A Mother’s Heartache
I wish there were muddy tracks on the floor,
And the door going shut with a slam.
I wish there were thumb marks all over the doors
And holes in my pots and pans.
I wish there were toys and tops to fix
And a broken window pane.
A little old wagon and a worn out sled out in the storm and rain.
I wish there were little stockings to mend.
A few little bumps to kiss,
A little boy to send to school for never a day dare he miss.
I wish there were little boys to beg cookies, raisins and pie.
I wish my donuts would travel off the pantry shelf on the sly.
But the days of these little tasks are gone
The days of such care oppressed
There is a heartache that only parents can know.
A longing that is never guessed when loving hearts is young manhood glow or planning for mother to rest
No thought of the memories of olden time
Have my boys grown so big and strong
Memories that come like sweet chime of the time when life was a song.
They know not the hours that sometime were spent
They guess not they are grown up boys
That mother is silently looking over a boy or their worn out toys.
And you can’t blame me and wonder
Instead if I long for the years to turn back again
When those men were just little boys.
— Ruth Elliott
March 1904 – August 1996
Drew this little spot illustration for a friend. Her grandmother wrote the poem and she wanted to frame the poem to give to her mother.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Farewell...
pitt pen, marker and colored pencil
Dave's parents have been gone for over a month now and it does feel strange not to see them every week. We have been getting so nice pictures from Bulgaria and the kids are learning how to email letters to grandma and grandpa.
Have I mentioned how diffucult i find it to draw people while they are moving around? I always seem to distort their faces
Dave's parents have been gone for over a month now and it does feel strange not to see them every week. We have been getting so nice pictures from Bulgaria and the kids are learning how to email letters to grandma and grandpa.
Have I mentioned how diffucult i find it to draw people while they are moving around? I always seem to distort their faces
Monday, April 14, 2008
endangered
pitt pen, watercolor, colored pencil
We had a great time that weekend visiting and learning about all the birds.
We had a great time that weekend visiting and learning about all the birds.
winners....
pitt pen and watercolor
sorely out of perspective and couldn't draw a round tire to save my life that day, but on the positive side at least they are in my sketchbook journal ;-)
sorely out of perspective and couldn't draw a round tire to save my life that day, but on the positive side at least they are in my sketchbook journal ;-)
1000 artist pages
awhile back 7 of my 2007 journal pages were selected to be published in this book. Pre-orders are now available on Amazon.
www.amazon.com/000-Artist-Journal-Pages-Inspirations/dp/1...
I am a little excited to have my personal art published, much more so than i ever have been about my Graphic Design.
www.amazon.com/000-Artist-Journal-Pages-Inspirations/dp/1...
I am a little excited to have my personal art published, much more so than i ever have been about my Graphic Design.
Jorgensen Family Tree
pencil (20x24) - better seen large
A little Christmas gift I gave Dave's parents a few years back....every couple of years I have needed to go back and add a few new grandchildren. I intend on doing one for my side of the family someday. Just haven't gotten around to it yet. We had this one photographed and digitized for my brother & sister-in-laws this Christmas.
A little Christmas gift I gave Dave's parents a few years back....every couple of years I have needed to go back and add a few new grandchildren. I intend on doing one for my side of the family someday. Just haven't gotten around to it yet. We had this one photographed and digitized for my brother & sister-in-laws this Christmas.
gratitude
pitt pen, watercolor, colored pencil
I still feel a pit in my stomach every time I walk into Alex's room and see this reminder.
I still feel a pit in my stomach every time I walk into Alex's room and see this reminder.
24 hrs... and what have I accomplished???
pitt pen watercolor
a long some what typical day... other than most days there is a lot more "work" going on between 9-12.
a long some what typical day... other than most days there is a lot more "work" going on between 9-12.
Last of the Martin Brothers
2B pencil
quick sketch of my grandfather. My grandmother (his wife) is now my last living grandparent on my side and Dave's side of the family.
quick sketch of my grandfather. My grandmother (his wife) is now my last living grandparent on my side and Dave's side of the family.
Cubscout at play
ballpoint pen and colored pencil
gesture sketch....that was about all I could get out of a constant moving 8 year old
gesture sketch....that was about all I could get out of a constant moving 8 year old
embarrassing yet bonding moments
pitt pen and watercolor EDM#? Draw something with folds
I am sure Hailey will be mortified when/if she sees this in my journal. But I have hopes that someday she will understand...probably when she has a daughter of her own.
