Caryl's Realm

I'm still Here... Yes I am!

2011-12-04T08:26:00.002-06:00

It has been kind of a rough year for me, but I'm sure there are those that have had it even harder...

So I'm not complaining, just letting you know I'm still here!

Unfortunately, my creativity has slipped thru my fingers, but I'm starting to feel it creep back in.. Yay!

I'm donating this piece, so I'm posting it again. I hope it brings a little money, ya know? But since I'm lagging in my skills right now and can't seem to get anything else finished, this is the best I can do... :oD

Anyhoo... I DO hope that each and everyone of you have the Happiest of Holidays....

And I DO hope that each and everyone of you have a SAFE and HEALTHY Holiday and 2012!
xoxoxo
Caryl

Midnight

2011-05-19T05:52:00.004-05:00

So, I've been absent for awhile.... yep.

I have..... :)

I've had this painting.

Yep I have..... :)

But... the good news is I have a new scanner!
Look at the difference is makes. Wow.
Or at least I think it makes a difference.

It seems to be capturing better detail then I had before. Yay! Anyhoo, I have my painting "Midnight". A dear friend challenged me to finish a painting and...

well....

I cheated. I did. I already had this one pretty well done... sooooo... I thought I'd add it to my blog since my poor blog has been sitting here neglected, which is so very sad....!!!

But I DO need to get back to painting, because gee whiz! I love what this scanner is doing and
I SO miss my art room and painting and all of my art friends!

(only now I think I need to redo my header and everything, too! I think I need mega time!) :)

Winner, Winner, Winner! :) :) :)

2011-02-18T16:13:00.004-06:00

I am so pleased to announce the winner of my drawing!
It's Ms. Sassy Marsha!
Every time I got a comment, I threw the name in a hat,
and I drew out the lovely Ms. Marsha!
http://sassyminidolls-tutorials.blogspot.com/
I want to thank each and everyone of you that made such
lovely comments on my City Walk! It really meant alot
to me and again, I'd like to thank Ms. Lisa for putting
this wonderful event together!
I know there are SO many wonderful blogs out there,
but sometimes, it's just hard to find them.
So I think it's incredible to find them in one list.
Just awesome to see and be a part of! xoxo

One World One Heart Blog Give-A-Way!

2011-01-29T09:11:00.013-06:00

Welcome to my One World One Heart Blog Give-A-Way!

This is such an INCREDIBLE event hosted by Lisa at A Whimsical Bohemian: http://awhimsicalbohemian.typepad.com/a_whimsical_bohemian/

Complete list of participants HERE: http://awhimsicalbohemian.typepad.com/a_whimsical_bohemian/one-world-one-heart-1.html

Bloggers from all over the World Unite to give away such wonderful gifts from the heart and
it just touches the soul to see people gather together in such a unique and spectacular experience!
It's a fabulous way to make new friends and find fantastic new art and creative people.

Now, please let me take the opportunity to welcome you to MY blog! Thank you SO much for visiting! I am a Mixed Media artist and I am giving away my painting "City Walk" .

This is burnt into a 12x12 piece of wood completed with colored pencils, acrylics, papers, photos, tissues, bits of fabric and finished off with small flowers. I hope you like my piece! My give-a-way is open to everyone who leaves a comment. Please make sure to leave your EMAIL ADDRESS if you do not have a blog where I can find your contact information!

Comments will be shut off at 8:00 am on Thursday February 17th, 2011. I will announce the winner as soon as I can tally the number and run them thru random.org. I will contact the winner thru their blog/email address. If I do not hear back from you within 3 days, I will then pick another winner. (Again, if I do not hear back within 3 days, another will be picked, etc., etc.,) :) I will post the winner's name as soon as I hear back from them!

Again, thank you for stopping by, and go have fun looking thru all the awesome blogs and eye candy!

Happy Holidays!

2010-12-09T05:49:00.008-06:00

I've been working on some "tiny bambinos" for the holidays...

I'm sending warm wishes to you and yours
for the happiest of the holiday season!

I do hope everyone stays safe during their travels...

I had so much fun working on these tiny bambinos... I hope you like them, too!

Please enjoy this wonderful season!

PEACE my friends!

A little painting....

2010-11-16T06:10:00.003-06:00

I really haven't gotten much done lately (tis sad...!)

But here's a little painting 8x10 painting.

