The Clothesline

Margaret presented me with this award and had some very nice things to say about me and my blog, I think everyone should go read them! In t...

I can't believe I haven't posted in over a week. So many things going on and I just didn't know what to post. I have gone to the...

EDM draw your hand, well its my finger. We worked outside all weekend, I love being out in the yard with Randy. We planted roses and cleane...

I am hosting an Easter card exchange on Wet Canvas and Watercolor Haven. I have set it up so we only have to send one card out, so it makes ...

Another fruit in the series for a Wet Canvas exchange. I like the way these turned out, the colors, shadow just worked on this one. I love a...

I have this pair of tennis shoes that have never really played tennis, so does that disqualify them? My kids ordered them through Nike.com. ...

Ok, its Super Tuesday, the day when we all vote for our candidates for President. I did a contour drawing of each, I don't feel like I r...

I think this is number 6 in the series. I first painted a red delicious apple that I have peeled half way down. I hated the results, it brow...

We are given 16 photos on Friday and we have 30 min to choose and then two hours to paint or draw. This week there are several I would like ...

I am still painting fruit. I am really starting to enjoy it, gives me an excuse to eat while I paint! Did I need an excuse, well, just in ...

In our quest to look beautiful and my quest to fend off the grey, Jennifer and I went to get our hair done. It is the one place that everyon...

I am also doing an ATC exchange. It is called "So thankful for......". I did an oil pastel (my first) of my coffee cup. Thankful f...

I invited Marta and Rudy over for dinner last night. The weather was getting quite blustery and waited to hear if Marta had to work or not....

Today the sun is shining and it is a beautiful day! It is the calm before the storm according to the weather casters. Another big storm is e...

I decided to do a series for the postcard exchange that I am doing. I don't usually do series because I easily get bored. I decided I ne...

I bought myself a new purse at Christmas, I then wrapped it up and allowed my husband to give it to me as a gift. This way I wouldn't fe...

I am doing a ATC exchange at Wet Canvas. I love to do these cuz they are fast and fun and I enjoy getting surprises in the mail! Marta and ...

My body is still trying to conquer this yucky thing. I got some antibiotics finally but they are just now starting to kick in. I am one of t...

Last night Dawn and I and Marta got together for Tapas and Sangria to celebrate Marta's birthday! We had a great time just trying to cat...

Happy New Year!!! I have been so neglectful as far as blogging and I have had many wonderful comments. Thanks you for all the nice emails an...

We have lots of family traditions that surround this time of the year. Some are silly and some are more serious but we all love them. I cont...

I have been so busy trying to get everything just right for our annual Christmas quilt group party. I have been sewing, cleaning, painting g...

I have been a bit sick, not the flu but more of a cold, sore throat, headache sickness. Then it seems like the medicine I take for it makes ...

With my house full of boxes of decorations waiting to be put in their place I realized that this would have to be my last Christmas Card pai...

Well I think I have finished all the ATC's I needed to do. I have to go over my list now and double check to make sure I covered everyon...

My family ditched us this year, I started out with a house full and ended up with no one. My kids decided to go to Glamis early and beat the...

These are quick watercolor paintings without a prelim sketch, very loose, fun, and fast. Jean Haines did a wonderful video demo at the Wat...

Marta and I went to life drawing last night at the museum. It was the first time I have seen her since her trip. She showed up with olive oi...

We are landscaping our backyard and we have put in a pool. This has been a long project since we began it back in March/April. We basically ...

The reception was just wonderful and they had a really good turn out too. For me personally, I had the best turn out, all my kids came and m...