Lab Two was to try Blind Contour Drawing. You have a reference image, in this case, giraffes. You don’t look at what you’re drawing, but use your eyes to follow the line of the giraffe in the reference image. I loved doing this. I concentrated on the outline of the giraffe and didn’t worry about…… Continue Reading
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52 Pick-Up :: Week 32
Week 32 :: We put in this swing-set when my eight-year-old was two. The kids still love it. Even though I’d like to retire it this year to landscape and plan our yard to be a little more “us”, I don’t see that happening. The swing-set is about as “us” as anything can be.… Continue Reading
OM :: The Hoarder Files
Whenever I get very busy with my business, the first thing to fall into disarray is housekeeping. I’m not a very astute housekeeper in any case. It is usually the last thing on my mind. But…. when the laundry is piled high and the clutter is piled high, my stress level becomes piled high. It’s…… Continue Reading
Alphabet Challenge :: G
I challenged myself to draw one letter of the alphabet every other week this year. A week from today, I will post a new print using this letter. A simple G, illustrated.… Continue Reading
Drawing Lab :: One
My friend, Angie, is having a link-up for the book, Drawing Lab on her blog. She’s going to attempt the weekly assignments with the three generations of her family and is inviting anyone else to draw along. The boys and I did the first lab, which is to draw cats in bed. Many cats, much…… Continue Reading
Collecting Color :: Six
Collecting Color is a bi-monthly post to share what you’re working on, photographing, DIY-ing, reading or making. Anything goes, as long as it’s colorful, creative and you share a link below. I designed this movie invitation for a friend whose daughter is turning 12. It’s the first time I’ve really worked with perspective in such…… Continue Reading
52 Pick-Up :: Week 31
Week 31 :: The collective hope of no more flakes this season is so powerful. When the weather warmed up for a few days a couple weeks ago, it was as if everyone had won a super prize or had gotten lucky. Stop being a tease, Spring. Let’s get it on.… Continue Reading
OM Life with Boys :: The Drama and the Bottle
It’s been a whirlwind week in the house of boys, for sure. Between the germs that have spread to us all (except hubby who has been working 12-hour days) and tricking the five-year-old into thinking that cleaning toilets is FUN, there’s been some drama and a surprise. The drama happened at 5:45 am this morning.…… Continue Reading
Alphabet Print :: F is for Fine
Last week, I introduced the F in my year-long series of hand-drawn letter creations. Below is the print I designed for the letter. I’m liking this one very much.… Continue Reading
52 Pick-Up :: Week 30
Week 30 :: I think we’ve been in our backyard once since December. The snow was too deep to trek through and this poor hammock (which should have probably wintered inside) has been covered in snow. But it’s been ridiculously warm here for the past week… So, it must be hammock-climbing, mud season.… Continue Reading
