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Draw Anything But Flowers

In an attempt to steer away from drawing flowers I told myself to draw anything but flowers.
It was NOT easy.
Size – 8.5 by 11
Medium – India Ink on acid and lignin free paper

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Dear Diary,
Aug 12 – Moved to our new home in New Brunswick. It is so beautiful here. The northern woods are so majestic. Can hardly wait to see snow. I love it here.
Oct 14 – New Brunswick is the most beautiful place on earth. The leaves have turned colors – shades of red and orange. [...]

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The intelligence of machines during a recession

On Boxing Day evening I headed uptown with Karen to share a drink at Happinez before going dancing at one of the local clubs where we were to meet up with Lisa and Jilian.
We began walking down King Street so that I could stop at my branch’s bank machine to avoid banking fees to [...]

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Missy Two Shoes can haz Christmas

It’s so funny how cats can and do create little nests for themselves anywhere and everywhere. And come Christmas time when the boxes and bags of decorations come out they will indeed find happiness within the gold, red and green decorations.

Oddly enough she let me tie a bow around her neck and didn’t even try [...]

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Hand painting Christmas balls or is it really about sex?

Each year, well almost every year I sit down and paint Christmas balls for gift giving as I finally did finish setting up that area in the living room to paint at earlier this week. I needed an area that could remain creatively messy. Thus far I’ve painted four Christmas balls and sadly have run [...]

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You have to see the teeth to blow out the candles!

Saturday night I held a gathering and potluck at my house to celebrate my 36th Birthday with close friends and family. About 15 people came. Later that same night when five of us remained we began playing on the iMac using iSight to record ourselves. Ha!

Thanks everyone who came over to celebrate with me! xoxo
And [...]

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Happy Hallowe’en from Me and Missy Two Shoes

Every now and then one must break away from the routine of cute, pretty and expected and dive down into the unknown, scary and nightmarish!
Happy Hallowe’en friends!
xoxoxo
PS – no cat’s were harmed in the writing of this blog post

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Loaded Christmas Cactus!

Have you ever seen so many buds on a Christmas Cactus?
My mom gave me this cactus when I moved into my house a few months ago. She has three or four of them growing in her house. I sat the cactus in the sun room and forgot about it. I really did forget about it. [...]

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Step by Step List – How I made a million dollars on Etsy!

First I drew an ink drawing on pretty paper.

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Where I live you NEED a pair of these!

Waterproof boots

Woolie handknit hat and warm coat

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It arrived! New printer, the Epson R2880

And it is so pretty just sitting in the box.

Me – It arrived!
Missy the grey cat – MEOW!
McGandy the orange Cat – Meow!
Me – Isn’t it cool! (Trying to hold back tears and jumping up and down while the delivery guy is still there waiting for my signature at the front door)
Missy – Meow. Can [...]

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Swinging on a Tarzan Rope!

Last month I went camping at Harding’s Point Campground in New Brunswick with my brother, his girlfriend and friends. On Sunday, Ian and I stumbled across this Tarzan rope in the middle of the woods tied to a huge tree. I jumped on. Haha!
Image Credit – Ian of http://picsbyian.com

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Beyond the Allergy

… there is hope that life will return to normal in the month of September when ragweed and golden rod cease to pollute the air.
Earlier this evening while sitting outside I began sneezing then rubbing my eyes then scratching my inner thighs. Something had stung me moments earlier while I was curled up inside [...]

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Monday HA ha – Worms Good Here?

Usually have a piece of large paper or mat board that get used as a tester for color or to get my pen working during a moment of angst when it is not flowing, and even to draw upon when the drawing you are drawing sucks!
As is the case…
I began singing this song in my [...]

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I am I will I shouda coulda and ALWAYS read the fine ART print within posts when it is about WORDPRESS

UPDATE
WE CAN LINK to our ETSY SHOPS from within POSTS!!!! YAY!!!
Thank you Toni
Yes, with the change of seasons comes a change in health. It seems I get struck first by the 24 hour vomit flu and now the going on 96 hour sinus, sore throat, congestion cough cold headache kill me super bug illness. To [...]

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A Short Illustrated Story featuring Little Dude

Things have become ridiculously serious around here lately. To lighten things up I’ve put together a morbid little illustrated short just for you because I love you.
And Artist’s Tips will return tomorrow!!! Muahahahahahahhaaaaa!
I am feeling much better. Thank you.

Yes, the drawing of the little dude catching the big fish was drawn on pretty pink acid [...]

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Rudolph the Alien Llama

Rudolph Rudolph Rudolph
the alien reindeer Llama
had a lopsided eye
and one
three toed hoof
…and enjoyed wearing red neck ties to work.
He had a five headed alien sister…

…and red conjoined alien brothers.

All three were drawn using black and red Pilot Gtec C4 pens in a Moleskine Cahier.
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Artist Tip #5 – How to Package Aunt Wilma’s Christmas Gift

Artist Tip #5 – How to Package Aunt Wilma’s Christmas Gift
Remember that eyeball you tore out? I bet you saved it! Go now and get your Aunt Wilma caricature with red rose collage and wrap it in red paper. Tie this with green ribbon. Next punch a hole through that saved eyeball. Using a little [...]

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Three Psycho Snowmen or How to Identify Which Drug Your Snowman is Taking

The Opiate Addict

He has very tiny pupils. His snow is dirty yet he appears to be happy. He chooses to dress in overly bright decorative scarves that have been out of style for 15 years.
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The Amphetamines Addict

Notice how happy, bright and shiny this snowman is! Look closely at his dilated pupils and dryed out mouth. [...]

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Dear Santa

All I want for Christmas is an Epson Stylus printer
an Epson Stylus printer
an Epson Stylus printer
All I want for Christmas is an *Epson Stylus printer
soooooo I can make prints of my work to sell for cheaperrrrrrrrr.

*Preferably a wide format Epson Stylus Pro printer that uses only archival quality inks with the ability to [...]

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