in my life

this makes me SICK

2009-09-25T11:03:00.001-04:00

ok what the hell is going on here!? we cant sing christmas carols or have nativities, we cant pledge the flag, we cant say prayer, but this is all ok? I dont think so, this makes me sick..this is bullshit!!

Dragon

2009-09-17T11:45:00.003-04:00

I drew the dragon from a little ceramic dragon, then added the skull. I think it came out nicely. I drew this a couple of years ago

My book of artwork

2009-09-11T09:49:00.005-04:00

I had a book created of all my favorite artwork, it has about 150 artworks in it. I have divided it into chapters, colored pencil, watercolor, charcoal, pencil, here is a little sample, the cover is much nicer in person, it is hard cover. my scanner ruins everything..it washes it out, changes its colors, simply annoys me to no end.

moley pages

2009-09-11T09:35:00.002-04:00

some more 'danger,danger' moley pages

Respectful Member

2009-09-10T08:27:00.011-04:00

Can anyone point me in the direction of a senator, or congressman that doesnt have the moral compass of a drug addicted pimp? If you say yes, I would have to say, he/she simply hasn't been 'caught' YET..
The guys running the show here in the states are nothing but a bunch of thugs, pimps, drug addicts, thieves, etc, not one ounce better than the drug dealing pimps they put behind bars.In fact they are worse, at least a drug addicted pimp lets you know who he is, these guys try to put on suits and cover their shame. It doesn't work for me, how bout you?
we have had congressman, mayors, lobbyist, presidents,governors, you name it that have been caught in shameful deeds considering their positions.
lets see, to speak of a few,
one caught smoking crack,

one caught with thousands of 'stolen' money in his freezer

too many to count fucking around on their wives..think on this, if they cant remain faithful to the one they are supposed to love, what makes you think they are faithful to the position they hold?
we have one that is an active crossdresser and on the job too..disgusting bastard and he makes the ugliest fucking woman you ever laid eyes on , what a buffoon and a fool.

we have foot tappers in bathroom stalls,

presidents getting blow jobs in the oval office, perhaps we should change it to the 'oral office'

we have corruption in every corner of that 'filthy white house' and now it gets worse, right under our noses.

oh lets not forget van jones, an extremist who really believes the government was in on the 911 attack and he was WORKING IN THE WHITEHOUSE..how does this shit happen? he decided to resign because of 'vicious remarks'..no buddy you resigned cause the truth got out to the american ppl..And what is wrong with Mr. O..putting all these damn communist in the white house? what is up with that and with him?
what about the asshole last night, didn't know his mike was on, talking about the 2 women he was screwing (great way for the wife to find out)and how he liked to spank them..'sheesh.I bet he feels pretty damn stupid this morning.

It used to be I respected these people in powerful positions, they were looking out for us, taking care of business, not anymore..not anymore.I don't trust a one of them and I damn sure don't respect a one of em..no not one..
*sigh* NOPE NOT ONE

Happy Birthday Mother

2009-09-07T12:07:00.007-04:00

Happy Birthday mother~~I know you drop in and see this once in a while, I wanted to tell you I love you, Happy Birthday to you!!

first moley pages

2009-09-03T10:41:00.004-04:00

I rec'd my moley book Monday afternoon. I am not very inspired at the moment and the topic (danger,danger) doesn't seem to help. For what it is worth, I gave it a start. I have lost my drawing mood for a little while. I suppose it will come back.

Rama Lama Bang Bang

2009-09-01T17:55:00.003-04:00

This is from the 'So you think you can dance' tv show. I loved this video

Happy

2009-08-30T14:24:00.002-04:00

This is me and hubby, I know this picture quality isnt great, but I chose it cause you can see how really happy we are together. Then and Now. We could take that same picture today.

Human -being

2009-08-30T13:36:00.002-04:00

My aunt came to visit me once, and I decided to take her on a little float, nothing big about maybe 2-3 miles, easy water. Well. our raft developed a leak, and by the time we got to our destination we were literally sitting on a floating heap of rubber, it was hilarious.
and this lil brute is my baby brother, He was very happy to see me as he hadn't seen me since he was like maybe 6 or so. and he was very exhuberant in his welcome!

Younger brother

2009-08-30T13:21:00.002-04:00

My younger brother.. Again the pics were taken years apart. I went home for a visit and then he came up to visit me once. I havent seen him in a very long time..years.

One of my brothers

2009-08-30T13:05:00.003-04:00

Myself and my oldest brother. He fancied himself Elvis Presley. I haven't seen him in many years. He had just gotten out of the military and returned from overseas.

Dear Old Dad

2009-08-30T12:40:00.002-04:00

Here is my father and myself., He is failing and I have not seen him in a very long time, My husband and my father hit it off quite nicely, this pic is from the visit that I introduced him to my dad. My ex husband and fathers introduction did not go as well. I miss my daddy.

A couple of us girls

2009-08-30T11:41:00.003-04:00

I have some pics I am going to be sharing here on my blog with those interested. I Have not been drawing, I am having 'issues' at the moment, but will be back at it soon. I still also have not rec'd my moley book, maybe this week it will show up.
anyway, these pics are kind of funny now looking back on them..it makes me smile, I went back home years ago and took this pic of me and two of my sisters. I hadnt seen them since they were very young and I just couldnt get over them as very young women. Then I went back home a few years after that visit, and they just could not wait for me to see the 'new developments' my goodness, they sure out grew their big sister. LOL..

The Dung Beetle Song

2009-08-28T09:02:00.000-04:00

this guy is just too cute!!

My 3 Guys

2009-08-27T15:23:00.003-04:00

Yep, here they are...Three of the most important males in my life..My sweet Oliver, My schizo yorkie and my sweet hubby. All piled into the truck for the Dump run. Our dump is only 6 or 8 miles away but it is the most thrilling of all rides of the week for the dogs, as this one is with DAD.. It is a 'special' ride that they look forward to and just relish in.

Oliver you will note is in training, thats why the odd flashy orange collar..Not for anything in particular much more than his boundaries, as he tends to S-T-R-E-T-C-H those as far as possible. He is funny, he will stand on his boundary line, look back over his shoulder to see if he is being watched, and when he 'thinks' the coast is clear he will slowly meander his way out of his bounds. We have nearly 7 acres, at least a football field of yard and still that is not enough, sheesh.

