Andrea Lynn

Hopefully Not Forgotten

2010-11-03T13:22:00.001-07:00

Hello lovelies...remember me?!?
If so I would love if you would come to visit me at my new blog compasscollective .
Hope to see you soon!

xx,
Andrea

Smooth Sailings

2010-05-19T18:09:00.000-07:00

Being simple can be quite calming. I believe that sometimes thinking too much hurts my head. Haha I'm not sure what that says about me, do you?

I made this quick painting for illustration friday the word is "equipment". And well I must say she has some mighty heavy equipment in her hair.

Then made this one for fun...
Now off for more fun till I'm ready to call it a night.

Hide no more

2010-05-12T15:18:00.000-07:00

Why hello there strangers! How I miss you, truly I do I'm doing a lot of catching up today.

I enjoyed this little painting a very small canvas. Never actually finished the girl with the colorful winter hat. It was actually a hat my niece wore this winter, was very cute on her.

Wallflower "8x8" Acrlyic on canvas.
Something I did however finished. I relate a lot to her as a wallflower. Just a little quite girl that enjoys watching in the background. She been in the studio being very bored with the surroundings there. Don't worry wallflower we are cleaning the cobwebs.

Hope that everyone has been well, and hope to see you soon!

Fearless

2010-05-12T14:56:00.000-07:00

"If you want to enjoy the rainbow, be prepared to endure the storm"
-Warren Wiersbe

out with the gray and in with the blue

2010-03-08T14:20:00.000-08:00

Motivation can be so hard to come by now a days. Especially when there is gray skies outside. But the past two days the sky has been so clear and blue. And I've been dancing around feeling absolutely fantastic. Where was this feeling when I was snowed in? Is anybody else like this?

peaks

2010-02-22T16:39:00.001-08:00

Although I'm not sticking to my goals of wishing to blog more. I have been sticking to my goals with sketching. I've been carrying it everywhere. First took some time getting use to drawing in public...little shy I guess. But my faithful sketch book has been a dear friend to me.

Happy Monday!

tisk tisk

2010-02-10T14:13:00.001-08:00

I've been a such a cheeseball lately. On the other hand this cheeseball has behavingly good!
I'll see you soon when I'm back on track!

Renewal

2010-01-06T16:58:00.000-08:00

Sketch-a-day (1/360)

I feel renewed and ready for 2010. Here is the first drawing I did this year and many to come. Planing to keep these hands of mine busy.

Beauty in simplicity

2010-01-04T14:15:00.000-08:00

This morning turning on the t.v. to catch some news as I got ready for the day. Came across a bright and colorful music video on VH1. I was hoping to remember the artist or at least the title of the song, but I'm drawing a blank. It had shadow puppets. Till I find out these two videos are very enjoyable.

I've Been Framed!

2009-12-28T12:12:00.001-08:00

I've been very lucky when going to antique malls and flea markets. A rapidly growing collection of old frames I have. More reasons for me to keep myself busy and a smile on my face.

Here are the latest and my most faves...
feel like they don't even need art inside of them, they speak for themselves.

Also along with so knick knacks I couldn't pass up. Which I only managed to get a photograph of my ship. I keep it up in the studio for smooth creative sailings.

Now off to enjoy a relaxing day with my family. Till next time, take care!

Happy Holidays!

2009-12-25T16:34:00.000-08:00

...man oh man

It's a shame I don't have anything to share, after all it has been quite sometime. I've pretty much been catching up on some sleep. Then working on some Christmas presents, which some I still have to finish up. Oh oh can someone say procrastiatior? I sure can that's the problem.

So I've been thinking about my New Year's resolutions a lot lately. And I'm making a list of them, in fact making list made it on the list. Want to make a lot of accomplishments this year, and just start good habits.

