Remember and Waiting

OK- there is a lotta stuff I should be doing instead of this. Cleaning, laundry, detailing my Yari, but I went blogging instead and am now caught up in the retro world of 60' and 70' big eyes- thanks to Jafabrit and her awe inspring abilities to distract me (happily).
I, however, do not have any sketch books- or anything for that matter, left from the beauty days of 1972. I do have some memories (they can't burn) and so- in reading and looking I remembered a silly drawing in one of my sketchbooks that I did awhile back. My cousin and I would draw these big eyed faces over and over-with kewpie lips and different hairstyles. Sort of Precious Moments scarey!
Meanwhile waiting for Finn (my second grandson's) arrival. He was due May first, but is delaying his arrival , for I am sure, a good reason.

colour with pencil

I have been using some inexpensive coloured pencils to play around in my sketch book. I want to paint a sign for the front area in front of the fence of my house--because we found some lovely deposits that somebody forgot to pick up! @#*! euw! don't do that!
Then I grew up with peacocks roaming around on the farm ---sort of a butterfly/peacock idea in my head. ..what with the bones and all .

Illustration Friday-Homage

Homage to my Dad--he was born in the Fall and died in the Spring. We remember him and love him all the seasons of the year.
Illustration Friday theme Homage.
Photo,acrylic,glitter,marker on canvas-collage

butterfly bones

Just a doodle from my drawing pad- "poke you in the eye with butterfly bones"- lyrics from a song by this musician who is classically trained- however- has made his own unique instrument and music. . we saw him on stage last week...Had to get an image down. THAT ONE GUY- check him out, he is very unique and entertaining.

Spring in your own backyard

Sometimes all ya have to do is go in your own backyard. A sweet little pansy leftover from last spring- I think- as I have done nothing in the yard. Practicing with my close up shots and steading my hand. Happy Spring!

picture worth a thousand words

This collage has a picture of one of my students at Reed Collage gallery. We had a guided tour of Jacob Lawrence prints. I always liked the picture of Brent as he walked across the room. So --a picture is worth a thousand words sometimes and this says it all for me - yep there are a thousand words. I used some pastels over the photo and blended into the already painted recycled canvas. The J.L. print is the barbershop. I am happy with how it turned out

no hearts and no curtains

OK--well there's hearts, but it's not a curtain. I really don't like traditional window coverings and I have two windows on the side of my house that have a delightful view of the easement that goes between my house and the next building--eeuuw.
So I was inspired last weekend by all the artistic bloggers out there who are heart happy. Even though I shy away from the heart sometimes-I tried to hide it (not so subtly) in this cut out.
I used black tag board and overlapped and attached tissue paper. I cut out the design and hole punched at the center top, took some clear fishing line and tied to a skinny expandable curtain rod. I covered the back with clear tissue, so it would look o.k. from both sides.
The one on the top is a variation in experiment- dimensional tissue pieces sandwiched on pipe cleaners and embellished, coated with shiny modge podge and then tied into the cutout in the board.
I quite like it...as it fits perfect in the bottom window and leaves the top window open for light.