The Zoo

2009-08-23T20:06:00.005-04:00

On my last visit home I stayed with my sister and we went to the zoo in Baton Rouge, it was a wonderful day, and so very hot..the animals laid low. that was around 3 years ago now I guess..seems longer

my last visit home

2009-08-23T19:39:00.004-04:00

This is a photo of me (redhair), my little sister on my right, my mother (first time i had seen her in like 17 years) and my sister in law. This was a very nice visit home, my last one actually on that side of the family about 2 or 3 years ago. The tub of crawfish we had, I miss the food from home very much. A family friend being silly and a little bird that had fallen out of its nest.

national backyardographic

2009-08-22T17:39:00.003-04:00

Here is a little nature video. As natural as it gets, My lil jinx cat on the hunt. We have a large dragon fly hatch here. They are so beautiful, I love seeing them, unfortunately so do my kittens and every evening they sit outdoors and catch them, it is awesome to see the flips and loops they do jumping into the air to grab them up, and I am so amazed at the heights these kittens can achieve from straight up off the ground. They really are a wonder.

Idea Headaches

2009-08-21T22:03:00.003-04:00

I have been having idea headaches..ever get those? I just have too many to concentrate, I am glad that I have the period of time to think before the sketchbook arrives, yet at the same time my head may split wide open with ideas just waiting for it.
There are many different ways this sketchbook thingy can go, WOW! I have been thinking 'should I simply unfold the pages and make one large picture (remember my theme is danger). Perhaps a nuclear submarine on the long stretched out page, or the twin towers on the stretched out page, with the names of the victims along the sides of them, or perhaps create the towers themselves using the names..then I trash these ideas, and move on to this one:
Danger signs, danger signs that are posted all around the globe, perhaps the word 'danger' in many different languages on the last page? I looked this idea up and the number and types of danger signs are numerous, certainly enough to fill the book..so I keep this idea,
Then I move onto this one: Perhaps the danger of the land and sea, with its wild animals and reptiles, and sea critters, this idea I also keep.
Then there are the danger of household products and chemicals from around the globe, with their many cautions, that would also make a good message as well.
Then I looked up nuclear (hubby works around it so it keeps popping into mind as very dangerous) but the nuclear ideas of danger are very numerous too..with its radiation and safety warnings.
The city also comes into mind, being very familiar with the large cities and very aware of the dangers that lurk on practically every corner. I could stretch out the page creating a city building landscape, with the windows that lift out so you can see into them, doorways that open, I even thought about cutting out a van and affixing it to a page in a fashion so that it can move down the page, as though driving down the street.
There are soo many ideas, I have been thinking of cutting windows in some pages so you have to lift them to see, or creating something that can pop out in a 3d fashion, This idea I really like and tend to have this one at the top of my list as well as the 'danger signs', the signs will probably end up winning out though. They are plentiful and will be much easier for sure. We'll see, but if I didn't get some of the ideas down on this blog I surely would have popped!!
I have an idea headache, do you ever get those?

A few more Sculpts

2009-08-20T10:22:00.007-04:00

These sculpts were completed last winter and freshly dusted

Art House Co-op

2009-08-19T08:41:00.002-04:00

I have read Sonias blog regarding the ARTHOUSE Co-OP and just had to get involved myself. I signed up yesterday and received my randomly selected theme today. Hmm..I have no idea what to do as of yet, but I am thinking on it. My theme assigned is 'Danger-Danger'. The theme is certainly not something I would have 'picked' myself, so it will have me stepping 'outside of my box' so to speak. I am under the impression that I may do anything at all to do this book so long as it folds back up to its original 5x8 size. In the video I watched, people got pretty creative, with cutouts, and adding things and what not. Perhaps I will try predatory animals, that is a 'danger' isn't it? Things like poisonous frogs with their bright colors to warn you off, snakes as well, sharks, stalking wildcats,
Or we could try the city, pickpockets, robbers, rapist etc..
How about Natural disasters- hurricanes, earthquakes etc.?
My Thanks to Sonia for sharing this website, It will be lovely knowing we have our very own little book added to their library.
I see we have a couple of ppl from drawspace now, Sonia, Jeanne and myself so far.
Go check it out. Let us know if you decide to join in, we will be thrilled to have you.
I will of course post my lil works here to share with everyone. I hope to see you join!

Doll House

2009-08-18T10:36:00.013-04:00

Here are some pics of a dollhouse I created a couple of years ago. Every single piece of furniture is handmade and handpainted in sculpey. I worked on this project for an entire winter, the house actually has electricity and I even hand made the lamps. The wall paper and patterned flooring was printed out on my pc,glued, and sealed. the rugs I also printed out but on iron on paper and then ironed it onto real floor cloth. The ceiling was even texture painted.
The tub was created using half a plastic bottle with plaster, that is the only furniture thing that is NOT clay. This clay is not fragile when baked, it is very strong and sturdy stuff.
The family is completely posable though still unpainted at that stage, I put a lighter to give a size idea. I also made every single plant inside and out..this was so much fun and work, I loved every minute of it. The drawers really open and so do the doors and the t.v. I shrunk down the football game put it in there with a small light inside and it looks as though the game is actually on and the fireplace has a lil electric fire in it as well. I also made one for the granddaughter but I purchased the furniture for that one and it wasnt electrified either.
I also enjoy woodworking as well as sculpting and drawing, and have even been know to produce some lovely crochet and knit work as well. The arts have kept me quite happy.

Some of my older color pencil work

2009-08-16T23:23:00.003-04:00

I love to work in color pencils as well and here I share some older works, I have learned much since these drawings and still have loads to learn with this medium.
These were created using prisma color pencils

perspective

2009-08-15T08:47:00.003-04:00

another perspective drawing from the DS weekly challenge hosted by Steve. I did it! I now have somewhat an understanding of how to do these type of buildings now. This was VERY challenging for me but I am pleased with the outcome.

Didja Hafta get a CAT?