1. Go back to school.
2. Join a local figure drawing class/group.
3. Sew. And a lot of it, I want these cute outfits that I can't afford...well I'm going to make some.
4. Get more involved teaching/volunteering with kids.
5. Volunteer at a Animal Shelter and the Wexner Center for the Arts
6. Find a cute and sweet new boyfriend at the shelter or the Wexner Center. (Ok so that one is more personal :P)
7. Paint a Mural.
8. Learn Graffiti, legally of course!
9. Cook more, colorful and healthy meals.
10. Blog more! Ha, I love love love blogs. Keep up on reading all of them but just post more!
11. Sketch-a-day. Self explanatory eh?
12. Special Projects with my sister
13. Make daily list of things to do/goals and monthly lists of things to do/ and goals. And stick to them! Ha no more procrastination here!
...there is so much more, and I hope it grows

What will your resolutions be? Or goals and dreams to achieve in 2010?

Don't feel sick...

2009-12-02T19:30:00.001-08:00

Neat o

2009-11-30T08:03:00.000-08:00

Huh, I was quite happy to see InspiredByShe thought about my Miss Aquamarine print for this treasury. Lots of beautiful ladies there if you ask me.

Forget your running shoes

2009-11-23T16:40:00.000-08:00

Black Friday is only 4 days away! So I'm currently really feeling the shopping bug and really feeling for my neglected etsy shop. What does this all mean...? Answer is FREE SHIPPING, this week only in my whimsical abyss. Excited about some new prints, hope you will be to.

One another note...
Hope everyone will be enjoying themselves this week weather it is just sleeping in, spending time with family and/or eating like there's no tomorrow. I'll be doing all three. Either way wish you the most loveliest week.

Till next time....

drop in

2009-11-13T07:34:00.000-08:00

Hmm I wish it was Monday already :) I have nothing planned excatly but its my next day off and I need to stir up some trouble. You know what I mean? What kind of trouble do you like to get into?

This is a quick lil painting I did last week, I love pink hair...I just do.

Barely made it

2009-11-11T09:48:00.000-08:00

I made it through this weekend. It started off horrible with driving on a spare tire to loosing my wallet. Then going to oddmall meeting new people and having the company of my sister-by-choice. Oooh the ups and downs in life...its worth it in the end don't you think

Hope everyone else's weekend ran a lil more smoother!

PS. Everyone's comment from before...thank you! Those words brought a lot of light to my day

bubble gum bubble gum in a dish...

2009-11-05T19:32:00.000-08:00

Evening!

I have been bad about posting new work. Once getting things done I put it in a safe spot ready to ship off with me to Oddmall, which is this weekend! I've been going through a "identity crisis" lately. You know a lot of artists have that style you can pick out in a crowd. I love that, but doesn't work so well for me. I'm just a mood swinging scattered brain...why fight it. Just as long as I'm creating and keeping my hands messy with graphite or paints, I am happy.

Been making quite a few lil silhouettes for my booth. If they don't find new homes this weekend I'll be more than happy to make a lovely arrangement all over my wall. Or maybe I should just make some for myself one day

Sweet dreams or Happy creating tonight

Quickly

2009-10-29T04:29:00.000-07:00

Good Morning!

My oh my how time flies when I just simply draw. Hours can go by so fast, left me behind asking where did all the time go. Just love being in that "trance". Thought I'd start my day by showing off a quick scan of what I did last night.

Time really does go by so fast, only 1 more week till my show at Oddmall. And still so many more things to create!

Long to do lists

2009-10-21T09:27:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone!!!

Yikes where have I been? Anybody know? I'm not even too sure. That's not right is it? I've been trying to keep myself in busy bee mode. I have such a long list of things I need to get done! I have a two shows coming up quite soon. So I have lots of new things done but no photos. What!?! I will get some. Then on another down side my laptop's outlet thingy-ma-bob (don't let my technology vocabulary intimidate you) has just decided to up a leave one day. Leaving me unable to charge my laptop...no good. Makes me a sad panda.

