Illustration Friday-Tiny

IF-Robot

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Miriam just loved Saturdays.  She'd get up just as the sun was rising and head out to the country straight to the farmer's market.    

Hi there!  I loved Illustration Friday's theme, robot, this week...can you tell?  I tried to be a little different this week, as I usually like to use some white space in my background... So, using color to fill the page was a bit tricky in spots!   I hope you like it, too!

Thanks for visiting!

IF-Storm

Lucille in the storm.

This was us this weekend as we got 24 inches of snow in the blizzard that hit the northeast!  It really is A LOT of snow!!  But, poor Lucille, I hope she gets somewhere warm soon!

IF - (Cart) wheel!

Lucille did everything with flare.

I know this is a little late for IF's word wheel...but better late than never!  Little Lucille seems to be popping up a lot in my sketch book these days!  I must admit, I am in LOVE!

Happy Blizzard Day tomorrow to all in the northeast...stay safe!

Illustration Friday - Ocean

Yay!  My second Illustration Friday in a row!  Aren't these two ocean friends cute?  I think they are about to embark on an adventure together!

Hope you are having a good week!  Thanks for stopping by!

IF - Stretch!

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Poor wormy!  He really is being stretched, isn't he?  BUT...a bird's gotta eat!

Hope you are all doing well!  Thanks for stopping by!

Illustration Friday- Water

I really wanted to create something new for this...as ideas for water are endless....BUT...there is just no time this week!  Although, I don't think I ever posted this here...so it's new to you! :)!  Have a great rest of the week!

IF-Book

A good book can make you want to share your thoughts and talk about it to just about anyone who will listen...even your pet frog.

IF - Suspend/Vocal

She was such an enthusiastic cheerer that she'd spend the entire game with the "Go Team Go" sign suspended over her head!....Okay, okay, I know it's a stretch, but I have not had much time to paint these days with the kids home for the summer.  Busy, busy days, but lots of fun!  SO...this piece is actually from a sketch I had posted for IF's word Vocal back in April and I finally got to paint it!  Hope you like it!

Illustration Friday - Space

Bear's Space walk.  

Well, I am getting this in to Illustration Friday with not much time to spare...but I got it done after breakfast for the kids and before heading to the pool for swimming lessons with a few touch-ups after the pool.  Can you guess that my children are home for the summer?  I think that is how it's going to be for a bit...fitting drawing and painting in between pool and laundry, trips and meals, cleaning and trips for ice cream.   Actually that is not sounding so bad...think I'll go get myself an iced tea and enjoy this beautiful summer day!

Illustration Friday - Hurry!

Hurry Blue, you're late for your singing lesson!

Illustration Friday - Jump

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"We really shouldn't be letting him do this.  Remember what happened to Ronald the last time he tried?"

Illustration Friday - Vocal

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Little Owlet was always the loudest cheerer at all of the basketball games.

This is still in it's sketch phase, still needs a bit of work, but this is about all I have time for this week!  Hopefully I'll get around to finishing this by next week...I'll post when it's complete!  

Illustration Friday - Return

As the Golden Fish return to the Land of Mermaids a parade and great celebration is held in their honor!

Illustration Friday - Swamp

Feeling swamped.

Illustration Friday - Yield

Yield to the beauty that surrounds you!

I thought I'd try out a little mixed media this time...something I could get addicted to!

Illustration Friday - Capable II

Okay, here's my second of the same scene I did before (see post below).  This time I changed up the colors a bit and changed the placement of things in the background.  I still would like her to be lighter...maybe I'll try her brown?  Which image do you like better...this one or the one below?

Illustration Friday - Capable

Little Owlet is very capable of playing the violin, but she may need a bit more practice first!

I think this is my earliest entry for Illustration Friday!  Yay!  I just happen to be working on some images for a story I have written.  Trying out different colors for the owls and background, etc.    I am working on another one of this at the moment, I changed the placement of some of the things in the background and the color of the violin playing owl...seems a bit dark for her...anyway, I'll post more when they are done!  I'd love any feed back that you might want to give!

Illustration Friday - Popularity

The Piggie Mud Dive was by far the most popular event at the annual Pig Fest!

I wanted to do this for last week's Illustration Friday theme suspense, but just didn't have the time to devote to it...So glad it fits this weeks popularity theme!  I really enjoyed painting this one...I hope you like it, too!

Illustration Friday - Suspense

"Who is going to be sick next?"

That is the suspense in our house these days with strep throat getting the kids one by one.  My littlest came to me like this today...blanket in hand, rosie cheeks, sad look on her face...poor thing.