Loveseat cover

Look what I've been doing this week!

So it's not perfect. But it is DONE.

i love power tools!

I got to use all three of my power tools in one day. I made a floating shelf for my bedroom. (English Ivy, makes oxygen at night.) 

And this is what it looks like when I lay down to sleep.

Grace

I saw this quote first at Hobby Lobby. But every time I went to buy it they only had one scratched up item. So I came home and re-made one for myself.
The word "Grace" I wanted to look like a nebula... I don't feel like I succeeded, but happy with what I've created.

The drought is over!

Praise God!
As you may have noticed i have not been creating. Let's just say life is rough right now. In February part of my soul shut down. I tried to coax creativity by sketching in March but gave up entirely through April and May.
This weekend as i was walking with a friend God sent me this...

Questing Beast

I am reading the classic Our Now and Future King for the first time. When I got to the Questing Beast I just had to try my hand as drawing her.
This is the second chimera I've drawn. It's kind of a fun challenge. I understand why it got popular in the dark ages.

OPC George finished!

I told you back in October that I was starting the series OPC: other peoples children.
Well here is the first, and largest, painting finished today.

This little guy lives by the ocean in Maine. Being a Midwesterner I've never seen the ocean. But I loved the photo his parents posted & had to paint it. Thanks for sharing the ocean with me little man.

Winter Break 2017

Last week I took half days at work then went to Garfield Park Conservatory to paint. It's like having a private studio in a public garden. I was the only artist there. The kids are super polite and super curious. I got messy. I forced myself to paint fast as if it was a "plein air" competition. Mostly I had a lot of fun.