Here are the links to the two up and coming shows you can find me at, have them off the right too. So if you are in Ohio please come by and say hi, that would just tickle me pink!

Off to work once again!

Wednesday

2009-09-30T12:03:00.000-07:00

Junction juction what's your function

2009-09-24T12:37:00.000-07:00

The past week has been a good week for me artistically speaking. Been accepted to Cleveland's Bazaar Bizarre very excited to have a show close to home. Also had 4 original paintings accepted into Cnote art show held at Juntionview Studios. Very cool, place 100's of artist, 100's work, and just one price $100. So something worth checking out if you are in the area.

...and I bought 20 some old antique picture frames all under 15 dollars! Woo! Good deals going on. If only I didn't have car woes I would be the happiest peach on the tree

Found

2009-09-10T12:54:00.000-07:00

I found this little note from someone named Abe last winter at a Cup o Joe. Abe made me smile...haven't called this mysterious bologna sandwich lover. I think its best to be left that way

Almost Ghostly

2009-09-03T13:24:00.001-07:00

Wonders

2009-09-02T19:50:00.000-07:00

Today I sat down to focus on not one or two but FOUR paintings! My focus is still a not exactly where I'd like it to be. So today's painting were free flowing and fun, no fuss on the details. (those details are whats been nipping me in the butt) Felt real good and I say that with a smile on my face. Feels real good :D

I'll show you the other 3 through out this week!

Sweet dreams, xoxo

make a face

2009-08-08T20:23:00.000-07:00

Sometimes you get in a rut you'll be amazed how making a face will make you feel better

Gina's

Even had Allison making faces (she's my oldest niece)

Mine (Illustration Friday "impatience")

I still have yet to finish my actual paintings. Been finding myself getting too caught up in making it look real. Also can't stay focused lately and being impatient has been a big issue. Not to mention some new projects my sister and I have been brewing. I'll fill in the details later! So this afternoon I did some quick paintings no thoughts or anything just go with the flow. Allowed me to be the scatter brain I truly am! Anybody feel me? Ah I feel so much better now!

What are somethings you guys do when you're having a hard time staying on track?

Have a lovely Saturday!

Double dip

2009-08-05T17:42:00.000-07:00

Shame shame on me I've got a couple of paintings started but any finished...? Nope! Will have something done to show soon!

OK back to work! Take care lovelies!!!

Bring on the rain

2009-07-17T07:44:00.000-07:00

So the "dry" spell is over, just not ready to show off the progress just yet. In the mean time I'm dreaming my walls were covered in these beauties! Instantly fell in love with Ryan Jacob silhouettes.

next step

2009-07-07T17:09:00.000-07:00

I love my good old pencil but I think I'm done with this dry spell. I want paint! Maybe this will sketch will move on to be a painting. Hmmm...

I've been also working on a thing or two for some lovely friends but I best not share with you right now. Don't want any peakers!

Monday

2009-07-06T07:30:00.001-07:00

Little motivation for Monday. Been listening a lot to Alessi's Ark. What a style this girl has, and just love the video

Hope everyone had the happiest of times over the weekend!

Sketch book

2009-06-28T21:32:00.000-07:00

10 things

2009-06-23T20:19:00.002-07:00

Tagged by the two young talented ladies at tangerine umbrellas on an indigo day
I'm not going to go too personal here, just little random facts about me.

1. Lynn is my middle name. I was named after my Aunt. Growing up she had always told my Mother that she only wanted girls, and no redheaded freckled boys. Well needless to say the 2 children she did end up having were 2 redhead freckled boys! Sometimes I wish I took after Grandma too and was a redhead with freckles.

2. I soo geek out and I soo freak out for the dearly missed show "Freaks and Geeks" hands down my favorite TV show ever!

3. You know those "What if" questions? Someone asked me a easy one: What if I had to give up ice cream or popcorn which would it be? Kinda easy for me, I'd give up ice cream. I'm lactose intolerant! Don't get me wrong I'll sneak a little every now and then esp. if its mint chocolate chip, or anything with peanut butter. (yum!) I'll pay for it if I over do it. Popcorn now...I LOVE it. Favorite snack/junk food. I could consume more than I willing to admit here....shh.

