to tell you the honest truth

today i am.....

....doing this:

 

hopefully I'll get it done this week and then I'll list the pattern in the shop!  so far I like her.  :)

paper and pencil.....and lots of erasing!

Here are a few things I have been working on lately.  I just do the drawing when I feel like it, although I guess I need to get moving on the coloring now.  I have plenty others besides these, some still need work, actually some of these still need a little.  As you can see, I do lots and lots of erasing...mostly the faces give me grief, but oh well, right?  I did get some nicer erasers that don't ruin the paper as much as the cheapies do.  And unfortunately my sharpeners disappear quite often so I am stuck with a dull pencil, which doesn't ever turn out to be very helpful.  But when the mood strikes, I just carry on! 

One of the girls was inspired by a friends darling photo of her daughter, Ella...doesn't look like her much,but it gave me a cute idea!  I have ended up drawing several girls lately because I have seen great bits of inspiration here and there.  Anyway, that's all folks!  Have a great day!

slow and steady...

It has been a really nice little break I have given myself lately, not rushing about with the sewing and the drawing.  I have told myself it is okay not to stress myself out with deadlines and that I don't have to please the "Etsy world" at the expense of me or my family.  (Not that is was THAT bad.)  Etsy isn't going anywhere, but my kids are growing up in the blink of an eye!  My new approach to being able to sell on Etsy is more of a slow and steady motto.  At least this part of the process will allow for that, so I thought I should take it.  :)  I felt rushed to hurry and open my Small Sprouts shop and that just wasn't working for me.  I am still continuing to work on my art, I am not giving it up!  (At least not yet!)  My goal is that when I have a certain amount of prints complete, which is a number to be secretly determined by me, then I will open up Small Sprouts again.  That way I will feel more on top of things and more prepared...Pete and I still have a little learning to do about this printing biz.  Anyway, so hopefully in the next 2-3 months, I'll be where I want.  I don't want to rush, but I still want to give it effort and see what happens.  Hey, if it all doesn't work out, then I guess I will have some cute artwork for my own walls!  :)  This is one that I have been working on.  I have made a couple minor changes since this was taken.

*Click on the picture to see a better version...I don't know why it isn't coming out right.

So, how about a little help...If you were to give this a title...What would it be? 
Thanks!