Although my daughters are 23 and 24 I still make up Easter
baskets complete with stuffed animal. Since Danielle is
getting married this year I thought it would be fun to put a
bride bear in her basket. Good idea but no bride bear to
be found. So I bought a bear and made a veil and
wedding dress. Found a groom no problem.
It has been a while since I wrote anything here. I feel like the quote…
“I’ve been so busy lately that I don’t know if I found a rope or
lost my horse.”
I did finish a card I have wanted to do…Flowers to butterflies (above).
I also have continued regular work on the library mural.
One of the reasons I did the last drawing was to clarify what
I want to do on the the wall. So you might see some resemblance
between the two.
With so much of my time and thoughts going to wedding preparations
my most recent collage reflects that. My daughter, Kimberly, (the one who
is not getting married) commented on this collage…”I like how you put the
horse in the background.” I thought that was a very insightful comment.
I have not been doing much with my horses except feeding and cleaning.
This past weekend with the wonderful weather we
got the horses out and had a great time riding together!
The children’s book I wrote and illustrated is now available
at www.amazon.com. It is eligible fro FREE super
saver shipping!
It feels like spring today 49 degrees at 9 o’clock.
I added a few more flowers to the vase at the library yesterday.
It is so much fun to be on to the flowers.
I also finished my happy ever after drawing of my dog and cat.
I never really got a good picture to work from for Toetoe (the cat).
But, from a couple old pictures of her and a doll in a brides dress
I came up with this.
Spring has sprung at the library…
This is my most recent soul card. These cards are born from my heart.
Under each collage is written what I am hoping to understand,
change, enjoy etc. in my life. Then I just cut, glue, paint and write.
This particular soul card is about closing down my rubber stamp
business and starting Rainbow Zebra Graphics, my daughter getting
married and my obligations to family as a caretaker and the
many other things I do. These soul cards are very uplifting to me…
they are not usually what I plan.
My daughter is getting married this June.
She will be carrying a bouquet of pink Hydrangeas and Gerber daisies
with a few white roses. I designed her wedding invitations
to reflect her flowers. I am happy to say I am almost done…
very happy!!
The next flowers I draw will be in the vase next to the fireplace
at Amanda’s Place.
My Mom turned 94 today.
We celebrated with cupcakes!
Happy Birthday Mom!!!!!
Have you ever gotten green roses when it wasn’t St. Patrick’s day?
Did you know they existed? Just wondering…
Here are Cowboy (the dog) and Toetoe (the cat) the subjects for a birthday card.
This pen and ink drawing was composed with patience from Cowboy and complete resistance
from Toetoe. They do not sit together like this…if they in any way touch they both
jump away like they got an electric shock. So I sketch them one at a time.
Toetoe also refuses to wear hats.
My daughter is getting married in June and inspired me for the subject of my next card…
Cowboy in tux and Toetoe in a veil. I have the photo I will base Cowboys part….
Still working on the other part…
Today is Tuesday and I put a “fire” in the fireplace.
It was fun!
Gene was talking about a macaroni salad she made…sounded so
good I made one for dinner…delicious!!!
This is a mural I painted a number of years ago with the help of my good friend Gene.
It was in a local library on the wall of the children’s story room. It was painted to honor
Genes’ daughter Amanda who died too young. Due to construction the wall came down.
Under the wall was discovered a fireplace. Now, on the new clean walls, with the support
of Gene I am painting a fireplace. Most Tuesdays Gene and I go there I paint and
Gene assists me…we have a fine time!!
This is the fireplace so far.
I made a “soul” collage of Amanda. This will be framed and hang over the fireplace.
Hello world! I am a little behind to post anything.
My plan was to wish everyone “a happy whatever you
celebrate!” and I do wish that to you. My dog Cowboy and
and cat Toetoe also send good wishes. So here is my
first post…
bye for now.
Our site has just been rebuilt and you will be hearing from me soon. Merry Christmas!