yard work part deux

A couple more...
(medium: ink and colored pencil)

fall, winter, spring, and yard-work

A friend of mine recently needed some pictures for his yard service business. Who am I to say no? I did a series of these kids with various lawn/ninja ecoutrements.
medium: ink and colored pencil

Knitted

Sometimes I read my Bible and I think to myself - this stuff is fantastic, I wish it could be somehow woven into my life. The right way of living, thinking, the peace that these people seem to have - how to get it into me.

After I had this thought, I drew this picture. The Bible, going in through my heart, weaving the very fiber of me. A picture, or a prayer, or both?

medium: graphite

Val-hal-lelujah

My friend and i are watching Christmas movies in the midst of being snowed in, and also drawing. I did this little viking dude who is eating a drumstick and celebrating the Christmas season (at the same time, yes).

Medium: graphite

warming the bits

As I come home to Wisconsin I am greeted by 0 degree weather. I welcome it, truly.
The pale blue beauty of snow covered farmland is enough to keep my heart warm.

I do, however, require leg-warmers. This is not a 'want' but a 'need' in the life of Steph.
Medium: ink

Merry Christm...

It's a slow day at the IT department. Happy Christmas cartoons ensue...

Sad Fork

Thom York says 'Be constructive with your blues.' And so I shall.
I've been writing my boy over seas and drawing him 'I miss you' pictures.
Life takes funny turns sometimes, does it not? I know that many artists press
on an create despite what they feel. This artist shall pause and let herself
react to her circumstance and create from that. I hope you don't mind.

This picture! Ben and I always share dessert. I found myself eating apple crumb cake all by myself the other day. He needs to come home so I can be around him and also so I don't gain excessive weight.

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Medium: ink