Back to having creative time....

The last two months have been very busy, but they also have seemed to pass very quickly. My older son has almost completed his track season and tomorrow will be the last day for volleyball. I have spent the last two months coaching a small elementary school's volleyball team. We have a combination team of 6th thru 8th graders. It is always fun to see how much they have all improved throughout the season. However, I'm ready for my free time again too! It has been surprising to me to observe how many adults seem to forget that these teams should be a time for fun. I have been shocked to hear some of the comments coming out of the mouths of grown-ups who by all rights should definitely know better. But in fear of following that path, I'll stop now and share with you this photograph. Tomorrow is a tournament for volleyball to be followed with a "Parents vs. Players" game on Friday. This is a picture of the many sea lions that hang around Pier 39 in San Francisco. I'll just keep these guys envisioned until tomorrow night. The second photo is of cityscape with the help of a color filter, until next time.................say it with me, "Ohm..................................."

Look at what I have at my house.........

The text and pictures on this post dont exactly line up, which proves to me and anyone else reading this, that I am computer challenged.
I had a chance to work with fabric markers over the weekend. I am pretty happy with how the tote bag turned out. I need to find something to protect the design, probably some kind of coating?
I made a set of gift tags for a Mothers Day gift. I decoupaged a couple of my drawings and added some paint. I like how they turned out.
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I was lucky to be quick enough at Noodle and Lous last shop update to snag a house! I am very pleased and have to apologize for the bad photograph. I have put it in a spot with some of my favorite things. Thanks Jenn!

Homage - Illustration Friday

Homage to the mountain stream trout! I found a picture in an old National Geographic of three trout arranged next to a mountain stream. It was a great picture and I would love to give credit to the photographer, but the name was torn off the bottom of the picture. Have a good week.

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter from me and my cute puppy Buster! Hope you have a great holiday.

Illustration Friday - CHOOSE

CHOOSE A BUNNY! That's right, any favorites poppping out at ya? Its funny sometimes when you are working on seasonal art, you switch seasons before you even have a chance to celebrate the upcoming holiday. I am using this as an Easter card for a teacher. The entire verse reads:

Some bunnies will be doctors,

they'll invent a medicine for when you're sick.

Some bunnies will work with computers,

to get your answers quick.

Some bunnies will write a book,

that you will love to read.

All these bunnies do great things,

because a teacher plants a seed.

Happy Easter!

Have a great week, thanks for looking.

Illustration Friday - Tale of Peter Cottontail

Peter Cottontail has always been a legend in our house. My kids could never figure out how one rabbit could deliver chocolate, hide eggs and bring flowers in one night without a sidekick.

I am planning on using this as an Easter card.

Have a great week and thanks for looking.

I lucked out and found a old book of Valentines, so I scanned a few to use as my header for February. Although they are not intricate drawings, they are in a class of their own, arent they!

Illustration Friday - Plain

I thought that this fit the weeks theme because it is rather plain, not a lot of detail. I have to admit that I've always been a sucker for the thick, black outline. I came up with the idea when looking at Jenns blog at
http://noodleandlou.blogspot.com/,
she has such interesting paintings and is even doing clay dolls now. On one post, she gave a little step by step demo on how her paintings form. I thought I would try it myself and this is what I came up with. Thanks for sharing Jenn!
Have a good week and thanks for looking.

Oh, I almost forgot, the quality of the snapshot wasnt very good, but I'm learning. Any hints Jen?