Summer Picture 2016

Or maybe I should say Summer Pictures! Very ambitiously, this summer we did not one but two pictures. Very different from each other and from the previous years' of course.

The extended family are insects in the first one:

and we're tech devices in the second:

Summer Picture 2015

Super heroes this year!

And only the children and grandparents!

Summer Picture 2014

Almost a year ago. Incredible!
Last summer we were Mr Men.
Let's see what we'll be this year...

Fun-filled Advent Calendar

Time to discover their Advent Calendar!

What do you give a lemon that needs help?

Jokes at school today...

Autumn Workshop

Last Sunday I held a creative workshop for children during "La festa di autunno" and here are some of the  ideas I came up with! 

Summer Picture 2013

Somewhat of a family tradition: in this year's summer picture we were sea creatures.

 A close-up of the self-portrait part of the picture.

Behind the scenes: my helpers at work!

Babies

So, seeing that it's babies that's keeping me away from here, I thought 'why not at least share the very few things that I am (not) drawing at the moment'?

 

Three babies?

Who will be able to guess who's who?

It's hard to capture their extreme cuteness!

Merry Christmas

My little peanuts bis

My little peanuts

 

Introducing Elias and Alvise, my twins, born on October 7th 2011!  <3 <3

Birthday card + joke

I couldn't possibly have found a better occasion to use this little riddle than my nephew's 7th birthday, could I? I'm so glad I remembered (the joke, not his birthday!), and so proud I got it done a good week in advance! That's a big feat for me! And I'm hoping to get it sent off today! Exploit number 2!
So? Why is six afraid of seven?

Pet bird tea party

 Here they are gossiping pleasantly over afternoon tea...

... while their pets amuse themselves as best they can!

Edible Toadstools for They Draw & Cook

I have finally had the nerve to send in an illustrated recipe to one of my favourite websites 'They Draw & Cook'!

Post-summer post

After the summer holidays, here is an almost autobiographic doodle, coloured using "les moyens du bord".

Daily Animal Doodle

 

I submitted my first Animal Doodle today! Here it is! Also visible in the Flickr group pool.

Have a lovely day!

Daily Animal Doodles Project

I'd like to take part in this project I stumbled upon yesterday during one of my usual blog reading sessions.

What?  

The Daily Animal Doodles Project is a daily illustration drawing challenge conceived by Andrea, from Paper Sparrow. 

Each day of every month, a different animal is chosen and drawn by…

…Who?  

Daily Animal Doodlers is a community of artists, illustrators, crafters who doodle an animal each day and share it on their blog and in the Flickr group pool.

When?  Everyday or simply one day.  You're welcome to join in everyday or just one day of the challenge. 

Why?  Because drawing is fun.

Click on the Daily Animal Doodles button on the left. It links back to the Paper Sparrow post and will be updated monthly with the current list of animals. 

Dogs admiring the sunset

This is a little gift I painted to wish Ornella a very happy, healthy, smiley, and especially comfy birthday, since, after over a week without access to it, her new redecorated bathroom should be ready today! And I hope this watercolour painting will match the lilac tiles and accessories!

Me in letters Part 3

And here is the last of the Alphabet series.

 

Siblings – 4 older sisters

Time I get up – it really depends, anywhen between 6.30 and 10, 11, 12

Underwear – nothing out of the ordinary

Vegetables I hate – I don’t hate vegetables! On the contrary! Well, let’s say courgettes on pizza

What makes me run late – sometimes waiting for a cake to finish cooking

X-rays – normal amount of x-rays, but more ultrasounds of late

Yummy dessert I make – (freshly picked) bramble charlotte

Zoo animals– all of them actually, especially the big fat ones

English Summer Camp

I'm doing a little experiment this summer: organizing a summer camp in English for children. I can't wait to see how it turns out.

I came up with this picture for the flyer.

Have a delightful summer!