2009-08-13T16:09:00.004-04:00

I shared in an earlier post how the female cat Jinx loves my dogs with the video of her massaging the poodle, well her favorite is the yorkie (the feeling is really not mutual)..He sees her coming and he gives an exasperated 'sigh'..She cant get enough of him and follows him around, even sometimes when he is trying to play ball, she runs alongside of him after it. I give the dogs raw carrots for treats and jazzy was being very protective of his, so I said 'jazzy that kitty does not want your carrot' well lo and behold she jumps up and grabs his carrot and boogied off with it, he spun around and looked at me with very accusing eyes, it was soo funny! Anyway, she is always trying to curl up with him, and that is fine, till she starts Kneading, and she picks him with her claws, then he has had enough. My animals bring me great joy, i love them all so much, 2 cats now are 5 months old and 'fixed' and 2 dogs, the yorkie is going on something like 6 i think and the poodle is my baby at around 3

some older pencil work

2009-08-12T09:43:00.003-04:00

a few of my past favs

Storm brewing

2009-08-11T20:33:00.002-04:00

The weather today has been humid, sunny and bright blue skies, then the clouds, heavy, threatening clouds rolled in, it poured for like an hour really hard,thunder, lightning, the works, then blue skies again. I thought they were dramatic so I took a few pics.

Some Sculpts

2009-08-11T11:01:00.007-04:00

I also love to sculpt, usually reserving it for a winter hobby because I have to run the oven to bake them. I use super sculpey, I hand paint them, and each one is unique,one of a kind.There are NO molds used, I use wire and aluminum foil armatures.
The last couple I made were recently but I forgot to get a picture before giving them as gifts, I hate when I do that. Now these I have sold MANY MANY of..I put them on ebay, start the small ones out at 20 bucks and I usually got around 30-50 dollars each a small one, and more for the larger.I didn't mind doing it like that, but I messed up and started taking 'special' orders for ppl. It turned my 'hobby' into 'work' so I quit doing it like that. each one of these small ones took me no less than say 5-6 hours (not counting the baking time) each and the larger ones could take more than a full day. Depends on size the time it takes. I usually will sit and watch t.v. and roll up a bunch of different size eyes then bake a whole tray at a time, storing them in a little container for later use. The same with claws,nails, teeth etc..I hand paint them with acrylics and use a sealer after ward. I love watching these things come to life from literally nothing at all. It is like magic to me. I will post some more later on, I just dug them down from the shelf and they need dusting...My hubby made me a special shelf in the living room way up high at the ceiling behind the t.v. As I was pulling them down, I was like, 'oh, I forgot I made that and wow, that too..way in the back and up high..it was fun to see them again.

My First Sale

2009-08-09T20:17:00.002-04:00

These colored pencil drawings are the first and only drawings I ever sold. I was going thru the thumb drive and came across them. Those thumb drives are really worth the money. I have lost info and pics soo many times from my pc for one reason or another, so every now and then I round up the important stuff and stick it on a thumb drive, just to be safe. These drawings are not only my first and only sale but my first serious attempts at learning colored pencil. They were done a couple of years back, cant remember exactly when.

Rough start to my day

2009-08-09T08:54:00.002-04:00

yesterday we hung out with our friend/bike mechanic, hubby is upgrading the FLH to a 6 speed tranny..Our mechanic has a pit bull named mookie and one named macy..mookie shown here is a massive dog, and doesnt like his picture taken at all..he has issues with the camera pointing at him, so his dad had to hold his head still..this dog is such a sweetheart..and mae mae is too. In the morning of course hubby left ahead of me in his truck and i was running late (as usual)because (i always have a really wierd but good reason for my tardiness) I had to rescue a humming bird out of the house and away from the cat.He luckily escaped the clutches of the kitten and would rest on my ceiling fan, it took me nearly half an hour to get him out of the house. By now i am really in a pucker, get that taken care of, convince the dogs they can not come for a ride today,had my hands loaded with stuff, set the soda on the roof of the car, load the other stuff in the back seat, FORGET the soda on the roof, and well it stayed there till i hit the end of my driveway and the brakes, then down the windshield it rolls UGH!!! What a mess! I finally got myself together and made it there, what a rough morning.

Smart Car? maybe not so much

2009-08-08T20:55:00.003-04:00

An accident in Jefferson Parish La. has me thinking I prefer something a little larger

some fruit

2009-08-05T18:03:00.003-04:00

today I got back into my art a little and had a little warm up drawing/painting..
funny how no matter what fruit is used, or what medium is used, you simply can't mess up fruit.The containers, the other stuff but never the fruit..it always looks like you meant it to look that way :)

My Sweet Oliver

2009-08-04T15:39:00.001-04:00

Today I am messing with hubbys computer and have come across this photo of my oliver..I think he is quite the ham when it comes to having his photo taken..He actually poses I swear..lol..anyway, this was last winter, if I dont put a coat on him he comes in stuffed to the chest in big piles of snow and ice, which then get on my tile floor, creating some exciting slips and whoopsies when unkowingly stepped in..the jacket eliminates that problem, well mostly anyway.He loves his jacket, but no dog compares to my yorkie, his winter wardrobe is quite fine compared to ours,and he loves to style. He sees his sweaters come out of the closet and has a dancing fit for it to be put on.I love my dogs so much.

Out of art for a day or so

2009-08-03T15:27:00.003-04:00

So today my right hand chooses to blow up like a balloon,..I am going to start keeping a photo journal of these things, I am not out of my mind..My hand today can not even close all the way..I show my left and right, my right is very painful..and it is traveling up my arm at the moment, but I guess I'll follow doctors orders and just go and ice it, cause I must have done something to it!! That is what I get told, I just didn't realize it, well, NO I didn't do anything to it, it just decided to blow up on its own..

The Fort

2009-08-03T14:35:00.002-04:00

I think there is a fort in every young boy, right in their genes..or is it that there is a young boy in every fort,? Perhaps both are true..At any rate, I have been jailed and fed fruit loops today. LOL..Mom has just come and retrieved him and I must say I am tuckered out!!

A BIG Thirst

2009-08-02T18:00:00.002-04:00

After a long hard day of play a nice tall cool glass of refreshment is in order..

