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Saturday Sightings

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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: Hats

Hat Stack
color pencil
sketchbook

more hats

Thursday Photo Challenge: Orange

and you thought it was going to be a pumpkin. Didn't ya?

I'm usually stuck behind these instead of next to one.

and then I spied this...



Now, that's orange!

want more? Check out the rest of the Orange photos

Monday Night Dinner and Art

Candy Corn and Pasta


Small Format: 4 x 6 inches
color pencils
sketch book

I fixed an entire bag of whole wheat pasta and oven baked 8 Schwan's chicken patties on Sunday... for lunches and Monday night supper.

With all this National Month stuff, Novel and Blogging I didn't want to waste any time with cooking when I get home from my 10 HOUR DAY. Ugh.

So when the pasta runs out I'll make chicken patty sandwiches. When that runs out then it will PB & J.




Will you look at that! The knife and fork are from the same set!
Oh and that is a salad plate by the way.


NaNoWriMo Word Count: 3247 as of 10 pm Sunday

Studio Friday: Materials

"Materials: Show us what you use"
-coconutannies
I haven't sent in a submission for Studio Friday in a very long time. August 2005 I believe it was the first and only time. I had intentions of participating but I usually spent more time looking at all the other ones, reading their blogs, and then wouldn't have time to put mine together. Well that I didn't have a camera for over a year.

Materials: Color pencils, brushes, acrylics, markers, wooden birdhouses, bags, and there are pads of bristol board under that pile, too. All ready and waiting to be used.


NaNoWriMo News... I am not posting a word count just yet. I don't want to know how few I have completed till later tonight. I am afraid this is taking a bit longer than I expected.

These characters are talking too darn much.

My first attempt back in 2004 was more of a narrative. I have never been a big fan of dialog. I'm always messing up the punctuation. But I can only come up with only so many adjectives for the sky or the sea.

Especially when I look out my window to see horses in a pasture.

So dialog it is.

Saturday Sightings

There is this Railroad Depot in a city near here, now converted into a Dentist's Office. This wagon sets out front decorated seasonally.

Wouldn't that look great in my front yard? Or Yours?

Just a writing fool

like I didn't have enough to do... I signed up for this, too!!

Word count: 2237 and still going... for another hour or two.
Tip: Stop reading blogs and keep writing!!

I'm all comfy in my living room....



a little fall decor ... okay enough goofing off... back to it!!

Third Attempt or I have lost my mind again!

It's time for National Novel Writing Month.
My first attempt was in 2004. I spent way too much time trying to edit. I think I ended up with around 28K words, but a great idea for a trilogy.

Tip: Don't edit. Just write.

In 2005 I found it difficult to set at my computer due to pain leftover from knee surgery. After sitting at work for a 10 hour day it was just to hard to sit at the desk at night. Completed about18K.

Now in 2006 I had a laptop... yippee!! Piece of cake right? Nope, just too much drama in my life to have a go... I might have done 5K. So I don't even count last year.

So hear I go again. New plot, different story all together.

Total words tonight: 1225


and it has nothing to do with "men in trees"



or "trees in men". A co-worker's costume for Halloween. He had the tree duct taped to his chest. The tree had a stuffed toy snake in the branches with apples tied in to complete the effect. All he was missing was Eve.

Happy Halloween

Halloween Past:Reluctant Bunny, possibly 1994 or 1995



Kiddos grow up so fast.

Glampire, 2003, before a school dance



and After... pooped Glampire



Now I have to wait for grandbabies.

I said wait! I can do that!

For a few more years!!

Graduate college, get married first!!

Geeze, see what a trip down memory lane gets ya!

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.

Tater Tot Casserole

Tator Tot Casserole... you say Tater and I'll say Tator , either way it's yummy good.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Spray Pam in casserole dish or dutch oven

1 lb lean ground beef
1 small bag tater tots
1 small box frozen peas, thawed (English peas for those in Texas)
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup milk ( I use skim)

Layer ground beef on the bottom of dish, place tots on top of beef, then the peas, mix milk with soup and pour that on top, spreading to cover.

