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September 6, 2017 •

Day 6. When the paper is coated …

Hello Friends, How is your week going? Ack more hurricanes!! Praying for you all that might be affected.

All I had time was to color part of this fly but, enjoyed the process and was able to take a deep breath and relax.

This postcard is from this book and the paper is coated so you really can’t blend at all. So it’s all about dots, lines and the nooks and crannies! Not to mention dots on dots (the eyes)

See you tomorrow and have a great day. Thanks for your visit. Hugs, Kathy

P.S. If you are new to the challenge …. The premise of “The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge” is to color something everyday even if it’s for five minutes. (However feel free to  jump in or out as time permits). Any coloring medium is welcomed. Click here for DAY 1. TO UPLOAD YOUR COLORING  or here on Instagramor here on Facebook (FB is a closed group). Please remember to use the hashtag #thedailymarker30day  kids & young adults #thedailymarker30daykids

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Comments

  1. Berina says

    September 6, 2017 at 8:44 am

    Wow! This looks beautiful. Love the colors you have chosen.

  2. Betty says

    September 6, 2017 at 10:23 am

    Beautiful colors.

  3. Beverly Jordan says

    September 6, 2017 at 10:27 am

    You are amazing with your coloring!!!!

  4. MJ says

    September 6, 2017 at 10:51 am

    Funny how a creepy bug can be so beautiful. I love your coloring. Have a wonderful day.

  5. Marianne says

    September 6, 2017 at 11:02 am

    Hi Kathy, it’s amazing to see what you can do with simple dots and lines. Thanks for the inspiration!
    Marianne x

  6. Nancy McClelland says

    September 6, 2017 at 11:10 am

    This is absolutely amazing! I can’t wait to meet you during the Road Trip. You inspire me

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      September 6, 2017 at 11:22 am

      Aww Nancy thank you I love hearing that lol. Excited to meet you and so happy you signed up. Woo Hoo

  7. Becky Green says

    September 6, 2017 at 11:39 am

    The dots are BEAUTIFUL, KATHY! This would make an interesting video…. Sometimes, when I do stippling, it all seems to smoosh together. I LOVE DEPTH on the wings & the colorful eyes! 😉

  8. Conil says

    September 6, 2017 at 12:05 pm

    Dots work so well on this image. I mean, it’s a fly and the have all those eye cones. But the wing is simply extraordinary. What an amazing job you’re doing on it.

  9. Barb macaskill says

    September 6, 2017 at 12:41 pm

    I never thought I would be saying that I love a fly but I really love yours! The wing is gorgeous with the blue glitter (?) or dots! TFS!

  10. Teresa Doyle says

    September 6, 2017 at 12:43 pm

    What a great idea Kathy. That would be relaxing to do. TFS!

  11. Carol Hintermeier says

    September 6, 2017 at 12:58 pm

    Well, not too fond of flies, but wowser, yours is looking mighty fine for a fly! Haha! Seriously though, I really love how you’ve added your special touches with the dots and lines to make it look so pretty!

  12. Valerie Breingan says

    September 6, 2017 at 1:30 pm

    Hi Kathy,I’m sure you know that here in Florida. We are preparing.Hopefully I can catch up on the fun next week.God bless each and everyone in this path.I love the detail your creating on this project.

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      September 14, 2017 at 4:49 pm

      Thinking of you, Valerie! Hope you and our family are safe!

  13. Pooja says

    September 6, 2017 at 2:11 pm

    I love how you add dots on colored images and make them interesting !

  14. Sue LD says

    September 6, 2017 at 2:22 pm

    How cool!

  15. Tara Prince says

    September 6, 2017 at 3:09 pm

    Wow! Amazing details!

  16. Jean Marmo says

    September 6, 2017 at 3:46 pm

    Wonderful job!

  17. bev p says

    September 6, 2017 at 3:56 pm

    intriguing! I am not sure I would have wanted to color this image at all, but I so appreciate how you took it outside the box! Thanks.

  18. Lori Uren says

    September 6, 2017 at 4:26 pm

    So much dimension on the eyes! So cool!

  19. Lori Ritchie says

    September 6, 2017 at 4:57 pm

    Wow, simply stunning!

  20. Jenny Lee Yamasaki (@skycookiemom) says

    September 6, 2017 at 5:18 pm

    Wow, it looks amazing!!

