Wellness Wednesday… during a conversation yesterday with a friend who is stepping into the unknown playing field of a Breast Cancer Battle, someone told a story of a Wellness Bracelet. 

Wearing this bracelet on the left wrist, one is supposed to be aware of the “complaint’s” we have. When you complain you are supposed to remove the bracelet and place it on your right wrist.

Day to day, do we stop and realize all we are fed up with. That would be a mighty yes, do we stop and realize all the blessings in our life.  Not quite as often.

On this Wednesday, let’s stop and forget about the pain in the ass at work or the person that cut’s us off at the light. Let us remember, the day our children were born, the day we fell in love and just what makes us smile and feel content. 

This is a copy of The Forgiven, that I donated to a church auction about a year ago.  The sketch was done in graphite, the edges were burned and it was laid on a piece of mighty oak, representing the strength in us all.

~ Soul to Soul

Marilyn Monroe Monday Morning -  This piece is another one that I did on a bar stool, this was  a bar stool, that my dear husband found whilst  dumpster diving.

The treasures that are thrown out in the Village he works for are priceless.

I used a soft HB woodless graphite pencil to draw Marilyn in two of her famous poses.  I can say with certainty, I am not crazy about the bottom of the drawing, I did not feel I captured the softness of her curves.
Curves that were mind you a size 14, in todays standards that would be considered a XL or even heavy.  Stunning in her classy dresses, and her quite nature.

“Some Like it Hot”  classic, with her wit and charm, along with sex appeal.  Marilyn was a stunning woman, and had such grace.

Lights Out!

But not for these bad boys that I had found in the summer months during junk days!

These are light switch covers that I found in a box, there had to be over 50 of these switch plate covers at the curb waiting for the garbage truck.   Waiting to end up in the land fills.

Metal, Ceramic and Plastic switch covers, from one slot to four.  I took the ceramic one and had my husband sand it down, and I put a base coat of flat white spray paint on it, and I added the tropical sunset to give it some flare, using enamel craft paint by Anita,

I mixed solid black with an amber red to get the dark water’s.  The three slotted light switch has silica sand embedded in it, and gives a bit of a glow in the evening so that you can actually see where the switch plate is at.  With beads of real sand and a bit of texture, it is a beauty in any sun room.  Using several tones of blue for the water, and combining white gives the depth as the beach scene meets the horizon.

I shot them with a glossy lacquer to give them more protection from wear and tear in rooms that are have more frequent traffic. 

I love finding items that have been disgarded that I can bring back to life by giving them a unique look and turning them into works of art.  There are many different forms of recycling, and if you are unsure if there is a recycling collection center around, check out Earth 911.

100 Entrecard Credit’s going on the auction block, along with my commemorative plate of Stevie Ray Vaughan and a blog review from Bloggeries!  I decided to do throw a contest, to turn over some of my art stock, this hand crafted plate was done by a woodsmith that lived next door while I was growing up.

The sketch was done in graphite pencil and a bit of charcoal.  To qualify for the 100 entrecard credits and the plate, which will be mailed to you via priority mail

To enter the contest - 

Comment on any post that you choose on Pencil Drawing Sketch Art make sure you make reference to the contest.

Stumble this post with a review

Pick any post on Pencil Drawing Sketch Art and blog about it. 

It doesn’t have to be long, just a ditty on Custom Pencil Sketches or what you may like about a particular piece.

I will choose the winner through random.org and once I do will notify you by email - to obtain where you would like the commemorative plate sent to as well as the 100 entrecard credits and your review will be taken care of by Rob over at the Bloggeries Forum

Contest will end February 22nd!

Candle light and a glass of wine, this is a very special time. 

 A warm fire, a soft glow.  A midnight movie or the late late show?

Cuddlin’ on the sofa, sipping from the glass.  Asking for a kiss, he say’s nah..think I’ll pass.

Laughing about the joke, teasing is the game,  the chuckles we have, spark the flame.                                                ~ susie

Valentine’s and Birthdays! I was commissioned to draw a couple in love!

This was an interesting project that I got through a testimonial of I put on Hawkhost, which is great by the way!

Bryan & Adriana - Sometime in January Bryan contacted me for a Valentine’s/Birthday gift for Adriana, and he sent me the original picture, which I honestly struggled with because of the shading of both their faces.  I struggled with the detail of their eyes mostly, because they had such a shadow over them.  I did the original drawing about 6 times.. and was not pleased, neither was Bryan.   Sending me back this photo, I got a clear picture of the couple in love!

I did this entire drawingin graphite, and added the backdrop of the original picture to the final sketch! If you are commissioned to do any type of drawing, and are not comfortable with the outcome, and struggle as I did, move on, take a step back and ask for another photo!