Denyce's Doodle Art

I met Denyce through my friend Lynn while I was living in Madison and I was immediately drawn to her colorful, playful work.  She mainly uses Copic markers and pens....and it amazes me what she comes up with.

I love these "Cool Pots for Hot Teas"....the image on a business card she gave me.

The one below is one of my favorites.   I love how the colorful squares grow into the flowers.  I am so amazed how people can make doodling look like art....I guess that's the sign of a true artist. My doodles just look like doodles. But I'm OK with that...because I know people like Denyce and Lynn.

It lives in my bedroom in Maine. 

The little green dresser was given to me by friend Janice...it used to be red and her husband had it a child.  I sanded and painted it this apple green.  More on this wild quilt tomorrow.  Most of the pieces of furniture in our house in Maine are hand-me-downs...there was very little that was purchased new.

This is such a happy patch of flowers.  I decided to leave it unframed....I hung it with removable mounting squares.  It lives in my craft room next to Lynn's watercolors.

To match her doodle squares...here are Denyce's doodle circles.  It has the same rich colors and tones as my rug....







...coordinating with these squares I put together.... which are actually made from wrapping paper mounted on paint panels.  I made them a while back as something kind of temporary...but I just keep using them.



I think these two pieces make a nice duo.  There are touches of gold that you can't see...they make a great addition to my living room.  There is a lot of glare on the glass....there is no good way I know of to take pictures of framed artwork.

Here is looking one way in the living room.  You can see 

where Denyce's work is...right by the puzzle table and next to the TV.

And this is looking the other way.  I take these photos....and think I should have 

straightened things up a bit more....but this is a very "lived in" house.

This fun piece lives in my bathroom along with the porcelain berries. I love how Denyce added the painted cut outs of the leaves on top of her doodled flowers.  

The rest of these are photos I took while I was visiting her in her home studio...but I wanted to show a little more of Denyce's doodle art.  I just love seeing where artist's work....and Denyce's studio was lovely and bright!

She has done several pieces that tell a little story.  This one shows chairs without a table...and a picture on the wall of a table without chairs. Makes you stop and think.

She had another view of a room with empty bookshelves....except for a kindle.  hmmmmm  

I just love her repetitive doodles....she says she does 

this to relax while watching TV. They make me smile.

I love your work Denyce...I can't wait to see what you do next!