Cat on my lap

Was  in the mood for a quick pastel.  This is Meatball (the cat not last night's dinner) on my lap.

8x10 pastel on Ampersand pastelbord

Easily Influenced

Okay....maybe I should say inspired. I got my newest edition of Pastel Magazine. [It's their 10th anniversary issure by the way] It featured the 100 winners of their yearly contest. My eyes were as large as saucers like a kid in a candy store looking at all those wonderful pieces.

So, I went home and after making dinner for the kids made this last night. Just because I had to get my 'fix'. Then I ended up looking at more blogs and saw some beautiful work an artist does in a multitude of mediums. I think I'll try that next!



8x10"

I'm not ready to have a baby!

Is what my 11 year old declared with great anguish when she heard my classmate wanted me to draw her grandbaby. I quickly agreed and assured her, women decided at different times when to have babies. I chose later in life. After she left the room with a look of relief I thought to my self, I don't have the heart to tell her this lady was a couple of grades younger than me.

A quick pastel [8x10 with a little color pencil] done with a couple of corrections after being reviewed by my friend. As you could see I was challenged by the jpg she sent to me. It was low resolution and had a mom glued to her cheek. What do YOU do when this happens?

I'd love to hear how you've dealt with this issue. HUGS!!