Posted June 27, 2012 in art & craft
Drawing realistically is one of those things that takes time, patience, practice, aloneness, etc. I usually go for quicker results, or at least projects that require a bit less mental dedication. My drawing class has started up again. For homework I drew this sewing machine knob. There’s one groove thingy that is certainly a bit [...]
Posted June 24, 2012 in pets
One of our two chickens is egg bound. It’s a chicken affliction were eggs become basically stuck inside the hen. She’s our sweetest one too. A real darling. Here we are giving her a warm water bath with our fantastic German Shepherd, Odin, acting very concerned. He kept her company the whole time she was [...]
Posted June 14, 2012 in art & craft
Yay! I played around with my “new” toy and was able to create something resembling a Grateful Dead T-shirt! I am pretty stubborn when it comes to reading manuals, in other words, I try to figure it out on my own first. This was pretty user friendly and I can only imagine the [...]
Posted June 12, 2012 in art & craft, coherent ramblings
I feel like summer is finally upon us here in Maine. We just got through a long rainy spell. The garden is blooming away and there are yard sales popping up everywhere. My oldest is almost out of school. We will be vacationing in Rangely soon, one of the best places on Earth. A fantastic [...]
Posted June 3, 2012 in art & craft
So I’ve been a bit busy these days (kid stuff, art and craft stuff, work, chores, etc..) but I wanted to at least share my latest creation. I needed a fun design for an upcoming Big and Little Sisters jewelry making workshop. I came up with a new asymmetrical necklace with a rolled paper bead [...]