4. Speaking of intolerant...also intakes of this give me massive headaches just as dairy does. Orphan Annie, now I love redheads obviously but her...? Can-not-stand-her! Don't know where the annoyance came from or started for that matter.

5. I'm actually a super silly person. I only feel comfortable being that way around people I trust the most.
6. I grew up living in the middle of nowhere, Ohio. Seriously! More fields than house just about. Not 100% sure but I think there is 600 some people living in my hometown. Then for school, my town and 2 other smaller villages got together to form one school district. Still wasn't amazing I graduated in a class of 40. Definitely enjoy Columbus a lot better!

7. While I was living at home waiting on tables (at a near by city), I had a famous musical group sit in my section. I didn't know who they were, but I did notice everyone in the dinning room staring. Finally a co-worker told me: it was the Temptations. Of course I know their music but never would of put a face to the sounds till now. They had a healthy appetite. very well mannered, and very generous.

8. Growing up I had one best friend, and she is still my best friend. My Grandpa liked to call her "Double trouble" and that's what she was! :P I can only hope we never change and we keep doing what we do the best. I'm imagining our future would look like Sigur Ros video for "Hoppipolla " Running around like we still own the town! Its something worth watching. If you click the picture it will lead you to the video.

9. Flower weakness...fuschia. I stop in awe of their unique beauty.

10. Well I don't know if you notice I tend to lean toward a sea theme here lately. I am fascinated what all lies in the ocean! Although this midwestern girl has only seen the ocean once!

There has been a sigh of relief. *aahhh* Things have been kinda busy for me lately. Interviews, a possible internship, settling in at a new job, and well life. But I feel like I'm adjusting around to make the best possible schedule for me. So hopefully that means more of me. "Rats!" I know all you are saying, come on did you really think you could of gotten rid of me so easily!?!

Don't get into too much trouble this weekend! ;P

What a warm breeze

2009-06-09T14:34:00.000-07:00

My oh my is it toasty outside! Been trying my hardest to stay cool, I don't always succeed in doing so. I say that as I wipe off my damp forehead. Air condition would be quite lovely.

I haven't really been working on anything new at the moment. I'll be sure to change that next post I hope. Scratch that I WILL...have to program my brain like that. What a silly girl I am! Oh well.

Although I would be happy to share with you some lil silhouettes I've been playing around on photoshop. You know, just for fun. You will have to excuse me there will be definite lack of color in this post.

Hope everyone is staying cool!

xoxo

Andrea

Motivation Mondays

2009-06-07T17:08:00.000-07:00

So mondays has been my favorite day for long time now. Mondays are the days I go to my sisters and we create a storm...and I mean a storm! Although this monday in particular I won't have much new artwork to share. We are rearrange her studio/homeschooling space. Which lucky me, she doesn't mind sharing it with me! So along with hanging work and photos of artists that inspire us we would also like to hang some inspirational quotes. Like this one from Robert Schuller.

What inspires you guys? Do have any amazing quotes you would like to share, I would love to hear them!

caught in the middle of two goof balls

2009-06-03T09:26:00.001-07:00

I don't believe I had the chance of sharing these with you lovelies quite just yet. I like that these two boys are kinda goofy, I could use more goofy. I just set them up in my etsy shop; slowly the shop is expanding. Slowly but surely, right?

Happy Wednesday, ya'll!

Philadelphia City of "SISTERLY" Love!

2009-06-01T20:26:00.000-07:00

I'm finding that this title seems more fitting for my visit to this brotherly love city. I was lucky enough to share this whole experience with my beautiful sister. (check out her wonderful talents here) What a weekend we had together! I don't know where to start to tell you how incredibly proud I am of the two of us. What a big step this show was for us, can't wait to see what the future holds.

