MoeJoe Designs

Watercolor

I've been working on a few paintings that I'm turning into prints. Woo Hoo!!  Very excited. =)

 

 

 

I'll have more to share with you soon. Thanks for stopping by. 

 

Mary 

Hello 2016

I've been neglecting my poor blog. I have been creating. Lots of watercoloring, started making videos again, woo hoo! Getting a new promotion at work. My word for this year is #embrace, embrace change, embrace the mundane, embrace the new, old, adventure, you name it and I'm going to embrace life with open arms. So many good things happening and I have missed blogging and sharing my creations. 

I'm enrolled in the new onlinecardclasses class. Intermediate watercolor for card makers. 

I've had two days off in a row,which is a rarity these days and was able to relax watch a couple movies and paint. I try and paint everyday, even if it's only for 10 min. That's 10 minutes I can clear my mind and focus on the wonderful paint strokes and color I'm sloshing down. 

Last night I finished this little lovey. 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by today. My goal is to be constant with my content for you and for myself. 

 

Where life and art blend, 

Mary 

Creative Time

 

 

 

I got the new Fuse tool by wermemory keepers, the project life one. Had to pull it out this morning since I had a little time before work. Used the adorable stamp set by Ellen Hutson essentials designed by oh so very talented Julie Ebersole.  Oh my goodness this is the cutest stamp set ever. I'm going to be using this stamp set for work christmas cards. Seriously, how fun is that. 

 

I'm just getting back into the habit of posting my art projects and getting this blog up and running. =) i post tons of creative art painting and projects on my instagram account, MDuffek. 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by, 

Mary 

 

Updates

I've dropped off the blog planet for a few months. I'm slowly adjusting to my new position at my full time job. Having fun. I'm currently working on 4 commission watercolor pieces, that has been taking up most of time. Taking a few online watercolor classes with Yoa Chang on creativebug. Amazing class on fluid more impressionistic style of painting, which I love. Many good exercises. 

I'm still creating cards and will be posting some cards I've created this week. Woo Hoo! =)

 

Blessings, 

Mary 

Simon Says Stamp July 2015 Card Kit

 

Sail away with me. Love this months card kit from Simon Says Stamp. The stamp set is adorable. Love the sentiment and fun elements. I cased this card from the amazing and most talented Debby Hughes. 

I used the patterned paper, card stock, and stamp set from the kit. Used some watercolor paper and velum from my stash. Its been so long since I've had time to create cards, let alone share on my blog. 

Here's the second card I created. 

 

More July card fun. 

 

Thanks for stopping by. 

 

blessings, 

Mary

Flowers

 

Tulips

 

More watercolor cards. Love using Strathmore watercolor cards, you can get 100 cards for around $30 at Blick art supply. 

 

 

Isn't this amazing? Oh my look at those colors on that palette. A little piece of heaven on my palette. 

 

Mary 

Watercolor wonder

I have been working on many watercolor pieces and I can't wait to share with you. Excited to be back. 

Thanks for stopping by and I will see you tomorrow. 

 

Blessings, 

Mary 

Watercolor whale

Welcome to my new blog. I am in the process of moving my old content from moejoedesigns.blogspot.com to here, my new website: www.moejoedesigns.com.  

Was inspired to draw and watercolor and simple humpback whale. Hope you enjoy. I will be back soon with some tutorials, card, watercolor, and other crafty adventures. 

Drew the whale with my graphite aquarelle pencils. 

Waiting for the painting to dry, well mostly dry. I was going for a more vintage feel for the watercolor. It was a fun challenge. Didn't come out how I envisioned. But loving the results. 

Here is my finished watercolor. Didn't take me too long to complete, which was the point. Will do this again tomorrow in brighter colors. Wanting to keep the image simple, simple to draw and to watercolor. Will be using this to teach a local class on watercolor. 

Thank you for stopping by.

 

Many Blessings, 

Mary