How was your Valentine's Day??

Hmmm... what to say. My V-Day went ok. Not that it really needed to. I don't feel like Valentine's Day is really a valid holiday for the U.S. I see it as just another way for the retailers to get more of people's hard earned money. Why give us a holiday to celebrate love. Isn't that what everyday is for? I am not saying I want to get showered with gifts every day because I definitely do NOT want gifts and affection every day. I want a man to get me flowers because he wants to, not because the tv and society tell him to. I'm sure there are lots of women who look forward to getting presents, cards, and pampering on Valentine's Day. I am just simply not one of them. Moving on...
Okay, so I haven't scanned any new pages or artwork yet so again, I am forced to go into my art archive and choose something from there. Sigh* I really should be getting better at this by now, but I digress. :P

I did this for a page in a book that I am working on with my best friend Robyn. We have been working on the book for over a year. It is definitely a slow moving project but worth the effort. :)
So this drawing/painting was done with a gesso background, pencil, and sharpie markers. Hope you like my quirky sense of humor. Enjoy...

Sometimes it takes someone else...

I had not realized it, but my Mom pointed out to me that my artwork lately has been a little less than delightful. Meaning that I am a bit depressed. Something that is not easily admitted to. Nonetheless, it is true that lately things have not been going the way I really want them to. So I am going to try and make things better for myself and my family starting with my own outlook. My artwork often reflects my emotional stability i guess, but at the same time, it does not mean that all my artwork should be taken to heart. Sometimes I do things because I think it looks cool. But anyway, here is my latest journal page. Again, it is going on the same kind of theme. Loneliness. This one I did with a gesso background, watercolor crayons, a dollar store marker, and some micron pigment pens. :) I like it. I had no idea what I was going to do when I sat down with my book and this kinda just popped out so without further adeiu... The Lonely Traveler.

February Journals!!! Whoo

So here it is the 4th of February and I have finally finished the art journal in a jar, more on that later, and I have a new page. This one I did out of inspiration from Michele Ward's site of Art Crusade's. I just joined the ranks of all the other followers. Anyway, here is the site. This one is in response to Number 37. Love letters. I titled it Only a heart can break this way. More to come soon!