The sweetest boy

2009-08-01T08:34:00.002-04:00

This weekend I have the baby, I adore him so much, he is my lil adopted grandson. His name is Tyler and he means the world to us. I have him all weekend, so trying to do any artwork will more than likely be out, as he surely keeps me on my toes..

I think I have lupus

2009-07-30T21:17:00.006-04:00

Trish again I thank you for bringing this info to my attention. I have done a bit of reading and image surfing and I have also taken an online screen test. I am certain that is what it is..the online screen test says 76% and advises me to seek medical attention. HAH! I have been doing that for the last 8 years. I even had the police called on me at my last doctor visit over this issue..I shall search for another doctor that is taking patients and of course will take the insurance, and insist on a lupus test..
The bottom image is a photo from the lupus website of what the discoid lupus rash looks like, there seems to be 3 kinds, and mine would fall under the discoid lupus..
the top photo is my own arm, the upper left arm and only a small portion, just to give you an idea. I will post an update to this once I see a doctor, hopefully I wont have long to wait as I think this is really it!!
Lets see it took them 20 years to find my hepatitis C, I complained often of female problems and even though paps always came out clean I was found to have some wierd female problem with my uterus that wouldnt show up on a papsmear, so once they removed that I was feeling better, but it took them years to believe me, then I once was having side pain to the point that I couldnt walk and they kept telling my I had cyst on my ovaries (before the hysterectomy) and come to find out my intestines were adhered to the wall of my stomach, easily fixed, but took them years to find it and fix it.
So maybe if I BRING the diagnosis to them they will figure it out.
I have also just read that hep c and lupus may be connected, now why wouldn't a doctor look for that considering I have already been treated for hep c, honestly, I just dont get it. It is also one of the top 10 misdiagnosed diseases, and takes up to 7-10 yrs for the doctors to figure it out..you would think they would have like a yellow sticky note ya know ' the top 10 misdiagnosed diseases " or something on their desk. so they can look there first.sheeeeeesh!

Kays' Cover Ups

2009-07-29T17:46:00.002-04:00

These were created for a private adult trade, I thought I would have a little extra fun and put them behind doors..a little something different than I normally do.
we have both guy and doll in the shower, I used some clear vinyl from my paint brush pkg, and created the shower curtains..I thought a rise in the levis was a great idea, and of course a roll in the hay had to be tried too. It is fun to be naughty once in a while..You should give it a go!

Healthcare humor

2009-07-29T10:07:00.001-04:00

American Medical Association has weighed in on the new Obama health care
proposals.

The Allergists voted to scratch it, but the Dermatologists advised not to
make any rash moves. The Gastroenterologists had sort of a gut feeling about
it, but the Neurologists thought the Administration had a lot of nerve.

The Obstetricians felt they were all laboring under a misconception.
Ophthalmologists considered the idea shortsighted. Pathologists yelled,
"Over my dead body!" while the Pediatricians said, "Oh, Grow up!"

The Psychiatrists thought the whole idea was madness, while the Radiologists
could see right through it. Surgeons decided to wash their hands of the
whole thing. The Internists thought it was a bitter pill to swallow, and the
Plastic Surgeons said, "This puts a whole new face on the matter...."

The Podiatrists thought it was a step forward, but the Urologists were
pissed off at the whole idea. The Anesthesiologists thought the whole idea
was a gas, and the Cardiologists didn't have the heart to say no.

In the end, the Proctologists won out, leaving the entire decision up to the
assholes in Washington

just for fun

2009-07-27T21:05:00.002-04:00

I love animals so much..

My Favorite Commercial

2009-07-27T00:00:00.002-04:00

This is my absolute favorite t.v. commercial, the boys are too cute and so remind me of our own boys. I love all of these credit report commercials but this one is my fav.

Fishing

2009-07-26T00:46:00.002-04:00

For the weekly challenge on Drawspace hosted by Sonia. So many poles, I wonder if there were as many fish?? Thanks Sonia for the ref pic.

Jaydee

2009-07-23T09:39:00.002-04:00

A good friend of mine had to put his long time pet down last week. This dog meant the world to him and you never see Ray without Jaydee. She was found to have cancerous tumors through out her organs. She was 13 and lived a very loved and fun life with Ray..Thing is, Ray is a bachelor, and NEVER took any really good photos of her, surely if she had a 'mom' around, there would be lots of them. At any rate, Ray goes in on the 28th of this month for major spinal surgery..so scary, and I wanted to present him with a well done drawing of his dog when he got home. A friend at drawspace was kind enough to try and clear up the photo for me so later this p.m. I will try again, I know I can do better than this
I dont have a soft/dark enough pencil to work in pencil, this is the darkest I can get and I like working in charcoal, especially a black dog, as it is much much quicker.Forget watercolors with it, I tried that and it isnt even postable. So I think I will try another in the charcoal and see what happens

Throw another Czar in the mix..

2009-07-22T22:13:00.002-04:00

Here is a list of Obama’s current and prospective Czar positions:

