belles & ghosts

Illustration Friday - Prepare

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illustration friday - grounded

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Illustration Friday's theme this week was grounded. I thought this would be ironic because what's less grounded than a clown?

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Been a long time since I've had empty canvases in front of me. Usually I endlessly add, remove & cover up on a canvas (sometimes for years) before I come to a point where I actually believe it to be "finished". I plan on making some major changes to her before she is done, such as using charcoal to darken her up a bit & then applying paint around her, sort of in a dragging effect to make the background look smoky & a bit more textured.

Hopefully I'll be able to work on her some more this afternoon & have more progress pics to share. Hope everyone's Sunday is beautiful!

Past Projects

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First Painting of 2012

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Sneak Peek of a Session...

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IF - Sink

2011-12-17T13:38:00.000-06:00

This week's Illustration Friday topic is sink. This is my entry. I'm re-thinking the hearts in the background. I hope to get more sketching done today, we'll see if I can achieve that as well as getting laundry, dishes and cleaning done ;o)

a flower in my pocket....

2011-12-17T11:51:00.002-06:00

A Casual Showing

2011-12-07T05:31:00.001-06:00

American Quilt

A Casual Showing of Selected Works

Sunday, January 8, 2012

(time TBA)

RedBubble - New Work Added

2011-12-04T09:39:00.001-06:00

I've been a member of RedBubble for a long time but have neglected the account ;o(

I've added some new work this morning so if you'd like, go check it out!

Show & Tell

2011-12-04T08:29:00.001-06:00

Our campfire on Thanksgiving day.

The wreath on my door. My mom made it for me for Christmas last year.

The view from my deck.

A cafe in town where my art is on display & for sale. Planning a showing there as we speak.

Emily Parkes - SALE!!!

2011-11-27T10:13:00.001-06:00

My illustrator friend, Emily Parkes is having a great sale right now!!

(image via & ©Emily Parkes)

Visit her Etsy & Folksy shops to take advantage!!

This is one of my favorite items in her shop right now, Hexagon Crocheted Bunting...just gorgeous!

Some Old Work

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I Adore Thee

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IF - Round

2011-11-25T23:42:00.001-06:00

It always helps to have a round belly when you're wicked. This "thing" has been in my head for a few days. Not sure why. But I pictured her waddling along, her long clawed fingers scraping her knees. Even though she should be scary, I don't find her scary at all. I find her quite funny ;o)

Winter

2011-11-21T05:18:00.001-06:00

An older illustration but it fit my "winter white" mood today.

Reaching Out

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Published

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This is the quarterback on my son's team. We went undefeated the entire season & I took this picture during the title game. We were the 2011 I-44 League Champions. It was published in the St. Clair Missourian this past Wednesday along with a quick article on our boys. I'm ecstatic & so proud to have been a part of such a wonderful season & group!!!

IF - Vanity

2011-11-19T09:06:00.001-06:00

For Illustration Friday. This is an older illustration but it fit pretty much perfectly into the prompt! I need to do more work with pen, I've been missing the look of it.

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Haunting

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IF - Stripes

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Illustration Friday - Stripes

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