Beelieve

Choreography...a mom's middle name

 

Since Halloween was such a production the above will count for my "grand finale" big draw as well.  The one thing about being a pharmacist they do not tell you in college is the new definition of "holiday"...it is the day you have to work, no exceptions.  Ha, I'll show them.  With a little, ok a lot of, help from friends I was able to come up with a way for my "owlet" to debut and trick or treat. 

The choreography was as follows.

1. 7:15 friend "S" picks up Pajama Girl and takes to school
2. 8:45 I go to work
3. 11:10 PJ girl done for half day and friend "S" brings her to me at work
4. 12:00-12:45 PJ girl sits in pharmacy and colors
5. 12:45 friend "C", other pharmacist, comes in on day off so I can take PJ girl home for lunch,rest, and change into costume (the one I almost sewn to my finger).
6. 1:00-4:15 home to rest and catch up on computer
7. 1:15-?  TRICK??? computer and phones not working  UGH!
8. 4:15 deliver PJgirl  to friend "S" to trick or treat with them
9. 4:45 back to work so friend "C" can attend her evening plans
10. 5:30-6:30 totally miss all trick or treating and call husband "K" to warn about police handing out 6000 pieces of candy in front of park where friend "S" lives.
11. 6:30 husband "K" aka "daddy" to friend "S" for PJ girl retrieval and home
12. 7:00 PJ girl calls to tell me of her magical night and all the cool costumes she saw and treats!
13. 9:00pm I leave work, take co-worker home, get gas
14. 9:30 pm  Finally home and PJ girl in bed with one eye open for monsters!

WOW, I have awesome friends and might add friend "S" had family members over and 2 littles of her own to entertain while taking in PJ girl.  BIG HUGE THANK YOU "S"!!!

Look at these eyes though, how could I not do it for her

Catching up with tricks and treats

Trick and Treat to be the guest art mom at school today for pumpkin decorating.  She the results here and the table below was after the kids hit it.

 

A treat to have tiny moments of big draw time so here are a few:

Trick, snow

 

Treat, peace (5 minutes but hey, I'll take it)

 

Treat, Starbucks

 

Trick...it is cold out!  Treat, vintage buckle on my fingerless gloves

 

Trick

Bee Spotting delay for Bee-uty

Up an out early this morning and a full day ahead.  My Bee Spotting post will bee done later today or first thing tomorrow morning. 

What am I doing? Hair appointment but hopefully not a doodled bee-hive like this picture I drew in bed last night.  In case I do not draw anymore today this will be the big draw entry for today, day 28. 

 

Her feet were not very good and mine were cold so it looks like my subconscious gave her Uggs.

After hair appointment, an hour away, I need to go to the doctor for a tetanus shot.  It will be worse than the reason which happened Sunday.  It involved a sewing machine, a Halloween costume, and my finger...oops!  Don't worry I am not running around with a costume sewn to my finger!  So from the doctors I got to grab two uniformed children and drop one off at another house...which one will be determined by after school mood.  Then swing home to de-uniform the child I end up with and take to art class...then the library...then eat supper...then post Bee-Spotting!  Whew!  At least I will bee bee-utified!

Also if you are in the Esty neighborhood I am in another fabulous treasury from the fabulous awareness queen bee Sherry.  This one is called "Breast Attitude of All"  featuring  sellers who are supporting breast cancer awareness and making a difference.  Another catchy title, love it!

Still want to know how to save a picture of the treasury, there must be a better way than taking a photo of the computer screen!

The Big Draw~Day 27

These are doodles I did in bed last night, falling asleep, with one eye open.  I will not have time to draw something today.  They are based on a doll I saw in a flip through of a magazine.  The dolls are made by Sam Mckechnie and are simply adorable.  My doodles are just doodles, after a quick glimpse of one, no where near her detail in these fun dolls I found of hers on-line.

 

 

wow, can tell I was half asleep but I do like the little baby going for a ride in a leaf with bunny!

The Big Draw~Day 26

The other day I hit my favorite antique connection and really connected with some great old Journal magazines from the early 60's.  Lots of fabulous "Jackie" shots, including her painting a picture and her personal wedding shots.  Her influence is everywhere in the pages of these magazines.  I had to pick one and draw it and only had less than an hour to do it.  Here is my pick, a great add for "Formfit". (I figured it was in keeping with the breast cancer awareness)

 

Here is a photo of mine, complete with pink ribbons.

 

I used a jumbo graphite to do some nice dark quick shading.  It is very messy but fun!

The Big Draw~Day 25

I have done something I really told myself I would never do.  Draw a person from a photo...as in make it look like that person...let alone a family member. 

Close to 2 years ago I fell in love with a series of random photos of Pajama Girl dancing around and posing with a beat up old wreath when we were trying to decorate a bit outside for the holidays.  Through Shutterfly I made our holiday cards and later a canvas of our favorite picture of the year.

Here is the card (pardon the red tones on the bad scan)

 

Here is the shot we loved

 

and here is the big drawing I did when I work up this morning

 

The eyes looked a little better than the "auto adjust" fixed them for that.  I think even though I was looking at her picture from 2 years ago, it is almost as if I have drawn her closer to her age now without intention.  Ok, now I have to double check the actual drawing because the eyes are bugging me and If my drawing is going to look like my sweetie...it is going to be perfect!

The Big Draw~day 24

I loved the Ford "warrior" from today's earlier post I just drew it.  Now I need to get some sleep!

 

The big draw "crow" story collage

The whole story just for fun!

The Big Draw~days 19,20&21

A bit of a catch up in posting today.  I had to wait until I had some good light to take pictures in since I am not always thrilled with our scanner.

Today is the finale of the "crow" story.  I left off at day 18 when Crow could not grant wish number 3. 

 

 

 

The End

The Big Draw~Day 18