You know you are middle aged when...

you pick up the T-shirt to throw into the washer,

only to discover it's not a t-shirt,

It's your underpants

Sob...

What goes around comes around...

This was on my friend Izzy's blog... sounds like fun! so I'm IN!

The first five people to respond to this post will get something made by me, especially for you.

This offer does have some restrictions and limitations:

1- I make no guarantees that you will like what I make, but I hope you will.

2- What I create will be just for you.

3-They say I have a year to get it to you. But I promise it will NOT take that long.

4- You have no clue what it's going to be. It’s a surprise to both of us at this point.

The catch?

You must re-post this on your blog and offer the same to the first 5 people who do the same on your blog.

So the first five people who post, and are willing to pass it along,will get a handmade gift in the mail from me.

When you get it, make sure you post a pic on your blog!

AAAAccckkkkkkkkkkkkk...........

I just can't keep up. There's too much to do that isn't getting done. Stop the world, I need to step off for a while!

Now that the rant is over, I feel I can put things in perspective. I have to start living using lists - yup, the other L word.

The picture above is a 1/2 hour sketch done with a live model. No chance to perfect the proportions here, due to time constraints. I wanted to focus on shading. Working with Conte ( the white ) and Derwent pencils ( dark brown )is new to me. I am quite proud of the result. I will correct the perspective ( Note - the model's fingers weren't clubbed for starters) and post the finished piece. This is one that I have done that I might actually frame when finished!

Back from hiatus

I have been busy, I am taking a life drawing course (human figure), and it has consumed a lot of the time I used to spend on the computer.

Drawing has become an obsession, and the class I am taking with Justin Ogilvie has completely rocked my world. I now see everything in the world in a different way, which was what I was hoping to "get" taking this course. We have live models to work with every week, and I am amazed and thrilled at my progress so far. The picture above was done in my second class.

I am getting better at using the right side of my brain, and what I have learned will carry through into my other crafts and hobbies. One thing I have gained is a new appreciation for people's faces, the lines and shadows that form who they are and reflect their inner essence.

Garage sale Oct 3rd and 4th

email me for the deets.