...there was Genevieve! That's confusing I know. But before I was drawing Genevieve, the name of my dress form was/is Genevieve. And so, I dress Genevieve, as if she was a big doll, with the latest knit or crochet creation. She makes a great model, don't you think? Here are a couple of other drawings … Continue reading Before Genevieve…
Tag: sketching
Toeses Are Roses?
As I drew my feet in these sketches made within a few days of each other, I realized that feet really aren't the most attractive part of the human body. At least mine aren't! It reminded me of lines from a song in the movie Singing In the Rain: "Moses supposes his toeses are Roses, But … Continue reading Toeses Are Roses?
Morning Lines
In case it was difficult to follow the written lines along with the drawn ones, here's the poem. All lines, written and drawn, were made over the last three mornings. Morning Lines There’s something about morning All the world seems right. The day ahead teems with possibilities As my creative heart takes flight. … Continue reading Morning Lines
A Bunting We Will Go
A bunting we will go...A bunting we will go...High ho the derry-oh...a bunting we will go! Tee Hee! This little project was so much fun to work on the last few days. It really didn't last long enough! But I'm enjoying the end result and it seems my family loves it too! A bit … Continue reading A Bunting We Will Go
If Knitting Had Feelings…
I do wonder about this sometimes. I fall in love with a simple ball of yarn. And the dreaming begins. I'm sure it loves this...me dreaming about all the possibilities it might become. Then I choose, and off we go...clicking away happily with nary a thought but the yarn and stitches in front of me. … Continue reading If Knitting Had Feelings…
Growing Up
I drew the above drawing in pre-hospital days from a photograph of Maddie enjoying a break on the rocks at Hidden Falls, Hanging Rock State Park. I can't believe that in just a week, she will "graduate" from 5th grade. I'm not sure I'm ready for my youngest child to be going off to Middle … Continue reading Growing Up
Knitterly Notes
Have I ever told you I love to knit? And so I have...here and here and here. The only thing better than knitting, is to draw or paint what I'm knitting or crocheting. I loved making this little painting of my hands knitting a scarf. Mind you, this lace scarf was begun several years ago...but … Continue reading Knitterly Notes
Dare
I've been using the photos I took from a recent trip to the Ciener Botanical Gardens, to create some little drawings/paintings. The crazy thing about tulips is the vast variety of them! Round and bowl-like, spiky and sharp, lots o' petals, few petals, etc. This one caught my eye with it's pointed petals and lovely … Continue reading Dare
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
I woke to a chilly morning with sunlight streaming in our home and dancing around the landscape of our neighborhood. As I began to get things ready for Maddie to have breakfast and go off to school, I thought of this phrase..."the unbearable lightness of being". I've never seen the movie or read the … Continue reading The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Lovely at the End of the Lane
Many of you know that I love to walk. Prior to my illness and surgery, I walked several times a week, 3-5 miles in and around my neighborhood. The first day I was home from the hospital, the outdoors called to me. But I was only able to make it to the stop sign at … Continue reading Lovely at the End of the Lane