BlogHide Resteemsfyntacie (45)in art • 7 years agoLow Tech Pokémon GoAlong the lines of the Pokémon designs I posted a while ago, I present Ninetails painted on a rock. I am still involved in hiding and finding pebble art in my community. The process reminded me a…fyntacie (45)in nature • 7 years agoThe Cape Town Water Crisis and MeIt has been about 2 weeks since I posted. In that time a lot has happened: sickness, tight deadlines, family responsibilities, neighbourhood watch duties, puppy classes and of course, water-related…fyntacie (45)in art • 7 years agoPokémon NostalgiaI remember when I first learned about Pokémon, I didn't really collect the cards to trade or play games, I just loved looking at the artworks. Some of the little cat/ dog/ fox creatures were…fyntacie (45)in art • 7 years agoMosaic staircase in progress 2/13Among my many projects is a long term one: making a mosaic all the way up the staircase. I've just finished the 2nd step, only 11 more to go! Whenever I find enough money to buy more grout and…fyntacie (45)in art • 7 years agoChildren's Book with a Heart for ConservationWorking with self publishing clients sometimes means waiting a long time before seeing the results in print. It takes a lot of fundraising to create a book. I can understand why clients sometimes…fyntacie (45)in painting • 7 years agoFour More Porg PebblesI painted some more porg rocks for people who like the little critters. They placed some orders and I got creative with the different themes so we now have a surfing porg and one turning on a…fyntacie (45)in art • 7 years agoHandmade African Penguin PendantsAround Christmas I was trying out an African penguin speed paint. I didn't continue with that painting but I did make some similar brightly coloured polymer clay pendants. These photos are extreme…fyntacie (45)in art • 7 years agoPolymer Clay Cake ToppersOver the holidays, my cousin got married. He and his bride asked me to make the wedding cake topper so I was glad to help. The couple love tigers and cats so their cake design was inspired on these…fyntacie (45)in creativity • 7 years agoPebble PorgAs I mentioned in a previous post, I live in a community of creative pebble painters. I keep finding their decorated rocks around the neighbourhood. Today I hid my own pebbles among the others. If…fyntacie (45)in painting • 7 years agoDog paintings and the story of my Pom X, PippinLast week, on the 27th of December, I brought home my second shelter dog. Incidentally this was the anniversary of Carrie Fisher's death; I loved her honesty and her relationship to her dog, Gary so…fyntacie (45)in writing • 7 years agoBottling the Christmas Essence for laterOver Christmas, while good wishes and greetings are popping up all over my timelines, I like to withdraw from screens for a while. I actually love this time of year but sometimes it all seems a bit…fyntacie (45)in animals • 7 years agoRescue Dog, Hilton Found a FamilyThe little dog from my recent post was adopted soon after I handed over his portrait to TEARS (The Emma Animal Rescue Society). He looks as though he will be very loved, he even has a new Jack…fyntacie (45)in dogs • 7 years agoShelter Dog Christmas GiftsHaving adopted a rescue dog recently, I have been thinking of animal shelters a lot. The Emma Animal Rescue Society (TEARS) is just a kilometer away from my house and they are collecting gift boxes…fyntacie (45)in life • 7 years agoWorking Within and Gently Expanding my LimitsAs an introvert and a freelance artist, I experience a tension between indulging in my preference for seclusion and trying to escape it for the sake of my well being. I am grateful that I do not…fyntacie (45)in dogs • 7 years agoDelcie's Progress- Week 2My puppy, Delcie is adjusting to her new routine nicely. She is learning quickly and I am pleased with her progress in socialising with larger dogs. She was very submissive in the beginning but is…fyntacie (45)in life • 7 years agoCape Town RocksThe trend of painting and hiding rocks is quite prevalent all over the world now. My neighbourhood has become quite dedicated to this practice. I have been lucky to find quite a few on my walks with…fyntacie (45)in sketch • 7 years agoFestive African PenguinI am brainstorming ideas for South African Christmas cards. It is very difficult to translate the holly, tinsel and snow into our December summers. I recently did a sketch of an African penguin that…fyntacie (45)in christian-trail • 7 years agoA Lesson in Freelancing and FaithIn 2010/ 2011, my first years of illustrating for publishers, I was given a brief for a book of children's bible stories. It is always exciting to get a contract for a large number of illustrations…fyntacie (45)in teamsouthafrica • 7 years agoCharacter Stickers with Environmental ThemeA few years ago I made these character designs for stickers. They are a reflection of the rainbow nation, proudly South African. I still have many of the stickers in stock as I have been bad at…fyntacie (45)in design • 7 years agoMy Fynbos BannerIt has been a while since I shared anything on Steemit. I recently adopted a puppy (the one in my last post) and she has been keeping me awake at night and busy in the day. I complain about the…
