FRESH - Pencils

Pencils. It is always pleasurable to get a fresh, new pack of coloured pencils or likewise. This set I got in Disneyworld on my vacation to Florida last week. It was refreshing and inspiring to get away.

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Escape

"Escape... to Disney!"I am early because I am off to Florida for vacation at Disney World. I have never been. Everyone can't wait to see my reaction because I am a little kid in a 40 year old outfit!

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Mouse

Maurice knew moving from the church to the library would be difficult; but, he had no idea the DEPTH of the situation!

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Native American "Roots" -Illustration Friday

Native American "Roots" - Illustration Friday Challenge. Well it is getting close to the next week's challenge and I have been working on this dilligently since last week. This started out reflecting all of my heritage including flags from England, France, Germany, Scotland and Ireland. There was to be a Mayflower ship and a pilgrim in amongst the roots as well. But when it came right down to it. The peoples that deserved the credit the most were the peoples who's life blood is in the soil here. The soil and land that we took away from them...Native Americans. And since I can proudle say I have quite a bit of Native American blood in me that's who I chose to represent in this challenge..."Roots." It has taken me about six hours of work so far and I know it will be a few more before it's done. So...here it is...you get the idea.

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"Edmund Dreams"

Dreams...Illustration Friday. "Edmund learned quickly that dreams aren't always good when they come true!"

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"Reflection"- Illustration Friday

Reflection- Illustration Friday. This is a watercolour I did some time ago. Sorry, the scanner does not do it justice. "She was so fixated on herself she didn't even notice the beauty around her."

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"Wisdom" -Illustration Friday. Wisdom is getting through the difficulty that is finding balance and harmony in our lives. Then sharing it with others.

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"Bird Sleep." Ok, I think I have the hang of it now. I am really starting to like these watercolour pencils!!! Of course that's about the only medium that doesn't scan very well...:)

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"The Cheese Stands Alone...wait a minute!" This is me playing with my watercolour pencils.

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Empty- Illustration Friday

Empty- Illustration Friday. Empty is what mailboxes have become since the dawn of E-Mail! I have to admit...this word sparked five pieces. I chose two to show you. Take a look at the one below also!!!

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Empty Without You! Illo Friday

Empty Without You! This is the second piece I did. You will have to forgive the crude colour fill in...I am still expecting my new technology to arrive and can't do programme downloads until then.

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Aging Ford- Illustration Friday #80

Aging Ford- Illustration Friday. This is coloured pencil and graphite. I knew everyone would choose old people as their subject and I really wanted to do a "rite of passage" but I got this book about painting weathered textures and wanted to try to get the same effect in pencil. I have yet to try my new watercolour pencils...anyone use them yet? How are they to work with.

Tranquility in Pink- Illustration Friday Part II. I'm still working on my web page...here's another addition. 

Karma Miranda- Illustration Friday

Karma-Illustration Friday. A Little known fact about Brazillian dancer/singer Karma Miranda was that when she wasn't doing shows she liked to hang out at the markets and predict which fruit had good karma! I know this would look better in paintshop or illustrator...truth is I am in flux with computers right now. I use my work computer and my home computer is in storage. I work from home...so why have two hooked up?! Now we are switching to laptops and I am waiting for those to come in before I switch everything back over. Soooo forvive the crudeness of the drawing...the copier does not do some of the detail justice!

Metropolitan-Illustration Friday. Stumped by my own word. AND two of the sketches I came up with were done similiarly so I set them aside. 

Sport- Illo Friday. "Obviously Harold knew the stakes in this newly invented "Extreme Sport;"but, had he anticipated the cat?!" 

Illustration Friday - "OOOOh, Sparky the Firedog...our Heeerooo!"

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Illustration Friday

Black and White- Marcel and Mime. I performed stage and street mime for years. I had met Mr. Marceau in 1983 when he did a show in Syracuse, NY. His inspiration was my reason for choosing this unusual vocation. I became quite popular in my day. I also was a clown and toured with several children's theatre shows.
This old fashioned hand dotted pen and ink. Double click on picture for larger view.

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Summer- Rehoboth Beach. Summer, to me, is Dolle's Salt Water Taffy on the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk in Delaware. OK...the Thrasher's fries are better but go straight to the arteries! LOL!

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Digital- Illo Friday 6-3. I'm getting there. I have to hook up and un hook up equipment now so the Wacom has been down. I bought a new digital camera...besides the digital camera I use for work that I need every day. Plus the new scanner/fax/printer. It's getting very crowded! So...please tell me what you think!

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