Place in oven uncovered for 45 minutes or until ground beef is cooked to your liking.

Variations: green beans instead of peas.

I used canned peas for years but I prefer frozen peas, thawed, much better flavor.

This dish is even better as leftovers, warmed in oven or microwave.




(Originally posted on my farm kitchen blog on July 17, 2005)

Sites Around the "Hood"

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.

Coming to a city near you!!!

Be on the look out for this symbol. You may find in anywhere. On a tree, on a statue, in the loo, (hey, that was those "across the pond" artist's idea), on a bench, in a park, in a store... you get the idea. A2A could be anywhere.


My first drops were in March, in Farmersville, Tx....

These drops were not reported... so either they weren't found, not appreciated, or they didn't like that fact that this art were prints. I prefer to believe they didn't have access to a computer.

My camera's batteries were dead so no photos of these 2 dropsites.

Next 4 drops were done May 29th and 30th.

This one at the Kroger Gas Pumps, at FM 544 & Shiloh, in Plano, TX

This one at Kirby Park, in Wylie, TX

Another drop in Wylie, TX. Downtown in front of "The Ole Back Porch" on a bench.

Last drop for May. Also in Wylie, TX. Downtown in front of "Davis & Co" taped to a charming little purple table.

Check out this awesome international movement of Artists Sharing their Art with the world. A2A site

Happy Hunting. I hope you find a wonderful "free" piece of ART in your city, town or village real soon.

If you do find an A2A piece of art be sure to report your find on the website. Us, Artists really like to know that our ART was found.

On a personal note, after an almost 3 month hiatus, (March, April, May). I am back in my "cube" studio creating more ACEO's to post here and on eBay for sale. Keep checking in.

Update: On becoming a full time Artist in 2006... it's getting closer to being a reality. I am getting lots of interest in the land I have for sale. Studio should be finally really by the end of June. Keep me in your prayers, please.

So much to do and SO little time.

I have been missing in action on my Farm/Family blog and here for quite a bit.

Between continuing recovery from my knee surgery, then a severe allergy to newly applied concrete stain at work, and time with my now 17 year old daughter, I just haven't taken the time to post.

Plus I have been creating and selling more of these fun ACEO's. Remember, they are Art Cards, Originals, and Editions.

I had been trying to list some on eBay and get some ready to do a Art 2 Art drops around the Metroplex. Art 2 Art is going to be the neatest thing, but more about that later.

Plus, I haven't posted on Studio Friday or Illustration Friday in ages.

I am going to finally open my Etsy store and use this blog to show more of what I have created. So y'all can buy them directly from me or go through Etsy. I will link that when I have some stuff in there.

Oh and the international Artisans' Exchange that I admin is having a group swap. Sign up ends Feb 25th. Group is now invite only, but I'll let in just about everyone! This is the flickr group that luminate art started. Come join and swap art with us. It's fun. Especially if you can speak portugese.

I do have some new stuff scanned and uploaded to FLickr, so it's time to share.

Okay this ACEO I thought needed a beak or something... well it sold right out from under my pencil... really, so no beak, but I did get a quick scan... you need to squint not the best quality. ACEO= 2.5" x 3.5". Playing card size. Not one of my best ,but the buyer loved it.

This next ACEO may go to eBay... or y'all may buy it for the bargain price of $15.99, which includes S&H and insurance to the US.
International shipping, let's talk.

Cattails and Dragonfly

SOLD on eBay

Now this next one maybe something new to y'all it's called an Art Squared piece.

Dance of the Sunflowers

This is 4"x4", colored pencil on acid free heavy card stock.

SOLD on eBay

As always my art is always a one of a kind original unless I tell y'all differently.

More coming later... I am trying to finish up a Mardi Gras set to list on eBay this Sunday, in time for Fat Tuesday!!

Plus I have been doing some more doodles that instead of a Mother and Child, they came out looking like Geisha's. Almost finished but Sweetie took my GOOD colored pencils out of my bag so I was missing some colors to finish them up.

Have a great weekend, everyone! I do think I will go play Michele's Weekend Game, I miss everyone.