Tag: Art
There is nothing I find sexier than…
a big stack of old books. Sometimes I look at pics of a room full of old dusty, smelly (to some) books and think...that's what the inside of my head looks like. My mind has an old roll top desk in the left hand corner with an old chair, that has rusty wheels, pushed up… Continue reading There is nothing I find sexier than…
Illustration Inspiration
So this is my Facebook banner (the first one anyway). I love that owl so much, the poor little guy needs a name though, I will have to think about that. I am a huge fan of the poem The Owl and The Pussycat, so I may have to look to the poem for inspirations… Continue reading Illustration Inspiration
Welcome to Tues…Only a few more days till the weekend…You can do it!
My take on an illustration that I have seen recently on Pinterest. (The original is by Felicia Atanasiu, who does such wonderful work!) Cowardly Lion: Courage! What makes a king out of a slave? Courage! What makes the flag on the mast to wave? Courage! What makes the elephant charge his tusk in the misty… Continue reading Welcome to Tues…Only a few more days till the weekend…You can do it!
Two Painted Ladies.
I did this one when I first started experimenting with painting. I found that the best way to explore new techniques was to head on over to youtube (of course). As you know it has everything you never knew you wanted to know and more. I found a subject I was interested in, which was… Continue reading Two Painted Ladies.
Hello Cupcake!
Just a little pile of cupcakes I am working on. This one should eventually make an appearance (after a bit more work) at the etsy shop when it is up and running. Who wouldn't love a pile of cupcakes?
Time To Create A Banner For Ruby Canoe
So being as this is a creative blog and I illustrate then I suppose I have to get cracking and develop a few banners for the blog. My mission this week is to create a range of 5 or so banners. I always find it so difficult to start a new project but as soon… Continue reading Time To Create A Banner For Ruby Canoe
“If not now, when?”
So I don't have any cute little toddlers to take photos of; I have found it quite difficult to get an 18 year old and a 15 year old to participate in cute finger painting photos for my blog. Really? Yes Really. And I don't have an abnormally fantastic and shabby chic kinda house; one… Continue reading “If not now, when?”
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