4.30.2008

Illustration Friday: Wrinkle


The prompt at Illustration Friday is "Wrinkle". This is a continuous line drawing where I tried not to pick up my pen. Different from a blind contour in that I looked at it the entire time. When I heard the theme was "wrinkle" it made me think of the other day when my mother pointed out I was getting a frown line between my eyes, "just like hers". Wasn't that sweet? Now that's all I can look at when I look in the mirror.

4.19.2008

Inspire Me Thursday: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle


These are collaged pieces of boxes that can't be recycled in our community. I've been wanting to use them in collages and now have an excuse in Inspire Me Thursday's prompt, "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle".

4.18.2008

Inspire Me Thursday: Envelope


The prompt at Inspire Me Thursday is: Envelope. This also deals with the "Envelope" theme from last week. I've been using scraps of old paper or in this case old receipts and tags to form a base for the sketches I've been doing. Then I add paint to add to the texture but always allowing the base to show through. I really like the effect.

4.17.2008

Dude


I'm so out of touch with tv right now I've just come across the "Dude" commercials for Bud Light. Love them! If you haven't seen the Vegas version of "Dude", here it is for your entertainment.

4.15.2008

Illustration Friday: Fail


I never actually "failed" math until college (Statistics was a bugger) but Math has never been a good friend. P.S. I eventually passed.

Letterpress Type

Found these two Etsy sellers that have wooden letterpress type. They have great shops for a letterpress junkie. Angie Pea and The Type Junkie.

4.14.2008

Project Inspiration



Found these awesome type drawers with found elements placed inside the compartments over at Sweet Nothings via 52 Projects. Love this idea. I've got two of these type drawers I picked up at flea markets because I knew I'd find something to do with them. Problem solved.

Bits of Inspiration...


Artist: Linzie Hunter
Found via Black Eiffel via czina likes.

Look Up At The Sky


Photography by Lisa Rienemann, found via czina likes.

Wonderful Vintage




Love this baby announcement I found at a flea market. You can't tell but it's only 4" x 3". Looks like it's from the 50s. The package of 12 is for sale at my Etsy shop.

4.10.2008

Stormy Weather...


Big storms brewing in the middle of the country. Here's the view from our part of the country. We've had tornado watches and flash flood warnings all day long. I really shouldn't be on the computer, I guess. :-)

4.09.2008

Illustration Friday: Save



Illustration Friday's challenge is "Save". Collage from "saved" ephemera and a marker sketch of "saving for a rainy day".