Here’s s’more eye candy for today, this guy looks like Zazu doesn’t he? What a cool bird. His technical name is Jackson’s Hornbill, but I’ll call him Zazu.

I can’t really “hear” anything, but by all means, if you hear him talking, caption him!

Gorgeous Lemur, huh? I’ve been trying to photograph this guy through big black bars for months. Finally. (This is from my last batch of zoo pics, I really don’t go every weekend!)

Sorry guys, it’s been insane over here the last few days! I’ll probably be painting (Bindi) on cam later today – I’ll update with the link if I get the thing working. If not, I’ll just show you another progress shot late tonight or tomorrow (it’s going to be a late night).

Have a good Monday!

The Print Shop is now open!

I also figured out how to build a form, and my contact page is all fancy schmancy now, too!

Go, shop! Send me an order!

:good:

My brushes and I have been separated for too long, and I miss them. It’s not that I’m not painting, I most certainly am. You can view all of my recent works on a few blogs (in the bullpen, snapflame, the girl next door), and even some clothing). In fact, I’m waiting now for 3 more illustrations to hit the airwaves, and one rough sketch that I’ll also be painting within the next day or so. But it seems, to some, like that’s not the same.

Even I will admit, it’s not quite the same as throwing in a CD, positioning the fan just so, cracking the window and letting the smell of oil paints fill the air. It’s (almost) better than a candle, at my house. Things are better when oil is in the air.

I’m better when I’ve been in my zone for a while.

So today I’ll be in my zone, I hope, all day. I’ll throw food, paintbrushes and watercolors at the children and hope they don’t kill eachother. If it sounds like they might, I shall turn up the volume with my remote, and sing along a little louder.

When I finish, I shall show you what I’ve done. And I’ll update you on the status of my children and how they fared the wrath of eachother as sisters. Wish me luck.

Here’s something pretty, you’ve been very kind and oh-so-patient, and also it’s sortof a bribery so you don’t tell on me about the kids.

(It’s a first prize rose, two toned pale pink and dark pink.)

So, how do I look?

Lil’ miss Becca over at EW has been working her fingers to the bone for me on this new design that integrates my gallery into my blog.

Do you likey? How does it load for you? Comments, complaints or suggestions are welcome!

Clear your TIF’s (cache, whatever), and have a look around. Help yourself to a new smiley in the comments section, too!

Thanks, Becca!! :friends:

I’m here. I am.

I’ve been quiet ’cause I want to show you something really cool. I’ve been working, too. And bike-riding with the kiddos. It’s been a crazy weekend, actually, and I’m looking forward to my swim tomorrow morning.

You hafta wait though for the other stuff, just one more day.

I think you’ll like it.

1. Do you consider yourself an “Art Connoisseur” or an “Appreciator”? (How often do you think about artwork as more than just something pretty and/or interesting?)

4. What process do you think of when you see or hear the term “painting” as it relates to art?

You guys are really giving me a lot to think about, thank you!!

Thank you so much for your answers to yesterday’s three questions, I have three more questions for you today!

1. What kind of art usually touches you? (Subject & style)

3. Do you prefer large, medium or small paintings?