Lilah from Life

lilah is only 4 so naturally she doesn't like to sit still. she did pretty well though for about 15 min while i sketched her in my moleskin. after she ran off to play, i finished from memory. i tried a quick one of noah too, but i don't care to show you how that one turned out ;-)
it's difficult to get to my studio these days since i have both my children with me everyday. i have a group of paintings all so close to completion! drawings are easier for me at this time since i can do them at home. still i'm aiming to finally complete a couple of oils this coming week.

Home again, home again...

this is a quick oil sketch of matthew. i painted him as he was painting me just before i left for home... lilah and i miss him already! matthew started his own blog while we were visiting, please check it out. it's called 'school of life', and i've added it as a link on the lower right column of this page. i will very likely be adding more links to blogs of other inspiring artists in the future.

"thank you wind"

i did this little sculpture in matt's garden. lilah did not hold still for me, didn't matter, i know her face well! i started it with her looking up at me, and then was reminded of a favorite memory of her. it was a warm day in dec 2006, and lilah was sitting at the table on our back porch. lilah closed her eyes, enjoying the breeze and said "thank you wind.." that really made me smile!

the Talbotts

we visited my husband Kerry's family in the days after Christmas. it's been a while since i've sketched from life, so i've decided to get in the habit again. here i've drawn some quick sketches of Kerry's family, Sherry (Kerry's sister) and Jeannie and Hunter (his parents). also Lyndsay, our niece. i've got one of Lilah in here; she probably sat still for less than twenty seconds! good practice for me!

Gramma

she was always there for me, patient and understanding, the most pleasant person i've ever known. though she was not above mischief! i painted this the year before she died. she was looking out the window in the bedroom i had as a little girl. i remember she was listening to children playing outside.