Balance II. Here is my second entry for Illustration Friday..."Namaste'- Balance." The pose frequently used in Yoga for "Namaste'" is with praying hands...Namaste' means something to the effect of ' the goddess within me rises and greets the goddess within you!'

Commissioned work. Paper Mache' Cat for parade. During the parade I heard one little girl say we're gonna do that next year! And my heart swelled!

Disaster Relief. This week's Illustration Friday. Charity work is something near and dear to my heart. The outpouring of care and financial relief has brightened my feeling about people. This picture will be re-done eventually in water colours to take out the harshness. I just had to sit right down and draw as soon as Penelope put the word out there. 

Frog/Duck. Commissioned work.

Magic- Illustration Friday. The minute I saw the word I knew what I would do. Metamorphosis of butterflies is always "magic" to me!

Wishing on a Star. This is the logo I came up with for our new foundation, "Wish I May, Wish I Might Children's Foundation." It is an organization dedicated to helping children in need. We started it after finding out about this wonderful little two year old - Folden Lee IV. He passed away in September of Childhood Leukemia. Since then we have made no sew blankets for children in the hospital for Christmas and are in the midst of gathering recipes for a charity cook book. 

"Home" was a tough one for me. I knew what would be popular and wanted to do something different (I LOVE the "Home-Plate" idea!). This is a bit of a quick sketch but this is my contribution to Illustrationfriday.com 

Omnipotent. Had this idea for a cartoon tonight and had to get it on paper. 

"Adoption" What Foster kids dream of at Chrismakkuh!" 

Bubble. Illustration Friday. Funny how these illustrations just "POP" into our heads sometimes!

Security? This is why we don't have fish in our house!  

First Snowfall. I hope we get snow before Christmas this year! 

"Lavendar Fields."I LOVE the smell of lavendar!

"Red Hot Chilies." We use these in landscaping where I live. I know the picture came out a bit fuzzy...early stages of new camera!BTW...These are for Nic! LOL

"Birth of Seahorse."It is soooo cool that the seahorse male has the babies. Sure wish more men could do that!

Comic Panel. I have had many comic "panels" in my time but never a "strip."

Pencil of a Coi pond at a college in upstate NY. 

Elegant. Ink and watercolor. When I am old...I shall wear purple and LOT's of it!

With asuch a beautiful scene out the window why is she looking in the mirror? Contemplation. 

Last week's Illustration Friday word was "Regal." This is how I feel when I am sharply dressed!