OPC started

Dear friends and family,
I have a secret love, OPC. I love Other People's Children. With their mother's permission I have collected a series of photo moments that I'd love to paint someday.
Someday got started this month. I am working on OPC Detamore & OPC George. Her little bunny butt observing Halloween and his king of the ocean stance: I love them.
Let's all hope that these paintings will turn out as cool as their reference photos. I'll share them here when finished.

Indy Sketchers outing

#urbansketchersindy

We had a bunch of people show up to sketch downtown at monument circle. Drawing the monument was not required but it think mine turned out pretty well.  I had a great time!

Because it is 90 degrees today I drank LOTS of water all day. I have a sunburn on two little spots on my shoulders but I got this great drawing.

Look for Indy Sketchers on FB or instagram. Next time join us for our sketch outings.

hippocampus#2

I did another hippocampus in September. Yes, it is part of the brain. Yes, it is a half horse/ half fish chimera. Pastels & ink 8x 10 on paper.

an odd one

Some art pieces grow themselves. This started out as a yin-yang. (What's a good little Christian girl like me doing with a yin-yang?) Then the jump for joy men created the balance needed. (I will praise the Lord no matter the circumstance.) Finally came the perfect verses Philippians 4: 12 & 13.

I know what is it sot be in need and i know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation whether well fed of hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through Him who gives me strength. 

Artwork can also ruin itself. If you see my mistakes just know that it is what happens when working with ink and paper. I'd love to be given a tablet fancy drawing computer where I could fix my mistakes and only print a final perfect copy. But the physical making of art is better therapy.

Whether you believe in good and evil, balance, or God I pray that you may have the strength to meet all things in life with joy.

Paint out success!

Hooray what a day! Zionsville Paint Out was a success with almost 60 people participating. It's a busy place on a Saturday morning. I chose the paint in the farmers market. There was an older man selling hosta plants right next to a farmer with some amazing colors of food. 

This painting on the left is more of a narrative scene of the market and took two hours. 

The painting on the right is what I really wanted to focus on and took one and a half hours. 

paint out Aug. 5th

Come see me in action at the Zionsville Paint Out August 5th. I'll be working in acrylics right there on the side walk. Judging is at 3pm. You are welcome to join me for a Pepsi.
Follow this link for details zionsville-paint-out

Chimera: Hippocampus

Also known as a sea- horse this mythical creature was stuck in my imagination. There may be more Chimeras to come. But for now, please enjoy this colorful explosion of non-science.