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

For more illos

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.

For More "little things"

Dinner and Art Plus Another Holiday Giveaway!

"Christmas Wreath"
ACEO=2.5 x 3.5 inches
color pencil
card stock

Not one...


"Christmas Stocking"
ACEO=2.5 x 3.5 inches
color pencil
card stock

Not two...


"Christmas Candle"
ACEO=2.5 x 3.5 inches
color pencil
card stock

But three, count em 1 2 3 ...

Leave a comment and you are entered to Win ALL 3.

Great way to start a collection of ACEOs "Art Cards Editions and Originals.

Dinner was yummy.



Giveaway ends Friday, December 14th, 10pm CST. Leave a comment. Don't be shy.

Studio Friday: Creating Emotion

In 2006 I lived through a very trying time for me and my teenage daughter.

I didn't think it was possible to survive the "heart pain". I cried everyday for months.

I rarely created anything during this time. Here are two...


ACEO 2.5 x 3.5inches
color pencil
bristol board 100 lb.


ACEO 2.5 x 3.5inches
color pencil
bristol board 100 lb.
Our relationship continues as those who have gone before us in the dance of Mothers and Daughters.


size: 4 inches x 4 inches
color pencil
bristol board 100 lb.

For More Studio Friday

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: 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

For more Illustration Friday

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.


For More Illustration Friday

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: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.

For More Illustration Friday

Fall Break Dance

or a break from Autumnal themed photos and art.


BALLET
ACEO: 2.5 x 3.5 inches
color pencil
100 lb bristol board


JAZZ
ACEO: 2.5 x 3.5 inches
color pencil
100 lb bristol board





I created these to sell on eBay. I couldn't. I adore them.

Do you create art that you just can't sell?

Autumn Leaves

ACEO: 2.5 x 3.5 inches
color pencil
water color paper


NaNoWriMo update... not doing a word count until Sunday night. I would most likely freak out if I knew how behind I was... 10 hour work days kick my ... well you get the idea

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!

Comstock Covered Bridge

copyright 2007 Dawn
ACEO 2.5x3.5
color pencil
100 lb. bristol board
I belong to a group of very talented artists, The Artist Confluence. I am rather new to the group. Challenges are held a couple times a year and I was finally able to complete one.

We were to all work off the same photograph and give our interpretation, our choice for size, support, and medium.

I was kidnapped by Pirates!!

is the answer I give when asked where did you go.
It sounds so much better than all the drama that became my life for this past season.
But as the saying goes.
This to shall pass. And dog gone it.

It.

Will.

Pass.

NOW!


Copyright 2007 Dawn
ACEO 2.5x3.5 inches
color pencil
100 lb. bristol board


See all better!

I have had at least one blog since 2002. Started with an anonymous one. Then the farm blog, which spun off the cooking one, craft one, photography one... then the Art one (this one) and the Writing one. And a couple more. Crazy, huh?

Remember back when we all had one blog, then the pendulum swung and most of us had several blogs or a "more" link to keep reading.... then back it swung to having one blog and now it seems anything goes.

Knitting and cooking blogs were and still are a big thing.

But OH MY I have found so many adorable Home/Cottage/Romantic Decor blogs. I was just giddy seeing all these talented women's homes. Like a mega home tour. For Free!!

And giveaways, whoa, how about those. Awesome.

Only one thing puzzles me. Not many bloggers using Blogrolling. What's up with that?

I will be as soon as I get settled in again. A lot going on and with NaNoWriMo right around the corner. If I work on my blogroll now... all I will do is read Your Blogs and not finish again this year.

Motto for 2007 NaNoWriMo.... write first, read others later. Like in December.

PS. To those that used to read the Farm blog.... Kiddo is doing well. Me, too.

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.

My first ACEO of 2006

Finally I got one in on time for the eBay ACEO group's Theme Week... "Baby, It's cold outside"



Size is 3.5 x 2.5 inches...standard ACEO size!


It's up for sale on eBay now!!! SOLD! (private sale, not on eBay)

Been a very busy year so far...lots of cleaning and organizing. I will get that studio done soon!!!

I have completed several ACEO's. The jester series is almost completed. I am excited about a golf course, "famous hole" series I am doing.

Now just to get everything posted on eBay...dang, it takes me forever to list something!

So here's on more ACEO that I did for Illo Friday "Sea", that I didn't get posted over there and soon will list on eBay.



Decided to keep this one. I love the sea!