1. Technology Czar: Aneesh Chopra. [17].

2. Drug Czar: Gil Kerlikowske [9].

3. Copyright Czar: Not appointed yet. [15].

4. Energy Czar: Carol M. Browner [12].

5. Car Czar: Ed Montgomery. [17]
6. Terrorism/WMD Czar: Gary Samore. [17].
7. Health Care Czar: Nancy-Ann DeParle. [7].

8. Education Czar: Not appointed yet. [16].

9. Economic Czar: Paul Volcker. [17].

10. Mortgage Czar: Not appointed yet. [1].

11. Urban Affairs/Housing Czar: Adolfo Carrion. [10].

12. Guantanomo closure Czar: Danny Fried. [17].

13. Great lakes Czar: Cameron Davis. [11].

14. Stimulus accountability Czar: Earl Devaney. [17].

15. Cyberspace Czar: Not appointed yet. [16].

16. Border Czar: Alan Bersin (Former US attorney). [6].

17. Intelligence Czar: Admiral Dennis Blair. [8].

18. Regulatory Czar: Cass Sunstein. [2].

19. Pay Czar: Kenneth Feinberg [3].

20. Iran Czar: Not appointed yet. [16].

21. Tarp Czar: Herb Allison. [17].

22. Middle-East peace Czar: George Mitchell. [17].

23. Science Czar: John Holdren. [17].

24. Green jobs Czar: Van Jones. [17].

25. Afghanistan Czar: Richard Holbrooke. [17].

26. Sudan Czar: J. Scott Gration. [17].

27. Mideast policy Czar: Dennis Ross. [17].

28. Information Czar: Vivek Kundra. [17].

29. AIDS Czar: Jeffrey Crowley. [17].

30. Faith-based Czar: Joshua Dubois. [17].

31. Climate Czar: Todd Stern. [17].

Conclusion

Where do we go from here?
The problem with this picture is that more Czars mean more layers of bureaucracy, more corruption, more control and abuse, as well as more inefficiency and ineptness. The federal government has grown to an unprecedented level during the Bush Administration, and continues to grow larger in the current one.
Maybe, the whole purpose of Obama’s Czars “R” US is simple propaganda that lulls the public into a false sense of safety and control, while he continues the agenda of his money masters that consists of profligate spending, new wars and false flag operations, indefinite detention of prisoners, disembowelment of the constitution, covert overthrowing of foreign governments, bogus terrorists watch list, erosion of personal and national sovereignty, bankrupting the republic, microchipping the populace, and dismantling the American Bourgeoisie (middle class), in order to facilitate and complete the process of globalization.
by Rev. Richard Skaff

Tax The Rich

2009-07-22T08:37:00.002-04:00

OK.. I have been watching our rockstar president, (god i cant stand that guy) talk about 'taxing the rich' WHAT THE??
I am not rich, I am far from it, However, I do not hate the 'rich' man/woman.
This country is suppose to be all about going from rags to riches. Now the government wants to 'punish' those that have 'made it'..WRONG, WRONG WRONG!! that is so not right and really pisses me off. If a person has played the game by all the rules and comes out a winner, YOU DONT PUNISH THEM FOR IT!!
YOU WILL NEVER GET A JOB FROM A POOR MAN/WOMAN!! God what is so damn hard to understand about that? NO, not everyone is entitled to a home, NO THEY ARE NOT! If you work hard, you purchase a home, If you dont work hard, or have no education, dont blame someone who did..that lays at your own doorstep, not that of the rich man/woman. I can tell you right now, if I was Bill Gates, or Donald Trump, I would take my Piles of money (and all the charities and jobs i created and donated hundreds of thousands to) and leave this damn country. I would not sit back and watch the government try and pull this bullshit off. These wealthy ppl provide many many jobs, yes there are bad apples here and there, but still you dont punish them all for it. These people donate hundreds of thousands of dollars to charities around the world, they share their prosperity in ways we dont even know about.
I just cant stand to see that smooth talking dumbass up there ruining our country.

Abe Lincoln

2009-07-21T20:08:00.002-04:00

You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich.
You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.
You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift.
You cannot lift the wage earner up by pulling the wage payer down.
You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred.
You cannot build character & courage by taking away people's initiative & independence.
You cannot help people permanently by doing for them, what they could & should do for themselves.

...Abraham Lincoln

picture within a picture

2009-07-19T16:17:00.002-04:00

I took this pic today of this lil guy sitting on my door sill on my porch, he is a gorgeous, furry fat bodied lil guy, but what I found even more interesting about him is the profile of an indian chief in his very makeup.If you combine both wings for the feathered headdress, and the black spot is the profile of the face, the ring is the ornaments on the head dress..I found that really cool

The little goldfish

2009-07-18T18:14:00.003-04:00

I gave a try to goldfish today,ref pic was provided by elena at drawspace..I think its pretty good, despite the fact my scanner is opposed to white or light colors.
Also a very nice photo from holland was turned into the lil mess before you,compliments of cees. thank you both for the refs.

free watercolor tutorial

2009-07-16T15:19:00.001-04:00

I love the way the video is done, i shall have to give it a try myself.

I am still at it

2009-07-14T14:14:00.003-04:00

another perspective challenge, not too terribly awful..oh I am so tickled, this one is correct, YAAY!

Just for fun

2009-07-11T20:00:00.006-04:00

What is it, that thing in the sky?

2009-07-10T13:59:00.003-04:00

OMG! Its the sun!! MY EYES, MY EYES!.
yeah..some frigging sunshine, god I need my vitamin D, without it I can become quite nasty. Cooped up in the friggin house all winter then all of June minus a day here or there, enough to drive anyone stir crazy. Probably roast thru August..all or nothing around here.Today I post an updated pic of me and my lil jinx, we are both quite happy about the sunshine. It has both of our motors running. oh and me and my jazzy, giving me the usual kisses

and more perspective drawings

2009-07-09T10:21:00.002-04:00

today, i shall wrest some more with the subject of perspective..this drawing is the same as the last I posted, hopefully with a much better grasp of the whole perspective issue, I am so close, I can see it right there, but not quite yet..Dave has helped me immensely to grow in my artwork

Perspective attempts

2009-07-08T12:53:00.005-04:00

Ok, I think I may be on to something, here are a couple that I have completed in pencil and then went over in ink for the purpose of viewing. Apparently Drawspace has been down all day as I have not been able to get on. Hope it comes back soon, I am eager to show dave that he is making some progress with me..I think
*SIGH* Nope not one of em right..Oh well, try, try again

Let's Legalize

2009-07-08T11:17:00.004-04:00

I am not sure I agree with the safer than alcohol part, as everything has the 'you play you pay rule as far as health is concerned..but I have never heard of killing someone behind the wheel either from smoking. I find the timing hilarious though, as I have mentioned before. If a man down on his luck tries to make a few bucks during hard times by selling weed, they send him to prison. Yet California, instead of cutting back their lavish ways, now want to make some fast cash and start selling.
Its too funny, You go Arnold!! oh yes and this ad was rejected by area stations, what happened to free speech and debate?
I am all for the legalization by the way.

