blogging challenge day 19 - day in pics

today in pics.  photography as art

blogging challenge day 17 - my day in pics

a quick look at my day:

 ansel adams nature photography with preschoolers

signs of spring everywhere you look

a beautiful hydrangea never dead-headed

rhododendron bud starting to form

 mama wren waiting patiently for the playground to clear...

and after a long day of work, at home relaxing on my porch

among the colors

and patterns I love so much

something I found this winter in my forsythia bush

(bringing this to school to show my enrichment class next week)

and dixie always standing guard, she is a very hard worker dog!

blogging challenge day 7 - spring is finally here!

spring is finally here...

my perennials are coming up

waking from their winter hibernation

first yellow

then purple

and Dixie is back at work guarding the yard from squirrel intruders

what i did today...

I'm having some fun in the studio today after being down with the 'crud' the entire weekend.  I thought I was going to get so much creating done over the weekend.  I had plans of making this and that only to spend my entire 3 day weekend flat on my back sipping ginger ale and eating saltines!

When I finally became vertical I finished this little project that was on my table.  This is a fun quirky little doll.  I was trying to make a mini dixie so my girls can take her with them to school.  I will be making more and companion winston dolls too!  stay tuned!!

how long has it been?

i can't believe how long it has been since my last post!  i've been slacking off, but not really.  i was teaching in a pre-k class, went on vacation, made it through 4 proms, a high school graduation, got two kids moved into their colleges, painted my kitchen, sewed some cute pillows and made a few paintings.  instead of going into details, i'll just post some pics.

pre-k hands of great artists

moo houses for swap over at atcsforall.com

inchies for swap over at atcsforall.com

untitled

nicki's pillow to match her dorm bedding

caitie's pillow to match her dorm bedding

serviceman portrait for faces of america show
show details to come...reception is on veteran's day

I am resolving to blog more regularly, take more pics of my work and in general try to keep everything updated....yeah, right!  LOL  I'll do my best!