Here’s a photo I took last week when my daughter was drawing the roses. I didn’t include it in the post because I wanted to spend a little time editing it. It was my personal favorite of the bunch. I was trying to follow the Rule of Thirds for this one: […]
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Drawing the Roses
After a grueling week of speech preparation and competition, I was ready to get back to quiet activities at home. My daughter was recently given these lovely roses by her grandfather. We don’t have fresh flowers around the house often, so whenever we do have them, we use them […]
A Birthday Menu
I sat down with my daughter to plan her birthday menu. In our family, getting to eat your favorite things on your birthday is part of the celebration. She came up with all of her favorite foods (including a trip to Souper Salad with a girl- friend from church) and then I wrote it on […]
Pencil Drawing after Fragonard
Here’s my drawing practice project I’ve been working on these last two weeks. I use this book a lot when I’m looking for something to draw. It’s a thorough art history with lots of interesting information about the art and artists. It does contain all of the classic and contemporary nudes you […]
Saturday Sketch after Bronzino
On the cover of the Met’s Winter 2009-2010 Newsletter: Head of a Smiling Woman, Agnolo Bronzino, ca. 1542.
A Portrait by Mitsuno Reedy
As I’m trying to teach myself to draw, I’m becoming more and more appreciative of the skill involved, especially in portrait drawing. This portrait is of yours truly when I was about 3 years old. Now that I’m a mother, I can identify with my own mother’s desire to capture the sweetness of a childhood […]
A Dress for Little Miss Fairfax, Part 2
Last week I told you about a birthday surprise I am planning for my daughter. Guess what? The dress is already finished! Here are the photos that the seamstress sent for my approval: All I can say is, “wow”. The color and styling are exactly what I’d hoped for! I don’t think I could’ve imagined […]
A Dress for Little Miss Fairfax
I have to tell you about a birthday surprise I’m planning for my daughter! First, a little background: My younger daughter loves Jane Austen movies. She never tires of watching them with me and is always swooning over the gowns. This is unusual because she does not like to wear dresses […]
How I Learned to Play the Bagpipes–Part 3 of 3
In my last post, I finally had my very own set of bagpipes! I continued with my private lessons, working harder than ever to learn how to achieve steady blowing pressure, consistent arm pressure on the bag, and correct fingering as I played the melody on the chanter. Whew! Can you chew gum, […]