Marooned Moose

2009-07-08T08:46:00.002-04:00

BRUNSWICK — Dozens of wildlife watchers flocked to the Frank J. Wood bridge this morning after a young moose landed on the rocky island below the dam between Brunswick and Topsham.“He’s beautiful,” said Brunswick resident Sue Hamilton. “If he came over the falls, it’s miraculous he didn’t break anything.”“It’s crazy to see a moose out on a little island like that,” said Hamilton’s brother Jim Merritt. “I just hope they leave him alone.”That’s exactly what officials plan to do.

Game wardens suspect the moose did come over the dam, and also think it’s the same moose sighted around Topsham during the past three months.The marooned moose was first spotted early this morning, prompting about 15 calls to Sagadahoc County dispatch and about 40 to the Brunswick Police Department. Communications Officer Mike Carter called Maine State Police, which dispatched Maine game warden Doug Kulis of Georgetown.Kulis said today that wardens have decided the moose is fine on the island, with plenty of vegetation to eat, and any attempt to rescue him could make the situation worse. Today, the water level was 2 feet over the dam, he said.“There’s such a huge volume of water coming through right now, especially on one side of the island,” he said of the dam. “If we went on the island and tried to save it, and he went away from us, with the hydraulics there, he would drown. On the other side (rescue is) possible, but if a large volume of water came through, he’d end up in Brunswick and we’d have a very tired moose.”Wardens can’t use a tranquilizer gun because the moose could wander into the water before it fell; nor can a helicopter help, because of nearby power lines.Operators of the nearby dam and others farther up the Androscoggin River expect the water level to drop by 25 percent overnight, Kulis said, and then significantly more in the next four to seven days, even if we have a little rain.“If that happens, the moose will be able to walk right over to Topsham,” he said. “It’s not sick and it’s not injured. We’ve seen him walking and eating. It’s just one of those moose that’s a year-and-a-half old, and trying to learn to be a moose. He hasn’t really figured it out yet. We don’t want to try to rescue him and have something go bad.”Sue Hamilton and her brother heard about the marooned moose from friends. Like so many other moose oglers, they headed down to the bridge to watch the male moose scramble over his new rocky domain surrounded by the swollen, swirling waters of the Androscoggin River.

Perspective

2009-07-07T17:05:00.002-04:00

the past couple of days I have really been trying this perspective, without much luck, I have had many good teachers and have watched and rewatched dvd's, I have read so many books, I always think I am onto something, then NAH..nothing..I feel so damn thick, this page is one I have been studying, pretty straightforward, looks easy, but I just can't put it on the paper.
Once I get this obstacle out of my way, I should be all set. I can't even properly find the eye level, it is so frustrating.

http://homepages.moeller.org/gstanforth/perspective_3.htm

Oklahoma City Arrives at Portsmouth Navy Shipyard

2009-07-07T11:02:00.002-04:00

USS OKLAHOMA CITY (SSN 723) and her crew of 18 officers and 126 enlisted personnel arrived at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard on September 5. While at the Shipyard, the ship will undergo an Engineered Overhaul (EOH) to include systems maintenance and equipment upgrades. Built by Newport News Shipbuilding Company and General Dynamics Electric Boat Division, the nuclear powered attack submarine OKLAHOMA CITY was commissioned on July 9, 1988, at Norfolk Naval Base.
The first OKLAHOMA CITY was a 14,000 ton light cruiser commissioned December 22, 1944. During World War II, OKLAHOMA CITY was awarded two Battle Stars for heroic service in the Okinawa campaign and for action against the Japanese homeland. Decommissioned in 1947, she was re-commissioned in 1960 as a Guided Missile Light Cruiser, and became the first Pacific Fleet Combatant to fire the Talos anti air missile. OKLAHOMA CITY was awarded 13 Battle Stars, three Meritorious Unit Citations, and one Navy Unit Citation for gallant performance of duty during the Vietnam War. She completed her distinguished career as the Seventh Fleet Flagship and was decommissioned on December 15, 1979.
OKLAHOMA CITY’s Commanding Officer is Commander Ed Mayer IV. Commander Mayer, a native of New Jersey, received his Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from Pennsylvania State University in 1987. He was a Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate and received his commission at Officer Candidate School, Newport, Rhode Island. After completing Nuclear and Submarine Training, he was assigned as a division officer on the commissioning crew of USS WEST VIRGINIA (SSBN 736) in 1989. He reported to S1C Prototype in Windsor, Connecticut, as a shift engineer in 1992. He returned to sea again as Navigator and Operations Officer on USS BOSTON (SSN 703), deploying to the Mediterranean Sea and twice to the North Atlantic.
After serving on the Staff of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Ship Programs, Commander Mayer was assigned as Executive Officer on USS JEFFERSON CITY (SSN 759) in 1999. During his tour, the ship deployed to the Western Pacific and earned the 2000 Submarine Squadron Eleven Battle Efficiency “E” Award. He then served as a Special Assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations. Commander Mayer assumed command of OKLAHOMA CITY on June 2, 2005.

Portsmouth Navy Shipyard

2009-07-05T14:35:00.002-04:00

I thought today I would show where my hubby works..He works here at the portsmouth navy shipyard as a general foreman ..Needless to say we don't discuss his work outside of 'how was your day'.
If you are interested just click the title and it will take you to the shipyard site.
It is about an hours drive for him to work from home. He enjoys his job very much.
He was a policeman up north, very community oriented, jaws of life and fire department as well.
I am very proud of my hubby, I caught me a good one. We met when I was around 23 or so, and all these years later we are still quite happy. Especially now the kids are grown, we really can enjoy each others company. He makes me laugh and laugh..

Rodeo

2009-07-05T07:08:00.002-04:00

horses have always been a challenge for me to draw..so I have practiced on a few here and there, this one didnt come out too terrible, I had to try the rodeo

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY

2009-07-04T13:34:00.001-04:00

Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence ?

Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two lost their sons serving in the Revolutionary Army; another had two sons captured.

Nine of the 56 fought and died from wounds or hardships of the Revolutionary War.

They signed and they pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor.

What kind of men were they?

Twenty-four were lawyers and jurists. Eleven were merchants, nine were farmers and large plantation owners; men of means, well educated, but they signed the Declaration of Independence knowing full well that the penalty would be death if they were captured.