I tweaked it a little with an iphone application.

Love my iphone, and I love looking for new apps
and playing with them!

Maybe that's why I don't get much painting done... :oD

I love The Count!

2010-10-19T05:29:00.004-05:00

I don't know if you remember him from Sesame street? But I can hear him.... Three! Three Spooky Coffins! Ha ha ha!

I seem to have had his voice going thru my head the whole time I was working on these.... But I do so love these little guys and I'm happy I got them done in time!

I'm Late! Sofiero; Helsingborg, Sweden

2010-07-17T08:51:00.011-05:00

On our recent trip to Helsingborg Sweden, we were fortunate enough to see the Palace of Sofiero! The website states: "This year we celebrate winning the award "Europe's Most Beautiful Park 2010"

And it's true, the Garden's are just UNBELIEVEABLE!

Walking thru, I felt like Alice... the flowers are... well... such a feast for the eyes....

Our only regret was not having enough time to stay longer... we just did not have enough time to see all of the gardens...

As you walk down the paths, many of the flowering bushes are tower above your head, and it's easy to get lost in another world...

So if you ever get the time to go, I highly recommend a visit to the gorgeous Sofiero...

the wedding gift to Prince Gustaf Adolf and his wife Margareta!

Lady Anna Marie

2010-07-03T08:15:00.005-05:00

Lady Anna Marie: 8x10 Painted on Canvas

On our recent trip to London and Denmark, we got to
visit a few castles. I painted this lady thinking of castles...

Dark corridors, stairwells and candeabras....

First, in London, we went to The Tower.

Loved seeing the Crowned Jewels, the royal armour, and the prisoner graffiti.....

In Copenhagen, we went to Frederiksborg Castle home of Christian IV. The Castle and the Church were just incredible! This is one of the stained glass windows in the church. Isn't it beautiful?!

First Book Charity Auction and Fab Store!

2010-06-19T08:53:00.004-05:00

"To Hold Dearly"

This is the piece that I donated to the "First Book" Charity Auction. I use a 12x24 piece of birch wood. Wood burn the figures, paint with acrylics, scrapbook papers for the background with stamps, etc. I added modeling paste around the edges to create the swirls.

NOW, I have to share about a fabulous store!

We recently visited London, then took a wonderful Scandinavian cruise...

Check out this bag!

Doesn't it just ROCK?!?!? I love it! You can get one from http://www.photo-canvas.com/
It's called a Graffiti bag and YOU can have what you want printed on it! I selected London, Buckingham Palace and Tower Bridge to honor our recent visit, and when the bag arrived, I was thrilled! It was MORE then I expected! It's got lovely handles, pockets, little metal feet on the bottom.... You should check out their website... They've got some AWESOME products... Just had to show off my new stuff. Don't we all love our stuff? :)

Dreaming.....

2010-06-07T19:09:00.007-05:00

I am dreaming...
A peaceful dream......
"Dreaming of Morning"

Actually, my painting is Dreaming of Morning...
but I'm Dreaming of the Wonderful Vacation
that I had, and how Lovely it was to Meet the
FABULOUS Dawn Gold
http://goldbettyboop.blogspot.com/
She is ONE SPECIAL LADY! She's just as cute as a button and as sweet as can be! I want to go back to London.

Now.... please!

Oooo! And guess who else I saw! The Queen! Which was quite the thrill for me! (Is one allowed to share photos of the Queen?)

I've got tons of vacation pics, so I going to share some fabulous finds as soon as I manage to put my paints away and sort thru my digital desktop mayhem... ;)

Painting Faces on Canvas

2010-04-23T06:03:00.006-05:00

New faces on Canvas....
I've been trying to experiment with different paints, collaged backgrounds, textures, etc., etc....

It's been a little bit different to work with, as most of my other bambinos have been created on wood!

So here are some new faces that have been painted on Canvas!

Working on quite a few different pieces at once...

2010-04-03T07:31:00.004-05:00

Commissioned Piece: Alice 12x24 Mixed Media on Wood

2010-03-06T05:09:00.003-06:00

New Paintings

2010-02-15T16:47:00.005-06:00

Trying something a little different with my paintings.
These are acrylics on canvas, instead of wood.
I tried layering old paper and music before sketching the faces and painting them. A little different then my other bambinos.

OWOH WINNERS!

