The swimcap & the wave.

I have been working on this piece on and off for awhile now. It is getting closer to where it needs to be. Acrylic on canvas.

illustration friday: tales & legends.

Mr. Unicorn, the subject of many tales & legends, sits for his portrait. Pen & ink on layers of acrylic paint upon cardboard.

I like the idea of stately animal portraiture.

Have I mentioned how much I love illustration friday? Well, it's true!

Undulation.

A new piece! It is acrylic and ink on canvas. I like it just where it is on the wall.


undulation.

Umbrella days.

Presenting: umbrella days. This piece is acrylic paint on canvas board. I have really really really gotten into painting with acrylics lately, mixed with lots of medium. YUm. This piece is presently in the "is it finished?" phase where I hang it up and look at it for about a week. If it just stays where it is by the end of a week, I know we have arrived at our destination. If I am constantly pulling it down to make changes, then... well, those are changes I need to make!

By the way, we had a totally umbrella-free day yesterday!! We walked to the arboretum and scampered around there for a bit under a blue, nearly cloudless sky! The sun!

Orange Creme.

Exploring the addiction to color.

Thistle

This sketch began on sort-of a whim. My husband didn't believe me when I told him that "thistle" is a crayola crayon color that is muted fuchsia-purpley-dust, so I painted a little exaggerated version for him minus the green. So there you have it.

Chicky ducky

This is chicky ducky. I am working on adding a bit o' whimsy to my work, since it traditionally has been quite serious and even heavy at times.