Another Inspiration Avenue challenge under my proverbial belt. Maggie chose the theme for this week as “Stormy Weather” and it flooded my brain with such rich possibilities! I could do rain or umbrellas or darkened wet streets or the ocean or a meadow in a storm… I could go on and on! I trolled the…
Archives for March 2012
A Pinecone In a Pear Pine Tree
I love pine trees, so I decided to do a quick sketch of a couple of pine cones. Over the years in my household we’ve used pine cones for everything, from decorations on our front door at Christmas to fire cracklers in houses we lived in with real fire places. We’ve painted them, dipped them…
Loving Pears
Sketching & drawing is such blissful fun! I’ve just started doing sketches sometimes as opposed to painting all the time, and I’m so happy with my new found sketching skills! I know, I can hear you all… HOW could you NOT know that you could do this??!? I used to sketch when I was younger…
Hosting My First Challenge At I.A.
As I’ve mentioned previously, I’m a new member of Inspiration Avenue, a small but international conglomerate of artists who support one another’s work. I love this group of women, Maggie, Lisa W, Hettienne, Shelly, Dianne, Kim & Lisa D , they’re all creative and endlessly friendly. I’m enjoying being a member even more than I thought possible, having other…