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Pretty Glass Pebbles and Marbles

I love glass pebbles, marbles, and beads. I have a bunch and always looking for more. Plastic ones are just as cool to me, doesn't have to be a gem to make me appreciate it. I love the ones with iridescent tones , and the way the light reflects. That's me shiny baubles make me coo. Most have noticed I'm crazy for bubbles as well, and kaleidoscopes designs using reflective materials. Some may think I've lost my marbles, but nope, got them all, and painted a few in this. Crazy is a state of mind, some of us just know what to do with the crazy part, be creative! LOL! Thinking of doing a series of baubles, let me know what you think of that idea. This is digitally painted, not a manipulated/photoshopped work. I drew it, painted it, every bit. I just used a Wacom tablet (electronic tablet with wireless pen, and art software that I chose the brush size, medium to mimic, etc.) Best of all, no clean up mess!

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jan robson 02 Oct 2007

amazing art

Artist Reply: Thank you Jan!!! Glass pebbles, small and cheap, still are pretty and full of treasure to my eyes. I treasure the small things in life as little gifts for one's soul.

Bluemoonshadow 23 Sep 2007

Very neat digital painting, Terry... Love all the reflections.. blue ones are my favorite and I always carry one in my pocket..:))

Artist Reply: Thanks Bluemoonshadow! I carry some in my purse as well, sometimes in my pocket. I plan to put some mosiac walkways in my garden once we get the house built in Colorado. I have crates of rocks collected from around the world to use in the house and garden areas. MOvers just hate me because of the rocks. I love natural items, and glass, so enjoy decorating, crafting, and painting them. LOL! My husband traveled extensively around the world while in the service. I'd ask him to bring me home a rock, or seashell. My kids did as well. The girls learned geography from looking up a country, exports, and makig a gift list for him to bring back. Tey all collected rocks, shells, postcards, dolls, coins, and other items. I was happy with a rock.

Jerry 23 Sep 2007

Great colors, style, lighting and shadows!

Artist Reply: Thanks Jerry! I have do do some companion pieces with some other colors of pebbles. Really enjoyed how this came out.

John Swift 22 Sep 2007

Beautiful job!

Artist Reply: Thanks John!!! I was unpacking my art and craft boxes and found some of my baubles. I laid some out under my drafting table light and had to paint them.

Mark Peterson 22 Sep 2007

Excellent work!

Artist Reply: Thanks Mark, I started this on a whim, and really loved the results. Will work on some more ideas that this gave me.

Joanna Jungjohann 22 Sep 2007

really pretty, terry

Artist Reply: Thanks Joanna. I am plotting out some new compositions with objects and shapes to work with. I do love this color scheme. Need some purples to go work with.

Michael Forbus 22 Sep 2007

Very opulent and rich looking. Excellent work with the pencil and composition. Great work, Terry. Michael

Artist Reply: LOL! Not bad for some cheap supplies, eh? I have more fun dreaming of ways to create form such items. Priceless to me in that regard. Sometimes it get so complicated with my work, it's nice to have some simplistic compositions to balance it all. This one makes me relax and smile. Going to go unpack more babules, buy some more, paly with ideas in my head. Might finally get to use some of my new softawre, and who knows?

Emily Reed 22 Sep 2007

WOW, TERRY, I LUV THESE TIDDLY WINKS!

Artist Reply: Thanks Emily! Not bubbles, but still fun for me! More coming soon!

bianca 22 Sep 2007

TERRY fatastic work..

Artist Reply: Thanks Bianca so very much!!!

Anne Vis 22 Sep 2007

Beautiful design, Terry!

Artist Reply: Thanks Anne! I love that it's simple, but varies, and pretty.