Monarch and Caterpillar

These are my latest projects. Took about 4 days each. Both are 18" x 24"

Monarch Caterpillar on milkweed. Oil pastel on paper. NFS.


Monarch Butterfly Oil pastel on paper. NFS.

Arts Festival

Today I went to the Paseo arts festival in OKC to hear my favorite band Grandpa Griffith.
http://www.grandpagriffith.com/

What do I want to be when I grow up?

So I'm 35 and still trying to figure it out. Call me crazy. Call me non-decisive. I thought I had it all figured out esp. after 2 college degrees. BTW I paid off my student loans last week!!! Sallie Mae won't let me go. She keeps sending me emails, but hey, now I can ignore them.

12 years ago I graduated with a Master of Arts in Religion with an emphasis in practical theology.

I just finished my first semester as an art student. I learned a lot from my professor even though he gave me a "B" for my "A" effort. It's hard to be a student when you've been a teacher.
Anyway, lately all I can do is draw/paint. Oil pastels. Some call it drawing some call it painting with pastels. Whatever it is. I can't stop. I have a muse. I want to be an artist. I want a studio. I want to earn a living with my art.

Finished Baby Quilt

Finished the flannel pastel baby quilt & gave it at the baby shower which I also hosted. Got some close ups of the quilting. I ended up doing some applique/quilting on it to make it more interesting. Most of the quilting, however, is by hand. Fluffy, thick batting and a flannel backing makes it very soft for the new baby girl that should arrive in late June.