Flavor -First half. (They go together -not two seperate.)

OK. This all started last week when I saw a bumper sticker on a truck that said," There's room for all God's creatures...right next to the mashed potatoes!" When I heard the word was "Flavor" this cartoon idea was the first thing I thought of!!! Happy New Year! AND thanks for all your kind comments.

Flavor -Second half.

"Snowman Holiday"-Illustration Friday

Here it is...Partially done. I collect snowmen, I guess it's from growing up near Canada and having so much snow. I live where we rarely get any now. Anyhoo, this is one of my favourites in my collection. We have 20 people coming for dinner Sunday and there is still much to be done, so....I'll post this as a finished piece after the holiday!
Happy KwanzChrisMakah!

Imagine Nation

Imagine- Illustration Friday.
This came from my favourite saying..."Visualize Whirled Peas." This is my first attempt(see second below).

Imagine Peace

Imagine- Illustration Friday. This is the second attempt. I'm not a materialistic person (except for art supplies) so if I were to imagine it would be for world peace.

Surprise

Surprise-Illustration Friday. OK...This is by far only ONE of the many surprising things our daughter has done over the years; but, it was fairly big to us!
This is part of her rebellious peer pressure days at Smith College in Massachusetts. I use to do a comic panel once a month while she was there. It helped us cope. LOL

Blue Iguana

Blue Iguana- Illustration Friday.
This took about eight or so hours as well. Pen and ink with colored pencil added after.
First, I have been extremely ill with the flu and now viral infection on top of that...and there seems to be no end in sight yet. So I had lots of time.(We are supposed to get several inches of snow tomorrow so that will incapacitate the state for a day...I need one to rest).
Second, when I researched "blue" I was amazed to find there are blue starfish, cats, dogs, goldfish and more out there, who knew?! This one just struck me. I like lizards for some reason.

Small Bird- Completed

Here it is... the finished product! Total work time: 8 hours-ish. Done on acid-free paper with my favourite pens...Pigma-Micron by Sakura (.20mm,.30mm and .50mm line width).
PS: Thank you very much for the lovely compliments...they are GREATLY appreciated!!!

Small Bird

Small- Illustration Friday. This is a sneak preview of this year's Christmas card I'll be sending out. I took this photo of a favorite ornament and now re-creating it in pen and ink.
On the side...I saw "Rent" this evening. AWESOME MOVIE!!
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Free-"Santa-Matic"

Free- "Santa-matic" (freedom of speech).
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Because of the changing times even malls have become more politically aware of other religions and cultures especially at holiday time. First it was the addition of a menorrah and now the "Santa-matic!" Now children of all cultures can choose which Santa to meet with at the mall and rest assured their wish is in the right hands! >wink,wink<

Strength- Illustration Friday. You can imagine what strength it takes for some kids to eat something they don't like.
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Night- "Ode to Schim Schimmel"

Night- Illustration Friday. Schimmmel is a favorite artist of mine.(I taught environmental ed) This is my "Ode to Schimmel" I always wanted to do a piece similiar to his style. I admit this was done quickly...I always try to post by Sunday evening since my weeks are so busy. This was sketched with pencil and done over in ink. I added some colour after it was scanned. I am sure this will be re-done in the future. I already have an order for another white tiger piece!!!

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Broken- I had a few other ideas before this hit me. When I had thought of the story of the broken sand dollar I knew I had to do it immediatly. It really is true, too. Five white doves EVERY time you break open one!!!
(The writing says,: Now break the center open and here you will release, the five white doves awaiting to spread good will and peace!)
This is in graphite, then watercolour pencils, then sakura ink.

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20 Random Things

Ok...TFrizzy has tagged me.:) So here are 20 random things you don't know about me.

1. I was teaching theatre adjunct at a college at 18.
2. I LOVE aquamarines and teals.
3. I drive around fuzzy catapillers trying to cross the road in the fall. Plus I step around worms when it's raining.
4. I hate being barefoot in the house but love to be outside.
5. I wear shorts long after everyone else puts them away.
6. My dog Rusty is my most trusted friend.
7. People always guess I am younger than I am.
8. I almost always have to have an Arizona Ginseng tea and a Mountain Dew Amp to start my day.
9. I drive over 500 miles a week for my job.
10. I adore Barbara Streisand.
11. I was a stand up comic in NY for a while.
12. I am a grandmother but never had children.
13. I taught Mime for 20 years.
14. Marcel Marceau and I corresponded for years.
15. My cat needs me to pet him then sit next to him while he eats.
16. I love being an artists but hate to sell my art!
17. I can't stand arrogance in people.
18. Not big on smokers
19. I love to colour.

and...OMG I made it to 20... I refuse to learn to knit!

"Remote II"-( I coloured the one below and it took a lot of detail so here it the original in graphite and ink) Illustration Friday challenge. "The King will not be happy when he finds out he needs to re-moat again!" Jasper, the royal dog knew he shouldn't have done it, but he couldn't help himself...he simply HAD to dig! Something, something smelled good and he had to find it!



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"Remote"-Illustration Friday challenge. "The King will not be happy when he finds out he needs to re-moat again!" Jasper, the royal dog knew he shouldn't have done it, but he couldn't help himself...he simply HAD to dig! Something, something smelled good and he had to find it!

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Disaster Relief! - Cold.

Cold- Illustration Friday.
O.K. I did this a while back. Hope you don't mind. I'm busy packing up summer getting ready for winter! LOL "Bruce just wasn't prepared to melt just yet ...'Indian Winters' were a myth in his circles!"

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Lost- Illustration Friday. Henrietta was a good fairy that had a difficult time finding her niche. One day she met a little boy with a loose tooth and her life changed forever!

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Here's my witch for Pen.

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Float II - My first idea is below. This one just came afterword. Which do you like better?

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