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Mona Pendleton | Monday, September 5, 2016 @ 6:10 PM | Hall Groat 11 , Mojo Monday , Oil Painting , PTI

Hi there! I hope you are off to a great start of a new week! Today I have a couple of projects to share that I created for my sweet sister Tina. First up is a rather clean and simple card featuring button cherries along with lots of white space:

I inked up the sweet cherries stem image from the PTI Everyday Button Bits stamp set then stitched on a couple buttons. Doesn't get much easier than that!

It's Day 4 of 30 in 30:

Up next is a 10" x 10" painting featuring a bowl of cherries that I painted for Tina which was inspired by an online art lesson presented by Hall Groat Oil Painting Video DVD course.

I'm so thrilled to have learned how to paint cherries! Now I can incorporate some in my still life floral paintings:

For card sketch inspiration, I'm joining along with the current MOJO Monday sketch challenge:

I'm linking this painting to the current Paint Party Friday site:

Thanks so much for stopping by ~ I hope you have a great day / evening!
Be Sweet ;)

21 Sweet Comments So Far:

Lisa Elton said...: Love both your card and painting!! The button cherries and polka dot leaves are darling. And that painted bowl of cherries, wow they look good enough to eat!!; Reply September 5, 2016 at 7:15 PM
Sherrie K. said...: Oh my gosh, your painting is BEAUTIFUL! I am sorry I skipped right over your lovely card~your card is awesome and such a clean look! I love the simplicity of it! WOW or WOW...that painting is AMAZING! Your such an amazing artist! Tina will love it!
Sherrie k; Reply September 5, 2016 at 7:50 PM
Cheryl W. said...: Mona, I am just blown away by your wonderful card and gorgeous painting. Your talent and love of creating shines through on both.; Reply September 5, 2016 at 8:09 PM
Greta said...: Wow, Mona--your cherries look good enough to eat! Wonderful painting! You can make any style card & I love them all! Love all the white layers which make your button cherries just pop!; Reply September 5, 2016 at 10:45 PM
Jill Norwood said...: Mona I love the sweet card! And oh my your cherry painting is so BEAUTIFUL!!!!! Wonderful projects my dear!!!!; Reply September 5, 2016 at 11:38 PM
Astrid Maclean said...: Love your clean and simple card, but the painting is the one that really stands out for me, - stunning!! Both the background and those cherries, it looks fantastic!; Reply September 6, 2016 at 12:30 AM
Ros Crawford said...: Oh my goodness... I love your card... then I saw your painting Wow!! I could just eat them! Terrific work Mona!; Reply September 6, 2016 at 2:25 AM
Christine L said...: Loving that fabbie CAS card Mona.... and then your cherry painting........ just jaw-droppingly STUNNING!

Christine x; Reply September 6, 2016 at 4:09 AM
Samra said...: WOW and WOW! The card for your sister is so simply striking! And the cherries...oh my, they look amazing, so real!
Hugs
Samra
Paper Talk with Samra; Reply September 6, 2016 at 5:34 AM
DVArtist said...: Wow!!! This is a stunning piece. Very well done.; Reply September 6, 2016 at 7:16 AM
Helen Wallace said...: Love the cherry card - crisp, clean and oh so sweet. As for the painting! Gosh, you are amazing. Your output is prodigious and beautifully painted.; Reply September 6, 2016 at 7:28 AM
Lisa said...: Oh wow, both of your cherry projects are amazing, Mona!! The card is so beautiful!! I love how you left the white space to highlight the button cherries!! And oh my gosh, your painting is stunning!! They look so real!! I love the colors of the background, too!! Your sister will adore these!! So gorgeous!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts; Reply September 6, 2016 at 9:45 AM
Julia Aston said...: What a delightful post Mona - your CAS cherry card and your painting are both beautiful! Julia xx; Reply September 6, 2016 at 11:02 AM
Paper Profusion said...: LOVE your stunning card Mona - great adaptation of the layout. Your art looks superb also. You are rocking art in every sense. Nicola x; Reply September 6, 2016 at 12:09 PM
Valerie-Jael said...: Love all of your cherries, beautifully made. Hugs, Valerie; Reply September 6, 2016 at 12:53 PM
Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans said...: Your card is simple, elegant and very classy. Your painting omg outstanding , love it . Tracy x; Reply September 6, 2016 at 12:57 PM
Patty O'Malley said...: Pretty card, Mona! The painting is so beautiful! I'm sure your sister will love these things.; Reply September 6, 2016 at 3:35 PM
Susan Lankford said...: Well, this really is the sweetest! The button card is so appealing in its simplicity...
And the painting is real as real-looking can be! I said before...sometimes when you show a painting, I think it is an example from one of the artists you follow before I read that it is you!; Reply September 7, 2016 at 7:19 AM
Julee (Vervegirl) said...: Oh, what a beautiful card, Mona! Love all the layers of white. And that cherry painting is breathtaking. Love it!; Reply September 7, 2016 at 9:44 AM
Stampingcountry said...: Buttons and Polka dots, so fun! Love the way they pop against your white background.; Reply September 8, 2016 at 8:37 AM
Davi said...: Gosh I have missed so much this past week! After struggling with this vertigo all day at work Im barely functual by evening. I love all the white and fun button cherries! The painting of the cherries is absolutely fabulous! The metal bowl amazing and the cherries are beautiful! What a wonderful uplifting gift for your sis!; Reply September 11, 2016 at 7:34 PM