I am sure Hailey will be mortified when/if she sees this in my journal. But I have hopes that someday she will understand...probably when she has a daughter of her own.
Year at a Glance- Volume 1
AHHHH... last page finally colored
Now time for a new cover jacket and Volume 1 can be put to bed... ;-)
Kind of overworked this one, sigh... oh well at least know I can work on more current pages.
Now time for a new cover jacket and Volume 1 can be put to bed... ;-)
Kind of overworked this one, sigh... oh well at least know I can work on more current pages.
Uneasy Foot
Pitt Pen and Tombo markers
Started the year off on an uneasy foot...I seem to still be behind in all areas of my life this month...I hate feeling this way. It must be the winter blues or something, but I need to snap out of it soon or many areas of my life are going to implode.
Started the year off on an uneasy foot...I seem to still be behind in all areas of my life this month...I hate feeling this way. It must be the winter blues or something, but I need to snap out of it soon or many areas of my life are going to implode.
Christmas Card
Christmas Card- Scrapes of Hand-made Straw paper, printed on letterpress, illustration- colored pencil
Inside I wrote: "We invited Ken, Tami, Jennie, Nick, Chris, Lori, Alexis, Spencer, Annalee & Isaac over for Christmas dinner. We had our annual prime rib dinner with pumpkin chocolate cake. Afterwards we played games, read the Christmas story from the Bible, and then all the kids opened their one gift. New pajamas for all! We too a picture of all the kids to send to grandma and grandpa. Oh what fun it is to spend Christmas with family." then on the opposite side I included a picture of all the kids in their pjs. :)
Inside I wrote: "We invited Ken, Tami, Jennie, Nick, Chris, Lori, Alexis, Spencer, Annalee & Isaac over for Christmas dinner. We had our annual prime rib dinner with pumpkin chocolate cake. Afterwards we played games, read the Christmas story from the Bible, and then all the kids opened their one gift. New pajamas for all! We too a picture of all the kids to send to grandma and grandpa. Oh what fun it is to spend Christmas with family." then on the opposite side I included a picture of all the kids in their pjs. :)
HoHoHo more traditions to go
pitt pen, watercolor and some colored pencil..... EDM - #97 draw a present
only 6 more to get caught up to the current month... ;)
only 6 more to get caught up to the current month... ;)
Traditional Christmas Programs
Pitt pen and watercolor (tad bit of colored pencil)
These are from our nativity scene. The kids love setting up the figures every year. And from time to time they move places during the Christmas season.
These are from our nativity scene. The kids love setting up the figures every year. And from time to time they move places during the Christmas season.
multi-talented
pitt pen & watercolor Everyday Matters #17: Draw a musical instrument
1st the piano, 2nd the clarinet, next she wants to play the Saxophone....hmmm...just glad she enjoys the challenge. ;-)
1st the piano, 2nd the clarinet, next she wants to play the Saxophone....hmmm...just glad she enjoys the challenge. ;-)
What the ****???
So after this emotionally charged (and very expensive) meeting with the doctor, we went to the next meeting with lots of questions. Dave pretty much tore into the doctor because he didn't like the attitude the doctor had with us when we were challenging his diagnosis of Alex. We are a little at a lose, on one hand this new med seems to really work wellfor Alex. But we do not like all the stigma crap that goes with it... The doc did have to admit that Alex isn't Bi-Polar but has a mild form of a "mood disorder". (Anyone that knows Alex knows that isn't Bi-Polar and is almost always a happy go lucky kid who is very sensitive to what others say).... Aurgh!! Dave and I are know discussing talking to a different doctor to compare what they think... on the other hand, I REALLY hate having to have him on meds, but I have seen how well he does in all aspects of his life when he is taking is meds....(I experimented this holiday break and took him off the meds to see what would happen...hmm...put him back on his regular schedule three days later.)
inside1
Cover - acrylic collage, found baseboard wood, Coptic binding with headband
Inside - handmade straw and seed paper, linoleum block print, handset letterpress type and image blocks
This is PART of my final project for the class I took this past semester. The finish project consists of a handmade container that protects various objects that remind me of "home" and the life cycle of ones childhood home. I'll post the work as a whole as soon as I complete the container. ;-)
Inside - handmade straw and seed paper, linoleum block print, handset letterpress type and image blocks
This is PART of my final project for the class I took this past semester. The finish project consists of a handmade container that protects various objects that remind me of "home" and the life cycle of ones childhood home. I'll post the work as a whole as soon as I complete the container. ;-)
recycle....
