blogging challenge day 19 - day in pics

today in pics.  photography as art

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!

taking time to try new things

As a member of the New Rochelle Art Association, I feel as if I should participate in as many shows as held.  The last show was the Jules Bauer Award Show and featured a prize for watercolor.  I didn't win the Jules Bauer award, but I did win Best of Show for this watercolor, titled Waiting for Racetime.  It is a painting of my daughter, Nicki waiting for her turn at a big invitational meet.  I was trying to convey the pre-race jitters she goes through.  The body language portrays that.

 And I also won 3rd prize in the mixed media category for this painting, Nature of Gemini.  

It was a good show, and a good month.

Now I've signed up for Traci Bunkers 30 day Art Challenge (see badge at right).  You make the rules, you just need to create for 30 days consistently, no excuses!  I'm up for that challenge.  I think a better challenge for me would be to see if I could update my blog for 30 days straight!