I love Christmas and the whole season surrounding the holidays. That doesn’t mean that I haven’t been sad or depressed during this time. I can identify with the “holiday blues”, since my life didn’t quite turn out as I had anticipated after the passing of my husband ten years ago. That being said, I believe…
Back on the Right – Illustrating Children’s Books
How many of you thought this was a political post : ) ? Cast has been off for a few weeks and I’ve been able to go to PT and get back into action. The two best exercises for me are painting and playing piano! I was unable to complete the Lilla Roger’s Make Art That…
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Just for fun…
In anticipation of getting my cast off, I’m painting a few pieces just for fun. Since I can’t paint in my regular style until next week, I’m finishing up a few lefties. Interesting Left Handed Trivia (courtesy of leftyfretz.com) Left handed pens are a thing! Who knew!? Make especially good baseball players, tennis players, swimmers, boxers and fencers (almost…
They Draw and Cook Illustrations
I submitted two illustrations to the wonderful illustration community web site known as They Draw and Cook, managed by Nate Padavick and Salli S. Swindell, who are a brother/sister design and illustration team known as Studio SSS. You can view my work on their site here: Janet O’Neil Food Illustrations They Draw & Cook (TDAC) is…
My MATS Prep – Upcoming Children’s Book Course
Lilla Roger’s Make Art That Sells, Illustrating Children’s Books course is right around the corner, so Monday, the participants began #mymatsprep, which are 5 mini assignments, leading up to a final piece. I combined character with environment, to see how I might create in this course using my non-dominant hand. In these 5 mini…
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Week 4 as a South Paw
I am reminded this week of God’as grace in helping me to put focus away from my issues and onto more important things. Painting is progressing as is my training with the mouse. I think the biggest challenges are getting dressed, putting a ponytail in, and doing my hair. Having an injury has given me…