Painting - Coming of Age

"This painting depicts 2 girls coming of age. It was a special occassion and their mother allowed them to wear black.

I am the mother of 4 daughters. I tell everyone that I have 2 generations my first two are 26 and 22 the second generation are 15 and 13. My second generation is coming of age. While I was together with my family for the holidays my sister said that she couldn't get over how shapely my 13 yr old daughter has become. She wears a size 3 but she does have a figure. I never looked like that when I was 13. My nickname was "Bones" I would tell my firends that "thin was in" and they would reply,"but skinny is out.

Painting Today

Today it has been cold and rainy a perfect day for art. I had time to go sit in my studio and paint

New Drawing

This is my current drawing. I'm still adding ink to it. I was hoping to draw something in the background but I'm not sure what it will be. I would like to add more detail in my drawings. Although the coat seems simple I've spent an hour or so filling it in already. It is not quite what I wanted but I am please with it. See inspirational photo www.flickr.com/photos/diletta81/3229199533/

EDM # 7 - Tin from KItchen

The Everyday matters challenge is to draw a bottle, jar or tin from the kitchen. This tin cannister is older than 3 of my 4 children. My oldest being 26. It was originally filled with my favorite Uncle Ben's rice, which it what my mother used. Whenever I visit my sisters I like to look in their cabinets to see if they continue to use the same products that our mother used. I wonder if my daughters will only stick to products that I used.

EDM # 6 - Well loved object

In November I brought a new moleskin sketchbook with the intent that I would start from the beginning with Danny Gregory's Everyday Matters Challenge. My hope was to go thru the list in order. This is number 6 draw your favorite well-loved object/ or a childhood toy. Well my beloved is my iphone. How could I have ever lived without it. While we were on vacation I wanted to read while my husband slept and my book light was broken so I added the light app for my phone. Now I don't ever have to worry about buying another book light. My iphone is my beloved.

IF: Music - Can you feel it!

Upon seeing the topic for Illustration Friday I had to submit a picture with my headphones or earbuds. Whenever I listen to my music I feel as though it is moving thru me. In my drawing the hair says can you feel it.

IF: Unbalance

You could tell by the look in his eyes that he was becoming unbalanced.

IF:BLUR

My mind is in a complete blur....

IF: Skinny

Who wants the girl with the skinny legs? When I was growing up I was always the girl with the skinny legs. They were so skinny as a teen that I didn't want to wear dresses and shorts. Thank goodness we grow up. My legs became shapelier after joining the military and getting all of that PT (physical training).

IF: Pattern

This is one of my favorite patterns to draw on a coat. I also like the pattern in the scarf.

IF: Infinite

"The Infinite Rockstar" you can tell by his swagger that he has no limits.

My lastest painting : Mother and Daughter

I promised myself that I would find more time to paint but unfortunately that has not happened. I love looking and reading other bloggers who create I always feel so inspired but when I get home reality sets in too many other things to accomplish. I at least try to get some drawing in. This is a picture that I've been wanting to paint and I finally took some me time forsaken everything else. I think the little girl still needs more work.

IF: Caution

Baby it's cold outside. It is currently the opposite of cold here in Georgia, but I liked using the thought as a caution.