On the way there was tagged tunnels, rest stops, Starbucks and me cutting out seals that comes with my lil paper dolls

Set up of the show, views of the booth

What a amazing weekend it was! And tiresome, been catching up on missing hours of sleep today. Can't waste too much time sleeping though this weekend I go for round two. Luckly closer to home. I'm vending at Lobsterfest in Athens, Ohio. Oh how I love Athens it is such a cute town so of course I'm excited about that!

Now for me to visit every one's blog while I was away :D

tick, tick, tick...

2009-05-28T18:37:00.000-07:00

Time is ticking. Pulling all the last stops/and details, for Saturday and Sunday Art Star show. Been very busy and I'm loving it! Sorry for not updating, I've been missing you guys like crazy!!! Monday there will be LOADS of pictures to show.

Can't wait to see what everyone else is up too as well!!! See you then.

Ode to profiles

2009-05-20T10:31:00.001-07:00

Ok, so last post I was the one contagious! Now look what this tree has come down with!?!? What do you think they will call it...? Is it a form of tree chicken pox? Or are the just "beauty marks"? Either way I think this tree needs a lot of love and sun applied generously, don't you?

Ok, so I know you guys are that gullible to believe that story. They are wooden plaques I've been working on to take to the Philly show that is just around the corner!!! So much to do in such little time. Hope I still work good under pressure!

Also in other news. I "bit the bullet" and final add some prints to my etsy shop that has just been sitting there patiently waiting for me! Yay super excited about this and will add more here shortly. Please come by and check it out, and if you have any feedback I want to hear. I'm all ears and open to improvements that I could make!

Today I have a busy day under the sun with my paintbrushes.

Take care, xoxo!

By Glance

2009-05-14T19:25:00.000-07:00

So there has been a horrible bug flying by, and that bug my friends I have caught. Not good, not good at all! Ok, so I'm talking about having a cold here. No possible chance that this bug could be cute or make musical notes. It's the bug that makes you cough, feel light headed and to quickly sum it up feel absolutely awful! :( It has knocked me off my feet and the more I try to ignore it the more welcome it feels to stay. Boy, I hope to feel 100 percent real soon!

When I'm not in bed sleeping, I've been getting out and getting my creative grove down. I have a couple of glances of what I'm up to.

Calling her Miss Aquamarine

Heartache

Note that I painted these two on illustration board and they have yet to be cropped! Till then I think that Miss Aquamarine kinda looks like a onion head? Do you see it?

Silvia was one of my favorite illustrations, loved how the Alphonse Mucha in me speak out. :P I wish! But I really enjoyed her and would of liked to turn her into a print...leave it to me to lose her. I have suffered from the scatter brain syndrome all my life. So I made a new one with different colors. And would you of guessed days after I made the new silvia, the old one appears out of nowhere! So now I have two, don't believe this is a bad thing either.

The first illustration. Actually this looks like her "day" look

And this looks likes her "night" look

Off back to bed I go, sweet dreams everyone!

Start my week off right

2009-05-12T06:53:00.000-07:00

So last week, I spent a little time off to catch up with family and old friends. It was very much needed, and I had a blast as always. I brought my camera with me when we went to Findlay Antique Mall. Of course I didn't get a chance to capture all the wonderful finds there with my camera, because I was too busy digging into it! If your ever in the area, its a must to venture through. That is if antiques are your thing.

There were two whole booths absoultely filled with letterpress. Any kind and every kind!

Of course they had several old movie posters and advertisment. Not surprisingly I found myself on many occasions debating about buying silhouette to hang on my wall. I decieded to behave since I'm going on a crafting adventure later this month, would be nice to have extra cash then. *keep reading the post, I'll tell you more about this so called craft adventure :D*

I found these two dogs soo ugly that they were soo cute! Not too sure what this thing was on the left with all the drawers but I liked it! I most definately could give it a good purpose if I took it home.

