Sunday Sketches 10/14/12

Mugs!  :) 

I was so tempted to put images on these mugs/cups

 

 but I resisted.

 

 I wanted to keep the focus on the shapes.

 

I think I may try another with the mugs in their actual colors and graphics.

 

 We'll see. No pressure:)

 

My son and I took our dog (Einstein), packed up the car and 

 

visited with my sister's family and my parents today.

 

It was an interesting visit...

 

I was raised in a family with four kids

 

 

and it's funny I forget about the whole sibling situation and the issues involved.

 

My neice and nephew were in rare form and it sort of made me

 

nostaglic for the times my brothers, sister and I would argue and bicker. 

 

But at the same time I was quietly thankful I don't have to referee that daily.

 

Of course, my son is an only child...

 

its the way things worked out and life is good. 

 

It's sort of funny watching my son's expressions and

 

how he quietly observes their arguments.

 

And of course, in the car on the way home,

 

he wants to talk about me and my siblings.

What did we fight about? Did you get really mad?

 

It was a fun conversation, me driving along with

 

him in the back, with Einstein, laughing and laughing.

 

I love that kid :)

 

Have a wonderful week and be well!

 

 

Day 7 and 8 - 29Faces

Happy Mother's Day !!

Portrait #8

On the top right of this photo are som eof the stamps that I used on these pages. I got a great set of inks from Stampin' Up. I love the colors so much, I can't wait to order another set.



portrait #7 -I have become obsessed with a book I found on American Folk Art of Pennsylvania.
The graphic look is extremely appealing to me. I'll be having some fun with that in the future:))
I have been copying flower patterns like there is no tomorrow. FUN

Enjoy this beautitul day:)))

Tangerine - for The Creative Color Challenge 2012




We Built This City

 

Orange painting completed with two days to spare! Yee ha! This is my painting for the Creative Color Challenge.

Wow, it has been a creative Sunday for sure. I've been up since 6am and started painting at 8. Today's been my idea of a perfect day; drinking coffee, painting, chatting, painting, listening to the radio, painting, make a little lunch, eat, paint. LOL...You get the idea.




Valentine Tags

 

I made a bunch of tags. I see alot of give aways on the blogs so I thought it be fun to give these three tags away. So I guess the way it works is if the first person to comment on them, I'll send the tags to that person :)) Don't forget to email me your address. My email is wethree333@gmail.com

Now I'm off to the art store. I need to buy another watercolor pad. I have alot loose paper but there is something about keeping it all wire bound that I like:) Well I'm off with coupon in hand! Hope everyone is enjoying their Sunday. Next Sunday will be quite different at this time. We'll be getting prepared to watch the big game - super excited for the Super Bowl! Go Giants!!

Enjoy your day,

FranT

AEDM Days 20 + 21

Sunday

Monday

Since I was out at doctor appointments on Friday I tried to catch up with work on Sunday (Day 20) so I am a bit behind. On Sunday, I tried to work a bit on another of my abstract paintings and then this morning I carved a few more new stamps . At first I thought they were too simple, particularly the square ones, but there is so much that can be done with them. I'm going to use them tomorrow in my handmade journal. Here are some photos from the past few days from Long Island:

This is a picture of our back yard from last Friday, there is a big deck off the back of the house and up top is a dog run. The development is very hilly! More leaves are on the deck this morning.... All the rest came down yesterday.

This is a photo of a house at the corner of Hill and Glen Cove. The trees here were so beautiful and vibrant! There all gone now, this morning. I drove past and everything is on the ground and raked up.

Close up of a yellow one:)

Last but not least, by any means, is Delilah, the latest addition to the family. My sister's family adopted this cutie pie last week and we paid a visit to her and the rest of the brood on Saturday. Isn't she cute? She's a jumpy one for sure!