Reclining Figure

When I did this (a couple nights ago) I didn't have the energy to type in any information about it. Today I've got a few minutes before we're off to the park. I also got asked by a blogger friend to write about it.

I created this on Illustrator and played with it for a couple of hours until I was happy with the composition. I usually start drawing and keep adding more of the figure if I have enough room. I've always enjoyed drawing the nude figure. If I had the space and time I would do the figure in a large scale. Working so small is beginning to feel limiting and uncomfortably contained. Break loose! Where's the free spirit!.......? Give me a 3 inch paint brush and a 10x10 foot canvas. Square. 

What motivates me? Lack of time, my age, gratitude and an inner spark that never quits. I have a need to draw something everyday. When I was pregnant I could not use my hands to do anything. They were swollen and the finger tips had a burning sensation all the time. So for about six months of my pregnancy I couldn't write, draw or hold anything. It felt awful to not have the use of my hands. I am so grateful now. Never again will I take my body and my creative spirit for granted. 

Enough about me. We're off to the park! It's another beautiful day. Enjoy.

Koi Pond - Dream Landscape Series

I haven't had time to put this up on my Etsy shop. This is a better image (Scanned) than the previous one posted here. It is a lovely piece and I've grown to like it even more after finishing it. I'm getting fidgety because I don't have a painting to work on on my desk. It gets tough when I'm not painting after a week or so. There are things to take care of before I can start a new piece. Family stuff and we will be moving in a few months. 

Change. 

I will definitely be making something to put up in my Etsy store while we are packing to move. This will force me to work on something that doesn't take days to finish. Something quick and simple. It's been a while since I've worked like that. I guess this is the time. 

"Fester" in Etsy: Treasury West

My print "Fester" has been included in a Treasury West on Etsy. This is a first for me and I'd like to thank FreshlySkweezed for including me in her Treasury. The theme is "chairs" and I'm in the second row from the top, in the middle. 

Click here to see the Treasury West page. This link will be good until Monday. 

And click here to see FreshlySkweezed's Etsy store. She has great Gocco printed cards for sale in her store.

She Sighed

" Sigh "

I've found some time to draw while the family napped. I don't have much time to write because the Toot is now awake and waiting patiently for me to give her all my attention. 

I'm also sick with a cold. Felt it coming this morning and it's on me now at full force. 

Aaaachoooooo!

October Field Trip to Huntington Gardens

I'm not a big fan of the heat, but I do love desert plants. Yesterday the Toot and I went to the Huntington Gardens on their free day. There's a whole procedure that we have to go through to get tickets for their one day of the month that we can get in for free. Well, I got tickets a month ago for yesterday and the Toot and I went on our own this time. I usually get five tickets and invite three friends or a relative to come along, but not this time. I wanted to take my time and walk a little more than usual. All their gardens are amazing and I especially enjoy their desert gardens. The Toot is also a little more easygoing so I was able to take some photos.

Lovely landscape. I could easily stand there and get lost in the varieties, textures and shapes. The colors are a pallete I'm comfortable with and it would be nice to someday have a garden like this. Someday!

The flies were attracted to this flower. It's probably an insect eating plant. There were some carcasses in this one.

There's a little frog at the bottom left in the small pool of water. This was a nice surprise when I looked closer at the photo after downloading.

Hug.

A pretty hat.

Great hair.

Pretty colors. The black tips are what caught my eyes.

Singing.

This is in the Children's Garden.