Day 9

Worked at the office until 8pm tonight, no real breaks for lunch or dinner. Got home, made some tea, tuned on my old friend Mr TV and got my drawing things out. I was looking forward to it more tonight than any day so far for some reason. Nice.

This drawing is in honor of Remembrance Day and all of those who sacrificed for us.

Happy creating.
Gina

Day 8

I'm trying a new Zentangle format after seeing someone's blog with all kinds of amazing free-form pieces. Very inspiring!

I had coffee with the friend I am going to do some collaborative work with. I told him of a story that's been stuck in my head for a number of years now. He was very supportive and encouraging and I so appreciate his kind words. It's close to my heart and the characters are reminiscent of my mother and my daughter. I think I forgot to tell him that part! (sorry Eric!)  Time to get it out of my head and on paper, or, umm screen.

While I was waiting, I flipped through the newspaper and came across my horoscope for the day. I say, bring it on!

Happy creating!

Gina

Day 7

So, Zentangle a day... not that's there's anything wrong with that! I'm enjoying doing the Zentangles and I suppose that is what counts. I was home all day and managed to keep the TV off until 5:30pm. I did, however, spend several hours reading a novel. Not quite so decadent but not very productive. I don't enjoy Sunday nights so much, home alone, contemplating the workday to follow. Hard not to turn the TV on for company.

Some laundry to finish now, clean up the kitchen, go to bed. G'night all...

Happy creating...
Gina

Day 6

Still catching up! Same excuse as the previous, did a Zentangle in the evening and then fell asleep watching TV. Must stop doing that. I am canceling cable shortly, the contract doesn't allow me to until mid-December. Such a waste of money for what the service offers and the billing problems. Oh my. Paying for this aggravation, no thanks! I really should stop watching the damn thing anyway.

So today is Day 7 and I would like to spend a bit more time at today's piece. And I have an extra hour with which to do it, yay!

Happy creating!
Gina

Day 5

A little late with the posting. I started the drawing on Day 5, at breakfast knowing I'd be going out in the evening, right after work. I finished it when I got home but fell asleep in front of the TV afterward. Seems I'm on a Zentangle roll! They are so fun to do.

Happy creating!
Gina

Day 4

Today was a struggle. I started this Zentangle at lunch time since I was going out for coffee with a friend tonight (Hi J9!). I only got half of it done so I quickly finished it tonight, not much joy in the process, I have to admit. I was under the gun on a job and even lunch was a bit rushed. Home now and I'm tired, a little cranky. I'm looking forward to the weekend and having a bit more time, and heart for the drawings. I am heading out to the country for an art show and hoping for some inspiration.

Happy drawing...
Gina

Day 3

I really should start this earlier in the evening... *yawn*

The other day I was looking for some illustrated children's books I had kept from when my daughter was little. Can't find them, they must be in a box in my mess of a basement. What I did come across was a Mad magazine special edition book of The Best of Mad's Don Martin that my daughter rescued from a box of my childhood books. I used to LOVE those drawings. Still do. I love the style, the crazy people with the long faces. I drew them quite a bit as a kids, was quite good a copying them. In high school I did a caricature, in the Don Martin style, of a fellow I dated. He was a handsome young man with dark curly hair, long eyelashes and was missing a front tooth that didn't seem to diminish his big, bright smile. He was a great subject for a caricature. So today's drawing pays homage to that time in my life when I would endlessly draw from those books.

Tomorrow I am back to the office and another thrilling day of linking/working that interactive PDF.  FUN!  not...

Happy Drawing!
Gina