Day 91:Orange

Short day that mercifully got longer! Did a pen and ink of sketches I did in red .. Mom's still in hospital...learned a lot of human character today. Level of respect grew for some and plummeted for others. Peace and fabulousness!

Day 90: Orange

Happy Friday! Today I'm doing just a simple pen and ink. Since I didn't sleep much last night (I'm just so tired today!!) and am a bit distracted by my mom in hospital, tieing up loose ends at work before spring break, fighting a headache and hosting a gathering tonight, decided to keep it simple. Just hoping dad or sis calls with an update soon. Since I'm off work the following week, the picture of the creations will be a bit sporatic. For some reason, I can't download photos onto the blog from my phone. I shall try again...if not, then I'll post them when I get to a coffee shop or something :) Peace and fabulousness Just heard from mom, they're keeping her at hospital for another evening.

Day 89: Orange

The days before any type of major break are tough. Today the students were hyper or crabby or somewhere inbetween. As the day progressed I found myself to be ebbing and flowing between those to ways of being as well. So at the end of the school day I decided to just take a mini break and do a pen and ink. I knew too that tonight I wouldn't have much time, will be busy getting ready for a small teacher gathering I'm hosting at my place, especially since I want to get to bed early tonight. Had an argument with myself as to why I had to get up this morning and almost fell back asleep in the middle of it! I am sooo looking forward to next week... time read, workout and create (and repeat)to recharge. The last quarter of the school year tends to be the most exhausting for me. Along with just teaching and the students getting cabin fever, I have the big student art show to prepare for, start shifting into director mode for the summer program and prepping student work for the State Fair,etc... Breath> Peace and fabulousness.

Day 88: Orange

Today was a blur of school, cleaning, planning and shopping. One of those days where all the lines were short and the lights were green and things were on sale! Talked to Mom she sounded so tired but was holding food down. Between the flu and her RA and the side effects of those meds for RA, it became a perfect storm of sickness. A small relief but still a shadowed thought throughout the day ...I did a small canvas with a blue background with an orange water colored flower that comes off the canvas.

Peace and fabulousness!

Day 87: Orange

As most of you know Tuesday's are draining. Got a lot done but feel like I have a LOT more to doand half of the classes I taught today were hyper! My sister called to let me know mom's sick. It's not good when she gets the flu ...dad may have to bring her to get medical help tomorrow if she doesn't keep food down. :( Hard to create with orange in the midst of worry & feeling alone. I did do a small canvas with acrylic paint. Turned out well. Peace and fabulousness!

Day 86: Orange

Did 2 orange things today ... since my origami crane was a bit off I decided to try it again. Thanks to the support of some of my 6th graders, this one actually looks normal. Of the two 6th grader classes I teach, love this one! They want to learn about so much in regards to art and love seeing where my 365blog is headed. So they humored me over the first crane attempt. :) I decided to also do an abstract pen and ink too.

Peace and fabulousness!

Day 85: Orange

Today was a balance between rest and finishing things up like painting that room. I actually did 2 projects today. I wasn't 100% happy with my decision Friday of counting the orange trim as my project. BUt it was orange and creative. :) I found orange duct tape when I was buying paint and got excited by all the orange possabilities! So I made an orange rose type flower and then in conjunction with the 365-ers group on Facebook I made (or should say attempted to make) an orange paper cranes. Pictures tomorrow!

Peace and fabulousness!