Category: art
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Daisies for Mom
“Daisies for Mom” It was in the 1980’s that proposition 2 ½ in Massachusetts was proposed in the election. I was a teenager. I only remember hearing about budget cuts mostly. Art and music classes at public schools were cut, as they are when budgets need to be trimmed. Well, my mom decided I was…
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IllustrationFriday: creative fun- Tribute
illustrationfriday.com word of week: Tribute Ok, so It’s not an illustration from me. I was feeling out the word- Tribute and thought of the project put together by the Jewish Family & Community Services- The JF&CS Parkinson’s Community Quilt. My Dad had Parkinsons and died in 2010. So my family got together to do a…
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IllustrationFriday: creative fun- Farewell
Illustrationfriday.com Farewell to Pennelope, Best to you. Thomas James, illustrator, will take the hub. 🙂 word of week: Farewell “So long, Farewell, …” ( from the musical “The Sound of Music) ok, OK, Here’s one of my colored pencil illustrations from my illustrated version of “Abba Dabba Honeymoon”. sniff, sniff. 🙂
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IllustrationFriday: creative fun- Train
illustrationfriday.com word of week: Train “Red line subway Train, Boston ” Lithograph: working on a stone surface to create unique prints. This was done from a reference photo I took while I was in Boston. I created this and a few others lithograph images in my last year at SMU (now Umass Dartmouth). Neat techniques…
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IllustrationFriday: creative fun- Wild
illustrationfriday.com word of week: Wild charcoal pencil Enjoy
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Blooming
“Blooming” “April showers bring May-flowers.” Rain has brought flowers thankfully. Our daffodils are in bloom. And they look so lovely in the front yard. I also spy some other green leaves. I identified one set of leaves as tulip leaves. The flower will grow a stem and bud that will open. Not just yet, but…
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IllustrationFriday: creative fun- Urban
illustrationfriday.com word of week: Urban Pen/Brush and Ink This one is one of a few illustrations I did for a story about a blind girl and her dog. It shows the girl and her dog here on a subway train. Reminds me of when I commuted and worked in Boston. 🙂 Enjoy
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IllustrationFriday: creative fun- Swim
illustrationfriday.com word of week: Swim Pen and Ink/digital The joy of swimming. Enjoy
