First Job

That's me on the right, probably the start of my career. I was in the 2nd grade, our art project was to do a self portrait. Mine, as did the others, looked like a 2nd grader
(well, maybe a 3rd grader) had done it but it LOOKED like me. My beloved teacher asked me to do a portrait of her and IT looked like her. It was shown round the school and soon I was doing teacher portraits during recess. I felt pretty special. I never did become a portrait artist but I can still do a cartoon that looks like you.

The Party

So what is this about? Who knows. I really just like to illustrate.
After all, that's what I do. There's no reason here, no good explanation, no words of wisdom - just an illustrated blog. Once I did it I couldn't think of any reason why. Maybe it's just that when I was in art school the teachers always wanted you to explain everything and now I don't have to and I didn't. Enjoy!

The View

I came across this drawing, hadn't seen it in a long time and it brought back memories. This was one of my first jobs. I was hired to help put a catalog together of some things I never thought I'd ever be drawing, let alone get paid to draw. Things like tanks, pontoons, old army jackets, mysterious looking pieces of large machinery. It was kind of fun, but not a long time career choice.
Anyway, this was my view and I drew it one day when not much was going on. It was all good but I much prefer the views I've had since becoming a free lancer.

Spring Frogs

Spring at my house means Frogs. There must be millions of them outside our window at night singing their little hearts out!! I love it.

The Plan

I started this blog with the intention of relating my experiences as an artist who began her career when there was NO computer art. I thought I'd let you know how long it took to even get used to the idea that an artist could use a computer as a TOOL. I certainly wasn't going to have one. I clearly remember the day I knew it was getting seriously close to changing that. I'd designed a logo for a horse boarding ranch. One of the younger boarders wanted to put it on a flag, so she asked me what "program" I used. I had no idea what she was talking about and she had no clue what I was talking about when I told her I did it with a Rapidograph pen. I suddenly realized I was an - Elder Artist.
Having a computer has been both wonderful and terrible. I can not tell you how many times my computer has come close to being upside down on my front lawn. I am slowly, slowly learning (sometimes against my will) to use it. I'm still using my pens, pencils, paint brushes, ink & water colors. It's SO much more fun! Anyway, that's what I was planning on blogging about.