Over the years I had started making cards for my Dad. I would usually find great quotes or even borrow the sayings on father's day or b.day cards (I always bought them before using!) I would go thru old photos and either cut them up and make collage cards or print them out on card stock and hand print the messages. This is all fine when I have the time... which I haven't in the last few years! And I am really bad about remembering Dad's birthday! It is the end of October... which is not close to any other family member's... not a great excuse... but that always helps! When I was in college, it was generally right before mid terms... I always forgot! Luckily he never failed to forgive me! Fathers are like that. One year while at school I was so proud of myself for finding the perfect card... well I did not read it very carefully... it was an Easter card. That was back in the days when they did not clear out the old cards from the stands! He got such a kick out of it! For my birthday (first of April) he sent me a money card for my barmitzvah! I have become known for being late with all cards. In fact it is usually considered a gift when they arrive on time!!
This year for father's day, I decided to do something a little more. I did this drawing from an old photos that I believe my grandfather took. He always loved taking photos of everyone all the time... nothing too exciting... just family lined up in front of the car or large flowering shrub! And you can tell he drove everyone a little nuts taking them all the time for every little event. I cherish each and everyone of them!
This is graphite on paper about 8"X12". But true to form... I have not given it to him yet!!! I decided to get it framed at the last minute and still have to ship it out! He knows something is coming and is being patient!
Friday, July 12, 2013
Dad&Me
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Char with Rita,Bruiser,Doc,&Ellie
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Friday, June 14, 2013
Char with Rita,Bruiser,Doc,&Ellie #5
Sorry I have not posted this sooner... I have had family over and we have been building... or I should say rebuilding a hay and feed shed. We just got the roof and one wall up for now. But it is already SO much better than the one I had. Husband was fine with the old one... typical!! :) But the roof was gone and we just had a tarp to keep the rain off the hay. I would not let him repair the old roof... then I would be stuck with it forever! So handy brother-in-law came down and they tackled this.... I feed them and was gofer! We have tried to use as much of the old shed as was useable! And got wood from horse fencing to use as siding. The floor and loft storage will have to come later! But it is a start! and of course I did not get much work done!
This is what I have done with Char so far.... Luckily I am using the photo of Char that is actually with Ellie... makes life much easier when they have the same lighting.
Friday, June 7, 2013
Char with Rita, Bruiser,Doc,&Ellie #4
Finished up Rita. Next to work on Char.... I try to do the subjects, back to front also... And since Char is behind Ellie and the dogs, she is next. Dogs will be last. You also might note that there is some of Rita's colors in the background. It helps to pull everything together.
On a personal not... we made it through the first storm of the year... Andrea! The storm was not too much here (north central florida)... just a rainy windy day. But we did end up losing power for about 8 hours! But most of that was during the night! A good dry run... out of kerosine and batteries! Did not have to start the generator... probably should check it out too! Hope Andrea is not a harbinger for the season to come!
