Illustration Friday: DriftingInspire Me Thursday: Ticket

Ticket to Ride / White Ticket Fence

For Inpsire Me Thursdays theme this week, ticket, I scanned my recently purchased raffle tickets. I changed the words "Keep this coupon" to "Admit One", already having the idea of a white ticket fence.

The image took on a life of it's own and after I added water, the clouds turned into a fish. Another fun journey.

Illustration Friday: UnfoldInspire Me Thursday: Child Art

Monkey and Map

"You got to know when to hold em, know when to fold em, know when to walk away and know when to run." ~ Kenny Rogers, The Gambler

I'm using this illustration for Inspire Me Thursday's theme this week, Child Art. Nothing in the piece was done by a child...but it is intended for a monkey toy box. Some how, my toddlers have acquired quite a few monkey plush toys. I've put them all into a shoebox and I call it the Monkey Box. It's in their closet and when they need a distraction, I tell them to go find their monkeys, which they are more than happy to dig out. Decorating the Monkey Box is on my list of "to dos" and this illustration is a start.

Illustration Friday: Fleeting

April's Picnic

"Fleeting: passing swiftly; vanishing quickly; transient; transitory"

Bird takes a fleeting glance at the picnic below him. He espies two of his friends dining on watermelon seeds and wonders if there's room for one more. After all, he eats like a bird!

This image was inspired by my friend, April, who wrote, "I love animals and hope to have a garden in heaven were animals talk to me".

Happy Birthday, Razzle Dazzle!

Halo Publishing International

My bio and contact information have been added to Halo Publishing's online directory of illustrators. Halo Publishing is in the self publishing business. They help authors get their work published by assisting them through editing, aligning them with an illustrator, and working with them through the publishing process.

I spoke with Lisa Umina, the co-founder of Halo Publishing International, and found her to be knowledgeable, accessible, and inspiring! Self publishing is a wonderful avenue for those authors that have a story to tell, want to share it, and are motivated to market their product themselves.

I appreciate Lisa reaching out to me, inviting me to be a part of the Halo directory of illustrators. I'm looking forward to working with her and future self publishing authors.

Illustration Friday: SubtractInspire Me Thursday: I am...

Free Bee
I just gotta be me!

I was inspired by the bowling pins I recently crafted and thought I would exercise my brain with a quick image. I illustrated the bee and the ladybug and then let them take over as they started telling their own story. I like letting go to see where things end up. An enjoyable journey today with the Free Bee.

Idle Hands

Bowling Pins
Monkey, Bumble Bee, Cat

Bowling Pins
Bird, Ladybug, Bunny Rabbit

I needed a project to do while spending time at my parent's house. I have so many fabric remnants and odd buttons that I thought of making bowling pins for my girls. I brought with me the easy pattern I created, some notions for antennas, eyes, and noses and sewed like the wind! I used navy beans for the base and stuffed the critters with recycled pillow stuffing and fleece. I made a bumble bee, ladybug, monkey, cat, bird and a bunny rabbit.

All Together Now

Sewing ConfectionsInspire Me Thursday: Lace

Sewn Confections, Batch 2

Fresh from the oven, my last batch of sweets sewn for the Deux Pois Bakery. When my girls are old enough to play in their make believe bakery (and stop putting things in their mouths) I will share my box of treats. Right now the buttons are a choking hazard even though they look delicious!

My Petit Four Sec Chocolate Cake with Confectioners Sugar has a sprinkling of lace, which lends itself nicely to this week's theme for Inspire Me Thursday.