So now that I got all of that out of my system its time to buckle down and get serious about painting. Why? Because I am fortunate enough to be apart of Art Star Craft Bazaar! I'm SOOO excitied about this opportunity and SOOO nervous being my first show. If anyone is in the Philly area at the end of May should stop by and say hello!

Off to produce more smiles! Take care!

Getting back to things

2009-05-06T05:04:00.000-07:00

I have been neglecting my blog more than I would like to. So I'm going to get back into things. I have sooo many new things to share with everyone! Exciting, that is what it is. Stay tuned I'll be back soon since now I pulled my new tiara off my eyes...

See everyone soon, have a lovely day!

Happy Earth Day!

2009-04-21T21:18:00.000-07:00

Who doesn't love it when blogs take time out to show respects for those millions of crazy talented creators out there? I am all for it! Great way to unearth new influences. Here is my shot and since it's Earth Day, I am only going to post about one of earth's best friends, trees.

1. Hope for Growth, 2. "Concurso Superziper - Kit Paulinia", 3. Tree Hugger Pendant, 4. stump, 5. Jackalope Cuckoo clock, 6. ::wandering trees::, 7. Ornate Tree, 8. Folk art houses and trees papercutting, 9. Happy Earth Day!

Have a greeny day!

Alida wears shrimps in her hair!

2009-04-13T18:12:00.000-07:00

She has always wondered why the school kids would fleet past her so quickly...

Pure Sweet Goodness!

2009-04-11T15:22:00.000-07:00

"Pure sweet goodness!" my nephew said when we made these....

MmmmMmm candy sushi. Dare I mention that when he said that he was jumping up and down; he was soo wired up. You could physically see the sugar running though his veins and shooting out of his feet! It was a lot of fun to make, we had a blast. Recommend making some for yourself :) I got the whole idea from Mommy Knows. She has the recipe and step by step pictures. Definitely check it out!

Speaking of pure sweet goodness, that is how I feel about silhouettes. Anybody with me? They are simple and so pretty in my eyes. So I've been getting my silhouette on and here are the two that came out first. Hint hint I have a few more up my sleeve.

Happy Easter Everyone!

Falls Into Place

2009-04-08T18:44:00.000-07:00

This week's topic for Illustration Friday "talisman" seems to fit my week thus far. Although I wear no luck charms to protect me, I'm not very superstitious. A lot of new opportunities has fallen into place. Pleased that this week has been treating me so well. So I feel like I got some luck with me. I'm very excited to see what happens next!!! I'm very blessed and thankful I get to share my happiness with my wonderful family and friends. I hope your week has been just as lovely and inspiring as mine! I guess luck is always close if your true to your heart :)

Wash Ashore

2009-03-31T19:13:00.000-07:00

No need to send out a SOS, we are doing quite wonderful

Welcome New Friends!

2009-03-28T16:20:00.000-07:00

Today I'm going to introduce you to Sweet Ursula! I've been working on her this past week or so. She was a lot of fun

Now to head out for Baja Taco's over at a friends house. Yum!

New Delight

2009-03-24T14:22:00.000-07:00

Look who has came through the mail and is staying with me all the way from Portugal...

He came from the talented Fric de Mentol. (check out the blog/esty all the illustrations are insanely cute!!!) Don't cha just wanna hug him? Anyways, he has been loving Ohio thus far but is a little lonely. He would love to invite one of his friends to come and join the adventures. Now which one?

Walks

2009-03-12T19:53:00.000-07:00

The weather has been absolutely beautiful in the beginning of the week. Making everyone feel yummy and not so sleepy anymore. Filled with energy. Than BAM!!! feels like Janurary again...and of course I wait to take a walk out to the woods then. Still enjoyed myself.

The Word of the day

2009-03-10T13:52:00.000-07:00

Well maybe not word, more like letter. Today is brought to you by the letter J.

