Illustration friday: tension

Okay, there's tension in the house now because Emma is officially a...BITER.

It's a long story and everyone is defending my dog, but I still don't like that she was provoked enough to BITE.

 She's a rescue dog with many fear issues. I warn people all the time what to do around her and what NOT to do. This particular person didn't listen and  pushed her (and my) limits which resulted in an ugly bite on the mouth.

Live and learn. I still love (and defend) my dog ♥

For Illustration Friday: tension

Acrylic and colored pencil on patterned paper.

   Happy memorial day weekend!!!!

I'm trying to move my body more by doing things outside. I was raking and bagging all the browns from Autumn and Winter to make room for the greens of Spring and Summer. I saw this beautiful Mourning Dove on the leaves, obviously not dead for long. I cradled her and admired her beauty and then set her down in front of the cherub statue who is already caring for a bird.
I made a card with the photo and used this quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson.
"It's not the length of life, but the depth of life."

Yes indeed.

xoxo

lo♥

When you think you have nothing...

 

So, when you think you have nothing, GO OUTSIDE.

Money can't buy this.

It's there for us all to enjoy.

All photos taken down the street from me Friday evening at 7:15 pm. Emma waited in the car while I snapped away.

Thank you, Universe ♥

Illustration Friday : Swim

If only I knew how to swim.

If I could, I'd transport myself here.



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acrylic on canvas

Illustration Friday: Eyeglasses

How could I not use this illustration for this week's word?

Here is my myopic chihuahua!

ink and watercolor atc for illustrationfriday.com

Illustration Friday: Yesterday

WINTER is so YESTERDAY.

Bring on SPRING!!

an encore from one of my sassier bag ladies :)

pencil, colored pencil on a shopping bag

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Illustration Friday: Talent

There's no end to Emma's talent.

Hee-hee!

From my Sketchbook Project for the Brooklyn Library

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