tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4503366793321311842026-04-02T05:11:11.074-04:00Kites, cats, painting, and poop. These are a few of my favorite topics. Follow me if you're drunk or insane.SARAHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15478956894449465517noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-450336679332131184.post-7111160873145352422012-07-02T17:43:00.000-04:002012-07-02T17:48:45.498-04:00

  J. W. Waterhouse. His paintings will grab you by the balls. He painted various women from famous myths and legends. The imagery is always powerful, which is so refreshing after studying so much artwork depicting women as wimps.

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After months of researching and preparing, my little hedgehog is finally here! I met her breeder on Monday and brought her home. It was a long drive, but as hedgehogs are nocturnal, she slept through most of it. I let her explore her cage on her own the first night without pestering her too much. She really took to the wheel, ran all night long! It didn't take long for my husband (Stephen)

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In less than two weeks, I will be the girl you know who has a pet hedgehog. Yep. Prepare yourself for posts about the process, both good and bad... plus lots of freaking cute pictures. Like most pets, the hedgehog takes quite a bit of commitment. First of all, finding a place to adopt them from is tricky. The slightest bit of research will reveal that buying a hedgehog from a pet store is not a

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So I bought this cute little number at Goodwill yesterday. So many wonderfully roomy pockets and pouches!So many, in fact, that the previous owner missed a few when they emptied out their purse before generously donating it to Goodwill. I discovered the following treasures: A sanitary napkin A keychain mirror (obviously goes with the purse, so we will let that one slide) A quarter

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Someone once stated that you should re-invent yourself every 10 years. I prefer every 6 months or less. I like trying out new things and absolutely love to change my hair. I am also very nostalgic. Below is a timeline of various stages my hair has undergone in the last 3 years.

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The art therapy class I took last fall really opened my eyes up to different media. I had never painted with watercolors before, and now I'm crazy about them! The painting above was done with watercolors and Sharpie, which I found to be a wonderful combination. See more of my work below. I encourage you to try watercolors. Just experiment, get to know them. Then if you like them, try adding

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Welcome to the delightful world of Jake Parker. His artwork is warm and wonderful. Upon exploring his website, you will find robots taming birds, a boy with antlers, and rather impressive concept art. I had the pleasure of stumbling upon his comic Hugo Earhart from Vol. 1 of the graphic novel of short stories Flight, which is also available to read at his website (and I highly recommend

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Emily Martin, aka The Black Apple, is one of those painters you just fall in love with instantly. At least, I did. Her artwork reminds me of old fashioned storybook illustrations that got left behind when Walt Disney came to town. Girls in dresses with wide-set eyes, pastel surroundings, and tame bears are the stuff of fairy tales. I love it.

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I am one bad blogger. Exciting news, though: I am going to start my very first painting series! I've never done a series before, and thought it was about time. More details to follow. Right now, I'd like to share what I am reading with you: Rendezvous with Rama (science fiction, oh yeeeaaah) Maximum Gaga (wacky poems) Photographing 2D Work (fabulous tips!) Pathetically short and pointless

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Magazine ads are great for practicing portraits. Even if my drawing isn't completely accurate, it's good practice to try different angles and test out various styles of drawing.

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I recall teaching a class full of kids about the importance of proportion, and one student had an interesting way of thinking about it. He said,"It's kind of like, when you change the size of a bug, it can either be a monster about to step on a person, or a person about to step on an insect." 7 years old and already knows his art principles. The subject featured in the photograph is my parents'

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You may have noticed, this is not a drawing. It's a watercolor. I didn't use watercolor pencils either, so it is truly not a drawing at all. The fact is, I need to take more pictures of my drawings. Another fact: I need a new camera. So today you get a painting. Self-portrait, actually. Hope you like it.

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Sorry about the quality of the photo, I took it with my phone. This was a design I did on craft foam for a mouse pad. Unfortunately, the marker ended up smearing :/ 

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Note: I know my updates have been few and far between.  Life has thrown me a few curveballs and my priorities have been rearranged.  I am still drawing almost daily, but my camera is busted and I have no scanner, so posting art is going to be tricky.  I will do my best to get back to posting weekly. Thanks to those of you who have chosen to stick with me!  You are super

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Ever feel like your head is floating away from the rest of your body?... Just me?

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Yes.  I found a video.  You know you want to watch it.

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If you enjoy intricate illustrations of animals and people with a morbid storybook feel, then Robin Richardson's artwork would be right up your alley.  Not only does she sell original pen and ink drawings in her Etsy shop, but she also sells prints and incorporates her work into jewelry pieces.  I recently had the privilege to interview Robin and learn more about

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This is a list of my five favorite TV shows of all time.  You will notice the majority are comedies... I like to laugh :) 1. 3rd Rock from the Sun This show was consistently hilarious.  It was very well cast, and wasn't afraid to be excessively goofy for the sake of a laugh.  I'm almost positive that I watched every single episode, and was really sad to see it go. 2.

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