Mill Flag

Mill Flag, originally uploaded by CaptElaine.

Charleston Paper Mill Flag - Took this reference photo today as I was leaving work.

June25Art

June25Art, originally uploaded by CaptElaine.

Off to the den to play with some paint. The eagle is from my screen saver... I kinda like how he turned out... the cat tails are from the pond that's full of dragonflies

June24Art

June24Art, originally uploaded by CaptElaine.

Just so everyone knows, I pretty much HATE bugs of all kinds, but I do love the little pond that these dragonflies are inhabiting these past few weeks. I walk down there to hopefully catch site of an Egret or Blue Heron, and there are deer that come for a drink there too... but lately the only thing around is these bugs. I haven't drawn them too well, mostly because the bugs are flitting about so fast I can't see much detail except the colors.

June23Art

June23Art, originally uploaded by CaptElaine.

The glass bead community is at each other throats on the forums again.... same song different verse. Such a shame really. I'm out of the loop these days and maybe that's a good thing. It is so hurtful but I don't think a lot of those folks have a clue how much it hurts,,, People will say things in the virtual safety of the internet that they would never in a million years say to a person's face. On a happy note I'm pretty pleased with these flowers I just drew and with my new Ott lite that arrived today..

June22Art

June22Art, originally uploaded by CaptElaine.

Fun day today with all my Jeep friends... and ate some Yellow watermelon... this old woman had never seen a yellow watermelon before... it was pretty good actually... had funny white seeds.

PJC Summer Soltice Ride Map

PJC Summer Soltice Ride Map, originally uploaded by CaptElaine.

Spent today riding around in the forest to figure out the route for the group to take tomorrow. I drew this map to hand out to the members tomorrow... rained all day today, so there should be plenty of puddles for the Jeeps tomorrow.

June20Art

June20Art, originally uploaded by CaptElaine.

Watched a really cool video on Danny Gregory's blog site, it showed Picasso painting on a piece of glass... doing birds, and other stuff... his simple lines are so compelling... the yellow bird was my attempt at a 'Picasso' inspired bird. Go watch the video... it is amazing.

June19Art

June19Art, originally uploaded by CaptElaine.

I have a little glass dragon sitting atop a red poly clay pedestal, he has evil looking yellow eyes and a goofy smile... pale amber glass wings. So with the blank page winning the battle again today... I drew my little dragon way bigger on the page than he really is.

June18

June18 , originally uploaded by CaptElaine.

Long day today, not much time to draw. Today is the one year anniversary of the Fire that killed 9 firemen. Such a tragic loss of life that everyone is remembering today.

June17

June17 , originally uploaded by CaptElaine.

EDM Challenge #176 Draw Summer stuff... so girl under a beach umbrella came to my mind. This was my first attempt at a person... mis-matched arms and a very odd skin color aside.. it sorta looks like a girl don't you think.

June16Art

June16Art, originally uploaded by CaptElaine.

I wish I had a t-shirt like this... I do love my little scooter and not just because it gets 110 mpg... but that helps.

June15Art

June15Art, originally uploaded by CaptElaine.

Raining this afternoon, did manage to get one coat of stain on the desk and get it moved indoors before the rain started. Started working on the living room this weekend, so I drew my pry bar that I used all day today.

June14Art

June14Art, originally uploaded by CaptElaine.

I've been looking on-line at drafting tables, I wanted something I could use for painting. Went to Office Depot and Staples this morning, they had nothing suitable in the store. I went to the unfinished wood furniture store and there hidden among the children's furniture was this adjustable drafting table. It's on the front porch while I stain it and varnish the top... It was exactly what I wanted.

June13

June13Art, originally uploaded by CaptElaine.

Very sad to hear about Tim Russert's sudden death today.... so sad for his son to lose his Dad just before Father's Day. Three years ago, I spoke to my Dad on the phone, wishing him a happy Father's Day, and told him I loved him, 2 weeks later my father died, ever since Father's Day is a bitter sweet day for me... as I'm sure it will be for Tim's son., So in we chucked the diet and ordered take-out Pizza for dinner.