Inspiration

"Back off! This is my cake!"

Sometimes inspiration comes in the strangest of places. Last night my husband dressed Lily up in some cute little jammies that have ladybugs and flowers all over them and as I was rocking her to sleep, pictures of lady bugs and ants came popping into my head and finally rested on an image of the painting above. I'm really happy with it. :o)

IF - Signs

"Maybe This is a Sign"

This Friday's IF topic just happened to be "signs," which just happened to be my second painting idea using my four acrylic paints bought recently. So, I began the painting and suddenly realized that four colors weren't exactly going to work for this one and I had to go out and buy more...ah, well, what's a girl to do? No problem, I just get to paint more stuff with more color and I made sure that I bought some of my favorites since it may be a awhile until I shop for more.

I finished this one in good time so I have high hopes that I can finish the next soon too, though, we are going to be gone A LOT in the next four weeks. Perhaps even a two week trip to Kansas City for the hubbie's job. What's there to do in KC during the day with a 1 year old????

Yay!!

Woohoooo!!! I got an "A" in my web design class! That makes me so happy! With a few minor changes I think I'll have it up and running!

New Paint

I went out yesterday and bought some acrylic paint. I haven't painted with acrylic since high school. I can't believe how fast it dries. And I can't believe how much I paid for it. I thought for sure it would be less expensive than oils but the stuff I bought actually cost a little more. It's ok though, I'm excited to play with the colors I have and will gradually build my collection from there. I already have two ideas for illos in the works usind just my four colors. I began to play with idea one (as shown above) and I hope I can find the time to finish it by the end of next week so I can begin idea two!

Phew!

I finally finished my website for class!!! Yay! Now, perhaps I can REALLY finish it and find a good host and off I'll be...on my way...

I was looking through it last night thinking that I really like it and I really like all the artwork in it. Sometimes I think I just don't have enough artwork done yet, and I suppose I never really will. I'll always be working to get all those thoughts and images out of my head and on paper. Really, all I have left to do with the site is to put some stuff up for crafts and then update the images as I complete more stuff.

Currently I am in daydream mode. Our friend got a job in the Grass Valley area and Alex told him to keep a lookout for drafting positions at the new job. It turns out that one of their drafters is retiring and another is moving to a different position. So the company has to open the positions internally first and if there are no takers, they'll open them to the public. We have no idea if the pay would be right, if the job would be the right fit...but I started to look online at the area and some real estate, and wouldn't you know it...I promptly fell in love with a house up there. I'm trying to convince the hubby that we should go look at it. I want to see if the feeling is the same in person as it is online. It's hard to tell how you really feel about a house until you're standing in it. It's not the biggest, newest, most exciting house, but it has great features that are drawing me to it. Features that I always wanted but you could never get in the Valley. The huge yard, perfect for kids, with it's detatched garage AND workshop. The kitchen with a window AND a view, the location near a lake, hiking, biking, golfing (for the hub) and you can't beat smalltown charm and friendliness. I can pretty much make any house a home, but finding a home with nearby area amenities that suit you and your family is hard to do. So, aahhh, I'm just daydreaming...sigh.