Hang on because here we go

I've changed the title of this post three times now. Perhaps I am feeling a bit indecisive. I think this speaks for my all around condition. I've had a halt on the career for a moment with school going back into session.

The good thing about this is it helped me to realize I had very little personal time this summer. This past weekend I focused on refueling. I got out of the house twice with other adults. Gathered the neighborhood kids and played at our local park-we played for three hours!

I sense when I try to think of what I really want to say I am falling short. I have many things floating about in my head. Let's hope these floaties make it to shore and become the seeds of ideas, passion and concepts that take root.

Walking on Egg Shells

This art is called "Gnomes." There are two gnomes in the image, find them and feel proud! The medium is dyed egg shells on masonite.

Lots of lines!

This painting is called "Adoption of the ordinary cat". Of course, it is inspired from Jinx. I have yet to color it but I loved the idea of a woman on her front porch with the cat hugging her as if to say, "I'm home!" I've been into texture on houses, brick, siding, etc.. With the rug and railing it is a tad busy! I like how graphic it turned out. The other thing I can say is I've always struggled drawing people and this is the first person I've ever had turn out, so hooray for that! I'll post it once its colored.

Here is our pregnant girl, Jinx. Some irony in her name? We will see once the babies are born! She is a very loving and nice cat. Jinx is spunky and finding herself right at home. I've left the window open so she can have some fresh air. Last night I was working and she kept running across the room and jumping against the screen. Nope, she is not trying to escape but instead hunting bugs which taunt her by fluttering on the other side of the screen.

This week

I am working so hard I forgot to blog! Oh, it is just the opposite, shoot. I have been busy catching mice if that is any consolation?

I'm currently working on a painting titled "adoption" as we are fostering a pregnant cat and we will adopt some of her kittens, her, both? I am excited to have babies climbing the walls, our legs and whatever they can get their tiny claws into. Every time I tell the kids what kittens are like they giggle like crazy. Maybe I am embellishing? Poor kids when they learn the terror of having cats try to pounce on your every moving part.

I will post a picture of the painting as well as a pic of the cat pre-babies.

I just joined a local illustrator critique group. I am happy about having that connection and support. I am also working on an abstract oil painting. I will post it when it is complete.

ROAR!

This is the bear, the bear who caught a salmon who jumped right into his mouth. This bear was surprised, the fish too but perhaps the fish was surprised and alarmed all at once. Needs some cleaning up, better get to it so it can travel to its destination next weekend.

This drawing is from the summer MNSCBWI get together at the Como Zoo. My other drawing was of a zebra with his hands on his hips asking me to get coffee. I was a little foggy that day. I am branching out, it has always been tough for me to draw in public.