Even though my design here is simple. You have to appreciate what beautiful and intricate sea creatures these guys are!

Long Post Coming

2009-03-05T14:53:00.000-08:00

Long time no see! It has been a little over a week since the last posting but for some reason if feels much longer than that!

First off I'll show off a sketch that I have in my head that I just threw on paper minutes ago. Conveniently it will work well for Illustration Friday this week the topic is "breezy."

Hope next week I will have a more elaborate painting of this idea. Would love to have it done to share on illustration Friday. Afraid time is not on my side to be able to do that. Although I'm pumped up to paint it! I had the idea for way to long, feels good to release it.

Yesterday I went out on a "field trip" first time going on one 6 some years! Ha! Loved it, miss field trips so much! Went to the Mazza Museum found at the University of Findlay. "Thank yous"go out to my sister letting me tag along with her and her kids and the home school group. Gina was much quicker about raving about what a fun time we had on her blog. But I want to blow the horn a little too, ha ha.

Very happy with the purchase of Hansel and Gretel pictures by Jen Corace. Gina and I both grabbed the last two copies in the gift shop! Lucky for us!Also picked up some postcards. The originals of these illustrations were found on display in the Mazza's gallery.

Fun trip :D

Since I'm on a roll of showing off what I have bought recently I have one more. Last Wednesday Lacie and I went thrift shopping where I spotted a solid white bunny. He was cute so now his home is my home! He has been hanging out in my bookshelf with the cool "bookbirds" who I have also adopted from the thrift store. I wonder what kind of books they read at night when I'm not looking?

Found these while we were out to, found it kinda funny too.
Here is a look at my first swap on swap-bot. They are atc's and to be honest I don't know much about but I had fun.Also here is a snap shot of the painting that I finished last week. I truly enjoying painting portraits the most.

Feliz Jueves!!!

Illustration Friday "Instinct"

2009-02-23T11:18:00.000-08:00

Illustration friday topic instinct. Baby birds will still have the instinct to fly with or with out their mothers.

Just Can't Help Myself

2009-02-19T16:19:00.001-08:00

...I love David Bailey

All "Craned" Up

2009-02-18T11:36:00.000-08:00

Hey! How did Valentine's Day go for everyone? Get lucky in love and got shot with Cupid's bow and arrow?

Not I, but I did have a good day being single. Although being single on Valentine's Day it had to be a girls night out! Totally did! One of the things we did Saturday we went and saw He's Just Not That Into You. I was super excited to see it since I had read the book while I was in a old relationship. Helped me see a lot of humor in my whole situation! Ha! So I was very curious how they were going to interpret into a movie. Perfect whether you were single or in a relationship. Since half of the characters got their "happy ending" prince charming and all. While the other half moves on alone. No worries though their heads were held high and were ready to kiss more toads.

Speaking of love, I am having a total love affair with paper cranes. Illustration Friday's topic for this week is "Celebrate". I'm celebrating with my magical paper crane catcher. With spring right around the corner all the wild life is starting to come back out. In fact I heard some geese flying over the house. How exciting is that!!! Can't wait to see some green on the trees though! Definitely a reason to celebrate. *Click on the image to see a more crisp one...need to learn how to customize my blog, so sorry*

They just make me happy simple as that. I need a little help in my origami department. After enough practice I would love to make a mobile for my room. And I found a great tutorial from Jeebles through Craftster

While I was out on the search I came across Cheri and David's paper crane mobile. (below) How insanely beautiful is that!?! I would love to have that in my living space!

Then there's these beauties from Kayo2007

Working Ahead

2009-02-10T22:18:00.000-08:00

Since Valentine's Day will be whizzing on by soon. Then coming up around the corner will be Easter and there are plenty of bloggers already posting their creations. I would know I spent way too much time on bloglines today. Thought I'd share some Easter too.

The page in my sketch book where I elaborated the theme. I love seeing what's in every one's sketch book. Little ideas, notes, or doodles to just pass the time.

