Oops! Its been awhile!

Hello!

I hope everyone has been having a fantastic summer!  I can't believe how fast it has gone by!  I have actually noticed some leaves changing colors.  I love fall but not so sure I am ready for it yet.   This weekend is our annual Art in the Park, so looking forward to seeing some of the artwork that people come up with.  Not sure I will ever be so far a head in the game that I could participate in that but I bet it is fun.  It is definitely my favorite event to go too. 

I haven't blogged in awhile, sorry about that.   I have had a very hectic schedule and I haven't drawn as much as I would have liked too.  Things are finally calming down again, and there is something about this time of year makes me crave drawing and taking pictures.  

I have done some rearranging in my house and I have created an actual studio for myself.   My "studio" before consisted of me piling everything on my couch and on my lap and losing half my pencils in the cushions.   In the last couple of weeks I sold my dining room set and set up that area as my studio.  It is not fancy but its comfortable, has great lighting, and I can see the tv.  LOL  That is a necessity for me....need the background noise. :o)  I am having a friend make me a really cool rotating color pencil holder and light box.   And I have laptop cart with storage on order.  Can not wait til everything is done.  I have included pictures of it.

I have been doing a lot of research so I can learn more techniques.   I have signed up to a new website, my link is... http://addisonla.deviantart.com/   So far it looks very cool, and it is opening some opportunities that I didn't have before.  Not only can I get some great critiques on my pictures, which I really need, but it will allow you to buy some of my prints if you are interested. 

I am also including my last picture that I have drawn, "Naomi and Karlady" which I hope you like.   I do have several pictures lined up to work on.  I am going to start hinting at about holiday gifts.  I know it is early but I need to give myself more time to get pictures done the best that I can.  Last winter was just amazingly overwhelming and I do not want to feel like I am doing a rush job on any one's pictures.  Actually I refuse too.   Let me know if you are interested about getting a picture done and we can get you scheduled.   Doesn't mean it has to be right now, it can be weeks out.  But I will be having a deadline this year for pictures and will be posting that soon.

Well off to drawing!

Kelli