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Apr 11, 2024

Fabric lei from a visit to…

Fabric lei from a visit to…

Fabric lei from a visit to the Polynesian resort at Walt Disney World with Boyfriend. Left side is the sketch. Right side I played with line weight. Daily drawing in a 4” x

Apr 10, 2024

After my dad went into a…

After my dad went into a…

After my dad went into a full-care facility (ALZ), my mom moved into a new, much smaller, house. It was part of a new cul-de-sac just being built, so we

Apr 10, 2024

So … didn’t like where the…

So … didn’t like where the…

So … didn’t like where the first attempt ended up and am starting over. I have to like any of my art that leaves my house. Glued a color print of my base

Apr 8, 2024

Living room fire extinguisher…

Living room fire extinguisher…

Living room fire extinguisher Daily drawing in a 4” x 4” sketchbook. #art #artstr #drawing #dailyhabit #dailysketch #fireextinguisher #firesafety…

Apr 7, 2024

From a pattern on one of…

From a pattern on one of…

From a pattern on one of my pillows. Daily drawing in a 4” x 4” sketchbook. #art #artstr #drawing #dailyhabit #dailysketch #flower #anagram…

Apr 6, 2024

After a bit of experimenting, I…

After a bit of experimenting, I…

After a bit of experimenting, I now have a template (3 really) for some of the flowers. Going to figure out how I want a profile flower to look, then start cutting into

Apr 6, 2024

This Archie…. and the sketch I…

This Archie…. and the sketch I…

This Archie…. and the sketch I considered abandoning. But I finished it because this is a sketchbook to be full of drawings and attempts and “mistakes” that aren’t mistakes and stuff I

Apr 4, 2024

I’ve needed something to help…

I’ve needed something to help…

I’ve needed something to help me see clearly since I was a kid. The improvement in frames and lenses (especially the weight) over the past three decades has been wonderful. This has

Apr 4, 2024

After seeing how well the painted…

After seeing how well the painted…

After seeing how well the painted tissue paper hat and gloves turned out (and how poorly the painted stems turned out (twice)), I’m painting more tissue paper and will use that technique

Apr 3, 2024

Patio chair. Being able to just…

Patio chair. Being able to just…

Patio chair. Being able to just sit and not be at the mercy of others’ priorities is a true luxury; one I am grateful for every day. Daily drawing in a 4” x

Apr 3, 2024

Hat is done. Now waiting for…

Hat is done. Now waiting for…

Hat is done. Now waiting for glue to dry on the garden gloves. Hat and gloves are paint and ink drenched tissue paper glued to copy paper. The hat lines were drawn with

Apr 2, 2024

My mom did cane-based stained…

My mom did cane-based stained…

My mom did cane-based stained glass for many years. Several windows in the house I grew up in were her pieces. Later on, she would go to garage sales and thrift store

Mar 31, 2024

While waiting for paint to dry…

While waiting for paint to dry…

While waiting for paint to dry (literally), I made badges* for @Garrett Halving Half Marathon. There’s a half and an honorary image. They’re designed for 2.5” x 3” business card