Something finished!!

I finally finished my polar bear!  I looked back to see if I had a post when I started it, and I did.  My poor bear sat for 6 years!!!  WTH??!?  Where does the time go?  I was thinking I started it 2 or 3 years ago...I was off a bit >.<  

And a closer pic...I love his nose hehe

Comments welcome :)

Egads!!

My last post was in 2008??!? Where has the time gone? Three years...just *poof*

I have been painting and drawing more, and knitting a bit as well. I've felt the need to blow the dust off of my pencils mostly. I've been dabbling in watercolor...the stuff still intimidates me! No "do-over" lol. Here is an ACEO, just to show that I have accomplished something :)

Another ACEO

I love these cards! I think I may put too much time into them, but what the heck! This is another little one with a unicorn called "Sunrise Gift." I may put it up for sale on Etsy...I just have to decide if I can part with it.

The polar bear has been sent on vacation. I have too much time invested to completely throw it, but I have been getting frustrated with it. Too much white white to get a good finish on black paper :(

More Wayward Plans *sigh*

I didn't get to work on the blanket last night. I found out shortly after I got home that the sweet young mommy was on her way over. I had enough time to hide it *lol*

So I decided to work on my polar bear instead. I'm not sure if I like the paper. I think it has a bit too much tooth and it is hard to get the nice smooth finish I am looking for. I'm happy with him so far.

Improvements and a work in progress

I had to work on my rosebud. I wasn't very happy with the spotty background and the lack of sharp edges. I love working with colored pencils because of the incredible detail that can be achieved. I wasn't getting it and it was beginning to frustrate me to no end! So I sharpened my pencils as much as I could and went back to work. I like the new results much better. I'm still working on patience and taking my time, and I can see a difference when I can do it.


Here is the new and improved rosebud! The colors are so much richer and it looks a bit more realistic. I'm so happy with it! I even changed the photo on the profile side. This is an ACEO card, in otherwords...it is 3.5 x 2.5 inches in size. It makes a person a bit squinty drawing that small!




This is my current work in progress. It is a challenge on Wet Canvas...a predominantly white picture, and I can not use any gray! Um...eek! I'm not sure if I'm happy with the way the water is turning out, but I'm no where near finished, so we shall see. Oh...and it is a polar bear! You can see the reference photo behind him, and the latest issue of Redneck World *heehee*

The things I have laying on the counter :)

The reason I decided to start this blog is a wonderful group call Everyday Matters http://everydaymatters.pbwiki.com/



It is a wonderful group of amazingly talented artists. I love to draw, paint, work with fiber and glass, and pretty much anything that feeds my need to create.



This is a bit easier to update than my website too *lol*



If you are interested in seeing any of my past work, check out http://www.airofdistinction.com/



I ordered some new sketchbooks today...hopefully they will be here soon so I can begin filling them! For now, I leave you with the picture of the first faerie I have done, named Shy.