Mini Collages

Details Matter

Drawing done in Sharpie extra fine pen

for my Fake Journal 2017.

Your can see more of this year's

posts and art work at

Cottonwood Counterfeit Journal.

Hobonichi Techo Pages

Drawing daily in my Hobonichi Techo

with Sharpie pen or Smash pen

and adding watercolor with my

Prismacolor watercolor pencils and

water brush.

Click on any image for an

enlargement...

Someone once asked if I journal the" bad things"

 too. Well, yes - sometimes. I am conscious of 

whether or not I will be posting it online. You

don't need TOO much information...

And I'd rather focus on the positive.

These pages aren't completely in order by date...

the computer saved them alphabetically by

the title I gave them!

Happy Halloween to those who 

enjoy celebrating it ...and Happy Autumn!

Tomatoes in my Techo

Last week you saw the unfinished page

with the tomatoes.  Here is the finished page,

above left. (click on any image for larger view)

On Tuesday, after visiting my blogging 

buddies, hubby and I went out for Mexican

food and then for a walk. Hubby said I was a

"slave driver"...especially since it was 

90 degrees F outside. We walked on a trail

that has been reclaimed from an old railroad

line, called Tall Grass Prairie.  We were 

pretty wiped out after walking two miles 

out and then two miles back.

We are delighted that an owl has moved

into our area. It likes to perch in our 

cottonwoods, and on top of our "swing set"

made from old telephone poles. We still aren't

sure what kind it is...

We have finally gotten some rain, after over

a month without any. Hopefully it is just in time

to benefit the crops. Several more days of 

rain are predicted, but it's been very 'spotty.'

Pours in one place, then a mile down 

the road, nothing!

Linking up for T Tuesday, with a sketch

of my morning mocha, and an oat bran 

cereal recipe.  Stop over to Elizabeth's

blog and see what adventures in dining,

crafts, art, cooking, or decorating might be

shared. You just never know what will be

going on, but there's always a beverage

offered, and enjoyment to be had.

Join us!

TECHO Tuesday

It's been a busy couple of weeks

around here, and the next couple of

weeks promise the same.

(click on any image to view an enlargement)

My Hobonichi Techo is my primary art

journal at the moment. I try to fill each page

with what happened that day, but if it has

been a quiet day, that's when I make a list

or write down a quote!

Saturday the 25th gave me several things

to write about: the auction where my Dad 

purchased a footstool that his Dad had

made; the guy playing guitar in his car in

the parking lot of a discount store; and

dead baby birds...

Linking up with Bleubeard and Elizabeth

for T Tuesday ~ where the tea is strong

and all the bloggers are good-looking...

that coffee mug sketch is my required

beverage reference. Stop by to visit

and see what everyone is up to. We 

often see some marvelous photos 

and diverse art work!

I attempted to sketch the upholstery

fabric that my mom purchased to recover

the footstool.  The colors are much more

muted than this, and a lot more woven

texture...but love those roses!

I need to fill in the reference to the President

on this page. I am not sure which president

it was who dedicated this monument, so I

need to ask my Mom about it. I left room to

write in the name later.

Lots of time spent with family over

the 4th of July weekend.

I wish that everyone could really grasp

the dedication and intense preparation 

that is required of teachers.  A lot of the 

furnishings in their classrooms were purchased

by the teacher themselves. Many teachers end

up providing school supplies to children who

don't have what they need, and maybe even

food or snacks for some as well.

I enjoy helping my daughter get a classroom

ready for a new school year, but I can only

help with the decorative things like 

bulletin boards. In the grand scheme of things,

that's not what's most important. I am so

proud of what she does for her students.

Music opens a world for them that they might

otherwise never see or imagine.  If you know

a teacher, please thank them the next time

you see them!  (They don't really get the

summer off. They may take a couple of weeks

and then they are planning and preparing

for the coming year!)

Fun times thrifting and making art...

always on the look-out for stuff to help

organize my daughter's classroom,

and some things I just can't resist

for myself!

Here's a recipe that I am going to try out

in the next week or so.  I have family coming

from Tennessee next week, and 

they've "put in an order" for Peach Crumble! 

 My Mom promises me that this is an easy

 recipe that turns out well.  Maybe you will 

try it.  Have a terrific week!

Techo Tuesday

Hobonichi Techo pages...an

illustrated diary/art journal of sorts.

A tea bag wrapper made into a

little pocket in my Techo...

which qualifies me to 

Link up with Elizabeth and Bleubeard's

T Tuesday group. Every Tuesday we share a 

beverage, and pretty much anything

else that's going on.  Elizabeth has been

sharing some creative recycling tutorials,

so check them out!

I showed these 'pear trees' previously,

but the blank space beside them needed

something. Enter the painted scrap of 

paper...just for a fun contrast. It may 

also need a word above that...we'll see.

Any bit of random info can 

go in here...

I like the sound of "some serious

monkey business..."  love 

Curious George! Saw this in a 

cute new book, (sorry, didn't write down

the title) and it looked like it could be 

used as a high school graduation present. 

 It had fun observations 'for life' from 

Curious George's misadventures...

Acckk! I am so over snow right now.

I think there may be some serious

groundhog hunting going on around here.

Watch out Buckeye Chuck and 

Punxatawny Phil...

I invite you to visit my Fake Journal blog

over at Cottonwood Counterfeit Journal

to take a look my 2016 fake journal.

  See what you can figure out

 about my character...

What's up with you?

Techo (Planner) Vacation Drawings

My latest obsession is the 

Hobonichi Techo (planner) and

I've been trying to do a sketch 

per day. While on vacation, there

were a few more interesting

things to document than normal...

I think the entries are self-

explanatory. Please leave a comment

if you have questions...

Most drawings are done with a 

Sharpie pen or a Pigma 005 Micron pen.

Watercolor pencils and a water brush

added color, or highlighters. There 

is some regular ball-point pen too.

Can't resist adding some 

Washi tape...

Every year I pick up a few more shells,

at least to draw them. Does anyone

know what type of seed pod this is?

It was found washed up on the beach.

We were excited to get a glimpse

of dolphins. I think there were 3 or 4.

The drawing was sketched from a 

Google image, however! They were

too far out for me to see very well...

Recycling a coffee cup sketch,

so I can link up for T Tuesday

over at the Altered Book Lover Blog.

If you draw, sketch or paint in 

your planner, I would love to

hear about it!