Showing posts with label illustrations. Show all posts
Showing posts with label illustrations. Show all posts

Monday, January 7, 2013

Mundane Life?

At the first of the year, many of us reevaluate our lives.  I have been thinking, seriously, about all the tasks that fill up my life and where I am, that I really don't want to be.  Yes, I often get serious and tell myself that I am not where I had wanted to be, even where I had purposed to be, even as late as last year.  My goals for last year were not all accomplished and are still goals.  Am I at a standstill?

Just what did I fill up my life with, last year?  Well, besides the family sporting events and gatherings, house sitting for friends, running my online shops, blogging, and church activities, most of my life was filled with everyday activities.  You know, making breakfast, lunch and dinner -- when I couldn't convince hubby to go out to eat!  Then there was the laundry once a week and grocery shopping, and don't forget the dishes!  I didn't finish my children's book, nor work in my personal scrapbook, as I would have liked, adding all those photos that I gleaned when I visited my mom's house.  But--stick with me here--it's not all mundane.   There was creativity in my life. Yes, not all of my creative projects were finished and are still in the "unfinished" box.   The question is, will those projects stay unfinished?  Will I let my mundane life take over my creativity?   Emphatically, NO!

Here's a quick look at my unfinished projects as a way of reminding myself--and letting you hold me accountable--what needs to be finished! (And these are just a few from my box!)

Hubby's Lighthouse quilt


My "Doily Bubbles" quilt


My children's book illustrations

Besides all my projects that need to be started and finished:


More apron styles for my wholesale line


More yo yo's to make!


And new coaster designs!

Well, all I can say is:  "I better get to it!"  
How about you, what's in your unfinished box?



Monday, April 27, 2009

Juvenile Illustrations

I have always liked art! I took every art class I could in junior high and high school that was available. I love to create! But I have been known to say that my own illustrations, sculptures, and paintings seemed a little "juvenile" in style. Not really realistic, with correct detail; not really abstract; just juvenile. That's O.K. Style is just that----style!!! Not a measure of good or bad, but a matter of taste! And because I like this kind of art, I love children's books! I purchase them just for the art (well, the story needs to grab me too!) I always have a few books around to share with my grandchildren when they come to visit. (I've added a couple of children's titles to my recommended book list in the right column of this blog.)


So, today I am featuring one of my favorite Etsy sellers of "juvenile style" art! I picked these two especially for mother's day (coming up very soon.) I hope you enjoy her creations as much as I do. She calls them: "Little art for little people (and big people too!)" I hope you will visit her Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5262259



Enjoy!


P.S. We are looking for an illustrtor and a publisher for two stories that my husband and I have written for children! Any leads?