Sneak peak at a small part of one of the book illustrations:

Just for fun:

These are some paintings I did for our home based on the pattern on one of our chairs:

New Sketch

 This is a tidbit if a new piece I am working on.

 

Summer Art Class

I taught an art class for elementary kids the last three weeks at a local junior college.  It was an amazing room with a gorgeous view.  The kids amazed me!  We are truly wired to create!

Blocks

I finished a new block for my first grandchild expected in August.  This one matches her room.  I have many designs of my own as well which I am working on to present to publishers, etc.  It was fun to do this one just for fun.  I actually made a block for each letter of each of my children's names when they were little. I have gotten a lot faster!  Or maybe I just don't have little ones interrupting anymore!

I am teaching a drawing and painting class for three weeks at a college.  It is for elementary students where they can experience a little of what it is like to be a college student.  It is so fun to be in a college art room!

I am also continuing to work on my new book and a special gift for my first grand child expected in August.

 

Caught!

I finished this painting for now.  I am swamped with graduation gala for my daughter and have to give this a rest.  I cropped the left side for now but I plan on adding a bulletin board with photos.  The photos would contain images of the graduating senior with friends and in her cheer outfit, as well as one with her little sister.  Hopefully that will complete the understanding that this is a picture of an older sister finding her little sister in her room dressing up in her high school graduation clothes.  The model just happens to be my beautiful daughter as a little girl and now as an eighteen year old graduating senior.  Yes, it is a wonderful emotional time!