The true measure of an artist's life is NOT *in how many drawings one makes *nor in how "good" they are *nor how much money they fetch... ...but rather in a stouthearted search for beauty in everything: *in the little as well as the big *in the mundane and the magical *in calm as well … Continue reading The Measure of a Life
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Counting Gifts
On my walk, jewels mark my path as if Royalty had just passed by. Gold, ruby, emerald in every shade...pooled under trees, scattered across the sidewalk, huddled in patches along the street. Hovering gray skies served only to heighten their jeweled glow. I genuflect to pick them up, one by one. Each a different shape. … Continue reading Counting Gifts
A Favorite Barn
At the end of a road down which I walk each day, is a wonderful old barn. This barn sits on Smith land and is a part of Smith Hollow Farm where my artist friend Debbie and I have spent many a happy morning drawing the land, their horses, goats, and donkey named Elvis. As … Continue reading A Favorite Barn
Fear Not
Tomorrow is Halloween. And I'm thinking about spectres. Spooks of a different kind that do not just come out to haunt at Halloween, but which tend to hover and linger all year round. We are a Harry Potter loving family. Would that there was something like chocolate I could eat or do to banish the dementors. … Continue reading Fear Not
One Pane Only
Here's something you can try... Sit next to a window that has panes dividing the glassed viewing area. With pen and sketchbook in hand, draw what you see within only ONE pane. This acts as a viewfinder for you, limiting the scope of what you have to draw. You can keep your lines within the … Continue reading One Pane Only
Our Hero!
My husband and I often say to our youngest (age 12) daughter (pictured on the left in the above drawing)-- "You are our hero!" We say this for many reasons, but mostly because of the amazing way she handles living with Type 1 Diabetes. We said it to her when she learned this year to … Continue reading Our Hero!
Dixie Classic Fair!
Just popping in to say HI from the Dixie Classic Fair! I went on Monday to draw the sights at the Fair and had a fantabulous time! I'm planning on going back today to draw more!! I love, LoVe, LOVE the FAIR!!!!! I'm posting as I go over on Instagram, should you wish to follow … Continue reading Dixie Classic Fair!
Morning Draw
Started about a week ago, I'm making a drawing each morning before the day gets going. Perhaps its like my Morning Cuppa Joe (which I've replaced with herbal tea) or my Morning Meditation...it just starts the day off right. This was the first one and I didn't date it like I have the others. This … Continue reading Morning Draw
The Brothers Zucchini
In the vast land of Back Yard, two brothers lived next door to each other through the heat and humidity of Summer. Bubba Zucchini had a goal to produce the biggest and best zucchini ever known, while Jake Zucchini made it his mission to outlast them all. As Autumn encroached on the land, Jake held … Continue reading The Brothers Zucchini
Michelle’s Challenge: “Go Big!”
One of the artists whose work I admire on the One Drawing A Day blog, Michelle Bedigian, posed a challenge over a week ago. She recounted that one of her former teachers had challenged her to "Go Big" when she went out to sketch on site. This was to shake things up a bit and … Continue reading Michelle’s Challenge: “Go Big!”