Carter Braxton of Virginia, a wealthy planter and trader, saw his ships swept from the seas by the British Navy.

He sold his home and properties to pay his debts, and died in rags.

Thomas McKeam was so hounded by the British that he was forced to move his family almost constantly. He served in the Congress without pay, and his family was kept in hiding. His possessions were taken from him, and poverty was his reward.

Vandals or soldiers looted the properties of Dillery, Hall, Clymer, Walton, Gwinnett, Heyward, Ruttledge, and Middleton.

At the battle of Yorktown , Thomas Nelson, Jr., noted that the British General Cornwallis had taken over the Nelson home for his headquarters. He quietly urged General George Washington to open fire. The home was destroyed, and Nelson died bankrupt.

Francis Lewis had his home and properties destroyed. The enemy jailed his wife, and she died within a few months.

John Hart was driven from his wife's bedside as she was dying. Their 13 children fled for their lives. His fields and his gristmill were laid to waste. For more than a year he lived in forests and caves, returning home to find his wife dead and his children vanished.

So, take a few minutes while enjoying your 4th of July holiday and silently thank these patriots. It's not much to ask for the price they paid.

Remember: freedom is never free!

Its so nice to be Kneaded

2009-07-02T14:13:00.005-04:00

My kittens are so cute, this one is jinx, the female. She loves the dogs and can be found draped across one or laying beside one. I can't tell if she is confused or loving, perhaps both..the yorkie, he doesn't care for the claw work but the poodle loves it and will roll over and let her do his belly.
At the same time he is getting a mini vibrating massage from her motor. I don't know who ever said cats and dogs can't get along.

For the birds

2009-07-02T13:16:00.003-04:00

Here is a sneak peak at my progress for the ATC trade.I have like 7 or 8 more to do yet, no hurry, but where the weather is soo pouring rain and black sky, I will probably finish em up today, nothing else on the agenda at the moment

Thru my window

2009-07-02T12:23:00.004-04:00

This morning, my husband looks out the window and calls for me to come and see. This little fawn was standing right in my driveway, No sign of mother, he wandered around for a bit then of course the barking of the dogs scared him away. I have come back to edit this post to add mother, she was down the drive, I didn't think she was too far off.

Just a thought

2009-07-01T11:08:00.002-04:00

Ya know as I sit and watch the t.v. the reporter is telling me that they are yet again raising taxes on cigarettes. I was watching the other night and Californias' gov. was thinking about legalizing marijuana, it has occurred to me today, that the marijuana will soon be legalized and the cigarettes will be smuggled. If a man runs against hard times and turns to dealing drugs for awhile just ya know to get caught up on a few things he is risking going to prison, but California runs into hard times and what does the gov. start talking? selling drugs..LMAO..that is hilarious.
Only in the U.S.A. !!

WIP Cont'd

2009-06-30T07:58:00.003-04:00

TA DA! Here is the end product, it was fun to do

courtyard WIP

2009-06-29T19:06:00.002-04:00

Drawn from a challenge hosted by Elena on Drawspace. This image is suppose to be a church courtyard, but it didn't strike me that way..It struck me more this way..

I shall share the WIP so far..probably shouldn't though, as no telling what can happen between now and one more stroke

Sketching from life

2009-06-27T18:48:00.003-04:00

Today the weather abated for most of the day and it was actually quite a wonderful day. I sketched from life outdoors participating in drawspace threads hosted by jeanette. One thread is 'trees', this tree was here when we purchased the house..planted by previous owners so I dont know what it is and then I tried the screen house and my own house for the 'getting out in the real world' thread..

After the rain

2009-06-26T12:30:00.002-04:00

Wow!! We finally have some sun! Course the garden is practically ruined, my dantura is mostly drowned, My peonies have been beaten into the ground,the only thing really left is a wildly growing lawn. Now after over a week nearly two of pouring rain, the sun beats down, blazing hot, sucking up all that moisture, of course that will create a thunderstorm. It is the kind of heat that makes you feel like a steamed hot dog. My roses somehow made it thru and so did my columbine. I love columbines.they are so unique.

River Crossing

2009-06-26T01:11:00.002-04:00

I think I shall perhaps do one more, this one is suppose to be crossing the river..

A Canter with Mom

2009-06-25T19:16:00.003-04:00

Today is still gloomy, more rain expected, I tried to do a mare and her foal today and here is the result

Garden Fairy

2009-06-23T17:10:00.001-04:00

This was my lesson today, the lesson is at WC. It was fun to do.

Picture

2009-06-23T00:34:00.004-04:00

This is my favorite song, well one of them anyway, right at the top of the list.. it is Kid Rock and Cheryl Crow, Cheryl gives me goosebumps with her voice, I love it. Go check it out, gotta wait for a brief commercial first.

Another Challenge

2009-06-21T23:36:00.002-04:00

Another one for the weekly challenge on drawspace hosted by Steve. (Songsparrow)

Handscapes

2009-06-21T14:34:00.003-04:00

Here is a Watercolor pencil drawing I did last year. Have you tried a 'handscape'? You really should give it a go. Use your imagination, enhance your drawing skills, and create wonderful scenes of all kinds, I actually really like the way this one came out. Just thought I would share and perhaps inspire you to try one for yourself. If you do decide to draw one please share it. I would love to see it

Sea Shack

2009-06-21T03:32:00.002-04:00

For the Drawspace weekly challenge hosted by Steve (songsparrow)..Thanks for the ref. pic steve.

