I almost feel like I should come up with a snazzy title a la “Deep Thoughts” from SNL when I muse on things. I’m not sure who reads the entries where I delve into my psyche or the state of affairs of the world, but whomever you are? Thank you for sticking with me AND for bearing with my rambling. Continue reading
Holidoodle
Thanksgiving and juggling
sigh! Time is flying much faster this school year than I anticipated. I can’t believe it’s Thanksgiving already! Perhaps it’s because I’m SO overwhelmed from this school year or perhaps it’s because time passes anyway no matter what we do, but I wasn’t prepared to be here already. Were you? Continue reading
Merry Christmas Holidoodle!
Merry Christmas! I swear I didn’t plan this, but I have finished my Holidoodle just in time! Granted it’s two days late, but it took a bit longer to finish. And I wanted to finish it well. Continue reading
It’s the Holidoodle scramble!
Ladies and Gents, some of us are done with this year’s Holidoodle challenge and some of us are NOT. Continue reading
Holidoodle 2018 meager Assignment & prize
It’s that time of year again! I’m not quite ready yet to admit defeat on trying to do the Holidoodle thing with others of the illustration persuasion. It seems like a daily challenge is a bit difficult during the holidays, as is a multiple series with a character challenge (like last year). So this year I’ve been thinking about trying something different yet again. Continue reading
Holidoodle 6: Silent Night
Well, the holidays are almost over. I won’t say they’re officially done until today is over (New Year’s Day), as all the stores in my small home town are still closed. I REALLY wanted to get these pictures completed to a final finished product BEFORE Christmas so the story had more resonance. Alas, I cannot predict when my dad will pass. And as I had to pack in a hurry, I wasn’t able to bring all my art supplies with me. Finishing up one picture here and there in bits and pieces is one thing. This last picture is another thing all together when all I have is my favorite blue pencil and regular printer paper. SO I did a very rough sketch for this last piece of what I had envisioned. It IS drawing and arting after all, no matter what the finished state. Continue reading
Holidoodle #5: Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Well, it took me forever to finish this piece around visits with my dad and other family shenanigans. A LOT longer, but I persisted. That’s what I do. Even though I REALLY wanted to post this before Christmas, I wasn’t going to short-change the quality. So here it is. “He sees you when you’re sleeping.” Continue reading
Holidoodle on hold
I’m sad to say that I’m going to have to put a hold on the last two Holidoodle pictures being posted. I sketched out the Santa one, but haven’t had time to finish it. Things went into emergency mode this week and I had to get things at school closed up before I dashed out of town. My dad is in the process of dying from cancer. He’s down to his last few days. Not sure how many days that will be in the end, but … I had to be here. And it’s nothing but chaos as we try to get things wrapped up for end of life (and setting up my mom for the next stage of her life). If I have some time, I will finish it soon. If not, it might be January before I get to post them. I’m sorry but family has to come first right now as we deal with this crisis. Have a happy holiday season my dear readers.
Holidoodle #4: Blue Christmas
This one took me a little longer than I thought it would. Probably because I spent all week being sick, but also because I wanted to try something specific with this song to fit my story line. This certainly wasn’t an easy song to illustrate, was it? Here’s mine: Continue reading
Holidoodle Day #3: Frosty the Snowman
We’re halfway through with this year’s challenge already. Hard to believe! Here’s my latest pic. How are you guys doing with it? Continue reading