Marrow Day

I got a congratulatory email today. Apparently it's my one year anniversary of signing up with the Be The Match bone marrow registry. So far they haven't called me, but maybe someday...

30 Minute Llama

Tonight's challenge, another speed painting - this time I gave myself only 30 minutes. Why a llama? Because I felt like painting a llama, of course!

Pine Tree Mountain

Tonight, I'm trying something new - speed painting. Just as the name implies, the challenge is to make a painting within a certain time limit. I didn't time myself tonight, just tried to go quickly, but I think this one came in at under 45 minutes. I also used different brushes than normal, going for more of a painted look.

Sherlock's Birthday

Today’s the birthday, so they claim,

The birthday of a special guy

Who’s risen to the heights of fame

By solving crimes with just his eye

He sees the clues no others can

A misplaced book, stray hairs in combs

And through deduction gets his man

So Happy Birthday, Sherlock Holmes!

So how to celebrate this day?

It’s really elementary

I’m on the couch and there I’ll stay

While watching Sherlock, Season 3!

Let It Snow

So I'm trapped here at home, the snow is coming down thick and heavy, I've got nothing that really needs to be done (at least that can't be put off a little longer) so why not build a snowman? (In my own particular style, of course!)

Update: I just found out I don't have to go in to work tomorrow! Bring on the white stuff!!

Little Pangolin

Yesterday I found a very cute photo of a little pangolin online. Of course I had to try sketching him, this time in a more classic style - good old pigment ink on cardstock.

Chameleon

Tonight I combined two of my previous drawing techniques: the cut-out paper effect (seen in my quail and turtle) and the monochrome pictures (so far I've done purple, blue, orange and yellow - it's time for green).

Click to see the big lizard!

New Year's Rhino

Ask and ye shall receive! By request - a New Year's baby (?) rhino!

A New Year!

Hooray! I’m back! Another year!

But first let’s make a few things clear

A resolution, this is not

This blog is just a simple spot

For me to practice every day

To let my lines and verses play

But I won’t promise they’ll be good

Or even end up like they should

They might not even be complete

They might be rough instead of neat

The poems might feature tortured rhymes

The pictures, sketchy, scribbled lines

And though I’ll try to see it through

I might just miss a day or two

Unless I know you like this show

When you add comments down below

Or better yet, send a request!

Cause if you ask, I’ll do my best

In short, what you’ll be seeing here

Is just like what you saw last year!

Ball Drop

I did it! At least one picture or poem, every day, for all of 2013! I'll admit, there were some days that I really didn't want to do anything, but it's been a good challenge. Will I continue next year? You'll just have to check tomorrow and find out.

In the meantime - HAPPY NEW YEAR!!