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

 



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!

ART EVERYDAY MONTH - Day 1

I cannot believe its already been a year since the last AEDM!!
 Its been a rough week for our family with Hurricane Sandy. All I can say is that I am thankful for just having lost power and heat.

There are so many out there with much bigger troubles than I have and my heart goes out to them all.

Quote by Carl Sagan

This is the challenge that really got me blogging more often.

I am so glad to be able to be here and do this.

If you want to participate ( and I recommend you do!) got to this link for instruction. And don't forget to check the other AEDMers:)

Thanks for stopping by

and

love thy neighbor,

Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle

Plato

ICAD #13 - Namaste

My late night ICAD is here:) Tired tonight, not much to say.

Not that I usually have anything profound to say anyway, LOL

Tomorrow is Thursday - yay!

Good night all!

xo

Skinny Markers

Lately I've been noticing that the fastest easiest way for

me to create is to just bring bring my trusty set of Microns

and colorful kit of Staedtler fineliners. No muss, no fuss,

no clean-up (yay!) I love, love, love my watercolors but

even as easy as that is, it's hard to fit in these past few

days. Here's what I've been up to:

tulip and daff that are all around us these past few weeks

I've got two of these in my kitchen, for good luck... hey, you never know:)

starting to pop up...we have this one and a white bush out front

from memory, this leaf could be completely wrong, lol

a blue work book i have on my desk = conference call art:)

There is also an awesome pack of Sharpies

in my drawer. I bring these out too sometimes

I like the thicker line but hate that smell.

If anyone could recommend another brand that is

similar that is less tox to my brain and

nose please let me know what you have found!

I hope everyone is having a relaxing weekend. 

Went up to the house in the country today and 

looking to the day we can sleep over. Its a

work in progress:) Now I am off to kick the kid off

the xBox and get myself to bed.

Bonne nuit!

AEDM Day 17+18 - A Likeness of My Mom

I tried to catch her from a photo. Boy, portraits are tough. I wrote a 'Likeness' rather than a "Portrait". More of a caricature..I like the loose feel and I didn't do a underlying sketch, I just drew it with my markers. I have to say the left side of her face is spot on but the right, I got carried away I guess. I have a nice photo of my sister and another of my two brothers and my son. I'd like to take a stab at those. I suppose it I were to do a true caricature it would involve exaggerating one specific feature (?). Don't know. Work has been super busy so I had a good run of it but the coming days are going to be tough as my colleague is on vacation and I'm helping to cover him. ..I am soooo looking forward to Thanksgiving and having those four days off. woohoo.