More Art

These are not the best pictures I've ever taken, but I am just so swamped with projects and extra assignments. My 15 days of drawing are almost done! I am so looking forward to THANKSGIVING and CHRISTMAS!!

This piece was inspired by Lehi and Nephi's vision of the tree of life and our orchid tree, which we almost lost in the Hurricane this year.

I titled this piece, "White Fruit."

This last piece was inspired by our Sacrament Hymn from this past Sunday, Hymn 192.

Look Who's 39!

Yep, it's our Ernest.....love this picture!

Here we all are waiting for the burgers that Jeannie brought over for

Ernest to grill on his Weber!

After the festivities Charlie and Jeannie's girls tease their Grandma! That's Ivy, Reagan, and Jocelyn. Must be Reagan's new thing because she gave me this "face" when she first came over!

She is so fun!

Hmmmm.......

Not sure how this turned out but here are a few more of my 15 days of drawings. Below is a landscape with a subtle intro of a WWII Japanese bomber....well, this was a reminder to me of our visit to the valley in Hawaii where the Japanese flew through before hitting Pearl Harbour.

This is a drawing done from the thought, "an eye single to the glory of God," again a subtle intro of a figure in the dark charcoal.

I happened to be looking up one night this week and the moon was full and those wonderful clouds were highlighted. Not sure what to make of the grid but I call this one "Full Moon".

Okay, don't freak out about this one, but this was an 18 x 24 charcoal with color done in class yesterday. We were to combine a serpent and Adam and Eve into a composition together.

All in all, I am learning alot through drawing everyday but I know I have a long way to go. I am REALLY looking forward to having my days back!

This is So Right On and What WE are About!

I found this on a friend's blog today (Thanks Angela!) This is why we make movies and perform puppet shows!

Phil Vischer , the creater of Veggie Tales and Jelly Telly , said this today:

The problem with kids media today isn't that it is evil, it is that it is vapid. Empty. Pointless. It is empty calories. Frosting. Creme filling. Glaze. It has nothing to say to our kids about life on this earth or the God that made them special and loves them very much. And our kids consume it endlessly, on average, three hours per day.

We can do better.

Kids media can inform and shape while it entertains. Heck, Sesame Street figured that out. Mr. Rogers figured that out. But that was forty years ago. Kids media today lacks the will to teach kids anything. Yes, the shows on Nick and Disney are racially diverse. The characters recycle. But beyond that, they are mute.

We can do better. We can show kids the real world - a world where God exists and has something to say to us, if we will just stop and listen. A world where amazing people commit their lives to the work of the church and the benefit of others. A world where celebrity pales in comparison to generosity.

Go here and read more about why he does what he does. I appreciate it.

"Descent"

Here is my drawing for yesterday......I titled it "Descent." I wish I could express in words what this drawing means to me...it is deeply personal. I can only say that I am truly grateful for his light in a world of darkness!

Forging On!

Okay, so I am going crazy trying to get a drawing done a day for my final outside project in drawing 2. Basically I am supposed to "draw" something in less than 15 minutes about my day. I don't know about you but to draw something in less than 15 minutes is a feat for me. I am in the practice stage but as of yesterday I began my 15 day drawing spree (15 days!!! .....I have an excedrin headache!)

Here are my first two attempts at creating a mood with something about my day. Each of these drawings is done in Charcoal in a 9x12 format.

From Saturday I drew the temple spire with the angel Moroni. I just felt I needed to share my feelings about our weekly service and the blessings of the temple...I call it "Out of the Darkness."

This next one is a piece inspired by the Lord's visit to the Nephites and my feelings about my granddaughter, Ivy. I call it "Behold Your Little Ones."