I Scream, You Scream

"Cheers to a new year and another chance

for us to get it right."

Oprah Winfrey

Two more for the portfolio: the ice cream

shop, and a cafe in Paris. The little ice cream

shop is in Savannah, Georgia. I was there with

3 ladies that traveled with me everywhere. We

had driven all the way from Louisiana. We stayed

in Savannah a couple of days, and then went on to

Charleston.

I am considering going back to these two adorable

cities later this spring. The group travel company that

I use has a week long tour of both, and it is very

reasonable. It would be in May, and if any of you

would be interested, please let me know.

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Eat, Drink, and Be Merry

Happy New Year!

After eating my black eyed peas, cornbread, and

cabbage (all for good luck!), I have spent some time

today working on these designs. They will be

included in the "Eat, Drink, and be Merry" collection.

I have been to so many cafes and bistros, etc all over

the world, and I sketch and paint many of them in

my sketchbook journals. These two are from

2 different books: the Cafe was in Paris, and Stoupsey's

was in Georgetown (Washington, DC). I am working

on several more to be included in this collection.

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New Year, New Direction

Ever since I have turned my attention to this licensing

arena, I have been viewing my art in new ways. It is

fitting that the new year will bring about some new

designs.

I had done the little tea cup design at the very top

several years ago to sell in the shop in our tea cup

themed area. I picked it up and brought it home, and

tonight did the coordinating cup design and the other

elements to go all together. It just takes me looking

at what I already have, and putting it to the best use.

I hope that is what you will strive to do this new year

as well. Everyone always tells me, "You are so talented,

I can't do anything." But everyone is good at something,

and that is what I always tell them. So, hopefully in the

months to come, we will all try to take what we already

have and put it good use. Happy New Year!!

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Fruit/Veggie Collection

Got these three pages done for my portfolio

this afternoon. I'm trying to have something

to take to Atlanta in a couple of weeks. Like

most artists, I am not a very organized person.

But I am really trying to focus and get this all

together. I have plenty of work; I just need to

get it scanned, and organized into these pages.

Some of the collections I am planning:

-Flowers

-Animal Kingdom

-Beach

-CityScapes

-Tea Party

-Birds of a Feather

If you have any comments or suggestions, please

let me know. I appreciate your input!

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Gone to Fruit Market

These are sketches for the next collection

of the fruit series. These are all little

drawings from some of my sketchbooks.

The nectarines were in London; the prune

were in Paris; the strawberries were in

Venice; and the lemons were in Rome.

I had an interesting thought last night. I

have numerous sketchbooks filled with my

original art. There are watercolors, pen and

ink drawings, colored pencil sketches, collages

and photographs, and pencil drawings. They

all capture the essence of the place. Some are

quick and loose, and some are more polished.

I have been trying to assemble a portfolio with

all kinds of examples of my work. And I thought,

I just need to carry a couple of the sketchbooks

with me, and let the reps take a look through them!

It sure would be a lot easier...however, I don't know

how professional it would be. And how well received.

anyway, it was just a thought....

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