AEDM: Playing Catch Up - Day 7: 3 & 4

Still catching up with everyone. Here is Day 3 & 4. The first picture is in my big giant sketchbook that I'm just trying to set myself free. I have a fear of just adding color in my sketchbooks because I want them to be perfect, so I'm letting go. Put on a "hennin" or pointy princess hat and you can rule the world.

Day 3

The second illo is from a sketchbook from 2007 that I am still trying to complete.

Day 4

CED: Art Everyday Month Day 6:1 & 2

So I missed the opening of Art Everyday Month, here are to pictures two catch me back up.

 The first is a drawing I did of my daughter with her Halloween costume as a Vampire with really long lashes. For the second illustration I went to the library to practice drawing people on my iPad. This older man was in the reference room working at a computer.

Oh! So Many Books

Whenever I go into a store, library, or any place where the are a collection of books I want to read them all, look in them all. Reading has taken me to so many different places, era's, and worlds how can you not love reading.

Anthropology display

I buy books from everywhere and gladly have no problem looking in the free bins. My latest read came from the Dollar Store. I have collected several great reads for only a $1. The title was "A Cup of Friendship" by Deborah Rodriguez,   the story of a remarkable coffee shop in the heart of Afghanistan, and the men and women who meet there — thrown together by circumstance, bonded by secrets, and united in an extraordinary friendship.  I am so glad to be a woman in America, that's what this book made me feel the most. It's about friendship but it also deals with the harshness that the women of that country must live through.

Not tossed by the Wind

Ask in faith so that you will not be like a wave of the sea.

Another uncolored illustration that I revisited, added some color with markers and did the background in Photoshop.

Autumn at my Home: Welcome

My Front Porch

Welcome to my home. It's slowly becoming my most favorite time of the year Autumn. I have so many fond memories of playing outside, reading a book, playing in the leaves. I miss having the front porch of my childhood, but I'll work with what I have. I found this deacon's bench at an estate auction. It fits perfectly. I can sit, have coffee and read while the cool air fills my soul. (Click picture for closer look)

Mantle

The Dining Room

Salt & Pepper Birds. Great find at thrift store.

Large painting from estate sale.

The Kitchen

Kitchen table

Good Night

My Flesh is as Grass

Today I went to Barnes and Noble, look through some of my favorite magazines, became inspired, became frustrated with myself, and practiced drawing. Then I went back to one of my old sketchbooks picked out a drawing that I was afraid to add color to and this is the result. I colored the leaves, dress, and face with markers, then scanned it, colored the background in Photoshop. I am pleased!

September Sundays

I can't seem to get beyond just doing Sunday Faces.

I am a Runner!

 I am a runner. I'm no professional but, I love to wake up at 5 a.m. put on my running gear and go. My neighborhood is great for short runs and we live close to a trail for long runs. I am happy with my short run pace, if only I could keep it when I run longer.

I've met a lot of older women in their 70's who are my role models. They still get out there and do it. That's the way I want to be.

Although I am not consistent with my art, I can say I am at running and reading. I don't feel like I'm in my fifties.

Sunday's this Summer

My favorite Summer Sunday Drawing

Here's a collection of my Summer Sunday's. I like to draw what I'm wearing although you only see the top. My sketchbook is actually my scripture notes for Sunday Worship. These sketches are the extent of my drawing daily. Life should get easier as you grow older, meaning I should have more "me time." I think I will have to wake up at 3 a.m. to actually do all the things I want. I currently wake up at 5 a.m. so I can run and study my Bible. I want to spend more time in my own personal in-depth Bible study and draw and create daily! Time flies!

June 8, 2014

June 15, 2014

June 22, 2014

June 29, 2014

July 6, 2014

July 13, 2014

July 20, 2014

July 27, 2014

August 3, 2014

August 10, 2014

August 17, 2014

August 24, 2014 " Favorite Dress"

August 31, 2014

I changed my scarf after I drew picture.