Catch-up

I've fallen off the blog wagon for a bit... I'm back though! I recently participated in a tag swap that was held by a FB group I feeling to. I mailed my tag this week and eagerly anticipated the tag coming my way:)) this is part of the rabbit I don't want to show it entirely until my partner receives it.

I've been posting lots on Instagram and lately I've been leaning towards flowers as you can see ;)

Hoping for spring while drawing these daffodils!

I used a white gel pen for the one below. I have this small Fabriano book with all different color pages and I love using this white pen on the darker colored pages!

Have a great day!

Try it you'll like it

Trying hard not to fall behind on my personal challenge and 'agh!' I feel asleep early last night without creating a drawing... So much for perfection, huh? Well I plan to do two sketches this evening but for now I'm posting what I have done since my last post. :)

Shakespeare and Sakura

Hi there, and happy Tuesday! I had off for MLK day and was grateful for the break, I was able to get somethings done around the house.... Above is an illustration I created yesterday and hash tagged #handwritingmatters when I posted it on Instagram. This is because  National Handwriting Day is Saturday, January 23 and to celebrate, the company Sakura is hosting a giveaway. All you have to do is write your favorite quote on a piece of paper (preferably using one of Sakura’s products ;) ) and post the image, using the hashtag #handwritingmatter. Sakura will choose 10 prize winners between 1/15, Fri., and 1/25, Mon. Give it a try!

Have a great day,

Fran xo

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

ICAD 3 LIFE is NOW

Here is ICAD 3.  Today is the day!

 

My friend has a nice garden so every time

I visit she gives me this amazing mint.

I put a leaf in my water every morning, along with a slice of lemon.

It's so delicious and refreshing.

 

We have petunias on the porch. I could not resist painting them in my art journal.

I gave this to my mother-in-law for one of her birthday gifts this weekend.

Happy Birthday Julia!

Have a great day everyone!

FranT

 

It's June, ICAD is back!

I'm participating in ICAD this year again. I'm going to try to keep posting to Instagram and linking to DaisyYellow Art.  I highly recommend joining in, it keeps you drawing the month long! Check out Tammy's blog for more info. Here are my first two for June below:



ICAD1, such a true quote



ICAD2, sarcastic and grumpy Monday





I'll post again tomorrow. Have a good night!

Fran T

 

Its been awhile

Oh boy, its been a while... I've ignored my blog for sometime now. Life just gets in the way of things some times. I hope some people venture back and have a look maybe. It's spring again, almost summer actually. I'm painting flowers and trying to keep the sketchbooks filled.

I just painted the flowers, leaves and the shadows on the table. That way the focus would stay on the flowers.

 

this was a shot I took before I added any color

I painted this last Friday. Full color in my sketchbook.

 

The past few months I've been doing a lot of quotes. Most times they are quick and easy to do amidst the crazy pace of life sometimes. I'm posting a few and hope you like them.

 

 

I hope that I hear back from someone and I'm going to do my best to post more often.

Take care and I hope everyone had a good May and an even better June!

Be well,

Fran T

 

 

Small work

I spoke too soon:) I didn't get a bit of painting in this past weekend!

But it's all good. I was creative in my yard.

Raking up grass clippings, weeding, but most important -observing.

 

I'm trying to keep simple and I'm jotting,

sketching and doodling things down into my little sketch book.

 

 

keeping things easy...

 

just drawing with not too much intensity between my ears...

documenting a meal...

Thanks so much for all the nice comments I've received so far this summer.

I hope all is well and I'm planning on visiting some more blogs this weekend.

Enjoy the weather. It's been downright delightful here and the humidity

has disappeared for a little while.

Take care,

Fran T xo

 



Summer Break

 

Its been too long! I've been busy with our house move and all things summer! Thanks to Instagram I'm still staying connected virtually. My artwork has slowed down to a halt. Started the ICAD with a lot of gung-ho but my gung up and went.

I added some more in mid-July but that too went to the wayside.

I guess I'm doing what I need to do and that is my 9to5 job.

 

ICADs from early July:

 

 

This weekend looks ripe for some artwork though. The move is over, the tag sale is done, things are in their place for the most part...

 

 The rest of the summer is just my day job and a week vacation thrown in, towards the end of August.

I am feeling the itch to make art again.

Woohoo! How is your summer going?
Hope all is well!

Fran T

 

ICAD Week 3 Round-Up and then some.

Here is my Week 3 ICAD Round-up with 

the index cards show below.

 

Day 15




Day 16 "be"

 

Day 17 "Fire Away"



Day 18 [Tea for Tracey]




Day 19 "Home Sweet"

 



Day 20 "be" II



 



Day 21 Buddha Quote



I'm so glad there is an ICAD Facebook page 

to post up on as well. I've gotten the chance

to see so much great work and

 meet a nice bunch of people.

 

My last post went only up to Day 12

So here are #13 + #14 that I missed out on posting.

Today is the start of Week 4 and it runs through July so I'll have 60 or so pieces of artwork, that I would not have if I didn't participate!

 

 It's never to late to join ins, so do it you'd like. Its a great idea and keeps your mind moving:)

Take care and have a good weekend!

ICAD Day 11 + 12

I know I should have 15 done by now

but I'm only up to 12...but I'm getting there!

Day 11

I'll be doing some more this evening in order

 to get myself back to where I should be.



Day 12

I made a collage of all I have done so far,(see below),

as well as showing Day 11 +12 on their own.

 







Hope you are joining in and enjoying this challenge.



Take care!
Fran T xo