I actually had to go to Publix to buy figs for reference. Not that I am complaining. Figs are good for you, like dates. I wish I had a fig tree. I love when you get a cheese platter at a cafe and they have figs on the platter. Hmmmm…I think I’ll go grab aContinue reading “Figs”
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Mulled Wine
One of wintry beverages made for cold nights is mulled wine. You can buy the spices in a spice bag or packet at a specialty shop, wine store or sometimes the local supermarkets have them. It’s perfect for sipping by a hot fire or when you attending an outdoor autumn/winter gathering. When I think ofContinue reading “Mulled Wine”
S’MOREs and Live Critter Sunday
Well I am still hanging in there. Day 3 and it looks like I am hanging with the THEY DRAW AND COOK list so far. I am know some folks are looking for the Little Witch Series and that is going on in the background. I just haven’t decided how or when I want toContinue reading “S’MOREs and Live Critter Sunday”
Pumpkin Latte
The favorite beverage of the season isn’t just plain jane old coffee and tea. No. It has to be dressed up with frills, flavors and a lot of calories. Every time I go to Starbucks, or I go to the app to do an order for coffee, I think of Tom Hanks in “You’ve GotContinue reading “Pumpkin Latte”
Inktober, Drawtober, Artober, TheyDrawtober, Drawlloween…whatever
It’s October…again…and that must mean it’s time to do art! Ink, pencil, paint, digital. You name it, you’ll see it this month. I am not sure who really started the whole October challenge. Inktober was started as a way for one artist, Jake Parker, to challenge himself and his friends. Drawlloween was a way MabContinue reading “Inktober, Drawtober, Artober, TheyDrawtober, Drawlloween…whatever”
Live Critter Sunday
The “posse” came up to my desk and gave me the “eye.” They also smacked my legs. I have no idea what they wanted because they already had their dinner. I got down on the floor beside them to play with them. Then John and I took them for a walk which seemed to makeContinue reading “Live Critter Sunday”
P is for Pretzel
I belong to an illustrator’s group and we recently had an A-Z challenge. I played with all sorts of lettering… I thought of all sorts of ideas, notes jotted, ideas written out…. but couldn’t get anything on paper until we did a Zoom last week and a pretzel was one of the objects for usContinue reading “P is for Pretzel”
Live Critter Sunday
This Sunday I have another of our feathered friends. I was out for my morning walk and spotted this raptor. He/she was perched on a fence and let me get close enough for a photo. It hangs out in the area and we frequently see him/her hunting and often hear them calling to each other.Continue reading “Live Critter Sunday”
Moon And Stars Kittie
This is another pattern that I created on my IPad from the sketch I did for the other stuffed kitty. I changed the kitty to have a hat and swapped the pumpkin for a moon. However, I had to changed some things on the fly and and I still may have to tweak the nextContinue reading “Moon And Stars Kittie”
Lemons and….
I belong to an illustrator’s group and a couple of times a month we get together to draw or learn a cool trick or tip. The guest this week was Jennifer Orkin Lewis and we were working in our sketchbooks, drawing a collection of objects that she had assembled. I drew mine directly from gouacheContinue reading “Lemons and….”
