Afternoon Stroll

In Honor of National Bird Day (January 5), a collage of birds.  

Two families meeting during their afternoon stroll. 

Embroidery School

 

The tale of Mrs. Aplux continues.  Trying Photoshop for the color. 

Brief Encounter

 

I go on neighborhood walks.  A lot of dogs do too.  I love watching them.  Here I felt inspired by a very joyful meeting.  

Embroidery

  

Here is Mrs. Aplux at one of her favorite activities. Mrs. Aplux is becoming clearer and clearer.  Her story will start soon. 

Mrs. Aplux on her Walk

 

Here is Mrs. Aplux again.  Having acquired some hair.  On her way to the library (to get a new comics, of course.)  Themes explored with the queen are re-visited with this odd little character.  I find her less intimidating and hope to develop her story little by little.    

Mrs. Aplux Reads

 

Mrs Aplux has been keeping me company since I first painted her.  I like her very much.  Here she is reading her comics. 

New Weapon

 

The idea comes from the fantastic blog from writer Amy Biancolli:  FSO at http://figuringshitout.net/

Life deals a lot of s*** cards.  The queen attacks and moves on.  Thank you, Amy.

Memories

 

Another foray into sequential drawings.  

The Queen Remembers

 

I've been missing my drawing-a-day.   Book project about half way done only, but let's see if I can come up with an "occasional drawing-a-day".   To get back where we left off, here is our Queen, lost in thoughts of the past. 

Building

 

Next drawing from my old notebook.  I was playing with different pens and pencils lying around at my mother's apartment.   I even wonder if the reddish lines were not black originally.  

Here is an oil painting exploring the same theme:  

 

The Companion

 

Starting the week with the Queen's companion.  Who is never without a book!

The Little Demon

 

The Queen has to deal daily with a relentless little demon.  Negative comments, odious comparisons, self-esteem attacks are some of his specialties.  There were years of debilitating aggravation.  The Queen has figured a few tricks of her own. 

Cup of Tea Break

 

Life has felt very hectic lately.  Peace can come from an image if not from the real thing.  

Post T-day

 

Oh boy, the Queen ate too much!  But it was all so delicious!  

To the Library

 

A happy moment of the day: the walk to the library.   Especially if a requested item is waiting for me.  So thankful for my library system.  

Morning Glass of Water

 

On to morning steps with a glass of water. 

And the realization I have been doing this drawing-a-day for over 6 months now.  I could quit and feel a goal accomplished.  I think I will keep at it.  It is very sustaining.  I enjoy it and am still hoping it will unblock something in me. 

Green Socks

 

Eventually one gets dressed.  If that involves lime green socks, it can be a very happy experience.  

Toilette

 

Once one is up, one might as well start the day.  Here is washing face.   (Not sure about using colored pencils on such a rough surface.  Maybe an extra watercolor wash would help.  But no time.)

Getting Up

 

Drawing on everyday life:  The daily victory: getting up!  (A theme I explored many years ago in many drawings and paintings.)

Frustration

 

Somedays work feels so stuck.  AAARRRGH and GRRRRR!!!