Illustrating Words

Fun, easy. Go, do.

Random Book Characters

Illustrating a Song

You are my Sunshine

It's a song that my mom sang to me and now I sing to my kids. It's going in my scrapbook collection of drawings for the kids. :)

You are all I need

I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the LORD sustains me.
Psalm 3:5

Yes.

Stop and Smell the Roses!

Enjoy every day!

Costumes on the street and in the book

This year I had a cowgirl, phantom, soldier, and little skeleton (who glowed in the dark, which was very handy!) Papaw went with us on our first round through town, and even caught me in some pictures.

Then Fred went with us on our second round to the churches and on a quick stroll through the neighborhood. We even saw dogs dressed up...

...and one of the cutest pumpkins I've ever seen!

I've been trying to do more art for the kids lately. Meaning, things they request that I draw, or pictures I know they'd enjoy. My Oldest and Middle Boys requested "monsters." I decided to do some monsters, some aliens, and some funny folks in costume. Just a little whimsy art for boys. ;)

They liked it.

I'm finding that taking requests from the kids is much better than journaling prompts! They are full of ideas, and are completely confident that I can pull off whatever they request.
They amaze me. Plus, they *always* sit down to draw by me. :D

Artist Pages: Line and Variety

I recently found some fun little art pages for the kids, over on Pinterest. (Leave me a comment if you need an invite over there.)

So, naturally, I decided to make my own little pages for the kids' art notebooks. Feel free to download and print some for your own use. If you re-post, just credit my site please.

I plan to work on more fun illustrations for the kids. (This is a goal, and I'm saying it out loud to hold myself accountable!)

We made some little books this week and they LOVED having personalized pictures. In fact, I started it as a fun little project with the two little boys, but the older kids decided they wanted their own mini-books, too. :D Made me happy.

My inspiration came from ABCs of Art. I'll make more of our own, little by little, personalized to what my kids like. I'm open to your suggestions, too!