Not excatly clear, had problems uploading the full pic. If interested check out the full one here.

Next project involves paper cranes. They are magical.

IF "Flawed"

2009-01-30T17:58:00.000-08:00

This weeks illustration friday is "flawed" suggested by Carolyn. I had a fun time with this one, I think it's funny.

I won't lie to you I love to make myself look cute. Although I always cut myself off when it comes more about the clothes and makeup I wear and less about Andrea. Sorry Joan Rivers I don't know you but all the comestic surgeries? Those decisions are flawed. And it's media's idea of beauty flawed not us.

Good Evening!

2009-01-30T16:32:00.000-08:00

Hey hey hey! It's that time for T.G.I.F...well for some right?

While everyone is out have a blast this Friday night I'm stuck at work. Although it can be a lot of fun since my job is to insure that everyone is enjoying themselves and spending loads of money! So I'm on a lil break and I thought I would share it with you while I much on some chicken tenders mmmm.

Thank you for all the wonderful feedback on my "if." I found it all very encouraging and I'm excited for this weeks! I agree about the color scheme I love it to. In fact I'm a bit of a "double dipper." I have used those colors schemes a couple of time. I have two examples uploaded on my flickr I'll show you. Plus if you look over at my profile pic of this blog you see shoes...you think those shoes came in that color? Nope. I painted them. They were soooo cute they even had a little red stripe on the bottom. I wore those puppies out!

Have a great weekend I'll catch up with everyone once it's over!

It's time for another "IF" update!

2009-01-27T14:13:00.001-08:00

All right so this week with Illustration Friday the topic is climbing suggested by finch. I had a couple of quick ideas running through my head like a painter's ladder, animals that are always up in trees squirrels birds, etc. Combine the two...presto!

So they are "naughty birds climbing up the paint ladder." Never mind the one on the bottom of the ladder she's is working her way up. She'll get the house all fixed up in no time and nobody will see it coming hee hee.

So last night I heard here in Ohio (where I reside obviously) has and is getting nasty weather till tomorrow morning. Snow, sleet, single digit degrees, more snow...eww! So before making back home last night quick stop at the store. Everyone knows if your going to be snowed in you can't last if your hungry, right? Going to make potato soup tonight perfect comfort food to keep me warm and full for the rest of the week. Doesn't hurt that's it's super easy hardest thing is peeling and cutting the potatoes. And that's what I'm talking about!

Then sometime after my belly is jolly(that line is for you lacie) I'm moving along to my next project. It's Grandma...well not my. It's a older lady so we will call her Grandma for the time being. And to be warned I plan on having a lil fun with her so I'm going to cheese it up!

Be careful out there!

TGIM!

2009-01-26T14:38:00.000-08:00

Ok so I think everyone is well aware of the saying "T.G.I.F" Desperately waiting for the relaxing weekend to arrive. Well here I am thinking of the polar opposite of the phrase. T.G.I.M!!!! My weekend being lame as can be starts on Monday unlike everyone else's. I'm happy for Monday.

No more dazing around like this girl in my painting. Ha! who am I kidding I'm still going to be dazing around as always!

Lacking Vitamin D

2009-01-22T13:40:00.000-08:00

So the winter blues are starting to really get to me. I'm wanting bright warm rays and all I am getting are grey wet and cold. No fun! So I dreamed up blue skies and turns out that whole idea abstract and far fetched. But not for long....

Tickle Me Pink

2009-01-19T17:27:00.000-08:00

Hello! How was every one's weekend? Cold? Uh!...the cold...I tell you what the two of us we do not get along. I do have to say with it being so cold it is definitely helping me feed my need to create. I can even imagine going out and doing something out in this whether! So I've been hibernating and playing with my paints. Especially the red and pinks! I'm in a little kick well at least with the last two illustrations I made yesterday.

This illustration will be my first one that I'm going to submit to share on Illustration Friday. This week the word was "pale"