IF: Horizon (and Backwards)

ACEO 2.5 x 3.5 inches
color pencil
bristol board 100 lb

My favorite horizon, even though I was born and raised in Iowa. Now living near Dallas with the Gulf about a 4-5 hour drive. I love the sea.


I missed last week even though I did a quick sketch.

In Iowa we have gates, lots and lots of gates. Panel gates, aluminum gates, even wooden gates.

In Texas, at least the areas where I helped work cattle, rodeo stock, and when we were on the dairy, there are lots of gaps... strands of barb wire, twisted around a bois d arc post, then you pull it tight and secure the top and bottom with a baling wire hoop.

Gaps are a pain in the butt and backwards!


blue ink pen
scratch pad

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IF: Little Things

When I first read the Illustration Friday topic of "little things" I thought, okay cute little ladybugs...but on the drive to work, with my thoughts and prayers for Julian. This "little things" drawing came to mind.

Simple "little things" we use everyday and most likely take for granted.

Food
Water
Toilet Paper
Toothbrush

and the list goes on.

But what if you are

homeless

unemployed

a single mom on food stamps

which won't buy

soap
shampoo
deodorant

or anything else of a non food item

like tampax or pads.

So I am asking you to add a few items to your grocery list and not just for the holiday season of giving, but weekly or at least monthly. Then drop these extras off at your local Care Center, Salvation Army, Church Food Bank, Shelter, etc. Every city or town has one.

Thank you.

For an Update on Julian check Michelle's blog.

Don't forget to enter my Second Art Giveaway by leaving a comment here.

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IF: Excess

"Eggscess"
ACEO 2.5x3.5 inches
color pencil*
100 lb bristol board
*plus a bit of acrylic cause the eggs looked like potatoes when they were brown eggs

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Be sure to enter my First Giveaway by leaving a comment here.

And check out eBay Auction "Cheese Cross" for Julian. Full story on Michelle's blog

IF: The Zoo

"The First Zoo"
ACEO 2.5x3.5
color pencil
bristol board 100 lb.


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Go visit Nat and his Art Giveaway! Time is running out! I've won twice I really shouldn't comment again but it's really hard not to... go check it out! Win some Art! He is only shipping to the US, though.

IF: Superstition

copyright 2007 Dawn
"Luck Ran Out"
ACEO=3.5 x 2.5 inches
color pencil
100 lb bristol board

Horseshoes hung above your door are said to bring the household Good Luck... Only if you don't let your Luck run out by hanging the horseshoe upside down!

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IF:Scale

Copyright 2007
Scale
ACEO:2.5 x 3.5 inches
color pencil
100 lb. bristol board

*color is so much brighter in person. My scanner is not working, so I took a photo.

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IF: Hats

Hat Stack
color pencil
sketchbook

more hats

IF: Trick or Treat

copyright 2007 Dawn
ACEO:2.5x3.5
colored pencil
100 lb bristol board

This is also my submission for Illustration Friday: Trick or Treat

Have a safe evening!

IF: Open

Title:Open Seas


size: 2.5 in. x 3.5 in.
support: watercolor paper
medium: colored pencil


The Open Sea was my first thought when I read the topic.

I've been out of pocket way to long. Seems appropriate that Open would be my return post to Illustration Friday in a long, long time.

A lot of changes in blogger while I was away from posting on my blog. Please bear with me over the next few days while I figure out all the new to me bells and whistles.

Wisdom

n. accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment...




The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.
William Shakespeare
"As You Like It", Act 5 scene 1

Submission for Illustration Friday
8/11/05
sketchbook and colored pencil

Empty

Submission for Illustration Friday



8/05/05 Empty
medium: paper and colored pencil

Ever have one of those days? A day full of empty?

Aging

Submission for Illustration Friday: Aging
7/29/05

*(added this note 8/05/05 due to comment: Academie Sketchbook, Crayola Colored Pencils, Prang Watercolor wash as background... I wouldn't have the slightest idea how to use computer/illustrator :) (I'm a single mom. I buy lots of my supplies during back to school sales... this week is a big sale week here!!! Yea!!! )

I originally thought about doing strawberries because I had just thrown out about 1/2 a carton. Such a waste of goodness.

Bananas were easier to do than fuzzy strawberries.

I am sad to say I also have had more than one banana age to ooze liquid.

I really need to freeze them when they get too ripe so that I can thaw them and make banana bread.

Now if I can just convince my daughter to do that as well.

IF:Black and White

Okay, something is screwy with my blog today... Sorry you had to scroll down to see illo. If perhaps you didn't have to scroll down, please leave in comments what browser and screen setting you are using. Thanks



I had originally thought of drawing an escaped prisoner, black and white striped, prison garb caught in the guard's spotlight, against the prison wall with barbed wire on top...

but this is what I sketched in a hurry while working at "my day job" yesterday and then was too darn tired to post it last night.

Hopefully, I will make it in time to post for this illo, Black and White, ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY subject for 6/17/05.

IF:Summer

Submission for Illustration Friday: Summer
8/10/05

I didn't have time to do "digital" from last week and with my mom and aunt here I wouldn't have had time to do this week's "Summer" if I wouldn't have already had a summer type sketch done already.

As I drove home yesterday the farmers were harvesting the wheat fields already and the corn field across the road from the farm will be ready next month.

I have been in Texas 25 years and my "farm clock" is still off from the growing and harvest schedule of growing up in Iowa.

It always seems to soon!!

IF: Envy

Submission for Illustration Friday: Envy
5/27/05

This is by no means a "self portrait". My legs are not that skinny.

IF: Aquatic

Submission for Illustration Friday
Just happened to have this one done.

"Fish"

Doodle
Look at Doodle
Long enough...
Image emerges
Color
Voila

Fun... easy to do at work. Coloring relieves tension, stress, etc. And keeps that side of the brain working.

IF: Nourishment

First entry for Illustration Friday