Wednesday, April 6, 2011

My Beautiful Bright Eyed Blythe...Pictures! Poses! Pop Art Minis!

I recently returned from a trip to Hong Kong and China and during that time I was lucky enough to be able to visit one of the local markets on a treasure hunt to find a Blythe doll.  I've had my EYE on one of these cuties for quite a while...I know I should be past my dolly stage, but like I've said before...you're never too old to play with dolls and I just couldn't resist adding a Blythe Doll to my collection of inspired fun!  
 If you don't know the story behind how these dolls first came to be you can check it out HERE!  They've been around a while and there's a whole world of fashion, friends and blogs about people that can't get enough of these sweethearts with the changeable eye color. . . and I seem to have become one of them too! 
Oh, and by the way...not only does this sandy blond haired, beautiful bright eyed Blythe doll make me SMILE...she's also been a BIG EYED inspiration for several of my recent Pop Art Minis
 So PICTURE THIS...a beautiful day filled with sunshine, smiles and the snap of the camera...celebrating my beautiful brighted eyed Blythe!










Here's to another PICTURE PERFECT Day! SMILE!

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

A Garden of Fairy Delights...A Bright Eyed Fairy, Butterflies, Bumble Bees & Ladybugs too!

A Garden of Fairy Delights    by Joni Nickrent   copyright 2011
A garden of fantastical fairy delights
Bumble bees, Ladybugs and flowers so bright
Watch as a butterfly floats silently above...
A sweet bright eyed fairy filled with love.
Catch a glimpse into her world...a magical place
Sweet expressions of wonder on her face!
Look into her big bright eyes so blue
And the magic of fae will appear before you!
From Sketch to Pop Art Mini
A Garden Of Fairy Delights Sketch    by Joni Nickrent   copyright 2011
A Garden Of Fairy Delights - Detail   by Joni Nickrent   copyright 2011
A Garden Of Fairy Delights   by Joni Nickrent   copyright 2011
A Garden Of Fairy Delights - Wing Detail   by Joni Nickrent  copyright 2011
A Garden Of Fairy Delights - Face Detail    by Joni Nickrent   copyright 2011
Wishing you a fantastical fairy delightful day filled with wonder and intrigue!

Prints, T-shirts, Cards and more coming soon to my Pop Art Mini Zazzle Store!

Added to WEEK 21 Wizard of Whimsy Creations...please be sure to check out all of the entries in this week's contest to become the Wizard of Whimsy and drop by on Tuesday, Apri 12, 2011 to Vote for my A Garden of Fairy Delights entry! THANKS!









Monday, April 4, 2011

A "Beary" Special Bunny...Poppin' With Egg-citing Colorful Fun!

Egg-cited to have had a chance today to add some "pops" of color to one of my recent mini sketches! 
A Beary Special Bunny Sketch    by Joni Nickrent   copyright 2011
With Easter soon hopping into the picture this little bear wants to get in on the fun...bunny ear hat and cute bunny friend...
A Beary Special Bunny   by Joni Nickrent   copyright 2011
...careful where you step there's some colorful Easter eggs hiding in this mini too!
A Beary Special Bunny-Closeup   by Joni Nickrent   copyright 2011

Wishing you a day of a beary hoppy day!

Sunday, April 3, 2011

More Sketch Time Fun...Bears and Bunnies and Bunny Bears?

It was a longggg flight home from Hong Kong and I was happy to have my sketch book handy.  Bears and bunnies were the subject of this little sketch adventure...hoppy and bear-huggable fun for everyone!
A Panda A Brown and A Polar
This little bear can't seem to make up her mind...bunny, bear, bear, bunny! hehehe!
This week will definitely be a Pop Art Mini COLOR-full time!
Stay tuned for the snap, crackle and POPS of color magic!

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Heading Home...Hong Kong Airport...A Little Stretch and Sketch Time

Sketch by Joni Nickrent   copyright 2011
My dolly development trip has come to an end for this time around and I'm officially heading back to the good ole USA! I just arrived at the Hong Kong Airport with some time to catch a little stretch time...which is always a good thing considering it's a 14+ hours flight and also was inspired to do a little sketching too...which ended in this blog...that I can actually post using blogger and not my phone! Happy Dance...boy have I missed my social networking! LOL!
Hope you can stand another big eyed sweetHEART sketch.  Seems I'm stuck on the big eyes and fun furry pals! Her two little friends just happen to have a little heart on a string as well...guess I'm thinking home is where my heart is!
 Sketch by Joni Nickrent   copyright 2011
Sketch by Joni Nickrent   copyright 2011
I can't wait to get home...missing my family, friends, twitter, facebook,buzzing The Hive, TACOS, guac and the real thing...my Diet Coke! LOL
Catch you in a few!
"There really is NO PLACE LIKE HOME!"
Sketch by Joni Nickrent   copyright 2011

W.I.P. Fairy Wonderland...Bright Eyes, Butterflies, Bees and Bugs!

Well my little fairy sketch from last night has taken a turn for the whimsical and she's grown quite bright eyed as she explores her Fairy Fantastical Wonderland! Just time for the sketch today, but before long I will be back in the comfort of my creative nest (fly back tomorrow night from China to USA...YAY) and I will be ready to add the POPS of color to this sketch! Already pictured in my head...pinks, purples, beautiful blues and gorgeous greens...gotta love a wonderland filled with nature and a magical fairy! Back to my dolly development work...still some magic to do there before it's time to drift off to dreamland and then spread my wings for the flight back home!
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Friday, April 1, 2011

Pop Art Mini Picture Post...Sketch Time and Dolls!

I'm still in China for a couple more days working on lots of new dollies, but I managed to break in a new sketch pad with this little sketch that will soon become a full size Pop Art Mini...whimsical fairy fun...NO fooling!
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