Sneaky peek...

Today I couldn't resist sharing a sneak peek of one of the soon-to-be-lotteried Jitterbugs! Yes, it seems an overwhelming 64% of you prefer lotteries as a mode of sale, so here we go! My goal right now- provided all goes well, of course- is to lottery off two Jitterbugs at the end of this month. I may only get one finished, but I am aiming for two. And for all those interested, I'm pricing them at $525 each, ppd/insured through UPS. I will be making an announcement on my Yahoo Group about the lottery when it goes into effect. If you are not a member of my Yahoo Group, I've placed a convenient link on the right hand side of my blog for your Yahoo Group joining pleasure.

Cheers!

Back at the Track!

Finally made it back to Santa Anita today! I'd been hoping to go more often to sketch, but a 3-week stint house-sitting in another city got in the way a bit (but I got to take care of an adorable dog, so that made up for it!). Anywho, as I was leaving Clocker's Corner, I spotted an artist working on a big, beautiful painting of horses breaking from the starting gate. Her name is Kathy Pate, and she was wonderfully nice, and was happy to hear that I sculpted horses. She really made my morning- it is always nice to run into other artists who take an interest. I'd been brushed off by a few in the past, and it is heartwarming to know not everybody in the larger equine art world is like that!

I heart Terry Pratchett

Or at least his writing! Haven't met the man personally... I can't tell you how many of his books I've read- just about all I suppose, but not quite. Anywho, those who are familiar with his "Discworld" series know it contains a fabulous cast of characters. One of my favorites is a werewolf named Angua who is on the city night watch. Just today I came across a contest on Pratchett's publisher's site with a contest challenging fans to draw their favorite character. I couldn't resist, and thus I am submitting this sketch. I set out to make her rather tough looking- as this is the facade the character tries to maintain. Yet, she looks rather vulnerable in this drawing; much as official artist Paul Kidby usually depicts her. Guess that's the way she's meant to be...

No Brain, Whatsoever...!

Somehow, somehow I managed to misspell my name while listing my auction. In the title of all places! Was it just another of 'those days' or am I ready to admit that I need professional help??

;P

He's Up!

The first Jitterbug I have ever glazed is now up at auction on eBay! Yay! Hope y’all like his spotty (well, not too spotty- he IS a snowcap) goodness! And please bear with me, as I still haven’t got the pirateness of yesterday out of my system… ;)

Here's the Link!

Huzzah!

Avast ye readers! If ye not be knowing th' international holiday I be celebratin' this day, then I'd be callin' you a right poxy landlubber! Arrrgh! Course 'tis much later in th' day than I thought I'd be gettin' this blog 'o mine up, but wi' me plunderin' an pillagin' an enjoying me rum, an swabin' th' decks, an enjoying a bit more rum, and suchlike today... aye, such a busy life, that 'o a pirate! So me scurvy mateys, I leaves ye wi' a teaser o' what's to come up on th' likes o' ebay upon the morrow. 'Tis none other than Captain Jitterbug the Snowcap!

Enjoy, me hearties, and Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day to ye! ARRRR!

Mad Bonny Adalee ;)

Clocker's Corner

Well, I made it to my first (since coming back to CA) morning workout at the track today to sketch horses and take pictures. It was a lovely morning- I'm thankful it has gotten a bit cooler here; that means fall* is just around the corner! I love crispy air... Anyhow, while it is still a challenge to me to capture those fast moving forms, I'm delighted that I can stand in probably the same spot at the same track Maureen Love used to sketch at, oh so many years ago. I figure if I keep up with the sketching, with any luck I'll be able to improve my eye-hand coordination and learn more about the anatomy of the animal I love to sculpt. Yay for morning workouts!

*Having lived in other parts of the country now, the word fall is a relative term. I don't think many places would consider what we have during the months of Sept-November to be "fall"...

:)