Fun in the Sun and more Art Journaling

"Smiling eye"

I seem to have an endless fascination for faces. This is in my 8 1/2 x 11" Strathmore journal that has grey pages. Started in pencil and then Gouache, and Pan Pastels. 

Vinnie is a constant source of amusement and is a huge love bug.

What would summer be without some cloud watching on your back from the front lawn?

 Love this grey paper

I have been playing with Gouache a lot lately

A WIP I was thinking of a tattooed whale . . . maybe?

Also a work in progress, this is a new journal. It is just a simple pamphlet stitched book. The checkers is duck tape, black gesso over masking tape and blue Gouache with gel pen outline, fun! 

Poodle Power

Working on caricatures of the kids.

Some times,Vinnie is a leaping lord. 

Many a time Vinnie is a clown.

Zoey is so feminine and pretty and just the smartest.

Vinnie should think of a career in ballet. ;)

This was fun I think I will explore poodle characters more.

4 weeks old now

 Their very first time outside

 5 of the 7 all in my lap!

That face. :)

The fascination with faces

But first I couldn't resist sharing some treasure I found while cleaning up. Pictures of Cody and Keiko when we first brought her home. Cody was so gentle with her getting down on her level to wrestle, letting her think she has a chance in a tug of war and resting up for the next bout. They were so adorable together.

Went for a great bike ride this morning and feel so great because of it. Energized, Ya baby!

I also got in some art time on Saturday and drew a bunch more faces.

Most of the inspiration came from "Art Revolution" by Lisa Cyr Wow talk about eye candy. I never get tired of looking at this book.

I am listening to Roger Cicero a German Jazz singer the track is Das Experiment and man it gets my toes tapping and sometimes I just have to dance.

Happy arting

Keiko

Keiko 1998 - 2011

She chose us. We took Cody with us to the breeder so he could pick out a puppy but it became clear that she had already done the picking and that she was going home with us. Fortunately we listened and never regretted one minute. She never missed her litter mates and stood on my lap in the car all the way home ready for her new family. She was the best! So loyal and loving and smart as a whip. She was a piece of cake to train and she and Cody were two peas in a pod. They would even eat out of the same dish and never ever bickered. My heart is broken, the house so quiet. We love you Keiko.