2010-02-15T16:38:00.003-06:00

I'm pleased to announce the winners of my OWOH blog giveaway!

Winner of Magic Ride is Stitchety Grub
And
Winner of From my Heart is Nanbon44

I've emailed both winners and will send out my paintings
as soon as I hear from them! I'd to thank Lisa for all of her
hard work, to all the participants (what fun it was blog
hopping and meeting such wonderful people), and to everyone
who left comments! What a fabulous Ride this was!

Squeezes,
Caryl

Come Ride the Magic Carpet Ride; OWOH Giveaway!

2010-01-23T09:24:00.019-06:00

Are you Ready to Go on a Magic Carpet Ride?

To a Whole New World?

A World Full of Giving Loving Hearts and Kindred Souls?

Then Welcome to the OWOH Magic Carpet Ride 2010 GIVEAWAY!
http://awhimsicalbohemian.typepad.com/a_whimsical_bohemian/one-world-one-heart.html

Jump on your Magic Carpet and start visiting Blogs from all Over this Big Wonderful World!

If you don’t know what the One World One Heart is all about, just click on the above link and read all about it!

Lisa started and hosts this wonderful yearly event that makes this big old world just a wee bit smaller by hundreds of wonderful people posting giveaways on their blogs! Now how’s that for a thrilling Magic Carpet Ride?

So if you want to enjoy a great ride... jump on your carpet and fly to my OWOH giveaway! The rules are pretty simple…

All you need is some type of blog and to leave me a comment on this post! (You must have a blog so I can contact you thru your comment, as Lisa started this event for bloggers!)

I’ll be closing the posts on February 15, 2010 at 5pm cst. I'll then use the random number generator to draw the winners!

I will post the winners on my blog, click on the winners links, and contact them thru the email on their blogs...

Pretty simple, eh?

Is that not truly MAGIC?

And now, FOR MY giveaway ..............

#ONE in Keeping with the Magic Carpet Ride Theme....

My original hand-drawn mixed media painting
"Magic Ride"

And #TWO for the One World One HEART, I give from My Heart to Yours!

My original hand drawn mixed media painting
"From my Heart"

Good Luck and Thank You so much for stopping by my Blog!
Squeezes,
Caryl

Bambino Celebration of Nations

2009-12-13T15:01:00.001-06:00

Australia

Spiritual

2009-11-28T07:34:00.001-06:00

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35457187

Bloom

2009-11-24T05:13:00.004-06:00

12x24 original hand drawn mixed media painting on wood

Breezes: Mixed Media on 12x12 Wood

2009-11-18T05:45:00.002-06:00

http://www.etsy.com/shop/carylsrealm

Gothic Arches: Stars

2009-11-15T12:47:00.003-06:00

http://gothicarches.blogspot.com/

Bambino Celebration of Nations

2009-11-10T07:07:00.002-06:00

Kenya

Gothic Arches: Tickets

2009-11-08T11:11:00.006-06:00

http://gothicarches.blogspot.com/

Bambino Celebration of Nations

2009-10-25T13:16:00.003-05:00

Mexico!

In the Stars 12x12 Wood

2009-10-25T13:07:00.003-05:00

My etsy shop

Commissioned: Angel's Song 12x12

2009-10-11T07:52:00.003-05:00

Bambino Celebration of Nations

2009-09-27T18:51:00.002-05:00

Japan

Bambino Celebration of Nations

2009-09-07T10:14:00.005-05:00

France!

Check it out at Zazzle:
http://www.zazzle.com/carylsrealm.

Bambino Celebration of Nations

2009-09-07T10:13:00.004-05:00

South Africa!

Bambino Celebration of Nations

2009-09-07T10:13:00.003-05:00

Canada!
(With thanks to Debby Harriettha!)

Bambino Celebration of Nations

2009-09-07T10:12:00.003-05:00

Sweden!

Zazzle Products! Get my Art, Just click the link below:

2009-09-07T10:10:00.002-05:00

carylsrealm

Bambino Celebration of Nations!

2009-09-06T09:27:00.002-05:00

Spain!

Bambino Celebration of Nations

2009-09-06T09:15:00.002-05:00

Germany!

And we Start the Bambino Celebration of Nations!

2009-09-06T09:13:00.002-05:00

Norway!

