Sketch for Illustration Friday

I've started working on the sketch for Illustration Friday's "artificial."  Aren't you impressed?  It's only Saturday!!  You can check out what I have so far over at Smells Like Crayons!  (Go ahead, we won't bite - promise!!)

Spot of tea

Peter H. Reynold's Teacup project and my love of a cuppa inspired me to create my version of a relaxing cup of tea.  (And yes, the chicken is back!)

A cup of tea bathes the soul in delight.

Dueling Banjo Pigs II - Swain Swine: the Porcine Paramour

These Banjo Pigs are addicting!!  Here is my second contribution...  Swain Swine: the Porcine Paramour

Dueling Banjo Pigs: Old Pig on the Back Porch

What started out with a duel between friends (Guy Francis challenged fellow illustrator, Stacy Curtis, to a duel of banjo playing pigs) has turned into a fantastic blog "Dueling Banjo Pigs" where illustrators from all over the world have offered their own renditions of banjo playing pigs!  
I couldn't help but add mine to the mix!

Stray in India Ink

I've never used India Ink before but I love the look of ink washes, so I thought, why not give it a go.  I was a little heavy handed with the shadow on the little girl, but I like the way her hair turned out.  I'm sure given time, I'll start to get the hang of it.

If anyone has any advice about the application of India Ink washes, I'm all ears!

"Mom, can we keep her? Please!!"

Watercolor Wednesdays - Water Babies

Illustration Friday - Double

Kaylee may technically be my twin, but we're nothing like the double mint commercials everyone expects us to be.  In fact, we couldn't be more different.  And nowhere is it more apparent than in the annoying way she has of waltzing into my room Saturday mornings, singing, or jabbering about who knows what.   It's bad enough getting up early for school, but when the weekend is finally here everyone knows that you're supposed to sleep in!!  Everyone except Kaylee that is.