Tuesday, July 29, 2008

This Weekend in Pictures

Aris & Sloan

Aris & Wyatt

Goofy little Air Bear

I just found all the little tools you can use to enhance your photos. I really love the look of older photo's, you know the faded photo's from the 70's and older. So I played around with the those tools on a lot of the photo's below. I don't know much about photography. I think every once in a while I get lucky and take a good photo. This is one that may not be that great to most, but I love it.

I was ringing some bells and Zoe got soooo excited. Not a great picture, but cute to mommy.

This weekend there was a Pioneer picnic at one of my favorite parks in Reno. They have so many fun things to do at this park. Kids can pan for gold. There is a mine shaft slide playground. You can dig for dinosaur bones (pretend of coarse) and there is a petting zoo with horse rides. Oh and a log ride. Plus there are all these different gardens and many people use this park for weddings or receptions.

Zoe had a blast panning for "fools gold".

Sloanie

Sloan & Penny


I seriously think this is the fattest sheep alive. He was huge.

The petting zoo.


We waited and waited oh yea and did I say waited, to see the baby lambs fed. It was so worth the wait.


Daddy and Air Bear

We washed the car



My most favorite picture of Zoe. For now.

I took these on Monday, but thought I would include them anyway.




Oh how I love my girls. Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Newest Link Artwork

The new and improved "Photography" link title.

This is the new link title for "Artists & Illustrators". Dean said he has a hard time reading it. I can see it, but it might be because I drew it. Please let me know what your thoughts are on this on both of the new titles.

Monday, July 28, 2008

FINAL DAY FOR ARTFULIFE GIVEAWAY!!!

Its the final day to post a comment for a chance to win the painting of Owl mommy and her babies. The drawing will happen at 4 pm PST. Good luck!

Friday, July 25, 2008

Owl Mommy & Her Babies Giveaway

Owl Mommy & Her Babies

Well friends here is the next illustration I am giving away to one lucky blogger. This is an illustration I did tonight for one of the labels on my blog. I am trying to work on a few things to make my blog look a little more personal. So please bear with me while I am redecorating. The little sign that momma owl is holding is for my "4 kids" link.

Who ever wins this little painting will be able to choose the initials or name that they want painted in the sign that she is holding. I will also add ribbons on the little owls ears if it is for a girl. For now I am leaving it gender neutral. I feel it could work in a boys or girls room. I haven't found a frame for this yet (just finished it) but as soon as I do I will post a picture of it in the frame.

So all you need to do now to have a chance at winning this little guy is to post a comment. If you link the contest to your blog, I will add your name to the drawing twice. I hope that everyone has a great weekend!

Post Script. Oops! Silly me! I forgot to say when the contest ends. The last day for posting a comment will be on Monday, July 28th @ 4pm PST. This is so little Sloan, or maybe Zoe can pick the winner. This is so much fun! Look forward to hearing from you.

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Introducing.....Drum Roll Please........

The newest members of the blogging community!

Suzannah over at Sitting Pretty Studio has created an art blog for her daughter Jolie.If you haven't ever visited Sitting Pretty Studio's, you should. Suzannah and I have known each other for years. I met her when she came to Ringling School of Art and Design to participate in a summer art program. We hit it off. She introduced me to her now Husband Jeff's Brother Jeremy. Jeremy and I hit it off too. He is Sloan's biological father. Even though things didn't work out for Jeremy and I (the wedding never happened) Suzannah and I have remained close over the years. She is more like family than just a friend. Susannah is also a very talented artist and she and Jeff have three darling kids. They live in Hot Springs Arkansas.
Jolie's blog is called Lunch Box Gallery. Sloan has been asking me to start an art blog for her and I finally took the time to set it up for her. She wants to call her blog Blooming Doodles. She will be making the header for her blog this weekend. Please feel free to take a moment and visit both of the girls blogs. Comments are always welcome.
Before I go I wanted to mention the most amazing blog I  found via Sitting Pretty Studios. Artist Geninne over at Geninne's Art Blog. She is a super talented artist, mother, and wife. She too has set up a blog for her two son's. They are very talented too. If you have some time I hope you will go and visit both Sitting Pretty Studios and Geninne's Art Blog.