Some Fall Colour

I read a touching story in the paper yesterday, about this dog that wouldn't die. He survived a euthanasia attempt and a car accident. He has now happily been adopted. Talk about 'meant to live'.

I've been snapping some fall colour for you around the neighbourhood. Enjoy! Soon it will be the winter shots.

Stress Ball

I have a bad habit of biting and picking my fingernails, especially when I am stressed or feel under pressure. So I found this old stress ball at home, must've been something one of the kids brought home from school. I started using it and squished it too hard and it popped so I got another one from the dollar store! I'd like to find one with a different less rubbery texture, but this one will do for now.

Sunday Sketches - Tipping Over

Welcome to Sunday Sketches! This is a greeting card in acrylic called 'Tipping Over'.  I hope you can notice the boat is tipping slightly. The card is (4 1/4"w x 5 1/2"h) on acid free textured stock, but the actual painting is 4 1/4" x 4 1/4", I made it specially for a matted 4" x 4" picture frame I had bought on sale for $7.

Here it is framed:

Cracker Jack

Husband M came home with some boxes of Cracker Jacks the other day. He ate one box and gave me the surprise inside. It was this neat optical puzzle pictured here. It said on the back 'how many prongs do you see?' Hint: cover top of prongs and count again.

Do you like Cracker Jacks (caramel coated popcorn and peanuts)?  They've been around forever.

Paint Party Friday - A Bug's Life

Welcome to Paint Party Friday! This piece is done on textured burgundy cardstock in acrylic (8 1/2"w x 11"h). It's called 'A Bug's Life', it's actually the underside of a wasp I'm thinking. It was inspired by a Jim Steele photo I saw.  I believe it's ok to use his photo as long as I don't make money from it! He once told me that when I asked.

Quiz

I did find it pretty quickly.

My Lilly Cards

There was a card special at Shutterfly for ten free cards so I decided to print some using my original art. I just paid the $7.99 postage. It's good quality paper cards and I am pleased with the result!  Also, it was fun just receiving the package in the mail.