Watch Over Me (12x24 on Wood)

2009-06-26T09:25:00.002-05:00

Sassy 12x24

2009-06-24T18:00:00.003-05:00

Bubbles! 12x12

2009-06-24T17:53:00.000-05:00

Commissed 12x24 piece, Saucy Samba

2009-05-19T19:19:00.002-05:00

Stargazer 12x24 Wood

2009-05-19T18:56:00.003-05:00

Donated to First Book Charity Auction. Whispers measures 12x24

2009-05-09T07:40:00.002-05:00

I Am (art piece is 12x24 wood)

2009-05-02T06:18:00.007-05:00

Cherish

2009-05-02T06:18:00.005-05:00

Puddles 12x24

2009-05-02T06:17:00.001-05:00

Gift for My Mom

2009-04-14T06:42:00.004-05:00

Blessings (Wood measures 24x12)

2009-04-04T07:27:00.004-05:00

Goddess (Wood Measures 24x12)

2009-03-29T06:44:00.007-05:00

Teach Me to Fly

2009-03-29T06:44:00.005-05:00

Art

2009-03-29T06:43:00.004-05:00

Art, Inspire, Create

2009-03-29T06:43:00.001-05:00

Back to the Drawing Table! I've so missed working with faces!

2009-03-21T07:06:00.003-05:00

Thanks to Suzi Blu!

Wooden ATC Challenge

2009-03-14T07:37:00.003-05:00

Pam's Garden Pages

2009-02-12T06:52:00.002-06:00

Heather's Lost and Found Pages

2009-02-12T06:50:00.003-06:00

One World One Heart Winner!

2009-02-12T06:49:00.001-06:00

And the winner is:

http://tapestrysimaginings.blogspot.com/

I've posted a note on her blog and am

waiting to hear back!
Thanks again for all the kind comments and

to everyone who stopped by my blog!

One World-One Heart Blog Give-A-Way

2009-02-11T16:32:00.005-06:00

Just wanted to let you know, I will stop taking comments at 7:00 pm/central.

I would like to give a HUGE THANK YOU to Lisa Swifka http://awhimsicalbohemian.typepad.com/a_whimsical_bohemian/
for organizing this wonderful event!

The amount of people (911 ~ WOW!)

who joined in and participated in this event is just plain incredible!

Big Squeezes to all of you!

And just so you know, I will be using the Random Number Generator to select the winner.

I would also like to THANK EACH and EVERY ONE of YOU that

commented on my OWOH piece, I totally appreciate all the kind words!

One World-One Heart Blog Give-A-Way

2009-01-19T07:20:00.004-06:00

I am participating in the One World-One Heart 2009 Blog Give-A-Way!
To learn more, please click the One World-One Heart badge above.

If you would like to be entered, you MUST leave a comment on this post with your email address.

The winner will be drawn on February 12th.
I am giving away this Mixed Media Canvas, so if you likey, please leave me a comment. :)

ARTCHIX Valentine Challenge!

2009-01-17T08:33:00.000-06:00

See Helga's Beautiful Blog!

http://www.myartisticlife.typepad.com/

Sanna's Sewing and Birds

2009-01-10T09:39:00.002-06:00

Debby H's Alphabetica, W=Wishes and X=Xylophone

2009-01-10T09:37:00.001-06:00

Linda E's Silver Belle Pages

2009-01-10T09:36:00.002-06:00

Rachelle's Alphabetica Style Christmas RR Pages "U & V"

2008-11-15T08:34:00.002-06:00

Betsy's Aqua RR Pages

2008-11-15T08:33:00.001-06:00

Debby's Calendar RR (I had the month of July and my scanner just did NOT pick up the colors!)

2008-11-15T08:30:00.002-06:00

I Heart Your Blog Award!

2008-11-05T06:03:00.005-06:00

I was thrilled to see Helga from ArtChix gave me the I Heart Your Blog Award!
How cool is that?
And make sure you check out Helga's Blog at:
http://www.myartisticlife.typepad.com/

I was also tagged by Susan Burgess and Bev Froes for 7 Random Things!
http://wwwsannasartmind.blogspot.com/
http://studiopanorama.blogspot.com/
1. I totally love and adore my grandbabies!
And all of my family members.
2. I love love love to read. I must read every night!
3. I'm excited that this country has HOPE! Today starts a
brand new country!
4. I love all my online friends and getting emails!(Also snail mail!)
5. I must have music to create.
I'm practically useless with out it.
6. Fall is my favorite time of year. I love all the bright colorful
leaves and the nip in the air, and the smell of wonderful spices.
7. I'm really not good at writing and don't know what to put for number 7. LOL

