As Requested by My Mom....

My latest piece of artwork.

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The medium is pen and ink with watercolor.

I took this photograph of the original and the colors aren't exactly right. If it had been professionally photographed or even scanned the colors would have been truer, if not exactly the same.....

The only way I can think to explain it to you is that the original's tone is much warmer and not quite so pale... I may try scanning it at a later date and if there's a big enough difference I may post it again.

I haven't named it yet, so, if any of you have any ideas feel free to share them!

A big THANK YOU to Alice for helping me figure out how to add a watermark to photos! Up until now I haven't really posted much of my artwork because I didn't have the ablity to add watermarks and protect my work before putting it on the web. Now hopfully I can share more of it with you guys and you can give me feed back :)

AND now I also have Adobe Photoshop on this laptop and that I think will be very helpful and fun!

Thanks again Alice!

Thanksgiving with PW&BB and The Gang

There's Pilgrims....

Indians....

Turkey....

Of course drama...

But most of all THANKFULNESS!

Coloring Page!

Rebecca and Eleazar

A Perfect Fit!

This is Polly Wally & Billy Bean's new home.

They grew out of their old folder which didn't suit them anyway.

It's stiff, boring, black cover was an awkward place to house these energetic kids!

I found these folders in Wall-Mart's back to school supplies,

with fun shapes in vibrant colors it was the perfect fit!

Decorating = Doll House for Big Girls

My personal style is a mix of 2 specific styles:

57% Classic

43% French Eclectic

Classic

What's old is new again! The beauty of Classic style is how well it takes all of the beautiful forms, colors and textures of the past and reinvents them in a way that feels both fresh and inspired.

The style itself is a mix of European influences and French, English and Italian antiques and replicas are often used together. Furniture is well proportioned and comfortable and the rooms give off an air of sophistication and grace. Oil paintings depicting still-life or nature scenes and emphasizing symmetry of pairs helps maintain the traditional nature of the room. Windows are often covered with opulent fabric shades and/or drapery.

Traditional rooms give off an air of history that seems to say "I was here long before you, and will remain long after you've gone." And yet, even with this level of sophistication, the rooms are soft and inviting.

French Eclectic

Parlez-vous français? Even if the answer is no, you can confidently say your home does! French Eclectic somehow manages to be both formal and casual, classy and unassuming at the same time. You like your spaces to feel inviting from the moment you (or your guest) opens the front door and this feeling should continue even after you've entered your most formal room.

Even though there are French antiques here and gold details there, the rustic country elements provide a balance and warmth that seems to say, "come in, relax and stay a while." Your love of antiques leads you to flea markets, garage sales and hours of eBay hunting.

Take the quiz to find your style :)

She's at it again!

Hello Everyone!

It's Me!
Sarah Beth!
I've hijacked Susie's blog again! Mauhahahaha!
She just NOT posting enough!

Today Lukie and I convinced Susie to let us use some of her art supplies....

The results were colossal!!!


All it took was some paper, brushes and a few vibrant colors....

...And inspiration struck!

Future Artists :D

New Easel

$75 Bob Ross Tabletop Easel + 40% off sale = :)