Happy 2007!

happy new year everyone! didn't get back to it nearly as much as i had hoped. lots of visitors over the last couple of weeks! my sister, brother-in-law and their 3 kids came to visit which was loads of fun, but incredibly busy. think 5 kids all under the age of 7 and 4 adults, plus 2 large dogs in a house designed for about half that :) definately kept the holidays hopping!

the house completion has been changed...again! we're now looking at january 31st. so in the meantime the studio and about half the house have been packed in anticipation of the 10th (the most recent previous move date). i can't tell you how many times i've said, where is such and such? oh crap, its packed! oh well, there are worse things to endure i suppose.

hope everyone's holidays were wonderful and cheers to a fabulous 2007!

Finally Back

oh man, has it really been over 2 months since i wrote anything?! where did the time go? we have been building our dream home for over a year and are nearing the end. but of course the closer you get to the end, the more decisions there seem to be. our move in date has changed about 4 times. the last one was december 18th, but that has changed to january 10th now and hopefully this one will be final! its a bit frustrating of course, but will mean less frantic-ness over the holidays...well at least no more than usual!

have also been working alot the last couple of months. exclusively on jewelry, lots of holiday orders. and very soon the studio will be packed up, leaving more time for relaxing with the kids, reading and visiting friends. hope everyone has a wonderful holiday and see you with some new work in the new year! cheers, stacey

Match Game

this card was originally in black and white for illustration friday's subject "match". i gave it a bit of technicolor and here ya go. the new and improved "match game". currently available on ebay. cheers!

E is for....

here is letter E! that makes A-F done. keep an eye for new letters over the next few weeks. this one is available on ebay at http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=007&item=170027834723&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1

have a great day!

Illustration Friday - Farm

i couldn't decide which one to post so here are two. these are aceos from last year actually. sorry they're not current, working on a deadline at the moment! cheers everyone!

Illustration Friday - Safe

Are we ever really safe?

Illustration Friday - Run

well, i knew for a fact i wouldn't have time to do the drawing i wanted so here is a photo of the world's laziest dog! (sorry, i know this is a lame illo friday!) this is, in fact, my dog, shiraz. he has been an old man since he turned 8 months old! we like to play a little game with him to test his intelligence and agility. it goes a little like this:

"Shiraz, sit!" (no response)
"Raz, RUN!" (no response)
"Come on Raz, RUN!" (no response)
"Lie down!" ......"Good dog!"

from his expression, he's probably saying "You've got to be kidding!" which is his general attitude toward any type of movement. unless there is food involved of course! hope everyone has a great week!

Sun Up

thanks everyone for your wonderful comments on my most recent illustration friday drawing! seems people like black and white. i'll return to that again, probably for friday's new theme! for now this is a simple one available on ebay. thanks so much for visiting!

Illustration Friday - Match

for whatever reason, when i got this week's theme for IF, i immediately thought of the impromptu game of pick up sticks we had while camping a gazillion years ago. bored out of our skulls, pick up sticks using matches seemed a great solution! i was also reminded of the card matching game my kids play quite a bit. i wanted to add color to this, but burnt the s**t out of my finger whilst changing a lightbulb and can't hold a crayon. maybe later. have a great week!

Illustration Friday - Capture

Illustration Friday - Clean

usually when i get the illo friday assignment, i don't do it. this isn't because i don't find it interesting, but because i don't feel like i have enough time to do a 'full piece'. for me a full piece usually involves lots of colors, prismas, shading and in the end selling it on ebay or some such. this week i decided to take a note from willie baronet, whose work i find extremely inspiring, and just do a quick sketch. i only gave myself 5 minutes to do it and this is what i came up with! i used to doodle these cascading alphabets all the time. it might make it to a 'full piece' one day, you never know. i don't know what made me think of it, but this has been a great creative exercise for me! so thank you willie and thank you IF! have a great week!

King Crab

a new aceo on ebay, titled King Crab. took a little break from the alphabet to return to the crustaceans :) have a great day!

D is for...

finally got letter D done!! yeah! i've been swamped with jewelry work and neglecting my drawings. this one is currently for sale on ebay. happy creating!

Yeehaw!

well its that time of year again...for the calgary stampede! the entire city goes cowboy crazy! your accountant is suddenly decked out in full regalia, right down to the spurs on his boots. calgary really gets into it, with free pancake breakfasts all over the city, every day and every window downtown decorated with bucking broncos and bullriders. not to mention the excitement of the chuckwagon races! we live a short distance from the grounds and are able to watch the fireworks from our window every night. of course, if you're trying to go to bed early it can be a little annoying :) all in all, i LOVE stampede! the entire city becomes one big welcome mat and people from all over the world come to enjoy. check it out and maybe come for a visit to beautiful alberta: http://calgarystampede.com/

Bzzzzzzzzzzz!

Is it a bird, is it a plane? No, its a.......MOSQUITO!!!! cripes, they really are out in force here! i have a bite on my leg that, i kid you not, is as big as a jam jar! itches like the devil. tried to take the kids to the park. the playground is surrounded by grass, which i knew contained hundreds of the buggers. we had our bug spray on though and i thought for sure once we reached the safe oasis of the slides, the swarm would disperse. we ran full-tilt across the field and arrived completely surrounded! and the swarm didn't disperse! we turned tail and ran like something out of an indiana jones movie. back across the field yelling, "run for the car!" and waving at my husband to get the doors unlocked and ready to get the kids in! once we had killed all the strays and were safely in the car, we laughed, but before that....not so much :)

F is for....

new one on ebay. letter F this time. just had to buck the system and go out of order! have a great week!

Illustration Friday - Rain

this is an older piece, but so perfect for this week's theme, i had to post it :) titled "Stormy Night".

Illustration Friday - Dance

C is For....

yea, got C done!! heavens i'm slow these days! this one is currently available on ebay.

Dad's Day

Happy Father's Day! to all you dads :) it has been an incredibly busy week! last weekend was my spring show. it was a fantastic success and i am already looking forward to my fall show! i showcased this pendant made out of pmc clay and african turquoise beads. i hope to get some more drawings up soon too. can't seem to get the letter C finished! hope everyone is having a great week! cheers, stacey