Creative Tuesdays - Dreams of December

Welcome to Creative Tuesdays! Michael's theme this week is 'Dreams of December'. It doesn't have to be about Xmas, it's whatever you're dreaming of for December. Here's my piece in my art journal in watercolour pencil (5"w x 7"h).  I decided to do a little angel ornament in pewter hanging off a snowy branch.  The sentiment here is one of Hope for the coming year.  At the last minute I added a touch of yellow sunshine to the vignette.

I could also have done mince pies with ice cream, I do dream of that in December!

HIV Drugs may treat eye disease

Have you seen the new Imagine Unicef music video?   Do you like it?  I do.

I noticed this interesting article on the web the other day. It's interesting as we are all aging. It seems the drug has anti-inflammatory properties and might be of use in treating age-related macular degeneration. It seems to be preserving vision in mice so far:
HIV drugs show promise in treating common eye disease.

Sunday Sketches - Trees

Welcome to Sunday Sketches! This is a piece done in my art journal (5"h x 7"w) in watercolour pencil. It's called 'Trees' for want of a better name. It is based on a photo I took. It was a cloudless day, and I added the sun for extra effect.

Quick Roasted Vegetables

These are my roasted vegetables.  They are quick and simple to make using an assortment of vegetables.  I used zucchini, mushrooms, onions and sweet peppers in this batch.  I add 2 or 3 tablespoons of olive oil, half a teaspoon each of salt, black pepper, garlic powder, Italian seasoning (or your favourite herb dried or fresh), and a splash of lemon juice (or balsamic vinegar).  Mix everything and bake at 350F for ten minutes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Paint Party Friday - November

Welcome to Paint Party Friday! This piece is called 'November' based on a photo I took at this time of year. It's done in my art journal in watercolour pencil (5"w x 7"h).

Creme Brulee Latte

I tried this creme brulee latte at McDonald's the other day. It was delicious as I had been told, but it is like a dessert, beware the multitude of calories!  It's like one of those Starbucks drinks full of whipped cream.

We've had a cold blast of winter the past few days...and lots of snow.  It should be back to more seaonal temperatures next week.

This is a scary news story, a Canadian family is considering bankruptcy after being hit with a $1 million dollar medical bill. They were in Hawaii on vacation and the wife was 6 months pregnant at the time. The baby was born prematurely and the insurance company says she had a pre-existing condition, a bladder infection which caused some bleeding. They are saying she had a high-risk pregnancy.  The woman says she was cleared for travel and was never high-risk.

Clouds

I took this photo the other day and was pleased with the way it turned out. I wanted to share it with you, the clouds looked amazing like that.

'The picture of a fly in the urinals at Schiphol Airport has been touted as a simple, inexpensive way to reduce cleaning costs. Where does it come from, and how effective is it really?' Read this article to find out!