Snow business...

for one day only - Thursday - and then a return to the beautiful weather we've been enjoying.  To note this little weather blip, here's a bit of word art OPI that came to mind:

Mixed media - from my art journal.

Until then I am keeping the windows open and luxuriating in the perfect autumn weather.

Creating abstract patterns is relaxing; it feels like my brain is coasting along while also being completely absorbed in... something :-)
Here is one for today:

More mixed media - from my art journal.

I might as well go completely "art journal" and include this little quick little lion face doodle:

Graphite.

RONA

which was and remarkably remains my acronym for Return of Normal Activity :-)

Some word-art words which just popped into my brain in all their bleakness:

Bleak, huh...

Hmm...?

But as ever, a dog to the rescue:

From my art journal

MAY Chicken and Some "Catz"

From my art journal, a chicken sketch from May:

Exploring how to draw chickens.

Also I am continuing to learn about CATz -

Drawn...

In ink...

Very quickly :-)

First thing in the morning...

a nice steaming cup of java :-)

Mug of  hot coffee...thank you, Michael!

Pleasant start to the day.  On some mornings the coffee is so exceptionally smooth and caramel-y that I have to sit and drink the entire mug while I look out the window, perhaps daydream.  Ah-h-h.

Here's a visual:

Positive is better :-)

And something about a favored subject - dogs:

Our furry buddies <3

Dog focus today

Remy and I took our regular walkies this afternoon.  The weather was just lovely.  The bunnies were out in force - hopping hither and yon, in some instances right in front of Remy!  He's doing really well keeping his predatory drive in check.  While he does give the bunnies a good look, he doesn't chase after them.  Of course he  gets a nice treat for being a very good boy.  And just see the face I get to look at:

<3

And from my art journal, a couple of things -

Another (!) dog:

Quick pen sketch.

And this quote that I like and illustrated for fun:

:-)

Sketchy bunnies, word art, a MOO

From my art journal, four little bunnies exploring their terrain -

Graphite

Today's word art came about because I wanted to substitute a really red heart for an "O" -

Ink and Sharpie pens

And the MOO -

Platinum Carbon ink, Inktense pencils

Wednesday sketch

It is pretty obvious I love dogs.  Dogs are furry packages of face and body expressions that can melt my heart, make me laugh and sometimes cry.  These qualities also make them a joy to draw <3

A pensive boy:

Graphite

Active lines and a MOO

I like to sketch every day.  Sometimes these sketches are quick line drawings straight from my head.  My favorite subject is the dog :-)

I drew a series of three:

Maybe a little sad?

Wow, wired :-)

Ready to play!

And I drew a cat:

Alarmed??

MOO:

 I had no idea that there is such a thing as a witches' door, but in any case, my word art isn't one of them.  It's just word play :-)

A habit

I can hear the birds singing beautifully outside my window.  It is very calm; the temperature is pleasantly cool at present.  So nice :-)

I have a dog sketch first.  He is investigating something. 

Graphite sketch

Word art - just a word that I like:

Ink and Sharpie pen

And a MOOdle:

Add caption

Daily art journaling appears to have become a habit (yay).

Recent art journal entries

I've been turning to my brush pens for quick sketches lately.  Here's another one:

Three horses

While working in my art journal the other day, I was also trying to figure out the best time to go walkies with Remy (thunderstorms were in the forecast).  I know Remy loves getting out and sniffing everything, meeting Briggs - his dog buddy, and friendly humans; thinking about this made me realize how much I love walkies with him and because of him.  He is a poster boy for living life with joy and enthusiasm.  It's infectious!

MOOdle for dog buddies everywhere <3

Another MOOdle:

Ink and Copic markers

Art journal entries

I continue to make daily entries in my art journal.  I like to make sketches regularly because it is a good basic practice for me:

From the other day:

Ink sketches

And more word art:

Ink and Copic markers

As well as more MOO:

A man, a mouse, and A MOO

These three "M"'s are from my current art journal.  I have one more page to complete and then this second journal will be full and done- more about that in the future.

A man:

A mouse:

Drawn with a brush pen.

A MOO:

Bird Monday

Despite the chilly, rainy weather we've been experiencing,  birds have been singing and chirping to bring joy to my day.  I really enjoy the birds that perch at the very tippy top of our neighbor's pine tree and just broadcast their news :-)

It's therefore no surprise that birds make their appearance in my art journal.

Flying -

Graphite sketch

And imaginary -

Mixed media

Art journal entries - a sketch, and a MOO, and some word art :-)

This sketch of a bear's head and the following MOO are from an art journal page from a few days ago:

Graphite

I like to capture expression in a quick sketch :-)


This is how a MOO (My Own Opinion) begins - a thought roughly written out, usually with some color:

Ink, Copic markers

And some just-for-fun word art, this:

Ink, Sharpie markers

I think it's funny given how wary I am of most flying insects :-)

Art journal doings

I find myself sketching animals, making MOOs, and drawing a lot of word art.  Each thing has its own appeal to me and I seem to want to make some or all of these things every day :-)

Bear with a wonky nose:

Graphite

A kangaroo and a vulture:

MOO:

Copic markers, ink

Word art:

Copic marker, ink

My journaling also includes regular writing and "Ideas/To DOs" entries.  These are great for figuring out what is going on in my head as well as framing a plan for the day.

Art journal puppy sketch and some graphicky things

These are some things from my art journal from the past few days:

A rough sketch of a puppy (aw, I love puppies):

Graphite

Word art:

Ink, Copic markers

MOO:

Daily art journal

I have been keeping a daily art journal since early November 2015.  I like doing this for many reasons, one of which is that now the little sketches and random thoughts that I used to have on bits of paper are not misplaced or lost or in a few instances, nibbled on by my dog.

For the Draw section of my art journal I usually mix sketching with doodling and, recently, a lot of pattern-making. 

But for today I want to share this sketch of a little dog:

Graphite