I’ll admit, it was an unusual New Year’s resolution… but what could be more fun than drawing 365 fairies in 365 days? The first one began as a late-night doodle on New Year’s Eve. With all the seasons of 2011 stretching out before me, the possibilities seemed limitless. Reality quickly set in, however, and I realized that achieving 365 fairies will take a little longer than I’d optimistically hoped. But I’ll post them here, for you to enjoy, as they come to life on my drawing table.
I love them! Did you use pen and watercolor? I’ve always loved that combination. What a great resolutions!
Thank you so very much! They are watercolor over an HB drawing pencil. I’m having grest fun drawing them.
What a great idea for a resolution ! Are there 365 species of butterflies? What about dragonflies??! I Love dragonflies!
I stumbled upon your site, and I love the fairies… I will continue to watch everyday to see your creations, it will be a fabulous inspiration for me throughout the year. Looking forward to seeing the Jan 8th creation… it’s my birthday, eieeeek!
Just a quick question: In regards to the paper are you using, is it a hot or cold press water color paper? The images when scanned in look wonderful.
This week, I have been using whatever paper I had on hand. The first fairy is actually painted on a page torn from a generic spiral-bound watercolor pad; the third and fourth are on 140-pound cold pressed Canson watercolor paper; and the second is on thin bond paper (you can see where it buckled a bit near the baby fairy’s shoulders. I am planning a trip to the art supply store this weekend for some nicer stock! Thank you for your kind words. I’m having a wonderful time drawing the daily fairies, and watching to see where they will lead.
These are very sweet! It looks like you’ll have a lot of fun and refreshment painting this series.
Such beautiful paintings and drawings – I’m looking forward to following your project
I love the variations! What a great idea, they are whimsical and beautiful!
Fabulous! I love your work!!!
Val, I would so love to draw fairies with you! Do you have such a class? Also where are you in fair hope so I can drop off your color book??? I love drawing children with wings!
So happy I found your blog … I have to bless technology and the internet … they sometimes work as angels, because they bring me good “food” for the heart and soul (and eyes) … thank you directly from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
These drawings are delightful. Very inspiring. When I was a child, I was very much taken in by the world of the brownies. Thanks for the reminder!
I love this web-site and your resolution..How wonderful. I have wrote a
children’s book about a fairy. I am attempting to illustrate it myself.. Thank you so much for the tips..
These are dear.
Val – I love the shrimp boat that you did for Promobutler. Can we also get a vector file of it? We love your work so much!
Jon Butler
Promobutler
Hi ValWebb, how nice to meet with your amazing works… I loved them all, I love your fairies… You are doing great. Thank you, with my love, nia
Hmmm. I am so inspired by this…I do a lot of fairies for face painting, but have never actually drawn a bunch on paper. I think I might do this as well, and see what fairies want to come and play on my paper…thanks for the beautiful art and the creative challenge.
These are beautiful illustrations.
these type of drawings are rarely found today..thanks for sharing the pictures…i loveeee these alll
these reminding me the faerie tales theatre…little elfs and a world of imaginations where fairies and princes lived…i want to go back there
superb
lovely & whimsical
These are adorable – you’re so talented!
Fun
What lovely fairy drawings and paintings. I’ve a few fairy gardens of my own so quite happy to come across your beautiful renderings.