Dancing Swan, Finally Finished

A while back I posted the unfinished version of this Dancing Swan.  At the time I thought I would finish her in the next few days.  However, I've had several curves thrown into my schedule since then.  But she has been gracious and patient as she waited beside the drawing table.  I did hear her feet tapping a few times.  But I don't think that was impatience.  Rather, I think she was longing to get up and dance to the music I was playing that day.  I hope you enjoy her.

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A Special Sunset

I want to share this painting created by one of my private students.  This young man is mentally challenged.  He loves art and has quite an eye for it.  He especially loves to paint and to take photographs.  Whenever this young man goes on a trip with his family, he always brings photographs back to share with me of art and artistic moments that he has found.  I love when he shows me a moment he has captured and he is quick to remind me that even that is art.   This painting is a lovely sunset over a lake.  His inspiration came from a calendar photograph.

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Shiny Glimpses of the Past

The Poet and I celebrated our 33rd wedding anniversary recently.  Its funny.  It seems like such a short time ago that we stood face to face captivated by each other's eyes and promised our whole lives to each other.  And yet at the same time, it seems we've been together forever!  In reality we've spent well over half our lives in this commitment.  

This year our calendars were both very full.  So rather than going on a trip for our anniversary, we simply had a nice lunch together and walked down to a local antique store to look around a bit.  Right up front there was a stack of dishes just like the ones we got when we were married.  Denby Seville Stoneware.  We never did get very many of these dishes and just a few years later, they were discontinued.  I have never seen even one piece of it in an antique store or a thrift store or at a garage sale.  This is the absolute first. 

We got the collection at an incredible price and there were even some fun extras that I have always wanted.  The funny thing was we never even discussed whether we were going to buy them.  We just walked in, saw them, and both knew instantly that we would definitely be getting them. 

I ALWAYS wanted this beautiful teapot!!!

And a SERVING BOWL!   I'm sooo excited!

This color is so versatile. It looks beautiful with Fall decor.  But the softness and the hint of very pale blue allows these plates to coordinate well with just about any decor you wish to use to creatively compliment them.

What surprises have you had lately to remind you of the good things in your life?

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Winged Creatures of Surprise

Laura Carson of Artfully Musing created this unique and absolutely fun little book.  Laura is a very talented mixed media artist.  The cover of the book is made from dominoes that have been altered and altered and altered.  The creativity in this little book is abundant.  The theme is Birds and Bees.  Laura has covered every single spot with a unique touch that is just right and never over done.  And her workmanship is quality.  

A while back Laura was having a drawing on her blog.  I enter lots of drawings just for the fun of it, especially if I like what the prize is.  But I never win.  I usually even forget about signing up since I don't really expect anything from it.  But when I saw this prize I really wanted it.  So you can imagine my surprise when I received notice from Laura that I had won her new domino book!  

I haven't decided where and how I will display my miniature prize but you can be sure it will be someplace special where I will see it often.

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Wordless Wednesday ... well, almost

This is for my friends in Oklahoma and Texas where we are at almost 60 days now of over 100 temperatures!  

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On My Worktable today...

Here is a glimpse of what I am working on now.  She is being drawn in graphite - Derwent Graphic 8B.  I do almost everything in 8B.  This isn't the best copy of the image but I just took a quick photo rather than a scan.  This swan has a secret.  And her secret will be revealed when she is complete.  I'll post her here when she is ready to share her surprise.  This piece was inspired by a young friend of mine who has overcome difficulties in her life and is moving forward with joy and strength.

And this is what else is on my table.  Kenya thinks swans are boring.  He is quite sure that he should always be the subject of my drawings.  --funny.....he's yawning but really it kind of looks like he's laughing!  Can you hear him?  HaHaHaHaHa!!!!

What is your newest project?

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