Literary Friday: Doubled Booked

It's Literary Friday and I am doubled-booked for this week of reading I chose Mr. and Mrs. Prince the true story of a remarkable pre-Civil War African-American family, as well as the challenges that faced African-Americans who lived in the North versus the slaves who lived in the South. Mr. and Mrs. Prince moved out of slavery to owning their own land. Lucy Prince was the first African-American Poet. Abijah Prince served in the French and Indian War. They own land when people of their race in the south and north were still slaves.

Reading about slavery is always hard, so I chose a mystery to go along with it, called Niceville by Carsten  Stroud. Something is wrong in Niceville, evil lurks. It begins with the disappearance of a young boy.  who literary vanishes in front of surveillance camera while looking through a mirror.

The Process of a Painting with Paper 53

This is a portrait of a young lady with beautiful chocolate skin. I just wanted to show what it looks like as I paint on my iPad. I didn't think about it until I had almost finished her face. Next time I hope to show more steps. Click on picture for larger view.

Daily Face: January 29th

It was a good day. I looked through a garden magazine today and it made me long for a day of gardening and playing in the dirt. It showcased many garden objects from junk finds.  My prayer is that God will bless me and keep me that I can play in my back yard this year.

SYF-Portrait Paper 53

Here is a portrait I did using my iPad and paper 53 app. I have a easel and paint area set up, but having the time to dedicate to real paint is not there. So I will keep practicing in this manner. I loved this little girl with her black and white coat, I asked was it okay to draw her, she agreed. I decided to paint her instead.

Daily Face: January 28th

Today was a good day. Sometimes the lines from the next page shows through when I use my copic markers. I wish this was high quality paper but it is not.

Daily Face: January 27th

Wednesday, Hump day. I love coming home at the end of the day. I am thankful for all that I have.

Daily Face: January 26th

It was finally warm enough to run this morning, 39 degrees. It felt great to be back out a with the moon shining in the sky.
The morning run put the day on the fast track.
It felt so good to be home at the end of the day.
My husband and I ate dinner, while watched Oblivion with Tom Cruise. (It was actually a very good movie). Empty nester life!
Then it was study time for me and he went to Bible College.
It's suppose to rain in the morning so no running.

Daily Face: January 25th

For a Monday, it was a good day.

Visit to Warm Springs

I went to Warm Springs to eat at the Bulloch House, which serves southern food. The original house was burned down last year. They relocated into another building which is still part of the Historic town. The food was delicious, the biscuits were almost as good as my grandmothers. I requested jelly because that is the only way we ate our grandmothers biscuits. My grandmothers jelly was home made. I'm  sorry to say that theirs was not but it did not take away from the biscuit.

After eating we walked into each of the little shops. One shop had my favorite blue and white china. Another shop had very unique lamps made from recycled parts. While walking from shop to shop I espied a little walk way with pavers, which would be a nice touch for a garden.

Daily Face: January 22nd

Today I had an audit at work. Inspector was impressed with my organization. The day was SLOW! I had an opportunity to read. Hoping for some snow tonight.

Literary Friday: Currently Reading

 Literary Friday -The book I chose to read this week is called Amped by Daniel H. Wilson. I read his Sci-fi book Robopocalypse which I chose because of the title.
In Amped people are implanted with devices to help cure medical deficiencies, but as a result they become the strongest and smartest people. Pure humans become afraid of them and began to make laws against anyone who has a device.The plot is good but the profanity drops it down two stars for me.

Daily Face: January 21st

I really want to paint, but I just can't seem to find the extra time. I am grateful for my little calendar because at least I draw something.
When things slowed down at work I started to doodle, but I slipped back into my old ways, it was not in my sketchbook. I'm going to have to retrain myself.

No Clothes Buying Update

I came across this wonderful website called Style We I love their clothes, they are so me. The shorter dresses would have to be worn as a shirt but I love them. If I could buy something from them right now I would splurge on the green coat which is vintage and modern.