I was in a half wake, half sleep state the other morning and my mind was trying to figure out what to draw for Artday Monday.   Theme was/is Opposites.   This illustration came to me.  Opposite creatures, opposite times of day, opposite stances, opposite orientation,  opposite directions..etc..

 

 

 

 

I don’t know about you, but I’ve had enough with the laundry.  It never ever seems to end!!!  A good friend of mine hires someone to come to her home and clean her family’s laundry.  I’m so jealous.   

 

 

 

I can’t ever seem to finish because I can’t finish in one day.  There is too much!    Call me anytime and ask what I’m doing….and I’ll answer, LAUNDRY!   I need 4 washers and 4 dryers so I can do lots of loads at one time.   While I’m thinking about it, I could use 4 dishwashers too!

 

This is my  laundry room.   HELP!

Foggy can mean so many things…. foggy mind (which I have) foggy air conditions, foggy smog stuff… Read the rest of this entry »

 

I could not think of anything interesting for the word “Sour.”   I automatically think of lemons and limes.   I didn’t feel inspired with this word.  Usually something pops in my head but this time, nothing.  I was sick of thinking about it so I decided to use this sketch in my sketchbook of a sour old lady.   I fear it may be my future.

 

I love this twice a week challenge.  I decided to use India ink, Sumi ink, and a small nib to create this Monday’s illustration. The small color spots I colored in with Pantone markers.  I copied my rough sketch on to a clean piece of vellum paper.  I like the smoothness of the paper but it isn’t very conducive to washes.  I didn’t care, this was Artday Monday.  I was free to play. Read the rest of this entry »