In high school I can remember talking with my Volleyball/Track coach; Pam Allen, about Hobbies and to this day I can still remember her saying to me, "yeah, Joyce I'm a jack of all traits, but a master of none." For some reason that cliche has always stuck with me...probably because I never have the patience to become a "master" of anything. There's just too many things that interest me. For instance, drawing. I've always been interested in art. I can remember driving to my grandparents house (a 4 hour drive) as a kid, all cozy in our suburban and looking out at the Capitain Mountains and trying to draw them. Plus, I'd watch the painting shows on PBS rather than watching cartoons. Then, in the eighth grade I took an art class from an awesome artist and great teacher, Mrs. White. I looked forward to that class everyday and was sad when I had to choose between art or athletics (my other love at the time).
So, I put drawing on the back burner until one day when Jesse let me have the day to myself. I spent most of it in Hobby lobby; my most favorite store! I was reading some books on sketching and just had to try it! Plus, my father-n-laws 60th birthday was coming up and I thought it would be fun to try to draw him for a gift. (I know, it's silly. Greg has an artist for a son, but I had to start somewhere). :) Here's the picture I used to look off of...
In case you're wondering about the numbers on his head, it's just a measuring tool to get the head shape right. Here's the finished product...
Like I said, this is my first sketch ever of a person and I know I have much to learn, but I think it's a great start and I'm not seeing myself ending with this one. My next model(s) will be my parents and of course the rest of my family and maybe some of my favorite places. So, life is full of surprises and I love surprising myself. There's much you can accomplish if you just buckle down and do it!
Getting ready to move is consuming my mind and energy these days. Sometimes you just have to take a break and enjoy the wonderful days of Fall. Well, after going to Apple Annie's I had to get to work canning my car load of fruit. I canned 24 QUARTS of Pears and Apples, and dried 3 gallon size zip lock bags of apples. I'm so naive when it comes to canning. While picking the fruit I was so excited about it and found myself saying, "this will be easy to can. I should be able to get it done in two days." What was I thinking! It took me close to a week to finish. Cameron tried to help me though. He was so sweet. He'd come in and peel about 10 apples and then shook his head with his hand on my shoulder and said, "mom.... I don't think I can do this anymore....sorry, you're on your own mom." And walked away. Yeah, that's about right, I thought. This was my idea in the first place. ;) I'm very thankful to have learned this area of self reliance. I love the sense of accomplishment I get after completing such a task.
My sister Jeanine and her daughter Brooke came through town on there way to a football game to show me her newest pride & joy. My brother-n-law David surprised my sister Jeanine with this beautiful new Z28. When they were engaged back in the 80's David bought her one back then also. I remember thinking I was soooo cool when Jeanine would take me to school in it while jamming out to White Snake. It was a very cool car back then, and it is very cool now! I still have yet to ride in it, will one of these days. It's black interior with orange trim on the seats. A perfect "Artesia Bulldog" color scheme. :) So, the Z28 saga has come full circle. Love it.
Just a daddy enjoying some time with his girls on a perfect Fall day.
