Fictional Portraits: Laura

This is Laura. She lives in a studio apartment in Maine and works in 

an orthodontist's office. She loves cream puffs and lighthouses, and, in the evenings, 

she plays drums in her boyfriend's rock band, Open Windows. 

She plans to make this her full time profession, when they make it big.

Meanwhile, she is looking for a used bicycle to ride to work,

since her car has two flat tires.

Often times people are not what they appear to be.

When I create a "person", I like to imagine what might be going

on in his or her life, and I love to reach for the unexpected.

Right now I'm experimenting with different presentations of

my "cast of characters" and trying to decide whether to 

continue with mixed media, add a background, make 

a border or go to simple pen, ink and watercolor drawings.

They are fun to make, so I'll continue to create them,

trying different techniques.

I'd love to know what you think.

Wishing you a wonderful week!

Lace collar Ladies

 It's funny what inspires us to be creative.

I was going through my stash of stickers and found 

these Martha Stewart labels. I loved the edges and thought to myself,

these would make lovely little lace collars!

I made little faces to go with them, chose papers and colored pencils.

and came up with these little ladies. And I couldn't resist naming them

and adding a few 'tongue-in-cheek words about each one!

I also added little 'satin' mats from the dollar store!

Betty

Betty smells like lavender, gives you a hug every time she sees you, 

listens to your problems and tells you how wonderful you are.

She makes the world's best chocolate chip cookies and,

although she's not that much older than you,

you want to call her Grandma.

Maria

Her beauty is - well, annoying - but she has a heart of gold,

so you try to overlook her assets.

She cooks like a dream, is generous to a fault

and can be very funny. 

Just don't expect to be the focus of attention 

when you walk down the street with her.

Karen

She looks like a young girl, but is actually 33.

This is the only dress she owns, and she would prefer to be in jeans 

and a tee shirt. She has series tickets to the Red Sox, a golden retriever

and a cape cod house she painted herself.

She drives a jeep and is happiest when fishing with her two nephews

at the family cabin on the lake.

Priscilla

What can we say?

She has been treated like a princess her whole life,

so she see nothing wrong with

wearing a tiara to the supermarket!

Nancy

She loves to read psychological mystery books,

has three cats and, although she doesn't smoke,

has an extensive collection of ceramic ashtrays.

She is down-to-earth and completely honest,

and could be the best friend you ever had.

As you can see, I became quite caught up in these ladies.

Do they remind you of anyone you know?

Hope you are enjoying a terrific day!