IF: A Teen's Theory: Whatever!

I drew this? If you look back to my first entry a year ago, you will see how far I have come. I kept a promise to myself to start drawing again. Now I even try painting which is something I did not do when I was younger. Thanks to Ces (cesandherdishes.blogspot.com) for recommending that I used Bristol board to draw on.

Monday Art Day: Hidden Message

This is my submission for Monday Art Although I have not told you how I feel. I only have eyes for you. If you would only look you would see.

My New Art Book

I had purchased this little book and had been saving it. I was to tired to sit at my desk and draw so I took it to bed with me. These are my results.

IF: Tales and Legends

This Fairy has a lot of studying to do!

Behind A Closed Door

Behind the door she was able to free her thoughts. More practice without a face. I haven't had time to work on my pose practice.

Me and My Shadow-self

As she walked along looking at her shadow, she wished that she could be the person within which nobody sees.

With this picture I was experimenting with acrylic, paper, and watercolor.

Keep Your Wings Dry

Acrylic on paper. I am happy with everything but the face. I think I might try this in watercolor.

IF: Plain

How did I land in this world of plainness? This cannot be real. It is as though I am in the Twilight Zone. Everything was normal yesterday, so how is it today that I am in a world of plain? Everyone is plain!

1. Lord John and the Private Matter

Lord John and the Private Matter, originally uploaded by fourborne.

Book Review

This is the 1st book I've read for 2008.

For my own personal challenge I decided to try to illustrate something from the book. This book was interesting. A little perverse for my taste in some areas but I had read to far to stop reading. My illustration doesn't have any blood because that's not my thing. The story takes place in 1700's and is written by Diana Gabaldon.

Magruder was waiting for them outside the shed, with one of his constables. "My lord." Magruder inclined his head, looking curiously at Grey "What happened to-" "Where did you find her?" Grey interrupted. "In Saint James's Park," the constable replied. "In the bushes by the path." "Where?" Grey said incredulously. Saint James's was the preserve of merchants and aristocrats, where the young, the rich, and the fashionable strolled to see and be seen. Magruder shrugged, slightly defensive. "People out for an early walk found her or rather, their dog did." He stepped back, ushering the soldiers ahead of him through the door to the tack room. "There was considerable blood." ......"Think it's the same?" Quarry asked, watching him. "The dress, I mean. You've an eye for such things."

Out of My Comfort Zone

This is truly outside of my comfort zone. I painted this on canvas and I attempted painting a face. I usually don't paint on canvas because I would hate to ruin it. Also I used acrylic paint instead of watercolors and pen. I've been reading an art book about skin tones. I am not happy with her nose and hair. My daughter says she looks very disco. More practice needed.

Dresser Reading

It was Sunday her favorite day.

Before worship she would get up before everyone. Sneak quietly through the house and get the newspaper. She would go to the sun room and read. The sun room was still unfurnished. The only seat was the old dresser that was her mothers.

Dapper Dan