Now, I heart the following blogs and would love 7 random things from them!
And now I've tagged Patti V. Crump http://www.7rosepetalpath.blogspot.com/
Barbara Burkard http://123lavenderlollipoplane.blogspot.com/
Gaby Bee http://colorfuladventures.blogspot.com/
Christine: http://artistadicarta.typepad.com/my_weblog/
Sherry D'Ambrosio http://ambrosiaartsva.blogspot.com/2008/10/were-open.html

Pages for Sandee's Adjective Book (Alphabetica style S & T)

2008-11-02T07:06:00.002-06:00

Pages for Martha's Vintage School Book

2008-11-02T07:05:00.002-06:00

Pages for Karen's Poppet Book

2008-11-02T07:04:00.002-06:00

Bambi's Frida Dollie Swap (Bodies had to be ATC sized)

2008-11-02T07:02:00.000-06:00

A little Halloween....The Maid, The Master and The Butler

2008-10-11T07:16:00.005-05:00

Mimi's Birds Alphabetica Style Altered Book, Q & R

2008-10-11T07:15:00.003-05:00

A few ATCs for the Paper Whimsy Art Retreat

2008-10-11T07:14:00.002-05:00

Arches for Debby

2008-10-11T07:13:00.002-05:00

Linda's Antique White, Green & Rust Altered Book

2008-10-11T07:12:00.003-05:00

Hot Pink Pages for Saundra

2008-10-11T07:10:00.002-05:00

Gothic Arches Pretty in Pink

2008-09-08T09:16:00.001-05:00

http://gothicarches.ning.com/

New Featured Artist Pieces for ARTchix!

2008-09-03T19:13:00.008-05:00

http://www.artchixstudio.com/gallery/featured/featured_CarylHoobler.htm

Paper Whimsy Halloween Gothic Arches

2008-08-31T09:21:00.003-05:00

Layers of Color; Buttons

2008-08-17T12:43:00.001-05:00

http://www.layersofcolor.com/challenge/

Gothic Arches Renaissance

2008-08-17T11:36:00.001-05:00

http://gothicarches.wordpress.com/

Linda F's Victorian Houses and birds

2008-08-17T09:15:00.003-05:00

Judy's Beatlemania Alphabetic Round Robin, O & P

2008-08-17T09:14:00.003-05:00

Barb's Vintage Dolls Round Robin

2008-08-17T09:12:00.002-05:00

Arches for Linda K.

2008-08-17T09:10:00.002-05:00

Gothic Arches, Shades of White

2008-08-03T13:43:00.003-05:00

http://gothicarches.wordpress.com/

Gothic Arches, Cats (Big Top Kitty)

2008-07-13T11:52:00.002-05:00

http://gothicarches.wordpress.com/

Layers of Color Challenge Berries

2008-07-13T10:19:00.003-05:00

Christine's Fairy Children Pages

2008-07-13T08:32:00.003-05:00

Under the mushroom it says:
"All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them."

~Walt Disney

One of my most favorite quotes!

Jill's Vintage Travel pages

2008-07-13T08:30:00.003-05:00

Heats Alphabetica Pages (Keys to the Universe) M for Meditate and N for Nurture

2008-07-06T13:16:00.003-05:00

Debby's Black and White Pages

2008-07-06T13:15:00.003-05:00

Debby's Stone Angels pages

2008-07-06T09:18:00.001-05:00

Terrie's Medieval Pages

2008-07-06T09:17:00.002-05:00

Gothic Arches - Mermaids!

2008-06-29T07:33:00.002-05:00

This week I'm the Host at Gothic Arches:

http://gothicarches.wordpress.com/

Paula's Round Robin Book Cowgirls and Prairie Doves

2008-06-13T12:43:00.002-05:00

Paper Whimsy Quote Challenge

2008-06-13T10:34:00.002-05:00

Kelly's Stone Angels Round Robin Pages

2008-06-13T10:33:00.001-05:00

Paper Whimsy Gothic Arches

2008-06-13T10:32:00.005-05:00

Gothic Arches for Karen

2008-06-13T10:32:00.002-05:00