Samples of Sketches

Painting Samples

Archive for May, 2008

May
30

A smile danced across my soul

Posted by: Susie | Comments (4)

Smile Sketch This is a drawing of the face behind, Time for a Smile, a blog worth reading once a day if not more.  Is laughter the best medicine?

How can you not feel the effects when you show those pearly whites, and your belly hurts from laughing.

Are you more apt to walk into an office when you see someone smiling or when they have a scowl on their face? I think that  smiles reproduce themselves on an entirely different level that we are not even aware of.

Engaging in a conversation with someone that ends in a smile or a chuckle, will have profound effects on your productivity.    Somewhere within the core of our genetic make-up, that smile will breed positive energy and will boost your morale, self-esteem and your outlook on what is in front of you.

It is a simple concept that is lacking in our current state of affairs.  People are fearful of their jobs, the economy & the rising prices of fuel.  Those issues tend to over shadow the importance of the basics in life.  When it comes down to it in the end, what is it we have?

We have our families & our friends, and we have ourselves, we need to recognize the value in that.  The importance of laughter & smiles can bring happiness into your life.    When negativity and anger are in the drivers seat, there will eventually be a crash, in that I have “no doubt

When I first met my husband, he left me a little card with a flower one day - it read…

I thought of you and a smile danced across my soul

[del.icio.us] [Digg] [Facebook] [Mixx] [Propeller] [Reddit] [StumbleUpon] [Technorati] [Twitter] [Email]
Categories : Pencil Sketches
Comments (4)
May
26

It’s easy if you try

Posted by: Susie | Comments (7)

John Lennon

Imagine there’s no countries
It isn’t hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace…..

I was hoping to have this sketch of John Lennon finished for Memorial Day, but time just slipped on by.  There are several quotes from John Lennon, that provoke one to think of peace.

Peace resonated out of John Lennon, his music and his art.  If we can take a moment each day to find that little slice of peace, we can all come together to turn into an infectious cycle.  Turn off the TV, put down your paper, and forget the reality television shows for just a day.  Turn your attention to creating a peaceful moment for someone.

Send a short note to one of our many service man that are somewhere in an un-peaceful situation, let them know they are thought of and we wish them a moments peace.   I have worn a Military POW/MIA Bracelet for one of our Veterans for several years his name is Anthony F Housh, and I just got in contact with one of his nephews, he knows that this man is being thought of, and for his service being honored today.  I hope that brought peace to him and his family to let them know, he is not forgotten.

Peace is a tough challenge to concur, one that’s been debated for centuries,  but if we begin with one foot in front of the other, among ourselves, our families, our friends…it’s easy if you try

[del.icio.us] [Digg] [Facebook] [Mixx] [Propeller] [Reddit] [StumbleUpon] [Technorati] [Twitter] [Email]
Categories : Pencil Sketches
Comments (7)
May
23

Giving animals a chance

Posted by: Susie | Comments (8)

Labradors

I was sent two pictures from a friend down in Texas, someone who has opened up his heart and his stories, and has so kindly shared them both with me, my husband and my son.

Cutter, stumbled across some pictures online that reminded him of his two buddies, Chance & Spirit.

This was my first attempt at drawing dogs, and it’s the eyes in the animals that I was fixated on. The amount of comfort an animal can give us when needed has always amazed me, ever notice how if you are not feeling well, they are by your side or on your bed with you?

They have unconditional love for us, they rely on us to fill the water bowls, let them out and just love them. They don’t look for material things, well, my cats do, they are always stealing whatever they can. They won’t turn their backs on us, they are loyal and loving and can add warmth to our lives.

A Man’s best friend, I loved the names and had to incorporate it into the drawing, there are so many animals that need help, give them a Chance for their Spirits to soar.

We have two cat’s in our house that are never not in the room with one of us, they add a special something to our home. When you curl up on the couch for your favorite show, or just a good book and one of them joins you, curls up on your lap, starts purring and falls asleep, you can feel the compassion they have for you. Unconditionally, no strings, they just want to be loved & kept safe.

We adopted both our cats from Assisi Animal Foundation I highly recommend them and their plight as a no kill shelter.

[del.icio.us] [Digg] [Facebook] [Mixx] [Propeller] [Reddit] [StumbleUpon] [Technorati] [Twitter] [Email]
Categories : Animals, Pencil Sketches
Comments (8)
May
18

All Your Love & Magic Sam

Posted by: Susie | Comments (5)

Magic Sam

All Your Love & Magic- live each day to it’s fullest, focus on the positve, and eliminate the negative. Life is to short!

I have to admit, this one I learned from my sixteen year old son, his music knowledge never ceases to amaze me. When he talks about music, he doesn’t talk about Green Day or Linkin Park these days, it’s been about the blues.

If you do not know this man - let me introduce you:

Magic Sam - Gene Maghett - b) 2/14/1937 d) 12/1/1969.

Jake showed me a video of him on youtube - and wow! All Your Love and Magic Sam’s Boogie. Playing with greats like Charlie Musselwhite and Homesick James Williamson.

Magic Sam was drafted in 1950 to the army, realizing he was not much of a soldier, this was when he deserted the army, paying the price with six months of prison time. Beginning in 1963 he began to gain the attention for his bluesy ability.

At the age of 32 Magic Sam lost his life to a heart attack, gaining the recognition he deserved was cut short for this man. It is for so many, friends & family of any of us. Live each day to the fullest, enjoy those around you. Yesterday I attended a Native American Pow Wow, we honored many veterans, elders and family.

Take a moment today to honor someone!

[del.icio.us] [Digg] [Facebook] [Mixx] [Propeller] [Reddit] [StumbleUpon] [Technorati] [Twitter] [Email]
Categories : Pencil Sketches
Comments (5)
May
15

Universal Love - Bloggers Unite

Posted by: Susie | Comments (5)

Stevie Ray Vaughan

Stevie Ray & Jimmie Vaughan - Family Style

Tick - Tock

One night while sleeping in my bed
I had a beautiful dream
That all the people of the world got together
On the same wavelength
And began helping one another
Now in this dream universal love was the theme of the day. Peace and understanding and it happened this way.

May 15th - Bloggers Unite for Amnesty International

Coming together as a whole, coming together for a common cause is what get’s things done.  When we are passionate collectively we can accomplish the greatest things we imagined.  Learning from one another the barriers and road blocks in each others worlds and those worlds that we are not even aware of because we are so concerned with our own little corner of life, is what stops us from achieving. 

I am not versed well enough on many of the topics that Amnesty International is involved in, and only became aware of the May 15th Bloggers Unite Campaign just a few days ago, I would rather leave that to the probloggers and writers to drive all those points home. 

In 1983 “Let’s Dance” by David Bowie became his first #1 Hit, in the US and in the UK with Stevie Ray on Guitar.  Uniting here were two very different styles of people and musical talent, coming together to create. 

As a team people can create beautiful things, no matter what their goals are or what they set forth to accomplish. 

[del.icio.us] [Digg] [Facebook] [Mixx] [Propeller] [Reddit] [StumbleUpon] [Technorati] [Twitter] [Email]
Comments (5)