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…
Two Months as a Lefty
Well, fingers crossed, prayers sent to heaven, I may be in my last week as a lefty, as the cast might be off next week. It has been challenging, but a good experience, especially in gratitude for what I DO have. I made a list of my top 5 reasons to wake up each morning…
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…
When Life Gives you Lemons…
Life certainly has its ups and downs, right and left turns, doesn’t it? I recently had surgery on my dominant hand, putting me in a cast for several months. I thought, “I still have to work! I still have to paint! How will I do this, without complaining?” I decided to take the proverbial bull…