Eye See U Collection...Fairies, Mermaids, Pandas and Birds...Colorful Effects!

I've always been captivated by big, bright eyes, but thanks to my big eyed Blythe doll obsession it seems lately I can't get them out of my head!☺ And in the last few weeks I have created several Pop Art Minis that are filled with fantastical characters with big eyes and bold colors.  So I thought it would be a fun experiment to place them side by side in a collage and play with different colors and effects.  Here's 5 versions (including the original color) of the the cuties that I've created in what I've decided to call my "Eye See U Collection".

Original Full Color

Shades of Black and White

Sketchy With A Touch of Soft Color

Cross-Process Color

Panography-ish - Abstract 

What do you think? Have a fave? 

"Eye" like the different looks as an experiment, but think I'll stick with the original look!

Sunday Sketches..."Esther B." Bulldog...Bunny...Or Both?

I thought it would be fun to participate in some sketch time fun over at this awesome blog called Blue Chair Diary.  When Sunday rolls around it's time to submit your "Sunday Sketches" and if you haven't participated or checked out the Cool, Creative fun you really should...Inspiring for sure!

And so with my mind made up to submit a sketch this week I used a friend suggestion from my Pop Art Minis Facebook Page (which by the way I'm working on a giveaway prize package to celebrate a fabulous friend milestone...so stay tuned for that) in deciding what the sketch would "B".  So a big thanks Josh T. for inspiring me with this comment left on my wall! "You should draw a pug wearing bunny ears"!

So here's my Pop Art Mini Sketch for this weeks Sunday Sketches submission.

Esther B. 

Esther B.   by Joni Nickrent   copyright 2011

Not sure yet if I'll be adding "pops" of color...I'm kind of liking it just being a sketch and leaving it at that...what do you think? Or maybe I need to do a colorful version too.

hmmm...I'm leaving it up to YOU!

Sketch? * Color version TOO?

Submitted Blue Chair Diary Blog - Sunday Sketches!

Pop Art Minis CREATIVE FEATURES...CASTING CALL!

There are so many amazing, fantastic and fabulously creative people out there I thought it would be fun to feature some of them along with there creative projects, processes, and proud accomplishments here on my Pop Art Minis blog with a weekly CREATIVE FEATURES Blog Post. 

So consider this a CREATIVE CASTING CALL for Artist-Crafter's, Creative Cooks, Writer's, Cool Do-It-Yourself Guru's and more!

I have my eye on several "poppin' peeps" that I would LOVE to feature and will definitely be contacting YOU soon! And if I don't get to you first, please send me an email and I'll add you to the list of awesome talent that deserves a Creative Feature HERE, THERE and EVERYWHERE!

Heck, there's even a button for bragging on your blog, website or wherever else you want to tell people how awesome, cool and creatively featured you are!

Please contact me via email to be added to the Creative Features List of Talented and Terrific Poppin' Peeps! If you're on my Pop Art Minis Blogspot...click on the "Drop Me A Line" - contact me envelope on the right sidebar and you'll be taken to my email link. 

If you're reading this in The Hive please contact me through the Hive's Contact Me link from my profile.

"A Panda Moon" Pop Art Mini...Colorful, Bright and Bold Fun!

A Panda Moon    by Joni Nickrent    copyright 2011

Inspired by my recent trip to China this little sweetheart is full of bright, bold and beautiful color as she stands in a field of bamboo and hugs her Panda Teddy Bear and the key to his heart too! 

From Sketch to Completion a video share

A few of my favorite pix during the process of creating!

Adding the white base coat

Color, shading and detail

Outlining the blended drawing

A close up of the detail...highlights and shading

A look at my desk...scatterd oil pastels...colorful pops of color!

Wishing you a day of creative and colorful fun...snap, crackle, and popping with fun!

Shared on Suzy's Artsy Craftsy Sitcom

FREE Friday Pop Art Mini Printable..."WHOooo Loves To Read Owl Bookmark"!

Owlsome Bookmark   by Joni Nickrent   copyright 2011

YAY! It's Friday and that means it's time for another

Pop Art Mini FREE Friday Printable.

This weeks printable is an "owlsome" bookmark featuring a wise wizard owl that let's everyone know WHOooo Loves To Read...YOU...that's WHOooo!

So right click on the image above and save to your desktop...print...cut...fold...add a dab of glue and it's ready to go! "OWLSOME"!

Ready Set PRINT...but don't 4get!

Free Printables are for personal use only. 

Not for commercial distribution or sale. 

Facebook Friday Follow Fun...Join The Buzz in THE HIVE...Goodie Giveaway TOO!

I usually only post the Facebook Friday Follow Fun directly on The Hive's Blog Roll, but this Friday I thought I'd do it a little differently and post to my Pop Art Minis Blogspot wall...for a little extra buzz and linky love!

So join the fun...with some Hive Linky Love...leave your Facebook, Blog, or Twitter Links below and let's buzz by and LIKE each other's awesome page(s)! Don't forget to leave a comment or two so we know you buzzed by.

And for an added bonus...they'll be one lucky winner drawn randomly to receive a "scented goodie" from my Primitive Cottage Collections Candle Shop.

So what are we waiting for...let the buzzing beegin!

And if you're seeing this on The Hive (what's the Hive...click HERE to join (it's FREE) and find out what the buzz is all about) be sure to buzz by my Blog post and leave your LINKY there too!

Ready Set....BUZZzzzz!

The Girl With The Birdcage Hat...Oh, How Tweet Is That!

Fly! Soar! Sing!   by Joni Nickrent   copyright 2011

A birdcage hat...sits atop her head

Two tiny little birds..."tweet" "tweet" they said!

Come Fly, Soar and Sing along with us

It's fun and fantastic just because!

Dance through flowers...sit in the grass

A world of whimsy, pops of color that last!

Have a TWEET Day!