Tuesday, April 1, 2008

life is so... daily.



just a quick sketch from my moleskine. if you look carefully at the top of the left hand page (after you click on it) you can barely read the words "I love you". this is where my 11 year old son snuck my sketchbook away sometime and wrote it in invisible ink for me to find at my leisure. never told me about it or anything. i just ran across it one day, the little sneak. :) lovable little sneak that is.

Saturday, March 29, 2008

what was he thinking?

honey, i'm going to get my computer fixed at best buy. and, yes, that is a euphemism.

little of this and that



so maybe my birdgirl's a little "fond of the pasta" as my husband said. :D i'd like to imagine she's just snuggly. as if she were a pet, she would be the kind who would hop over to you and rub her head on you for a little love and maybe a treat or two and you wouldn't be able to refuse. no, i am not the former owner of that 26 pound cat on msn but not for lack of trying. hehe (ok, seriously, no emails, my cats are very healthy, no people food and only the occasional greenie for a treat for one. the other one doesn't care for treats.)

so last night i read i hate to see that evening sun go down by William Gay last night. it was very good. a bit on the darker side of life and some might even think it bleak. but those are probably the ones who like their books/movies to wrap up nice and neat in a happy little ending. it's definitely a keeper. i got it for a buck off the bargain table at the bookstore. oddly enough, i have found some of my absolute favorites on the bargain tables. i must be outside the mainstream fiction audience or something. if you're curious what other books i own click over on the link in the sidebar "books i have". it'll take you to librarything where i have most of my favorite books cataloged, fiction and non-fiction. there are some juicy art books listed there, too. have fun.

don't forget earth hour!

Friday, March 28, 2008

still unplugged?

why, yes, thank you for asking. ;) we've had four successful unplugged nights so far. that's one whole month. 11 more months to go. and to be perfectly honest, i haven't missed a thing. i get more painting done. i get some house things done. i spend more time with the kids. cameron and i both get more reading done. (altho i need to step it up if i'm going to meet my goal of reading 50 fiction books this year. i've only managed 8 so far and it's almost april.) kaitlin got ungrounded and is now joining us on unplugged night. not necessarily voluntarily, tho. :D oh well, it's good for her.

i highly recommend it to everyone who feels like tv/internet/electronics are taking over their whole life sometimes.

new stuff


Renee

Tanya (named after my sister who will email me anytime now to say those look nothing like her breasts and she hasn't worn a side ponytail since the eighties)


Sakura (because it's cherry blossom season in Japan)


The Furies

Earth Hour


we're signed up. how about you?

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

100 great artists @ Etsy you might want to visit…

i am extremely honored to be included on this wonderful list at a thing of beauty today -

http://www.thing-of-beauty.com/100-great-artists-etsy-you-might-want-to-visit

just a warning, tho... there are some gorgeous artists and illustrators included. hold tight to your wallet. or not. ;)