I love when Jeff gets two days off because that means I get a little more time to do stuff. This weekend was once again HOT! Heat Advisories all weekend (105 and above) which means two stir crazy kids. I painted 3 painting this weekend (1 watercolor and 2 acrylic) and the good news is … Continue reading
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The Mythical Walrus…
Well if you have been following the oil spill in the Gulf at all you more and likely have heard of the mythical walrus. The mythical walrus came from BP clean up plans : “BP’s 582-page emergency-response never anticipated an oil spill as large as the one now gushing on the floor of the Gulf … Continue reading
Busy, Busy, Busy!
Well in the past 3 days I have been busy in a good way! I finally finished the Sea Turtle last night (YAY!) I started making another Travel Fish Game and another Travel Checkers Game. I also have some ideas for a Flower Game and a Lady Bug Game. My to do list is growing … Continue reading
Hummingbird Feeder
As with most of my ideas this one was not mine but I “improved” it or in Princess’s words it doesn’t look like the picture – so sad. This idea came from the May 2010 of My Big Backyard, I thought this would be a great rainy day project or in our case a very … Continue reading
The Pen and Ink Sea Turtle…
So I enjoy torturing myself when it comes to pen and ink drawings. I have always enjoyed pointillism (stipple) for some reason I always revert to a stipple drawing. I have been working on this 5″x7″ sea turtle for almost a week now. There are several reasons why it is not finished the biggest one … Continue reading
My first Etsy Sale!
Well this week I had my first Etsy Sale EVER! I was so excited and inspired to do more, so I started painting and drawing and have not stopped since. I haven’t created this much artwork in years and I am loving it! I painted butterflies which I have painted since high school, if I … Continue reading
Painting and Drawing for a Good Cause!
Well I have always had a soft spot for wild animals, I can’t even remember how many birds, bunnies, cats, and squirrels I brought home through the years. A charity that has always remained near and dear to my heart is the National Wildlife Federation. It has once again tugged at that heart strings with … Continue reading
Who Are You Calling Crafty? 