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Angelo Maniquis

30 Minute Portrait no.3 – Angelo

Making art a daily habit.

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30 Minute Portrait no.4 – April

Posted on April 17, 2013 by melonaide

Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams. – Ashley Smith  … Continue reading →

Angela Nevitt

30 Minute Portrait no.2: Angela and her son

Posted on April 14, 2013 by melonaide

“A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor … Continue reading →

Ate Vi

30 Minute Portrait no.1 : Visia

Posted on April 13, 2013 by melonaide

Hurray! Here goes the first portrait for my 30 minute art project. But not really the first ( see Timmy ). The girl on the drawing is my sister-in-law, Visia. Even though I am still planning to do this little … Continue reading →

Ate Tonet

Three Hundred 30-minute Portraits

Posted on April 11, 2013 by melonaide

Hi everyone! I got a new project. It’s “Three Hundred 30-Minute Portraits” I will be doing a 30 minute portrait out of your Facebook Profile pic, Gravatar pic or any of your pic I feel like drawing and then I’ll … Continue reading →

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In Due Season

Posted on February 10, 2013 by melonaide

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Red Rose

“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9 (NIV) Admittedly, I’m a little disoriented this past week…I spent time googling a lot … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Bible Sunday, watercolor Tagged Art, Bible Sunday, Galatians 6:9 (NIV), In Due Season, red rose, watercolor

The Thin Thread of Connection

Posted on January 22, 2013 by melonaide

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Get Connected

Have you ever find yourself changing too much there is a very visible distinction between the past and the present you? And with this thought in mind you wonder what you would become in the future? Have you ever felt … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Thoughts Tagged air brush, Art, Connection, MS Paint, reflection, telephone line, thoughts

Shoot it, Sketch it: Yawning Doro

Posted on January 21, 2013 by melonaide

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Yawning Doro

This is my cat Doro, short for “Dorotheo the Great“, formerly called as Dorothy when we thought he was a girl until he grew up with balls. LOL. Yesterday, I browsed some blogs in the Art tag and I saw … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, colored pencil, illustration, Shoot it Sketch it Tagged Art, colored pencil, doro, drawing from photos, yawning cat

Poppies in Bloom

Posted on January 20, 2013 by melonaide

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Poppies in Bloom

  The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom; it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy. The glory of Lebanon will be given to … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Bible Sunday, Thoughts, watercolor Tagged Art, bloom, Isiah 35:1-2, pink flowers, poppies, watercolor

Dancing Along the Colors of Time

Posted on January 16, 2013 by melonaide

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Dancing into the Colors of Time

Dancing along the colors of time, Experiencing and witnessing the great sublime… We have the capacity to be the heroes of our time, Where in greatness will be our only crime. Dance gracefully with the life that we received, Regardless of … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, colored pencil, illustration, Poetry Tagged Art, colored pencils, dancing along the colors of time, girl, illustration, Poetry, rainbow

Fascinated by the Light

Posted on January 15, 2013 by melonaide

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Fascinated by the Light

The light that dances at the palm of your hands, Waiting for you to grasp and be found. ~ Melonaide

Posted in Art, illustration, Thoughts Tagged drawing, illustration, light, pencil, star

Yellow Orchids

Posted on January 8, 2013 by melonaide

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010713 - Yellow Orchids

There are always flowers for those who want to see them. ~Henri Matisse

Posted in Art, colored pencil Tagged Art, colored pencils, flowers, henri matisse, yellow orchids

Slow Yet Strong as a Tree

Posted on January 2, 2013 by melonaide

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Behind the tree I ponder on things, About life, love, anything and everything. Things didn’t go as fast as I wanted, Stuffs didn’t finish as soon as I planned. So I thought, “Is this really worth it?” Failure, lots of … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, illustration, Poetry Tagged Art, girl behind the tree, illustration, ink, pen, Poetry, tree

Me in the Year 2012

Posted on January 1, 2013 by melonaide

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2012 doodle

  This is the very first day of the year 2013…but before I can fully embrace the new year I decided to make a quick reflection on what I did in the year 2012 within 30 minutes of doodling in … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, colored pencil, illustration, Thoughts Tagged 2012, Art, bike, blogging, colored pencils, doodle, focus, hobbies, mixed martial arts, reflection, ukulele

The Road Goes Ever On

Posted on December 28, 2012 by melonaide

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The Road Goes Ever On

The Road Goes Ever On The Road goes ever on and on Down from the door where it began. Now far ahead the Road has gone, And I must follow, if I can, Pursuing it with eager feet, Until it … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, colored pencil, illustration, Poetry Tagged Art, colored pencils, inspirational, JRR Tolkien, Poetry, The Road Goes Ever On

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