She wore a pink poka dot

The days of summer are whizing by me....I love summer, and out summer is way to short. My best buds and I are going on out annual girls 4 day escape. This year it is beautiful Victoria, hotel right on the waterfront.and fun fun fun, September 18. Today I again started a doodle which evolved into this, birds are really not my strong suit, this bird I notice everyone makes....so I kinda copied the style....but I like it, the poem is mine....I like to make up short quirky poems.....if you cant read it...it says

I ate an apple high up in a tree
And what to my surprise should I see
A pink poka dot bird trying to catch a honey bee

What's your sign????

I am a pisces, I was doodling in my journal well talking on the phone and this evolved. And I do love the water so I am the right sign.

A Pioneer Woman

This is my mother in the middle with her sister and brother....nothing to do with the title.l

Now about the title...this is one of my favourite blogs
http://thepioneerwoman.com/:

she cooks, she takes marvelous photos and explains how she did them in photoshop,
I have tasted a couple of her reciepes and they are great, the cookies and the crash potatoes....you must try them.

Have you seen these two ..most wanted

I have been playing around in photoshop lately trying to teach myself the program. As you can see from this photo I need much more practice. Actually I did this on purpose and coloured it with felt pens. Both these girls are out of town for awhile so I am safe until they come back.

open to new possibilities

well on my blog break, I have been opening myself up to new possibilities. I have embraced new techniques, gone back to the old tried and true methods, have practiced drawing each and every day. For I believe that by drawing each day you become a better artist. Even if it is on a paper napkin well out enjoying myself I create something, nothing to show, some would not call it art but it is something I have created. In taking a break from my blog I have stepped back and taken note that I was not enjoying my blog anymore I felt I had to create in order for people to read my blog.....when I first started out my blog I did not care if anyone read it. It was a way for me to be creative because I felt I was stifled creativly. So I am going back to the way I orginally wanted my blog to be, I am not going to feel that I have to create daily so I can put it on my blog. Sometimes there will be pictures I have taken, a drawing on a napkin, a photograph that has inspired me etc. My desire is to create amazing things at my pace........I did not take this picture and forgot where I got it, but I love it and plan on making it a stencil....

Image Transfer Part One

Well here I am again, I have been playing around with Image Transfers, on paper and canvas, wood etc. I like the way they turn out. Just a photocopy and a little gesso. This one still has some of the paper on, I have not finished with it. Plus it needs some texture etc. Try it, you will be surprised. This is my dad about 19 years old in the navy.

Life Plan....

a>Well the summer is flying by and I am loving it....I have been experimenting with stenicls, paint, colour, texture. Been spending quality time with my daughter one more year of college and she will be done and moving on according to her. Looking after Sofie the dog. I also have been thinking about my life and I have decided I need a life plan. A plan with all the things in that I want to accomplish in my life, (like a bucket list) so I have been working on that. I had a health scare a week ago and after that I decided I needed to do this. So many things in my life I want to accomplish, even if it is impossible I am putting it on list......whats your life plan. Still taking a break from blogging reguarly until September but I still check all my favourites.

Back for a minute....

Well I am missing blogging, but loving the time that I am having. Have got the computer fixed, and a tuenup and is running smoothly again. Have created some amazing backgrounds on canvas, which I will upload once I have finished. Have read a few amazing books, created a few cards. Have been able to surf the net. I had been feeling like I had pressure to create. I know I dont but I pressure myself. So that is way I am taking a break, just creating when the mood strikes. It must be the weather, I love summer, and my creativity is at an all time low...but it is coming back. Still on my break but blogging when I can. This cool guy is my Dad, I think he was about 15.

Taking a Break

Yep I am going to take a blog break. I am not going to stop creating, But I feel I need a break from blogging regulary. I might post today, tommorow or next week, but not requarly. But I will be back reguarly in September. So check back once and awhile and see if I have posted. I will be still checking all my favourite sites. Lee

Created by Hand Challenge- Pattern and FAncy paper

Created the dress form out of cardboard, used a blue and yellow patterned paper on, emblishments, stamps, paint. I imagined this has a poster used to advertise.

Illustration Friday-Punchline

My entry for Illustraion Friday. Coaster compliments of Outback restaurant.

By the Sea-Mixed Media Monday

i did a series of swim (ocean)pictures awhile back and here there are for Mixed Media Monday (By the Sea) I used wood peices that I found at the thrift store , acrylics, gesso some stamps, some graphite.

Flying below the radar-Inspire me Thursday

Ok this is suppose to be a hummingbird, I just noticed his tail was cutoff by my scanner. I dont really think he or she looks to humming birdish but here it is anyway.

Your in the Army now....

This is for Theme Thursday challenge a man ATC. This happens to be a picture of my grandfather, on his way I think to France to fight in WW1. He was with two other men, I cropped them and here he is. These creating ATC is a duanting task, when you are used to creating a much bigger scale.

Its a beautiful Morning....

ok I am motoring this morning. Sofie the dog has gone to doggy daycare, to be with her friends. And to give her mama a day to herself. The hubby has gone off on a business trip and the daughter is at work. This woman is going to make art today at least until lunch which I will then be goiong out for with my pal ML. Then its back to continue to make art. I have some challenges I want to do, finish the star for Jillian and I have an idea for a canvas. Then you should see some art tonight....talk to you then

moleskin art

I have been lazy lately and not down in the studio to much. It must be the weather, I have been sitting on the deck, enjoying the weather. Taking the dog for long walks and generally just taking care of myself. I love spring and summer. When you work the time goes by so fast and before you know it winter is upon you. This year I vowed to enjoy each and every day of spring and summer. I feel refreshed since I have retired. I have been busy with my 80 year old mother. Doctors, clinics, etc but she is my mother and she looked after me. I have been working in my moleskin alot lately just because its portable and I can do it anywhere. So here is one of my creations. Talk to you soon.

Theme Thursday-ATC Woman

This is my entry for Theme Thursday. I had this image and she just reminded me of someone who would either play or teach music.

Illustration Friday-Baby

This is one I did awhile ago. I used a peice of old cardboard box, and crayons, and some watercolour, and acrylics.

Inspire me Thursday-Purple and Orange

As soon as I heard the challenge, I immediately thought of the song, Purple People Eater..it's an oldie that for sure. So here he is in all his purple glory.

Then and Now...Mixed Media Monday-Pens and Pencils

This is my version of pens and pencils. I found this to be a hard one, in fact I was not going to participate. I made this one and thought I cant submit that. But after evaluation I decided to. It is meant to be rough looking and not polished. I hope you get that from the art.