Floral and duct tape

My sister in law helps with the local Republican Party, so she asked me to make this red, white, and blue arrangement for the podium at a breakfast they were having. I made it at my Mom's house. Thus my Mom's kitchen.

The flowers and supplies for the arrangement pretty much cost exactly what they paid me, so I kept a few flowers for myself as my payment. (I waited a few days to take these pictures, the flowers are kind of dying and had been munched on by my cat a bit.)

Lastly, in the name of exhibiting all things that I create: at my nephews' birthday party, we made duct tape bags. I started making one that was a bit more girly, then I finished it at home. It was strangely fun and soothing making this thing.

2011 Search and Rescue Portrait Charcoal Study

Return of the cartoon people

I know, only a few weeks into this and I'm already falling behind. As much as I hate using the excuse, it has merit: I've been feeling a bit under the weather.

But I did churn out this little drawing one night. I used to draw cartoon people similar to this a lot in high school. As I became more of an art elitist, or something, I turned my nose up at them.

But they are back. This was so much fun to draw, because it can be as imperfect as can be and still be cute.

This is supposed to be my little family. I don't love how Frankie (my son) turned out, but I'll get back in the groove soon. Ink is so unforgiving, and I used smooth paper which isn't the best choice for the colored pencil. I think I might try it again with watercolor instead.