oh my I am so behind on coloring my journal pages... I have been so busy trying to finish up my class and the final project that I have had little time for my journal. I really need to work on balancing my schedule again...
facelift
So I have tired of my plan old black covered sketch book journal, and decided to tear apart the two sketch books I filled this year. I have sewn them together into one big book block and am working on creating a facelift for the cover. I'll keep you posted on the progress. ;-)
inside2
Cover - acrylic collage, found baseboard wood, Coptic binding with headband
Inside - handmade straw and seed paper, linoleum block print, handset letterpress type and image blocks
This is PART of my final project for the class I took this past semester. The finish project consists of a handmade container that protects various objects that remind me of "home" and the life cycle of ones childhood home. I'll post the work as a whole as soon as I complete the container. ;-)
Inside - handmade straw and seed paper, linoleum block print, handset letterpress type and image blocks
This is PART of my final project for the class I took this past semester. The finish project consists of a handmade container that protects various objects that remind me of "home" and the life cycle of ones childhood home. I'll post the work as a whole as soon as I complete the container. ;-)
tricky monkey
pitt pen & watercolor
Alex's monkey hat from the play...drawn while it was resting on the dashboard of the truck during our 4 1/2 hour drive to my parents house.
Alex's monkey hat from the play...drawn while it was resting on the dashboard of the truck during our 4 1/2 hour drive to my parents house.
cat fights
pitt pen, watercolor, colored pencil -
EDM #38 - Draw something related to Halloween
It has been a long month of drama and damage control...I don't think I am handling it all very well and am ready to throw in the towel. A bit concerned that if I open my trap it will just make matters worse. AUGH...being a parent is so damn hard at times.
EDM #38 - Draw something related to Halloween
It has been a long month of drama and damage control...I don't think I am handling it all very well and am ready to throw in the towel. A bit concerned that if I open my trap it will just make matters worse. AUGH...being a parent is so damn hard at times.
last and first of the season...
pitt pen, watercolor, colored pencil
EDM #34 draw a fall leaf
Had to make sure I drew at least one Fall leaf this year... I'm a slacker and waited much too long, this was the only leaf I could find with any color left... "shrug...sigh"
EDM #34 draw a fall leaf
Had to make sure I drew at least one Fall leaf this year... I'm a slacker and waited much too long, this was the only leaf I could find with any color left... "shrug...sigh"
sleepy Isaac
colored version... finally got around to coloring this page...Have a few more to color in. My journal has been sorely neglected the past few months. But have been working on other projects which I will post soon...
one door closes, another opens
pitt pen, watercolor, colored pencil
I knew this day was coming up quickly, and have been preparing myself for the moment for months. I wasn't expecting this reaction from Hailey. Actually, her initial reaction was what I expected not the later...She is still being very affectionate with me. Quite unusual, even Dave has noticed the difference. I am not going to question it, rather enjoy every moment.
I knew this day was coming up quickly, and have been preparing myself for the moment for months. I wasn't expecting this reaction from Hailey. Actually, her initial reaction was what I expected not the later...She is still being very affectionate with me. Quite unusual, even Dave has noticed the difference. I am not going to question it, rather enjoy every moment.
primary
pitt pen, watercolor, colored pencil
I look at this and I can tell it was a day of drawing and painting with a migraine...sigh... there will unfortunately be days like this... ;-\
I look at this and I can tell it was a day of drawing and painting with a migraine...sigh... there will unfortunately be days like this... ;-\
Book 2 of Day 1 workshop
Origami book cover....
These were easy and fun to do. Everyone had their own versions. Mine was the only "odd" shaped one though...
These were easy and fun to do. Everyone had their own versions. Mine was the only "odd" shaped one though...
Book 2 of Day 1 workshop
Origami book inside
Day 1 of the bookbinding workshop. I plan on painting the inside.
Day 1 of the bookbinding workshop. I plan on painting the inside.
Book 3 of Day 2 workshop
Ethiopian Coptic w/ headband
my first try: took us (12 of us) 6 hours to complete on the second day of the workshop. It isn't very fancy but I am thrilled to have learned how to sew the binding for future projects...
my first try: took us (12 of us) 6 hours to complete on the second day of the workshop. It isn't very fancy but I am thrilled to have learned how to sew the binding for future projects...
clear as mud
Pitt pen & watercolor EDM: #11 draw your glasses
BTW: my eye color isn't really yellow, it is blue... ;-P
BTW: my eye color isn't really yellow, it is blue... ;-P
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