Lubec, Maine

I hope this doesn't sound too corny but I wanted to dedicate this painted sketch to Ann Marie!

Here's the long-winded story: While camping over the border on our beloved Campobello Island, NB we often cross back into the States to enjoy an awesome playground at the local school. One evening we decided to do that and I volunteered to pick up pizza. Faced with the customary 15 minute loiter in the parking lot, an idea suddenly coalesced from these elements: (a) 15 minutes + (b) all to myself + (c) with my paints in the car + (d) in the middle of a picturesque coastal village = a painted sketch of the house across the street from Kippy's Restaurant! AM, your 21-day challenges prepared me for this moment! =)

3 week challenge: week 3, sketches 1

I copied Jim and took to the patio while the girls played outside!

Week...2??: some more sketches

Hi guys,

These sketches are inspired by our trip to see "Seussical" with some friends at a lovely theatre in the round. The theatre allowed us to keep the toddlers in their strollers which was great!



Afterwards we were picnicking outside and the older girls peeked inside one of the windows into what turned out to be the costume storage area!




I'm bummed that I've been unable to do finishes... I guess I'll have to apply for an extension! We were getting ready to go camping for a week and then the baby came down with a cold, which triggered some asthma... so that's on hold too. Oy!

IlloFriday: "Hollow"; (Un)painted sketch 13/21

Chevalier the flying squirrel is surveying the hollow theatre organ pipes where he lives.

Painted sketch 12/21: "Shaky cat, wobbly baby"

Our old cat is getting shakier while the baby gains steadiness... But they are best friends all the same!

painted sketches 10-11/21: "Critique" & "Tenting"

My 4yo came with me to critique this month! =) And we also set up our monstrous tent in the family room to air out for our trip to Maine.

painted sketch 8/21

Doesn't this look like she's going to eat the flower?

painted sketch 6/21: "Library Baby"

Here we are in the library again... and black and white...again...

painted sketches 5/21

Venturing into technicolor...This took me a lot longer than 15 minutes (more like 2:15) - gotta loosen up next time!

painted sketches 4/21

painting 3/21

I hope working ahead is OK (did this yesterday, but nothing today)! =)

painting 2/21

Not sure what to call this one. Just some random pretend play going on here. =)

painting 1/21: "Piano Baby"

OK, after a few warmups that didn't look so hot, here's one that came out pretty decent. So it took more like 1.5 hours...

20/21: Huggy Bear ("Craving")

A pencil sketch for a change. Who wouldn't crave a hug?

18-19/21: daily sketches...

Shopping for a birthday present...


All partied out...

Catching up on posting... takes a darn 15 extra minutes to get the things scanned and cleaned up ya know!!

17/21: "Climbing!?!"

My younger daughter started up the stairs and luckily I noticed before she went too far. She got all the way to the top pretty easily but hasn't quite figured out how to get down yet, just like a cat up a tree.

As you can probably tell I'm shamelessly using the 21 day challenge as my chance to journal my kids because other than the times when the camera comes out there's practically no record of their daily activities and even fewer words written about them. As I know now from the first one if I don't do this then it will all fly out of "the transom of my mind." =O

Chasing Butterflies (16/21)

21 days sketch 15/21

21 Days sketch 14/21: "Wagon Riders II"

21 days sketch 13/21: "Lola's Birthday"

Happy 15th to a Very Good Cat!! Meow!!