Drawing #61 - Mad River

I saw the name of this river while we were driving. It combined with other things I saw soon after into an image I just had to capture. The result is certainly turbulent like the name was meant to convey.

Celebrating Blue Sky

The last day of February we had brilliant sun and blue sky. Visiting Lake View I took photos but espeically liked small seedpods against that sky. A challenge this month called for using a certain technique (that I don't seem to have in PaintShopPro) to remove an unwanted bit of a photo. I had bits of (out of focus) twigs from another plant that I didn't want. Here's my celebration of that blue sky and the before and after photos..

Designer Credits:
by Studio Romy
-papers, bead, scallop border: Naturally
-frame, stitching, overlays: Painterly
-button, circles, doodle: New Beginning
fonts: Dali, Harrington, Corbel

BEFORE

AFTER

 

Drawing #60 - Flock

It's been a long time coming, but another drawing has come into existence! This one has been in the works over almost all that time and has been interesting to see come about. There are others still to come, but this one seems full of energy. Don't forget to click on the image to see it larger.

Drawing #59 - Somebody's Mother

The largest drawing yet - on 15 x 20 watercolor paper - is done! Collage includes pieces from my Mother's elementary reader and her plane geometry textbook. The title came from the reader and I've worked with it in mind. I didn't like the size when I began, but it grew on me. I welcome your comments. Hope you enjoy!

Drawing #58 - Flight 146

I'm back from a week of intense classes at the Genealogical Institute of Pittsburgh. I took the one called "Law School for Genealogists" and it was a lot to take in and needs lots of follow up time. Still, I packed the beginnings of two small drawings and nearly finished one. Today I added the final touches. It features collage of old books including a bit with the page of 146 and pieces of a photo of a heron or stork. From those come the name. My largest piece to date is coming along well though I didn't like the size when I began. Then I've got the start on that other small piece. Our artist group has another show opening the 2nd of September and I'd like to have all, or mostly, work not yet exhibited. Enjoy!

Drawing #57 - Sharks May Smile

Sharks may smile...but even worse if they do, don't you think? Dick suggested the image might more resemble a Moray eel, but I was set on sharks. In my youth I had trainees who called me the smiling barracuda, so maybe that is coming around again. I so enjoy seeing what emerges in my drawings! This and a large piece have been in the works for a long time, so I'm really happy this one is ready. Enjoy!

Hope to be back soon with the weekly image pages through June.

A Big Week in May

Both ends of week 21 were important days for me embracing genealogy and art. I'm certainly enjoying the comfortable weather too. The new Grant Deming Artist show has mostly new pieces. Mine were done last fall and are now named "Berries of the Asteroids" and Wandering in the Orchard."

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Designer Credits:
-background: Happiness Papers 2 by Maya de Groot
-transfers, brushes, white frame, button, branch: ArtPlay Palette Radiant by Anna Aspnes
-brush, transfer: ArtPlay Palette Generations by Anna Aspnes
-oval and wood frames: From Time to Time by Retro Designs
-bow, flower: Miss Maya by Maya de Groot
fonts: Quigly Wiggley, Mufferaw, Minya Nouvelle, Blue Highway