An eclectic mix of life, art & fiction
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The Morning Buzz
Just Brewed Happiness in a Cup! As much as I’ve enjoyed this Blogging through the Alphabet series, I’m super excited to be on the letter Z. There were a few images that I started (and then scrapped) today, and I… Read More
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Youthful Enthusiasm
“Enthusiasm is the mother of effort, and without it nothing great was ever achieved.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson. “Youth” is a touchy subject. Women (and men) spend a lot of money to look younger – hiding wrinkles, dark spots, gray hair,… Read More
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Are you eXtra?
For anyone that’s never heard that ‘slang’ before, being eXtra means to be overly dramatic, flamboyant, or excessive in one’s behavior or appearance. It can also mean that they do more than is needed, or over the top. A girl… Read More
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Embrace the Whimsy
“Don’t worry if Plan A fails. There are 25 more letters in the alphabet.“ I found that saying while looking for quotes about today’s word… Whimsical. It was a great reminder of why I love Blogging through the Alphabet –… Read More
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Vigilante Justice
“Say your prayers, varmint… dead rabbits tell no tales.” -Yosemite Sam I went out on a limb here and chose the word Vigilante for the simple reason that I wanted to illustrate a cartoon vigilante-type man. That being said, any… Read More
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Anatomy of an Umpire
My thoughts for this post hit me immediately when I was browsing through the U words. The choice: Umpire. Now… I realize that the girl in my illustration looks more like a referee than an umpire, but that was intentional.… Read More
a sprinkle of faith 