Bark and Stone Textures

2009-06-20T13:58:00.007-04:00

Let's look at leaves

2009-06-20T11:46:00.012-04:00

Hello all my art loving friends. Today I share leaves. I went for a walk around my domain this morning, as per my usual and today I brought my camera. I wanted to store up some images for my long winter ahead and to gather resources for my friends to use as freely as they feel. I thought Leaves were a good place to start. I do not have the name for all these leaves, but they are still wonderful references for us to understand how they look, and their colors, . As I was taking pictures of the rhododendron leaves to show the stark difference between new and old growth I spotted a garden friend amongst the leaves and have included him there as well for you to see, and I tried to get a texture shot of his skin for us too. He is beautiful. I hope you guys find this post useful in your learning and art endeavours

Playing the guitar

2009-06-19T23:43:00.001-04:00

I deviate from lessons here and try my own figure.

village center square

2009-06-19T17:39:00.002-04:00

another lesson, trying to learn how to put figures in landscapes and what not.

horse and rider

2009-06-19T12:16:00.000-04:00

Today I shall study figures in watercolor, this lesson was the first I have done from the figures study

Water and Rocks

2009-06-18T20:39:00.000-04:00

Another lesson on water today, it was a lesson I totally messed up on, but didnt want to scrap it so I kept going. It still is sort of pretty. I am learning to do rocks and incorporate them into landscapes and water and sand and whatnot..

Crashing Waves

2009-06-17T18:33:00.000-04:00

Now I gave the crashing waves a try, as you can tell I am studying how to do water in watercolor.It has been a fun way to spend the afternoon.

Another lesson

2009-06-17T14:50:00.001-04:00

This lesson was on waterfalls..this is the first one I have ever done..I need lots more practice, but they can only get better right?

Today is lovely

2009-06-17T11:58:00.000-04:00

Today is a perfect day of sunshine and soft breeze..My pink peony has opened further with another gorgeous blossom right beside her..the darn squirrels tore down my clematis vine which is open and blooming very nicely..and my kittens found this lovely frog, which i tucked away in my rock wall to stop them from further tormenting the poor critter, much to their dismay..they are rambunctious lil guys and have discovered the trees provide great fun and have spent most of the morning climbing trees and chasing each other around..my lil tea roses are about to bloom, the bush is loaded with buds..and something ate most of my green beans..but i still have about 20 plants left..so I may get at least a green bean salad out of it when all is said and done.

I spent the day studying watercolors yesterday and while I learned alot, nothing came out well enough to post. So today I am at it again trying another lesson, we'll see how it turns out.

Charcoal

2009-06-15T10:46:00.000-04:00

These are some past charcoal works, another thing I really like to work in..I love the colored charcoals by derwent. These are a few of my favorite Charcoal drawings I done last year

Work Horse

2009-06-14T22:45:00.000-04:00

Another day another lesson. I am learning new things everyday. Thanks to the support and encouragement of my husband and friends.

Sailing in Monochrome

2009-06-13T22:30:00.000-04:00

I like the blue colors.

Another Swallowtail

2009-06-13T16:01:00.001-04:00

how lucky is that, I now have pics of the gorgeous swallow tail on my lilacs, then on my rhododendrons, and now on my bleeding hearts..this poor fellow is missing part of a wing.

Peonies

2009-06-13T15:21:00.000-04:00

My single white peony I shared the other day is now open completely, they are large and lovely and such a nice reward for all the care I gave to her. My bush of double pink ones are about to open, I held the blossoming bud to give you a size idea..when it is fully open I will of course post her in all of her beauty..where would a garden be without shastas? The clematis is beginning to open, she is loaded with buds and this morning there was one single beauty smiling at me..I went around and fed everyone today their dose of bloodmeal and I swear I heard them *sigh* :)

Some More Blooms

2009-06-11T17:40:00.000-04:00

Ah my delphininums are out and simply lovely and this white peony is my first one..that is I rescued a scraping from a bulb of a friend 2 yrs ago..the first year it was very weak, i did not hold out much hope..the second year it came back strong in leaf and stem but no buds..this year it has finally given me not one but two blooms..see..all good things come to those who wait. The blooms were well worth my wait and i adore each of my flowers..Now i have some white to go with the gorgeous pink and red ones..I am tickled. also I have the very common petunias in the pot around my screen studio..I call these my putter flowers..puttering petunias..as they always need dead heading and watering and are perfect for evenings when i am just enjoying outside.(instead of constant labor, honestly i feel like a field hand sometimes)..LOL

Also if anyone should like to use these photos for drawing reference feel free to do so..oh and I would love to see it too.

Childhood Swap

2009-06-11T11:06:00.000-04:00

Cards created for Drawspace childhood trade

Dantura

2009-06-07T10:27:00.000-04:00

Today I share my Dantura..it has opened and it is splendid! The smell is heavenly. This plant grows to be 6 to 8 feet tall and is loaded with buds at the moment. The flowers are really large, which is why I have grabbed hold of one to give you an idea of the flower size. The plant tag says it is Dantura but I was told by someone else it is actually Datura..so I really am not sure of its real name but it is highly toxic if eaten. They smell rich and aromatic like lilacs only much more concentrated..I am going to try to see if I can drag her into the basement this winter when she has gone by and see if i can store her there till next year (hopefully she will be able to survive).

The flower on this one is named purple ballerina. The buds are apprx 5-7 inches long.

I see the plant has attracted an interesting looking bee that I have never seen before, his legs are loaded heavily with pollen, his color resembles the green bottle flys we have here...OH NO!! ARE THE FLIES AND BEES MATING?

I have been having computer issues, I am working on trying to get some bugs worked out. but I am still around

Knucklehead

2009-06-03T12:47:00.000-04:00

I tried to do this classic bike for my husbands birthday, it is o.k. but I really don't care for it, I am going to try something else

Swallow Tails

2009-06-01T16:06:00.001-04:00

The Swallow tails are out in great numbers, they also like my rhododendron which is in full bloom. The dog thought it was a great day for a dip and the kittens enjoyed one of their first days outdoors

Skin Tone

2009-05-31T22:40:00.000-04:00

I think I shall practice a few skin tones, here I am not focusing so much on correctness of features but the tone of the skin..this is the very first dark skinned person I have ever done. the lady is from africa.

Nerene

2009-05-29T17:52:00.000-04:00

some more flower play..It was hard to see what was going on between the flowers so I tried to make it really dark..by doing this I feel I wrecked it..lesson learned. but I don't think it is a total loss..On to something else:)

Playing with flowers

2009-05-29T04:20:00.000-04:00

I rec'd my book on how to do the flowers. I practiced on the Purple ones today..I was happy to see the lilacs in there, now I Have an idea what to do so they will get better each time. They were lots of fun to do.