Posted in My Art Projects, What I've Been Reading, tagged art, figure drawing, illustration, school on June 26, 2008 | No Comments »
Inspired by the book The Undressed Art: Why We Draw by Peter Steinhart, I enrolled in a life drawing class. Having given up art for so many years, my drawing skills are really rusty. Each week I have a chance to just practice, without any thought of product.
Because its aims are gradual and cumulative, drawing is a [...]
Posted in My Art Projects, What I've Been Reading, tagged economics, gas prices, illustration friday, oil, strawberries on June 20, 2008 | No Comments »
Mogs lording over her strawberry plants.
I couldn’t believe it when I read what the theme was for the week. Last night I went to bed in an absolute panic having scared myself silly by watching the film A Crude Awakening: The Oil Crash. It was made a few years ago and detailed the bell curve [...]
Posted in What I've Been Reading, You Must Be Kidding!, tagged humor, illustration, lettering, writing on June 13, 2008 | No Comments »
Encouraging No-No’s
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I am interested in the interplay between hand-lettering and imagery. I found these drawings to be very exciting and I am devouring this book recommended byPenelope Dullaghan. I really like the chapter on the different items she collects. Maira Kalman’s book is loosely reminding me of this bookby Amy Rosenthal. My friend Jim gave [...]
Posted in Motherhood, My Art Projects, Postpartum Info, What I've Been Reading, tagged art, breastfeeding, hera, illustration, lilies, Motherhood, nursing, watercolor, weaning on June 11, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I was doing a little research on flower meaning for another project and came across a description of the mythological origins of white lilies. (I’m embarrassed to say that I am totally in the dark about mythology. Parents take note: having your kids switch schools mid-year in both 6th and 7th grades can result in quite a few gaps [...]
Posted in What I've Been Reading, tagged 2008, american, election, Obama, pride on June 4, 2008 | No Comments »
What is this strange feeling stirring within me? Even after these past 7 shameful, shameful years, I think I am feeling proud to be an American. How did it happen that I could write that sentence without the slightest bit of cynicism? I could get used to this feeling.
Posted in My Art Projects, That Lady Can Paint, Sew, Sculpt..., What I've Been Reading, tagged art, cats, fiction writers, humor, hunting, illustration, ink, Shirley Jackson, watercolor on May 26, 2008 | No Comments »
♥ I just noticed that this is my 200th post! Woo-hoo! See #1 from 7 months ago: here. ♥
One of my favorite short stories is The Renegade by Shirley Jackson–it is perfectly creepy.
Our cat Mary has been exhibiting similarly poor behavior reminding me of this story. Mary was a pregnant stray that we took in [...]
Posted in What I've Been Reading, tagged art, drawing, illustration, nonfiction, novels, reading on May 25, 2008 | 3 Comments »
The whole family is heading out on a little vacation next week in honor of our 10 year dating anniversary–thanks to that nicely timed tax incentive. (We’ve been married for four, but still like to celebrate the original date.) I am carefully preparing my reading material for our trip–yet, I notice that nothing here is terribly [...]
Posted in What I've Been Reading, tagged 1988, ACDC, dances, memories, metallica on May 21, 2008 | 3 Comments »
I am feeling so nostalgic this week after reading a series of posts that my dear friend Anna wrote on her blog about a recent trip to Calaveras County. I spent a big chunk of my adolescence and teen years living there and running around with her. If you are ever in the Sierra Nevada mountains be [...]
Posted in I Am A Sewing Machine, Making Crafts!, Motherhood, My Art Projects, Postpartum Info, What I've Been Reading, tagged blogging, crafting, crafting blogs, creativity, Motherhood, mothers, postpartum depression, women on May 7, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I am so touched that Average Jane Crafter included a bit on my Flood quilt in her special mother’s day post. I really appreciate that she shared her complicated feelings on motherhood and I’m excited to check out the book she recommends. There’s so much info out there on taking care of and nurturing your children, [...]
Posted in My Art Projects, What I've Been Reading, tagged art, artistic process, children's books, illustration, paintings on May 5, 2008 | 3 Comments »
After the frenzy of sewing for the past couple months, I am focusing on drawing and painting a bit more. For inspiration, I’ve picked up this book from the library:
Show and Tell
Exploring the Fine Art of Children’s Book Illustration
by Dilys Evans
The author examines the work of 15 illustrators. She gives some brief biographical info and artistic [...]
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