Kerri's Wedding Gift

I didn't actually get to go to my friend Kerri's wedding but I did draw a picture of her and her fiance as a wedding gift. It took about 8 hours total and I'm quite pleased with the outcome. When I gave it to her I framed it and brought it to her at work. Of course it was down pouring at the exact moment we were moving it to her car but luckily we used a shopping bag so it turned out okay and made quite a funny story. I haven't drawn anything in pencil since Mason, which I don't count since I didn't do the same amount of detail. The last really detailed drawing I did was of my cousin Jason almost 5 years ago. Anyway, besides drawing I'm currently visiting family in Maine and today I get to see my best friend Charity which I am thrilled about seeing as it's been almost a year since the last time I saw her.

A Finished Baby Is A Happy Baby...

Hooray!!! After 4 separate tries I finally finished this little guy! Phew! He definitely looks like the photo although whether he resembles himself I have no idea having never actually seen the baby since he's been born. All the same we'll see how his mother feels about him. This will be the last baby I draw for some time though, holy cow it was kind of a rough process. Still, he's finished and I managed to do a few other drawings in the past week as well! I am on a roll! There's a lot to post so we'll see...but I do think this blog needs a little color...

Mason

So, as I said before, I've been drawing believe it or not. I painted a portrait for a coworker, her son Mason. This is my second piece for her. Besides those two, one of which I still haven't gotten a copy of, I drew a contour drawing of me and my friends at my bachelorette party. I have yet to scan it...I've also been busy scrapbooking which sounds really old lady like but that's kinda how I am. It's very relaxing, more so than drawing sometimes, probably because it takes a bit less effort...a bit. haha. Anyway, I've been obsessed with scrapbooking the few photos I have of my best friend Charity and I. I think with everything going on lately I've been feeling rather lonely without her. Anyway, it's a nice tribute to our friendship and I suppose one craft is better than no creativity at all right?
Also got a call from my school councelor, I've been getting e-mails telling me to take a survey to see who has actually been successful finding a career in their chosen field...anyway, I never replied to any of the numerous e-mails so he called me yesterday. It was probably the most depressing phone call I've ever taken. Not only did I have tell the man I AM unsuccessful but I had to explain just HOW unsuccessful I've been. Of course after I hung up the phone I thought about all the art I've been producing and about the upcoming job I'm applying for that is somewhat art related. Visual Merchandiser so that will be a welcome change if I get it. Do me a favor, wish me luck.