Friday, May 25, 2012

Drawing Challenge: 12, 13, 14

Day 12: Most Recent Accomplishment
(actually went to the gym — twice!)


Day 13: Comic
(Those little superhero costumes with the pretend muscles are just the cutest!)


Day 14: A Favorite Fairy Tale



Sunday, May 13, 2012

Drawing Challenge 9, 10, 11

Day 9: A Favorite (Childhood) TV Show 



Day 10: A Favorite Candy
 

Day 11: A Turning Point in Life





Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Illustration Friday: Jump



This week I felt like doing something with an old-fashioned feeling to it.

Hooray for the simple toys that never go out of style!

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Illustration Friday: Vocal



This week's IF word made me think of Dr. Jane Goodall and the amazing work she does on behalf of animals and environmental conservation. (If you're interested, you can read more about her work and her life here!)

Friday, March 30, 2012

Drawing Challenge: 6, 7, 8

A few more pictures for my (not-quite-daily) drawing challenge:

Day 6: A Favorite Book Character


Day 7: A Favorite Word


Day 8: A Favorite Animated Character
(Also a favorite book character!)



Friday, March 23, 2012

30-Day Drawing Challenge: 1-5

I've been having a lot of fun with this exercise, playing with different techniques and doing them as quickly as I can. 

Here are my first five drawings — only twenty-five to go!

Day 1: Me!


Day 2: One of My Favorite Animals



Day 3: Favorite Food


Day 4: Some Favorite Places


Day 5: Favorite Furry Friend



Monday, March 19, 2012

30-Day Drawing Challenge

I love the idea of this 30-Day Drawing Challenge (which I first heard about via Natali's blog). So I'm going to get on board starting today! My goal is to do one quick drawing each day, and to post them at the end of each week. Should be fun!

Anyone can join in. Maybe you'll want to do it too?


Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Happy Valentine's Day!

On Valentine's Day when we were little, my Dad always came home with a big box of chocolates for Mom and a mini one for each of us kids. It was the best!

In my own family, one of our Valentine's traditions is to have a dinner of french toast by candlelight. I don't know how it started, but it's one of our favorite meals of the year. And doesn't everything taste better by candlelight?

Hope you have a very sweet Valentine's Day!

Monday, February 13, 2012

Illustration Friday: Popularity



It was no surprise to learn that Thin Mints are the top-selling Girl Scout cookie, but I think the caramel ones are the best!

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Illustration Friday: Forward



My dog Lucy seems to have a mad crush on Otis, a cute little beagle who lives down the street. In real life, their relationship will probably never get past the chasing-each-other-around-in-circles stage, but still, hooray for love, in all its forms!

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Illustration Friday: Prepare

Each year we love to go to the big dog show in our area, and it's always fun to see the dogs being groomed before they go into the ring. Although they probably don't care much about being fabulous, they all seem to be such good sports about it!

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Illustration Friday: Grounded


This little worm is safely grounded—for the moment, at least!

(Is it too early to be thinking of spring?)