Art Every Day Month - Twenty-nineth and Thirtieth Entries

Here are my final entries into the Art Every Day Month Challenge:

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I present to you a happy stingray and a goofy dog... Now that December is right around the corner, what ever shall I do with my time?  Just kidding!  A Patten family Christmas card is already underway!  Yippee!

Craft Night!

It had so long since I hosted a craft night, so when my best friend, Angela, suggested that we have one, I was in!  I did a few before Izzy was born, and, now that she's getting older and I'm getting a hang of this whole mommy thing, I couldn't wait to get them started again.  A recent trip to Dillard's inspired our craft for the night -- feather headbands.  The one I fancied at Dillard's was $88!  Surely, we could make some equally as stylish for the fraction of the cost.

To set us up for success, I gathered the appropriate materials:

Ample Snacks and Wine

Plenty of Feathers and Headbands

There is just something to be said about gathering around a table full of craft supplies and envisioning the possibilities for creating something new and fun.  Plus, it's just nice to relax, sip wine, and create with a friend.



 


After we made our feather headbands, we began making flower headbands and pins, too.  We were on a roll!


















At the end of the night, we had so many new goodies to wear.  It was just what the doctor ordered.

"Take rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop."

- Ovid

Art Every Day Month - Twenty-eighth Entry

Here is my twenty-eighth entry into the Art Every Day Month Challenge:

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I give you sad old dog with no teeth... Depressing, I know, but it's the thing I saw.  Life ain't always pretty, my friends.

Art Every Day Month - Twenty-seventh Entry

Here is my twenty-seventh entry into the Art Every Day Month Challenge:

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I present to you a seahorse roaming the ocean floor.  Aren't seahorses just amazing?  I saw the most amazing ones in Tennessee at the Ripley's Aquarium:

Fascinating creatures, no?

Art Every Day Month - Twenty-sixth Entry

Here is my twenty-sixth entry into the Art Every Day Month Challenge:

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I was wondering when I'd start to see any faces in these...

Art Every Day Month - Twenty-fifth Entry

Here is my twenty-fifth entry into the Art Every Day Month Challenge:

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This scribble reminded me of the cover art for the musical Wicked.  (If you haven't seen the musical, it's fabulous!  In fact, I am taking my husband to see it in May 2012 when it comes to the DPAC.  Can't wait!)

Art Every Day Month - Twenty-fourth Entry

Here is my twenty-fourth entry into the Art Every Day Month Challenge:

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Just a lowly mushroom in a hole... It was either this or a hedgehog... Maybe I should have drawn the hedgehog.  Oh well. I'm going to blame this on my overdose of pumpkin pie for the evening.

Art Every Day Month - Twenty-third Entry

Here is my twenty-third entry into the Art Every Day Month Challenge:

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This scribble was done by a guest scribbler -- my wonderful mother-in-law, Joyce Irene.  She's one cool chick... Hence, the drawing.

Art Every Day Month - Twenty-second Entry

Here is my twenty-second entry into the Art Every Day Month Challenge:

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I present to you a mermaid wearing a Madonna-esque top (or is it more Lady Gaga-esque?).  I just adore mermaids.  Have I ever mentioned that I have a mermaid collection?  Well... I do.