  21. Kathy H says

    September 6, 2017 at 6:04 pm

    Ahaha! This is s great image Kathy and I absolutely love how you colored those eyes!

  22. Lee says

    September 6, 2017 at 6:04 pm

    Yikes, I assumed that somehow the eyes were tiny beads. This partially colored fly is fantastic! You are SO good! Thank you for the info on coated papers and another chance to enjoy your work and learn.

  23. creatingincolors says

    September 6, 2017 at 7:12 pm

    Way cool!

  24. Amanda Dellamano says

    September 6, 2017 at 7:25 pm

    Wow this looks so cool and you’re not even done! I am going to have to try some dot coloring. I’ve seen a lot of people do it and it looks really neat. Thanks for sharing 🙂

  25. Tona says

    September 6, 2017 at 8:54 pm

    Love it!

  26. Kirsty Vittetoe says

    September 6, 2017 at 9:04 pm

    Wonderful!!!!

  27. Anne Sturgeon says

    September 6, 2017 at 9:32 pm

    Dots are my favorite gum drops but you really put the WOW in your dots. Whoever knew a fly could be beautiful….

  28. Joyce says

    September 6, 2017 at 9:32 pm

    Day 6: I’m not sure if I posted my coloured image in the right place. Looks like there is one central area to post the photos. Lovin’ the challenge anyway!

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      September 14, 2017 at 4:50 pm

      Yahoo! So happy you’re having fun, Joyce!!

  29. Fiki says

    September 6, 2017 at 9:37 pm

    Looks great! Thank you for sharing
    Hugs

  30. Lindsey-NY says

    September 7, 2017 at 12:01 am

    Well, I have to admit this picture is beautiful even thought that fly creeps me out

    Sending out prayers for all those facing Irma

  31. TracyM #6773 says

    September 7, 2017 at 8:33 am

    COOL – I’m EXCITED and INSPIRED by your dotting 🙂

  32. Lindsey M-P says

    September 7, 2017 at 9:49 pm

    Ooh, the eyes! Very cool.

  33. Melissa B. says

    September 8, 2017 at 8:51 am

    Kathy, you NEVER fail to amaze me! When I first saw this, I thought the eyes were beads! Who would have thought a fly could be so beautiful!

  34. Henriëtte says

    September 8, 2017 at 5:26 pm

    Oh my, what a fly! This is for shure a project that needs your hole attention and so you just be busy with your colouring and nothing else, I can imagin that that is so relaxing.

  35. joan says

    September 8, 2017 at 10:04 pm

    There is no one who colors like you do and I love love it. You inspire me and I learn a lot too. Thank you for sharing your work.

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      September 14, 2017 at 4:52 pm

      That is so sweet of you to say, Joan. Thank you!

  36. Doris Jones says

    September 9, 2017 at 7:53 pm

    Hi Kathy, I came across your lovely fairy you did in digi from the Greeting Farm! She was lovely. I tried the link but not found. I have never tried digi but I fell in love with her! Great detail on her…. and I love the dots and buttons! Don’t stop! I could not find the comment area either on that page! I love your artistic flair!

  37. Gail Plaskiewicz says

    September 11, 2017 at 12:29 am

    I have to say you’re coloring is amazing but I don’t like the fly at all. Sorry but flies and I don’t get along at all. This summer we had flies in our house! I don’t mean 1 or 2 because we left the door open to long but at least 7 or 8 in one day! I’m not sure where they all came from but there were 3 in the window of our dining room and one in the window of our living room! We had to keep them closed and the flies lived in their for about 3 or 4 days and then they died. One window was open so how they came in from an open window with a screen with no holes is a mystery. The next day we had 2 or 3 more even with the closed window! I felt like I spent 3 or 4 days just killing flies, especially the first day. So as you can see, flies aren’t my favorite things to see. You’re coloring is my favorite thing to see though.

  38. Billie A says

    September 11, 2017 at 1:47 pm

    I have been so busy last new days I am just getting to your blog.. I LOVE this bug.. I love that you left one side so I can see your awesome details you added. Great look and makes the bug more pleasing. if bugs can be pleasing. You are so talented to have the eye for details. So inspirational.

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Kathy from The Daily MarkerHi, I’m Kathy! I’ve always loved to craft and create, but I discovered my passion for coloring and cardmaking just a few years ago.

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