Happy Weekend

Hope you all have a great

weekend!

currently reading:

The Trumpet of the Swan

E.B. White

Ahoy! Creative Tuesdays - Storefront

Ahoy there! One of my favorite things about summer, is eating fresh seafood.  - I think I will pop in to visit this little seafood dive, for some good clam chowda and lobsta! Care to join me?

For more fun storefronts, just pop on over to Mr. Toast's blog and link up with Creative Tuesdays. The theme this week is storefront...I can't wait to visit with you!  - See you there!

and you can

print

and color this lobsta shack, all on your own-

I left it blank for you!

Enjoy!

Sunday Sketches - ...It's Time for a Picnic

It's a beautiful June day here, and we've got plans to sit

outside under our willow tree and have a picnic

...just like Madeline the Mouse...

What are you up to on this gorgeous June day?

It's also time for Sunday Sketches! This is a sketch of something I am working on...

I plan on adding a friend for Madeline and some more goodies....

Come join the fun over at The Blue Chair Diary with Sophia and the gang, grab a pencil and a sketchbook and I will meet you there!

Tea Time and Paint Party Friday

A Ladybug's Tea

4" x 6"

Watercolor on Bristol Vellum

I am off to an English Tea at my daughter's school today.

I am looking forward to a yummy scone and a cup of hot tea -

The gang at Paint Party Friday want to know our favorite color to paint with this week...hmm?

Can you guess what my favorite color to work with is?

Take a guess, but tune in later for the answer.

For more Paint Party Fun, pop over here - come join the fun -

And, don't forget , Inspiration Avenue's Charity Auction,

there is still time to bid on your favorite piece of art - all in the name of Charity.

Have a Great Friday my friends!
Painting available here

Thank You - and a gift card

"Joy is the simplest form of gratitude"

Karl Barth

Dear Bloggy Friends,

Thank you so very much for all the continued support
and encouragement here on my blog.

I am so VERY appreciative.

I enjoy reading each and everyone of  your comments, thoughts, ideas, and words.
They mean so very much to this little artist bursting inside of me!

I love having a place to come and visit and share my illustrations and sketches.

I love being able to connect with you all -

It's a great feeling being able to have friends like you out there....

So, I am dedicating this post to you all!

A HUGE Thank you to YOU

Thank you for reading and thank you for
following me on my journey towards my dream!

As a personal thank you to my followers,

when you leave a comment on this post, your name will automatically

be entered to win a $100

gift card from me!

That's right, spend it on Starbucks,

art supplies, computer paper, lunch with a friend, your kids,

whatever, it's my way of saying thank you!

So let's be clear,

leave a (nice) comment on this post

and you will be automatically entered in my first giveaway

The winner will be chosen randomly out of a hat,
one week from today!

"A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all other virtues."

Good Luck and THANK YOU
from the
very bottom of my ♥!!!!!

Hello 38!

heather 1981 

Yes, It's My Birthday, today!

and  that's me 30 years ago!

But wait, ...38???

How can that be?

Where has the time gone?

Well, like any Aries I am off to enjoy MYSELF, today!

I love my birthday,

and I sure am going to treat myself right!

Lots of Starbucks and cupcakes!

So....

See you at the bottom of the hill

(that's Clue #3...)

Yes, I am on a HUGE hill 

mountain somewhere ....

hmmmm????

OK, last hint  - 

It's home to the highest chairlift in North America...

remember the winner will receive a special gift from me!

Good Luck!

Make a Wish...

and have a great day!

xo

Inspiration Avenue - Self Portrait

The prompt this week over at Inspiration Avenue is Self Portrait.

Here is my version of my self portrait.

If I am home and in my studio,
I usually have on my pink fleece from Lilly Pulitzer, which I bought in Maine, 8 years ago
...it's my favorite sweatshirt in the whole wide world!

 I would wear it everywhere if I could!

It's bright pink!

My kids are usually glued by my side, and I always have my Starbucks cup with me!

So,  that's me!
Ok, maybe I left out a few wrinkles here and there....

Have a great day, my friends!
xo

For more inspiration avenue pop over here

Paint Party Friday - Miss E. Bunny

Miss E. Bunny

7"x9"

Watercolor on paper

Hippity hop, good morning, and happy Friday.

It's time for Paint Party Friday, with Kristin and Eva. So, grab a paint brush and hop on over here.

 It's all about what you might be working on this week...in any painting medium.

 This little bunny is enjoying having her picture painted this week, but she was a little disappointed when the artist stuck her with the carrots rather than the chocolate eggs she had been hoping for....oh well.

- I hope you enjoy her!

She's now available here.

See you at the party!