So....woke up this morning and felt the urge to go and draw at the beach...it was already hot at 7am. I discovered that the best place to draw is under the pier. I don't have to worry about getting burnt, don't get all sweaty and I still get to enjoy the beach. Perfect. Finished CED #147 and did some doodlin' in my blue sketchbook. Next up...I want to paint a picture of Bettie Page...stopped by Micheal's on the way back from the beach...
 CEDs 144-145 are posted, shown (left) on my drawing table...which by the way, is getting out of control...don't believe me, check out the picture below.The last few days of school...wow, they sure do sap your energy. Maybe it's just me? I was exhausted this afternoon, took a 2 hour nap. I am looking forward to the weekend, donning a bunch of baubles to art it up with my fellow Tipsy Art gals, sleep in (well, for me anyways), maybe draw some at the pool...I am inspired by my friend Jess to maybe go and by a...
REALLY BIG CANVAS!!!!!!!!!...and paint something. Anything. Maybe on the porch. Gotta start this summer off right, folks.Well, I do still have to work on Tuesday, but for me...summer starts tomorrow at 2:40. Bring it!
 Out. of. Control. Officially. The art has taken over...got to do some major clean up so I have room to work!
 Just wanted to make a note on a side project that I have taken on. It started with my decision to work with one color for this month...then a fleeting idea to find a blue sketchbook...the actually finding one...then the idea to fill the whole thing up with blue drawings...and so, well, I started it.
The concept- fill new blue sketchbook entirely with blue drawings. (Why? Ummmm, I am working with a monochromatic color scheme this month...I chose blue, this fits my theme for the month.)
It is so daunting, opening up a new sketchbook...seeing all those white pages. I think I blogged previously about all of the sketchbooks that line my shelf, each started with the same thought, 'wow- I am going to fill up this while sketchbook!'...and then...not doing that. Sigh. Which, there is nothing wrong with, but for whatever reason I like to finish things, to start from the beginning and go to the end, to use it all up..if I am making necklaces I want to keep creating til the beads are gone. If I pour paint I want to keep painting until the paint is all gone. Part of it is some sort of short-range goal setting- I feel a mini-success when I commit to sitting and beading until the beads I poured out are all used. Part of it is because I don't want to waste materials...if I pour out that paint on my palette I am going to find something to paint it on...hey, paint doesn't grow on trees. But for whatever reason, that is how I work, and I respond positively to the idea of using it all up...the pages, the paint, the beads, the pencil.
So I am attempting to fill up this entire book, all 100+ pages, by the end of the month. Why? Because I am working with blue....and blue is the theme for the month...and next month will be different..and...well...I just want to.
Now to figuring out just what to draw. I decided to go with whatever random thought came to my mind. Whether it be a part of a conversation, and image...just total randomness, and all in the moment. I also made the decision to limit myself to working in 10 minute increments...that way no one drawing becomes too precious, and that should help me get these all done.
Interestingly enough, I think this may the birthplace for paintings and drawings in the future, based on what I created this morning...shown in the slideshow below, which shows my CED #140 and the first of the 10-minute blue drawings..enjoy.
...been getting more sleep this week...it has been nice...too nice!
 I really thought I might sleep in this morning...but the cats had other plans. So I figured I might as well head to the pool to work on my CED #132. I am trying to do this as much as I can...before the South Florida heat and humidity make it impossible.Today's lady in blue...she's a mess. Life is a little chaotic, her life is a little upside down at the moment, but she's going to be just fine. I must say, I am really enjoying these blue sketches. I feel a little less stressed working with this one color and medium. Sometimes it is nice to simplify things.
 Then...I had the most A-MA-ZING experience this afternoon My friend and fellow art teacher Nicole asked me to cover her Bak prep class at the Armory Art Center in West Palm. (Bak is a local arts school that kids have to audition to get into, the level of art being produced, the teachers, the students...all top level) So I said, 'sure'. Folks, that was kind of Twilight Zone experience. 14 little folks...so into their art...listening, evaluating the work...like teaching a college class where the folks are trapped in little kids bodies. It was awesome. We did an opening sketch activity; I was able to walk around and give some in-progress critique of the works and talk to the kids a little...then it was time for...this is perfect for me....SELF PORTRAITS. Really? Is this a dream? (Deep sigh, eyes dreamy) The kids were scheduled to learn about self portraits. Hearts. Fireworks. Tears of joy. Simply amazing. And some real talent in the group. Two hours of art teacher heaven. Thanks so much, Nicole!To top it off...I forgot that today was the ART ROCK craft fair at the Armory. Awesome art, awesome artists...inspiration all around. Even saw some fellow ANE Artists there- what a small, wonderful art world!
 ...CED #132 is done!
Got...to..sleep...now....and congrats to my new 2012-2013 JV Cheerleaders! Looking forward to a great season : )
 Back to the pool to draw today, even if it was for a bit. This week has been very busy for me with cheerleading tryouts...I need to figure out now how I can balance my time so that my art doesn't suffer and I also can provide a good experience for the girls that I coach.
The final tryout is tomorrow...Saturday I am subbing for a Bak prep class at the Armory, which I am super excited about ...art event at the Green Room tomorrow night...and lot's of artin' all weekend!
 The past few days have been a little draining! Where to start..I did not win the RCA trip but I sure did get some support- almost 400 people 'liked' my photo, over 130 comments and 37 shares... regardless of the outcome, or what the deciding factors were, it was great to get such a wave of support. If you voted and are reading this, THANK YOU! If it had been judged on votes I would have came in 2nd to a gal with close to 500 votes- wow! Yay teachers!!
In the workd of art...My CED #130 is complete and posted. Also of interest, one of my art friends posted this link about the Magic Hat show this coming weekend at the Green Room in Fort Lauderdale;
http://greenroomlive.com/blog/8-local-artists-duke-it-out-this-saturday-for-the-magic-hat-art-battle/
I am looking forward to it, especially since the work is already with Gina and all I need to do is go and have fun : )
 ...forgot to post CED 125 yesterday, so here it is (left) along with the one for today.
And about today...
It's Cinco de Mayo.
I think I may make a drawing or painting of a lovely Mexican lady.
 ...CED #124... So far, I am really digging the May pieces. Maybe it's the blue, calming me down? The simplicity of working with just a Prismacolor on Bristol board? Not sure. One thing that, well, I don't want to say bothered me, but it was a slight concern that has been coming up...maybe I should work a little bigger for this month. Now, I am not talking about revisiting my summer tree series and going all 18x24 crazytown (hmmmmm...well, maybe...) but I did make the decision to bump up my CED size for my May pieces to at least 8x10.
Next obstacle for me, and this is totally on me...now I am a little stressed because the first two are smaller. Ummmm...and don't judge me...I think I am going to re-draw those first two to 8x10 scale. My graphics savvy friends are probably shaking their heads...I mean, I know I could just scan them and resize the work digitally...but...for me its all about those originals.
I am going to battle with this over the weekend. Maybe I can just let it go and concentrate on the rest of the month...or maybe I will just give in and re-do the pieces. Sigh.
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