Jan31Art

Put this page on the scanner before the ink was dry… the ink smears actually didn't happen on the page, but the scanner glass will need to be cleaned now.  It was a really good game tonight, we were behind 2 to 0 at the end of the first period but the boys woke up and went to work in the 2nd and 3rd periods.

Jan30Art

If you own dogs you have seen this tilt of the head when you are discussing world events with your doggie.  The tilt of the head the sincere look of curiosity and concentration, if your dog could talk he'd say 'Do what?'

Jan29Art

Well no snow in Charleston, we did have freezing rain, and some icy roads.  A few people I know lost power, but we didn't lose power at our house. They bridges to the islands were closed today, so folks were stuck at home today.  I work from home, and was able to work today, my husband went to work, but was turned away by the guard at the plant, telling him they were shut down.  We had icicles hanging from the roof, so I had to draw them… didn't do them justice, the longest one was maybe 3 inches long.  Going to be cold again tonight but I think the worst is probably over.

Jan28Art

Yesterday's 1 foot of snow, has become maybe 1 INCH of snow.  Cold and gray day today, but still above freezing at 36 degrees at 7:30pm.  It did finally start to rain, so we shall see if we get an inch of snow tonight or not.  We're watching a hockey game in Buffalo, New York, looks like they don't cancel hockey games up there for MAYBE 1 inch of snow.

Jan27Art

I can't believe it our hockey team (young men mostly from Canada or the upper mid-West) must be in SHOCK, it was 70 degrees today… and yet the hockey game scheduled for tomorrow night has been CANCELED due to the threat of SNOW!!!! I would have loved to hear the comments in the locker room on THAT today.

Jan26Art

Got caught up on our laundry today, final load of dog towels in the dryer now.  Bond-a-thon on the tv all day, every Bond film ever made, one after another all day today on BBC America. I watched a couple of painting videos on Art Network tv… but never managed to get to painting today other than this little page.

Jan25Art

Headed to a hockey game shortly… this is Pentel Pilot Calligraphy pen, touched with a water brush to get the ink to run… interesting and fun to do.
Spent the day doing laundry in my new washing machine that arrived this morning… didn't take long to get way behind.. I should be caught up tomorrow some time.  POST GAME report… Rays WIN 4 - 1 against Florida…Great game!

Sketchbook Skool

I'm going to sketchbook skool… check it out… it should be tons of fun.  Click on the graphic to visit Danny Gregory's blog announcement about the first semester. 

Jan24Art

VERY, VERY cold today, and getting even colder tonight.  The sparrow were all poofed out twice their usual size trying to stay warm.  I think our Southern birds are as miserable in this very cold weather as the rest of us. This is not what we expect our winter days to be like.

Jan23Art

Beau is in love, with our black lab Dixie.  Dixie is not the least bit interested in Beau… perhaps she would rather have a suitor more than 10 inches tall, or maybe she is just not quite ready.  A week of pining and misery for Beau is ahead, you'd think at his age he'd be over it… but the biological imperative to pro-create is alive and well in that 10 inch tall 16 year old doggie, bless his heart.  

Jan22Art

The sparrows are checking out my kitchen window again, they may come back since construction has cut down all the trees in what used to be the swamp behind our house.  It wasn't a huge stand of trees, but now that they are all gone, the birds and squirrels are moving into our yard.  I noticed the squirrels at the bird bath today drinking water.  Their source of fresh water is gone now, as the river near here is brackish with a mix of fresh and sea water. Progress for people, but not so much for our urban wild life.

How to Illustrate a Picture Book: Creating the Drawings

I thought this was so interesting… I hope you enjoy it too.

Jan21Art

After all the drama yesterday, today was very quiet.  Wind is whipping up and the temperature is dropping fast, it is supposed to be cold the rest of the week. I don't like cold weather… at all, it doesn't last long here, so I'm thankful for that.

Jan20Art

Well my day off was spent mopping up soapy water, then went into a closet and a plastic jug (holding 2 gallons) fell, hit the floor and dumped water all over the hardwood floors in the hall.  Off loaded the wet laundry and took it to a drop-off laundry service, so I can pick up Ron's work shirts tomorrow. When Ron got home we went to Lowe's and picked out a washing machine, that will be delivered on Saturday morning.  I was hoping to do day one of the watercolor a day exercises… but that didn't happen.