3-3-2022 Charlevoix

I absolutely LOVE my new 'worry stone' or 'palm stone!'

It is Charlevoix...fossilized honeycomb coral...from Lake Michigan!

It will be a perfect companion during the watery times...

like right now in Pisces!

3-1-2022 The Sun and the Moon

... a breathtaking gift of Labradorite

from my daughter!

Thank you!!!

2-28-2022 A Mother's Heart

A mother's heart...

breaking as she flees for safety, 

fearing that this may be the last time

she sees her beloved son;

A son's bravery...

staying behind to defend his country, Ukraine

against Putin's Russian invasion...

while Americans protest about

wearing a f*cking face mask.

2-27-2022 New Piece Started

I don't know if I'll title it

happy houses...or...cat house.

I'll wait until it's finished before I decide.

2-26-2022 Another Pair Finished

 

2-23-2022. Winter Daydream Finished?

 I'm still trying to decide if I want to paint some trees on the horizon...

Also has another go at Van Gogh's "Starry Night"...

a smaller version in my journal...

Which led to another painting in my journal of the polar bear...

2-2-22 Twosday

Thank you angels

for reminding me of your presence!

2-21-2022. Saw Blade

The next action figure my GS requested: Saw Blade...

2-20-2022. Winter Daydream

Starting another art project...

Winter Daydream...

2-19-2022. Another Pair of Frankenstein Socks Started

 

2-18-2022. Happy Birthday Cupcakes

GDs came over today to make Papa some birthday cupcakes.

J made some little cheesecakes.

D made some German Chocolate cakes.

They also took us out to lunch!

Then we came back home and had 'dessert'

and sang "Happy Birthday" to Papa.

2-16-2022. Smiles

My sweet D-I-L sent me this photo

of my Grandson with his new plushies

after a bad day at school.

He was so happy to get a present from Oma.

2-13-2022. Another Artist in the Family

I absolutely love my Grandchildren's artwork...

all 4 of them are such good artists

and have inspired me to learn to draw. 

These are my oldest GS's 

drawings of Star Wars characters...

I hope my son and D-I-L save them

to create a book of them in the future.

2-12-2022. Time for A Change

Hy-Vee welcomes their new Pharmacy staff...

2-11-2022. Grubbin Pokemon

I created this Grubbin out of my head without a pattern.

My GS asked for it. Ah, the things we do for love!

Time to pop it in the mail/post.

I hope he loves it as much as I loved making it!

2-10-2022. Day 24-25 Hand Sketching Practice

This is the final lesson in this class!

I have learned so much

and thoroughly enjoyed this course of study!!!

I can officially say 

that I have now progressed beyond

my kindergarten stick people!

I am so pleased!

2-9-2022. The River's Edge

Now that my hand sketching class has come to an end

it's time to start another art project...

"The River's Edge..."

2-8-2022. Days 21-22. Hand Sketching Practice

 

2-7-2022. Bits 'n Pieces of a Grubbin

"What's a Grubbin?" you ask.

A Pokemon character

requested by my youngest grandson!

I couldn't find any free patterns,

so I'm just "winging it" as I go!

He also asked for a "Trapinch..."

 

2-6-2022. Day 19-20 - Hand Sketching Practice

 

Grandsons are using their hands

learning to type on the keyboard.

I didn't take typing class until Junior High.

They are 2nd and 4th grade!

My, how times have changed!

Thank you, dear family

for sending me this sweet picture!

Hugs! OXOXOXOX

2-5-2022. Road Trip Between Snow Storms

DH and I needed to get out of the house for a few hours

so we went to check out some rock and gem stores 

an hour away...

bought a few pretty bobbles and fossils...

in Clarence, Iowa...

in Dubuque, Iowa

In Dubuqe, IA...

I highly recommend their Scotch Egg!!!

2-4-2022. Day 18 - Hand Sketching Practice... and some Frankenstein Socks...

 

Finished knitting a pair of 'Frankenstein Socks'

using bits and pieces and scraps of yarn

from other projects...

2-3-2022. Day 17 - Hand Sketching Practice

 

2-2-2022. Day 16 Hand

 

2-1-2022. Day 15 Hand ... and Trapinch Pokemon