During our recent hospital stay, our window looked out upon a construction site. It was right in the middle of what used to be the back parking lot. Our nurse told us that they’re building a new addition to the hospital, a whole new tower. And that’s when I got […]
Drawings
A Heart in Pain
Several trips to the pediatrician’s office have sent me spiraling. So many bad memories in that office. To make matters worse, I also have guilt. In anger I’ve lashed out at some of the nurses. I’m sorry.”No! I said I’m not going to undress him.It’s cold in here and I […]
Drawing Practice at Serafimov’s
When my daughter started violin lessons 2 months ago, I decided to use the time to practice drawing. The studio is small and bare. There is no art on the walls. There are a few chairs to sit in and a music stand. I hold a small sketch pad and […]
A Shadow Lurking
All the festivities of the season aren’t able to keep away this melancholy. It comes and goes. I’m working on some miniature hot-air balloon ornaments that are turning out really cool so I’ll be sharing those soon. But not today. This month is already proving to be more difficult […]
Holiday Sketch Book
The White Owl in the Belfry
Owls and poetry again! I drew this sketch to go along with Tennyson’s poem “The Owl”. With the holidays upon us, he had to have some festive adornment, of course. The Owl by Alfred Lord Tennyson When cats run home and light is come, And dew is cold upon the […]
Starting A Memory Album
I love Knox so much. Losing him doesn’t seem possible… He had his first ear infection last week but he’s feeling better now. His intake went critically low, but he managed to stay hydrated and has managed to take in almost 11 ounces of Pediasure today on his own. I […]
Whoo Loves Candy Corn?
I love this picture! My daughter surprised me by drawing this picture for me, featuring two of my favorite fall things: owls and candy corn. She always inspires me! I grabbed my sketch pad and tried to come up with some compositions of my own with owls munching on some […]
Candy Corn Queen 2011
She started out as a sketch on tracing paper, just like last year. I decided on an Elizabethan style queen and initially sketched out a castle along with her….but I changed my mind on the castle later on. After the basic sketch was done, I made a copy of it, […]