YEAH!! the pattern I've been trying to get to work for weeks finally got sorted out. YEAH!!

take a peek:



It's simple and NOT colored at all - I just wanted to see if the repeat would work with these shapes.

Comments, Suggestions?

Editing to add some info for the commenters...

I'm planning on doing 2 color sets, one in greens and another in blue. Also contemplating on in sandy colors as well.

love her art, love the repeats. Go check out this fab artist when you have a chance - she puts up downloads of brushes and assorted art on a regular basis.

A PRINT A DAY

Here we go again. Illustration Friday's topic this week was "Wise."

I drew this while waiting for the subway this morning. when I saw the topic in my email box this morning, I knew I wanted to draw and old man. It's very stereotypical, but it was the first thing that came to mind. His perspective is a little off, but all in all I like it. I started out with his big mustache and built up the rest of the face & head around that.

We have a new president!! President Elect Obama will be sworn in shortly after the beginning of the year.

YES WE CAN!!

Seriously, if you are in the US and a registered voter, GO VOTE! I'm not kidding, go vote.

I went this morning to my regular polling place a block away from my apartment. I was there at 7:40 AM and it was an hour and half before I walked out of the building after voting.

The turn out will be huge this year! I know so many people who are voting even in California where Obama is sure to win.

Stay in line! It's really important. No matter what, no matter how long it takes, do not let a long line get in the way of you casting a ballot. This is your country for the next four years we're talking about. Remember what has happened the last two elections? Do you want that to happen again?

NO!

GO VOTE!

Below is what my polling place looks like...

below is my contribution to Illustration Friday. I signed up just to get the inspirational topics each week, but I'm going out on a limb and posting.



I started drawing a little too close to the edge of the sketch pad, which is why it's so crowded at the top.

I got a very nice note from Lollychops after I commented on her blog this weekend. I don't think I've posted her site before, but she has some really cute stuff to download and print on her site.

Yesterday, Husband and I went to one of our favorite neighborhoods here in LA, Little Tokyo.

We visited Kinokuniya book store to pick upa magazine subscription and had lunch at Koraku Ramen. (although ignore the review I'm linking too - the shop they recommend is not as good as Koraku).

I picked up some new sketch books. I thought I'd give graph paper a tray a la Tula Pink.



The yellow one has more of a water color paper feel to it. Since I tend to draw with whatever writing implement is handy - I thought it would be a good idea to get heavier paper.

A few months ago, during the summer, on one visit to the mall in Little Tokyo they appeared to be having some water trouble.

Here's the gusher:


And here's the almost store flood:

I haven't posted much in the last few days so I thought I would share some of the things that I've made over the last few weeks that I haven't posted here.

A Fat Bottom Bag from the Happy Hooker Book. I used wool yarn and skipped the plastic handles:



The Rose necklace made with rose quartz and sterling silver:


Swirly Pin made with vintage buttons and recycled costume jewelry:



Wish Tree, inspired by this artwork:



A couple of pear cozies (burnt orange is wool, same a the fat bottom bag above. Blue is acrylic):



a pendant made with all vitange buttons:



crocheted neckwarmer in dark aqua, random stitches:



Denim and blue fabric circles with a pin back:



I swear that the buttons are the same color, but they don't look it in the photo. Scarfeltte is all done in herringbone half double crochet. Here's the set:

election day cannot come soon enough