Mother Montage

The non leaded purists will shrink

back in horror at this journal spread.

I used a photo I had taken of a very

rusted metal tank for the background.

a vintage photo of my mother,

Mary Cordelia Field Fowler,

taken in Lewiston, Maine perhaps in ..1915

(I have already drawn this photo

for a dedication journal page) Then

there is an old 1940's negative envelope

I have saved, a camera I use

and my computer keyboard

complete the photo

montage glued on to a spread

I could not like if you paid me.

"Mouse in Hands"

Such a teeny tiny wee cutie pie, that turns me

into a shivering huddled mass of scaredyness...

I am hoping to see my violets

in the yard in April I guess---and I sure

didn't sneak in the heart this time---

Past Poker Players

Notice the Elvis inspired sideburns!

This was very quickly washed

with watercolor pencils

I expect some family members

might appreciate

this page . Once you start down

memory lane you are on a journey

of your mind you are thankful

to be able to travel....

"Castle Pig with Country Pig"

Left click on photo

to see larger

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A photo by my brother in California

and two by me in Ireland

at the time, inspired this spread.

The Irish pig had such a neat thatched

roof hut , stone walls and a castle

pen keeper on hand---while

the California pig was very

happy on an Animal Farm

Sanctuary

The Cat with the Onion.

LEFT CLICK

on photo to read the small print.

It's been a pleasure knowing this cat and

a never ending source of joy.

He's just a year old and loves people.

The light in this sketch is coming

from a rear window with the blue

sky reflecting a bit on the wide sill.

End of story ......

Poker Night 1974

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EDM # 215

Draw your thumb

Poker Night, 1974

The Friday night poker games played

here back in the 70's were loaded

with joshing and tons of (gasp) smoke.

It was very entertaining to be within

earshot of their banter. They called

each other names when they lost and

chided one another during the game.

---the fellow in the sketch used to come

early and play cribbage with me

"for the donuts" he'd bring---when

I won I never felt I'd won all that much

as the donuts were for the players---but again it
was fun. Most of them are gone now

to the big game in the sky---I can

still hear them joking when

I remember those Friday nights.

To Each His Own...

PFinding an empty page in a near filled

Moleskine journal I decided to

quickly compare colored pencil techniques

I have tried. On the left is the dry regular

ones not applied heavily (I am looking at the

book mentioned in the sketch----and on the right

is the watercolor pencils application I usually

do ---the final result is : I like to use the

watercolor pencils with the waterbrush better, as it fits my

temperament and is more fun for me. To enjoy

it is very important ....but to each his own.

"Pharaohs Chanting"

Left click on photo to read the words

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Last week, I waited for about an hour, alone in this area

of a museum that had Egyptian artifacts

in this lower lobby---believe me, it doesn't

take long for the imagination to take you

back in time......

" Determined Pace" EDM #35

EDM# 35 Draw a bike or part of etc....

I love the details in a close up

not seen from afar--I'm in the

kitchen shooting through the window,

across the lawn to the road...the fact

that the light shines through the handlebars

and shines on her jacket and leaves shadows

on her jeans...things like that, I like to

"discover" as I draw....

I often leave smudges

that occur, as they seem part

of how I work.

BIRD BOUQUET

Ga was my hero for catching the

bird---I had not the nerve to even

go up there to see what was messing

around the studio---of course the

bird was just as frightened as

I was. All's well that ends

well....

"The Bystander"

As I wait in the car for others to

pick up some Irish Breakfast

treats, I photo'd some women

talking and didn't notice this

bystander watching---in the

ball of the black post are some

reflections of the buildings

which surprised me--

I liked his stance and glasses....try

as I might, I can't find a challenge

this page would fit-----

"Charmed Shirt"

This is a Creative CoOp ( a group of people

that meet once a month in another city not

too far away) piece I did last

week. I brought the sweatshirt,

Pitt Pens and charm bracelets I had made.

I thought I would not "do" anything

but take photos, but the group's

enthusiasm inspired me to make this

design. Later at home, I used

Acrylic paints to add

color .All this was

done to have something that went

well with a new pair of purple shoes.

Whatever causes that spark of an

idea, be it shoes or just about

anything is welcomed.....

This Rocks!

EDM No 119

Draw A Rock

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On a nearby road, a stone wall emerges from

being covered with snow when the winds

blow..around here you can hardly

spit without hitting one of these walls.... so

unique and handmade. I noticed in this one,

they are all the same kind of stone--perhaps

granite---some walls have varied rocks.

I think when they are made from the stones

on the property they tend to be more the

same type---and when a contractor

builds them he uses all kinds for added interest.

At any rate, I love them all.

"Phillipe Meets Sebastian"

EDM #212 Mirror Image

"Phillipe Meets Sebastian"

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These two strangers are set on a mirror I keep by

my creative work space to check my progress

all the time. It is just like a teacher looked

at your work and tells you you're either

on the right track or going miserably crooked.

Phillipe is sniffing the smiley to see if it is

friendly---sure LOOKS like it is!

"Three Sleepy Kittens" EDM 185

Every Day Matters

Challenge 185

Draw A Cat

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The three kittens are sleeping on top of one of those cat condos

and my brother took the photo. I liked the varied

positions and imagine it's obvious where a

patch was made on this one--in fact, two...one to make

the design better and the other to hide details that

were confusing even if they were right. This

spread sent me out to another room to go through

my stuffed mittens draw, which seemed to have 99% gloves..

so I had to imagine the mittens.

EDM #94 Draw a Spoon

EDM #94 Draw a Spoon

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If you left click on this you can read the words better.

They say it all.....

A Smile for Owen

It's the sunny color and how comical this handmade

doll by Pat Gardiner (of Rockville Ct.) is to see, that reminded

me of Owen not feeling very chipper---She actually is

the top of a box that has "stuff" flowing to the floor..if

she sat nearby you'd smile to see her . She'll

also fit EDM # 130 Something soft---as she

is soft sculpture. I did not finish the

doll I was making yet---"it" sits up stairs

in the bag I brought it home in--but the class

was very inspirational.