost for me. But this week I'm back. With two new calendars :-) An English one and a Dutch one. In the sidebar you can see the front of each calendar and if you click it it'll bring you straight to my Lulu-shop.

Here are the months I didn't show yet. (I'm only showing the English version, the Dutch one has the same images but the words are in Dutch, sometimes translated, sometimes just a different quote):









And here they are together:


I am still working on my map-calendar. Although most of you wouldn't be bothered by the line in the middle where the spine is showing, it bothered me enough to try and find a solution. So I decided to take my journal apart, since it was falling apart already anyway, and I didn't work in it anymore because so many pages had come loose. So I was able to make better scans, and I'm working on making the middle line less visible. Here's one that I did already:


Sometimes the words are very close to the edge of the page, so I have to make a margin around the image in order to get everything on there. It's a bit of work, but I'm trying to have it finished by next week. And when it's finished. I'll have an opening-discount on all my calendars for a few days :-) So keep an eye out for this when you're interested in purchasing a calendar!

As if I didn't have enough on my plate already, I decided to participate in Inktober. Not sure whether I'll be able to do it every day, but I'll try. I purchased some alcohol markers a few months ago and have been wanting to play with them for so long, but somehow I didn't do it. So I think Inktober is the perfect excuse to try them out. And I LOVE them! Here are the first 5 days of Inktober:







And here are some pics of rocks that I painted for a popup-store I'll be selling from during the next 3 months:




Okay, I'll finish here :-) Sharing this with the folks at Paint Party Friday, and looking forward to paying everyone a visit.

But first some funnies!












And then some about Trump, which I find not remotely funny but show what an utter moron and despicable human being he is. I just cannot believe that man, he makes me sick. I wish America would just hurry up and impeach the ass already ... The whole world will be thankful ...






YUK! Do I want this on my blog? Not really.... But I think sometimes it's just necessary to keep in mind how awful he really is. I feel for all the Americans who hate him and have to put up with him every day. I'm happy to say that the people I've met online and consider my online friends are all disgusted by him. I guess with this I want to show my support for them, and urge them to not give up fighting for impeachment....

Don't want to end with Trump, so here are a few to think about ....






Well, you've made it to the end of the post! Thanks so much for your visit. I hope your day will be filled with joy, and that you can enjoy your weekend without worries or fears. Take care and I'll see you next week ♥ ♥ ♥


24 comments:

  1. So much to comment on! LOVE the calendars! Great job 'fixing' the line in the middle of your map faces. And YES, alcohol markers are so much fun! great Inktober pages....and finally....so many 'funnies' hit home...mostly the 'procrastinator' one! LOL Thanks for the giggles! :D

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  2. I'm glad I'm not American, would be very shamed of my country and the orange cheeto if I was. I just have such a hard time listening to the idiots that think drumpf is going to save America *rolls eyes*

    anyway..really great art for Inktober :D and good job getting rid of the lines on the map faces. labor of love doing that :)

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  3. I don't know where to start?? LOL! Love your calendar! Fantastic! Truly beautiful!
    Amazing Inktober art! WOW!
    Love the rocks! They are so cool!! Makes me think, I should try some!
    Yes, the line is less visible! Great job!
    Thanks for the funnies!
    Have a great weekend! Big Hugs!

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  4. Wow!!! I love your art!!! My week flew by as well. Thanks for all the laughs.

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  5. Your calendars, map people and Inktober art are all fantastic. Good funnies, too. Happy PPF, hugs, Valerie

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  6. Beautiful! I am so glad you found a solution for the map calendar!

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  7. Everything is wonderful in this post. Your calendars look superb and you drawings are fabulous. Glad you found a solution for the line in your page.

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  8. Wow love it all...the calendar pages fabulous and the way you fixed the line amazing. Love the new inktober work...speaks to my heart. Thanks for staying true to your work and heart! Always a meaty post!

    Peace Giggles

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  9. I LOVE your calendars with most great quotes and beautiful visualising. The 3.and 4.are my favorites.
    The portraits and stones are wonderful, too.
    Thanks for funnies 😁
    Happy PPF and weekend ❤

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  10. wonderful your calendars... love it the colours!
    The portraits and the stones beautiful!
    the fun is great!
    Happx weekend
    Elke

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  11. Beautiful calendars and I love all the quotes you've used. Such a lot of work you've put into everything, and then scanning your map pages too. You're definitely making the middle line disappear!
    Great work on your Inktober drawings too, my word they're brilliant and, again, those beautiful insightful words you include.
    Appreciate the funnies.
    Happy PPF and all the best, Sue xx

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  12. Wonderful calendar spread! Seeing them together gives a taste of your great use of color. Happy PPF

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  13. gorgeous calendars, and the map calendar is going to be amazing too! Looking forward to owning one:) Your ink art with the alcohol markers is fab looking, and those rocks-so bold and colorful and I love them too. Art has definitely taken a front seat for you lately. Happy PPF!

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  14. Ahh Denise!!! Your art sings to me!! each one of those painting for your calendar is absolutely beautifully soulful!
    And those Inktober pictures- WOW!! So cool!! and lets not forget those beautiful rocks you have painted- stunning!! Your art always makes my day- I feel "better" after viewing it!

    The funnies! Thank you for your support of American friends...I can not believe that he is still there- what are they waiting for??

    Have a most beautiful weekend my dear friend!
    Jackie xo

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  15. So many fabulous faces, Denise! You are such a talented painter! Thank you for the funnies and the thought-provoking quotes.
    Have a great weekend!
    xo Julia

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  16. Love the calendar pieces and the map page. Your faces are always beautiful. Just love the funnies.

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  17. Soooo cool! I want a calendar!

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  18. Oh those rocks are just awesome. Luv todays share.Happy PPF

    MUCH LOVE...

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  19. loved seeing all your art, calendars and more. Amazingly wonderful how prolific you are.

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  20. Wow! You HAVE been very, very busy!!! Love your calendars, your new art AND the Inktobers that you have posted. I wanted to start Inktober...well, I sort of did, and just had the hardest time drawing, which I was doing daily until a couple months ago and hit a dry spell. I am so impressed with all you have gotten done, and your rocks are awesome too! Thank you for the Trump giggles. I always wonder what the rest of the world thinks about him. For me, I have a hard time watching the news anymore and I am so happy I do not have a Twitter account. Take care, thank you for the inspiring artwork, and have a wonderful week. Hugz, Rasz

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  21.                                      
    Denise prachtige werken daar ben je wel even mee bezig geweest
    zeer kleurrijk en vrolijk,daar hou ik van.De vrouwen kopjes zo mooi
    elke keer,zo ook de stenen..........nog maals prachtig.

    liefs groetjes
    Christiene.

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  22. Nog maals prachtig,dat moet er staan.
    groetjes Christiene.

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  23. I love all of this Denthe. Your art (as always) is gorgeous, and those rocks are amazing! Your calendars are beautiful as well. And those jokes cracked me up - especially the Trump ones. I believe most of the world (including at least half of America) despises this man and sees through his ignorance, stupidity and bigotry. Amazing how ONE man can affect so much of what's happening in the world - in a negative way. I am more happy & proud than ever to be Canadian. :)

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