Rue Design

IF - Deja-vu

2011-01-13T11:42:00.000-06:00

Every year the Smith family winter vacation was deja-vu.

Winter - IF

2010-12-27T10:39:00.002-06:00

Started this water color for the Holidays. Birds seem to be my theme.

IF - Sneaky - I've been so sneaky lately...now the secret is out.

2010-11-22T16:15:00.001-06:00

I've been quiet as a mouse about my art and illustration. Much like this sneaky little mouse, I'm ready to be squeaky and not sneaky.

Here is a watercolor of my first promotional postcard to begin illustrating children's books and gear. HooRay!!!

IF - Racing

2010-10-27T09:44:00.000-05:00

This is a project I did in art school and I've been staring at it lately. I felt this intaglio print had been sitting around in my room way too long and I just wanted to share it. My dove is racing to the rescue. Let me know what you think.

IF - Transportation

2010-10-11T14:07:00.000-05:00

Sometimes I feel like this cute lil hamster, spinning my wheels and producing nothing, but this week I finally finished my happy hamster water color. Maybe now that it's finished, I can break out of the cage.

Confidence - WishCasting Wednesday

2010-10-06T09:11:00.004-05:00

Star Light Star bright,
The first star I see tonight,
I wish I may, I wish I might,
Have the wish I wish tonight or Wednesday.

Confidence: I wish the confidence will grow inside me to continue my freelance illustration and graphic design business and expand it to my full time job. Thanks for WishCasting Wednesday and Jaime Riddler Studios for this opportunity.

IF - Proverb

2010-09-13T10:23:00.001-05:00

“A wise old owl sat on an oak;

The more he saw the less he spoke;

The less he spoke the more he heard;

Why aren't we like that wise old bird?”

Wishcasting Wednesday

2010-08-18T15:48:00.000-05:00

Ok, This has been one of the most challenging summers on my body, soul and mind. I lost my sister, herniated disc and have been having many procedures and medications. Someone is trying to tell me something; I need to listen. So, my wish for today is to slow down and take care of myself before I rush to help everyone else. (a common motherly trait). When I make a wish, it's usually after blowing dandelion seeds everywhere to spread my wish.

Full Moon Dreamboards: The Full Flower Moon

2010-05-27T15:51:00.001-05:00

Sorry, I couldn't help getting funky on this one. I kept hearing "The Kaiser Chiefs" lyrics in my head all day. I predict a riot! I then added some of my own poetry to let the full moon flow.

IF - Illustration Friday

2010-05-26T20:03:00.001-05:00

ARrrrggghhh! Even LuLu the pirate swabs the deck "early" in the morning. Set the sails, I need me more Irish Coffee.

IF - Illustration Friday ~ Equipment

2010-05-20T16:32:00.002-05:00

This week's subject for Illustration Friday was "equipment". I kept visualizing happy go lucky images of robots and pirates. But, then I realized that my heart wasn't so happy after all. My Louisiana heart is bleeding. The disaster of the BP oil spill is constantly on my mind and how their "equipment" has failed. This beautiful land, water and wildlife are all being coated in thick sticky tar. And for what reason? People, please wake up.

IF - Illustration Friday ~ Fearless

2010-05-13T14:33:00.000-05:00

WooHoo Rue Design Website is up

2010-05-13T11:19:00.000-05:00

Howdy Folks, I'm so excited to finally finish up my new website. Please go check it out and be sure to move your cursor over the little birdie. Heart float around everywhere. Rue Design . Here is a screen shot to tempt your curiosity.

Full Moon Dreamboards: The Full Pink Moon

2010-04-28T16:11:00.002-05:00

Here is my second Full Moon Dreamboard. Thanks Jamie. This is the perfect concept the help an artist feel whole again. My board represent my the seed of my dream starting to sprout and my hope for it to "keep growing"...

Thanks Vintage Printables

IF - Illustration Friday ~ Ahead

2010-04-26T16:34:00.001-05:00

Full Moon Dreams

2010-03-29T10:41:00.001-05:00

Here is my attempt at my collage for the full moon dream board. What does it say about me? Here are a few concepts it conveys to me. I would love some "freedom" from clocks, artistic cages, and to work for myself and not a paycheck. I would love to create and move with my hands full-time and not sit behind a computer all day.

P is for Propagate

2010-02-22T11:38:00.000-06:00

So I've been neglecting my blog here lately; back to business. I found this site http://illustrationfriday.com/index.php and they have a weekly subject posted to play around without any pressure or judgement. This weeks word is "Propagate". Being a gardener, I said I'll give it a try. Here's what I came up with. Let me know if you have any suggestions or comments.

Puppet Show on a Blog

2009-11-13T09:47:00.000-06:00

HooRay! The doorway puppet show that I recently painted is featured on a blog; go check it out http://riskybeads.blogspot.com/ . Update on products; I'm finishing up a really cool kid's Art Gallery. You can hang it on the wall and display your kids art. I will have a picture soon. Next on the agenda is recreating Lucy's help desk from Charlie Brown's Christmas. It's on of my faaaavvvorite Christmas cartoons. Although, I love many cartoon's, Christmas cartoons are my absolute favorite.

Peggy Hilling it Today - Alice.com

2009-11-11T12:10:00.000-06:00

Ok, I often look to Peggy Hill for her confidence even when she is filled with useless knowledge. But I promise you, this knowledge is not useless if you have kids, career, some type of social life, etc. I was watching the Today Show one morning and they were mentioning useful websites for those with very little time, money or memory (I forget things constantly). I ran to my computer to see what all the hype was about and Bammm I found Alice.com. Alice is the errand runner for your home (at least grocery shopping). If you're like me you make a once a month grocery shopping trip in which you try to stock your home with all of the necessities. I don't look forward to this trip because it involves planning. Someone keeps the kids (don't dare bring them or it will be a long trip), check to see what all you need to buy, make a list, search for coupons, blah blah blah. You get the picture. Once you set up an account with Alice.com, she will ask you questions on products you use and how often you will need to replace them. Then (bonus) it will offer you all the available coupons; SWEET! On top of that, there is FREE SHIPPING always. Alice will remind you when you might be low on items via email. I purchased $235 worth of products and there were $35 coupons taken off the total. I bought everything from baby food, diapers, medicine (OTC), hair color, cleaning supplies, toilet paper, etc. and it was delivered to my door. From now on, I love Peggy Hill, but I''m loyal to Alice. Give it a try.

Pirate on a Scooter

2009-11-10T10:40:00.000-06:00

Howdy folks, this is my first post. Recently my family and I decided to take a voyage, heehaw! Sometimes you have to get out of the house on the weekends before the kids take over. My husband, a great and entertaining man (aren't they all), said "Let's go to the renaissance festival." It's alway a people watching experience. Floating fairy's, knights in shining armor, owls, magicians, and of course PIRATES. Now, I love pirates almost as much as my 3 year old does. Arrrggghhhhh, I sees me a pirate sitting on his scooter about to light up his cigarette But, perhaps it was a sign of how wonderful the Ren Fest is; everyone is welcome to come out and party. Snap! Took a photo and now there's my memory that I still giggle about "The Ren Fest pirate on a scooter." That's how I want to be when I grow up; enjoying life no matter what.