Nature's Children

Two new sketches, with just the barest hint of colored pencil. I'm getting into the groove again!

First Sketch in 5 Months...

I finally found the time to sketch after almost 5 months. I can't believe it's it's been that long since I've picked up a pencil...
I call this "In a Mother's Arms"; it's a simple pencil sketch with a bit of colored pencil. It's inspired by what it feels like to be a new mother and to hold your child in your arms for the very first time.

Calendar for the Young 'uns

Here's a great calendar idea I fished up while wandering around the world wide web the other day, a wonderful way to teach small children not only the seasons but the months as well. A traditional calendar means nothing to the little ones, but this one helps them see not only all the months at once, but catergorizes them by season, making it even easier to learn them. The trees give a great visual. I did this entire piece out of foamcore for the base, with fleece and felt glued on and the words written in puffy fabric paints. You can change the months around depending on where you live to customize it for yourself.

Merry Christmas and Happy 2010!

I have to apologize; I've been away from my blog, my Etsy shop, and even art in general for far too long. But let me assure you all, it has been for a VERY good, very wonderful reason.
So here's a painting from last Christmas to cheer you while I try to get back into the swing of creating again; I wish you all a very merry Christmas, and I hope everything amazing happens for you as we ring in 2010!

Happy Halloween!

Here's the smallest surprise pumpkin that popped up in my veggie garden this year...so cute that I couldn't help sharing with you. I hope you all had a fantastic Halloween! Now, what ARE you going to do with all that candy???

Angelina - New Acrylic Painting

Here's one of my latest acrylic paintings, 'Angelina', 9x12 on a gallery-wrapped canvas. She'll soon be posted for sale in my Etsy shop, so keep an eye out for her!
I can't believe it's been over a month since I posted. I really apologize for that. I have a couple other paintings to share, so I'll be back soon!

"Expectant" - New Sketch

This is my latest pencil sketch, as I take a break from my acrylic painting (see last post) and try to figure what to add to her to make her more complete. Thank you to everyone who posted such wonderful comments about her, and to all the wonderful suggestions I received both here and on Etsy!
I've been working very hard on a slew of bookmarks, pendants, and even notebooks to add to my Etsy shop. I'm hoping to have a wonderful update very soon!

Work in Progress 7-24-09

I finally sat down and worked on this painting, which has been haunting me for quite awhile! I still have some work to do on it. I feel like she needs some type of adornment, but I'm not sure what. Maybe a string of pearls? A flower in her hair? Any suggestions would be welcome!

Happy Birthday Papa!!!

Here's my handsome Grandpa, back when he was a sailor in World War II. This last week would have been his 85th birthday...I miss you Papa! Happy birthday!

Sweet Garden Dreams...

Every year I get positively giddy planning out my little veggie garden. This year was no different. A couple of months ago I dug and scraped at our hard clay soil in the little vegetable bed I had built years ago and added some wonderfully rich organic compost. Then began the planting...
Now my plants are taking off in the most wonderful way! Most of my veggies, like the beautifully blooming green beans at the top, were grown straight from seeds. The tomatoes, which follow, were put in as little plants which are now growing heavy with their bounty. It looks as if I'll be having some sweet red cherry tomatoes soon!
The pumpkins in the second to last picture is my rogue plant. It popped up from last year's halloween leftovers, which I had fed into the resting autumn soil. I have several fattening beauties that will make our Halloween bright this year!
Lastly, I had to add a close-up of our lovely lavendar bush, which burst forth with a virtual firework display of fragrant blossoms this year. I managed to capture a sweet little honey bee as it sipped nectar. Lavendar flavored honey...? If I could only follow then back to their hive and sample some!