The Tire Swing

This is the black and white version of this week's Illustration Friday prompt. I posted the finished version on my blog, just pencil on paper.

 I hope everyone is enjoying the pleasant autumn weather this Veteran's Day!

Local Color

I've had the opportunity to recently get involved with a "pop up" gallery in town. The owner of a local storefront offered to let the "Main Street" program and local artists use his space until a permanent  tenant is found. We're having an opening celebration May 11 from 5---7pm. The gallery "Local Color" is right next to the bridge in Goffstown. We'll be open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Stop by if you're in town!

Rain, rain, go away!

Anyone tired of this dreary weather?

Floyd

My latest reduction print was inspired by Jenn Ski's handsome cat, Floyd. I used one 4" x 6" "easy cut" block and Akua inks. The white areas were cut out first, and then I printed the light orange tones, followed by layers of deeper orange, green, and brown. It's a labor-intensive medium as compared to making a drawing and adding watercolor, as I usually do, but I really enjoy the process and the unique qualities of a print.

Spring Header

I may be overly optimistic, with piles of snow still outside my door, to post the Spring-themed header for Smells Like Crayons. Hopefully, we will see some green grass and dormant bulbs emerging from beneath the snow in the near future.