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Saturday, February 27, 2010

Illustration Friday-Take 3


From Kitty's perspective, today was going to be a good day!

It took me several times to get this right on Illustration Friday, today....
I think all of the snow is getting to my brain!
I hope it gets to you somehow!

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Fashion Break

So, when it rains, then snows, and rains....and keeps mixing with freezing rain...
 I decided it was time to think SPRING...
clothes that is...

Actually, all of the magazines I have been pouring over have gotten me excited for the Spring 2010 clothes...and my recent trip to the mall helped me whip up this short, but simple, must have list for spring...

1. Basic white shirt...
I always love to update this wardrobe staple
2. Striped T's
blue and white is a spring staple...so french!
3. Fun patterned -print blouse
animal print or a fun pattern, definitely
4. Strappy sandals...
these T-strap beauties from Target are so afforable and so chic!
5. A new trench coat....
I think I might just have to treat myself...

and something animal print...of course!!!

Also, I really want something sequin...a little sparkle to add some glamour to my new skinny jeans,
fun don't you think?

What is on the top of your spring fashion wish list...?






Monday, February 22, 2010

M is for Monday!

M is for Monday, time to get the kiddies back to school and start drawing and sketching.

Do you ever feel that you could just sit and draw ALL day long?
Sometimes, I imagine myself sitting in a studio, with the ocean waves rolling in...I am listening to the sounds of the sea....watching the seagulls chat over morning coffee...

Oooops, time to stop dreaming, ok maybe someday, but today, it's my kitchen table...and the sounds of the dishwasher!

Goals for the week...
Work on my new little character...she's waiting to meet you
Finish "Stitches" painting
Finish "Fashion girl"
and hopefully my new art supplies from Pearl.com will arrive!

What is a goal you might hope to accomplish this week?

Have a Happy Monday!
Heather

Friday, February 19, 2010

Illustration Friday

A stork propagates life and love....

Thursday, February 18, 2010

You Might Ask...

I was recently asked by a young lady, who simply adores art...
 "What does an artist do all day?"
Well, for all of the folks who want to know...
Here Goes
We work on all of the ideas up in our heads...there sure are lots of them...So many ideas so little time I always tell myself. I wish there were more hours in the day to paint my little characters and create new designs to use them on like stickers or notecards or a piece for my portfolio. 



 We have jobs that we might need to finish for clients, in my case, it's a watercolor painting or maybe a notecard as seen here...This is for a little customer appropriately named, Nina



We work on ideas....and do lots of sketching...


A work in progress, for example, my take some of our day....

here's my little Penelope with birds nesting in her hair...we can talk more about her, later...



We read up on our craft, we might take an art class, we visit the library for lots of inspiration... and study...study....and  practice...practice...That's the best part.
...and most of all we love what we do!

now, i have to run, back to the drawing board!

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

A day for ME

Kids are back to school!
It's a day just for ME!
Hope you are enjoying yourself somewhere today...xo

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

How deep is your love?

Another beautiful day of sugar coated trees...and sugar coated treats...why is it that when it snows, I feel like I have a pass to eat coo kies and chocolate all day?

But, i t's also a winderwonderland for two sisters who absolutely adore each other.
While I'm watching my girls laugh and play....
I sit back and wonder...

How deep is a sister’s love?

Of course, being an only child I always wanted a sister...someone to hold your hand through the blizzard of life, someone to catch you when you slip on the ice...even maybe, someone to sled down a steep hill with...always by your side...someone so proud of all that you are, they bring sun to your darkest day...

My girls are so lucky, the love they share is not only admirable but gives me great happiness... what a wonderful gift we have given them....each other. A love that only a sister can know...So, go and call your sister, or maybe a good friend, someone that has helped you through a blizzard, through a snow shower...or even just held your hand when you needed it most....a love that goes so deep only a sister can know.
 
 
So when I asked them how much they loved eachother...what did they say? As much as the snowman outside our window.....

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Illustration Friday


This is my interpretation of this week's topic...Adrift.

Happy Valentine's Day


Love is All you Need....


Surround yourself with things that make you happy today....

Have a Happy Valentine's Day - XOXOXO

Friday, February 12, 2010

Today's Thought...brought me to this....



We plant seeds that will flower as results in our lives, do your best to remove the weeds of anger, avarice, envy and doubt...
dorothy day


Thursday, February 11, 2010


SNOW!

With over 17 inches of snow...I thought this picture of my good friend Mindy and her family would be appropriate! The happiness of pure fun in the snow with your family....what could be better....???
I actually painted this for their family Christmas card last year....can you spot Santa's sleigh in the backround?

Interested in a custom Christmas card like this one?
Just email me at hstilluf@ aol.com

Monday, February 8, 2010

My Other Love

Ok, for those of you that know me, you know that my other love in this world (besides my family and friends) is Starbucks. I love the whole Starbucks experience and can often be found there several times a day...okay, i may be a little jittery....
but nothing beats a hot cup of coffee, a friendly face...and a little me time!

So, this morning, when I got my usual Venti Skim Misto, I was delighted to find a NEW limited-time design on my white cup, just in time for Valentine's Day....
The Starbucks Love Cups, are meant to encourage customers to revisit starbucksloveproject.com, and create their own love drawings. And,  for every drawing submitted, Starbucks will donate five cents, up to one million drawings, to the Global Fund. The contributions will build on the achievements through Starbucks partnership with (RED) tm  by using the inspiration of love to make a difference in the world.  
Through projects like these, Starbucks has generated enough money to buy more that 14 million days of medicine for people living with HIV in Africa.

So go grab a cup of LOVE, and enjoy...See you there!

Thursday, February 4, 2010


A Very Big
Happy Birthday
to
All of the Aquarians
in my life...
and especially to my Grandpa Doug who turns 92 this year!

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

The Groundhog was right!

6 More Weeks of Winter

Well, while we snuggled up on the couch to watch American Idol last night, my girls were delighted that Mr. Groundhog was right!!! We sat together and watched a beautiful snowfall blanket our lawn....what a beautiful peaceful snow. The kiddies were hoping for a snow day! But we woke up and the roads were clear...and all was a go for school! So I am here at home busy searching the internet....I am actually looking for ideas for my little 4 year old's bedroom....PINK, PINK, PINK!

I am in love with Paula Press Woodland Fabric...beautiful browns, grays, oranges and PINK!!!!
perfect for a little girl who loves pink, don't you think???


i mean how beautiful is this chair?
It's actually a pillow that Ms. Prass created,
but I really want one for my office...


see more of Paula Prass at http://www.paulaprass.blogspot.com/

In the meantime, I thought this pen and ink drawing of my mom, stephanie smith mailto:smithstephaniesmith@cbmoves.com, and her dog holly would be appropriate for our snowy day
....have fun....