Hurray for the Salvation Army & New Pair of Glasses!

I found a book that I had on my wish list! I paid only $ 1.98! Hardbound and in excellent condition! We had some time to spare after picking up my new reading glasses. The day has been cloudy with some rain off and on. A perfect day to browse around the Salvation Army and see what goodies we could find.
I also got this one for .50 cents. After reading the heavy virtues I can relax and kick off my shoes with a novel about, "artistic vision and sensual awakenings." This wasn't on my wish list, but I thought I'd give it a try since I haven't seen the movie.

I'll call her Lilly.

She's done and ready to go up on my Etsy store. She actually does remind me of a girl named Lilly. We were probably in the 3rd or 4th grade when one afternoon she bit my arm while we were sitting at our desks waiting for the dismissal bell to ring. I guess she had some "Issues" she had to take care of. I'm lucky to have survived my childhood with not too many feral classmates. Oh, and her eyes did bulge out a bit like this. They called her,"Froggy". From what I remember this was the nickname she used later in junior high.  

Labels. They are painful. Maybe this is why she had this pent up hostility. I'd get teased about my teeth and my nose. I got over it and I didn't join a gang. I survived. 

So, this is my portrait of Lilly. I hope she got over it and became a pretty princess. I forgive you.

Descanso Gardens - Day Trip

Photo from Descanso Gardens website

This was a great day! The three of us finally got out for a nature walk. It was just one of the greatest days I've had in a long time. We went to the Descanso Gardens, which is not too far from us. As you can see it has got plenty of paths to enjoy a good work out. We need it!

The Toot will be the leading the pack and clearing the switchbacks like a jack rabbit.
These are replicas of animal skulls. I'd hate to come across one of these when they are real, alive and cornered. The details in skulls and skeletons are fascinating. So much to observe and learn.
It's time to get some Audubon Pocket Field Guides to do some nature research with the Toot.

Two New Ladies

These are the two ladies I'm working on these days. A little every day and night. The Toot and I are feeling better and I'm on a roll with getting some sketches done.  The sun feels great right now and it's giving us some nice light in the living room. It will be nice to see some color on these two portraits. 

Las Hermanas de Los Angeles

Pink Dream

A Pink Dream on Paper 

Ever dream about something that triggers an emotion or a feeling that you never experienced again in your life. A feeling that you thought or felt would never go away, but it does, and you don't miss it until you have a dream about it. So here it is for me.