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GUIDING ANGEL
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Sunday, February 28, 2010

When tragedy strikes

Everything came to a stop this week when a couple of weather systems collided and a heavy snowstorm settled over our heads. After two days, more than twenty inches of snow was deposited. My mood remained upbeat because we didn't lose power. It'd have been another story had it been otherwise, that's for sure.

As the snow fell, I decided to use my time indoors to devote to a new fairy image, Valentine Gift.

I painted peacefully until the news of the devastating earthquake in Chile brought everything to a stop again. What a helpless feeling comes over us when we hear of yet another horrible event in the world. Trying to go on with our normal activities seems almost disrespectful. I hesitated to continue my little picture. Why try to paint something pretty?  Then, I remembered a quote of Renoir: " Why shouldn't art be pretty? There are enough unpleasant things in the world".

 So, here is Valentine Gift at early and final stages ( unless a look later in the week prompts me to go into it again)

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Well, imagine this. A blog of my very own. Welcome one and all.

What kept me from blogging previously is the feeling I haven't much to say and little time in which to say it. However, after visiting blogs of people who I'm sure are busier than me, I decided it was time to get started, and will not let any concerns about not having much to say get in the way. So often, the most rewarding experiences to come my way have happened after making a leap of faith. So, why not plunge into blogging and see what happens?

Most of the blogs I read are those of other illustrators and designers. What interests me most is seeing them in their environment, reading their thoughts and seeing the things which generate new art. It's inspiring. Blogs may have posts about many different subjects but for artists they are all ingredients waiting to be used in this piece or the next one.

Here's my second art instruction book, Enchanting Elves. which came out last summer. One of the joys of illustrating and writing it was it made me focus in ways I never had before and led to more satisfying results than before. Hopefully, writing this blog will do the same.


Tommy & Friend

Tommy & Friend

Butterflies

Butterflies

Daylilies

Daylilies

Phlox

Phlox

Bouquet Fairy

Bouquet Fairy

Woodland Fairy

Woodland Fairy

Rose Fairy

Rose Fairy

Mermaid & Seahorse

Mermaid & Seahorse

Among Friends

Among Friends

Pegasus Fairy

Pegasus Fairy

Noon Fairy

Noon Fairy

Hydrangea Fairy

Hydrangea Fairy

My Studio

My Studio
In Neater Days

Daffodil Hill

Daffodil Hill
This time last year

20+ plus Inches

20+ plus Inches

Valentine Gift 1

Valentine Gift 1

Valentine Gift 2

Valentine Gift 2

Enchanting Elves

Enchanting Elves