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have a Ball!

July 10, 2020 roxannebaldwin Leave a comment

Having grown tired of cats, I saw this little scenario, that had possibilities. So, I did a little picture of the little scenario.

Yellow Basketball

So, my mind got onto the subject of balls. Nothing dirty here, please folks.

Then it occurred to me, that I owe a friend a birthday card, which she specifically said she wanted it to be artwork of mine. So, this, that and the other thing (the other thing being my day job) and it’s now a belated birthday card. I didn’t have to think far for an idea…..balls!

As in, have a ball.

Here we have an old drawing of mine, for a high school year book. I did this in 1970 (not 1870, as you might think).

When I did this, once again, my mother despaired about my lack of knowledge of composition. I don’t know why, it looks fine to me.

I thought about doing this image again, but looking more colorful. Much like this:

Okay, so what did I come up with? It’s your (belated) birthday. HAVE A BALL!

That’s that

July 9, 2020 roxannebaldwin Leave a comment

Already, can you believe it?

I’m tired, for now doing cat drawings. I’m sure I will do more at some point….but for now, that’s that.

Here’s the last drawing in the series, for now. Pumpkin, again

Meow for now

OH NO!

July 7, 2020 roxannebaldwin Leave a comment

I’m at it again.

Cat Pictures. I realize, at least for now, drawing small cat pictures is the most soothing thing for me. Sounds odd, I know, but it works, and it’s a lot cheaper than a vacation in Bermuda. I don’t know, can you even go to Bermuda under the current restrictions? I get so confused.

Of course, most of my drawings are of Pumpkin. I’ve lost most of my other cat references when I moved.

Sometimes, I think I could do little cat pictures for the rest of my life. Of course, I will really get awfully bored. But for a time of healing, it works.

Anticipation

April 11, 2020 roxannebaldwin Leave a comment

When last we saw our heroine, she was happily contemplating a new supply of art paper, and time to do work. But the paper wasn’t arriving.

Then it dawned on her. We’re in a pandemic, and art paper is not considered a necessity. So, disappointed, she went back to creating a handmade face mask.

That’s what’s going on. I ran out of small pieces of paper, and now I have zippo. The only thing to do, right now, is, damn, I don’t know what.

Just not artwork. Could be worse, I could be sick.

Above is the last little piece I drew, “New York Wildlife”. I was planning on doing a large one, but the the paper shortage came along.

Just thought I’d explain my abscense

Spruce

7 x 5 inch colored pencil drawing on paper. Matted to 10 x 8, with double mat for easy framing. No frame is included. Shipping is included to the USA.

$35.00

Distraction

April 3, 2020 roxannebaldwin Leave a comment

I know many artists are making sad art,reflecting the current times. I’m not good at that, my attempts at sad, thoughtful art have been damn depressing. Who needs that?

The best I can do is bittersweet.

I want to try to contribute something during this sad time, but I don’t have much in way of resources. I do, however, have toilet paper.

So,I guess, as always, I’ll do happy artwork.

Because if I can distract some anxious, or bored people with a few pretty pictures, that’s something.

Not to mention a few words to read. I don’t know about you, I am starting to read labels on cans of tomato sauce.

Soon, I’ll be drawing them.

Part two

March 31, 2020 roxannebaldwin 3 Comments

So, I finished the full-sized drawing of Man,Dog, Phone, and Parrot. I guess I could add chain link fence to the title, but that would be too long.

I cheated. I started to draw the stairs, got them so out of perspective, that I just decided to make a cubist design out of the background. I just spoiled the illusion that I’m a really creative artist, didn’t I?

I’m taking a leave of absence from work. With all the physical and emotional stress, it just seemed a good idea, at least better than quitting, which I was on the verge of doing.

In some ways, the story would make a good comedy. Like all good comedies, it includes flatulence. It also asks the profound question, is it okay to call out of work with gas?

But I digress..this is supposed to be an art blog…and speaking of this….

I really should go back to drawing people. I guess I got away from it, it seemed too much like work.

I had decided to do landscapes, thinking they would capture a mood. I think I’ve run that one into the ground.

So, in my time off, I plan to do some drawings of people. For instance the one in the header is “Halloween”. Can’t do too much right now, because as usual, I’m running out of money and paper at the same time. Both issues are soon to be relieved.

Then of Course, there’s the occasional kitten.

Blatant self advertising

Sweet LIttle Love Song

7 x 5 inch drawing matted to 10 x 8, colored pencil on archival cotton rag paper.

$35.00

Sheltering in place

March 20, 2020 roxannebaldwin 4 Comments

So, what are you all doing in self quartine?

Reading? Yes!

Facetime? Yes!

Video Games? Yes!

Hobbies? Yes!

Housework? Errr, um

Surprise, I actually am doing housework, among other things. You see, I had scheduled this week off since January. A friend from overseas was going to be visiting. So. due to COVID-19, he wasn’t able to come. I have a week to get things done.

It’s spring now, and I can hear spring birds tweeting. Ironic, huh?

So, besides cleaning, I’m going through my artwork, seeing what to do with what. I’ve decided to do small stuff for a while, since I’m not too pleased with the full-sized pictures I’ve drawn.

So, into bottom of the flat file we go!

All my Danbury Rocks? That sure went nowhere

The whole Namaste Series. It was fun, while it lasted.

This cute little thing was a label for a friend’s holistic products.

There’s that damned crow again! But I have a lot of work, that just didn’t turn out to my liking.

That flat file seems bottomless…we’ll see how it goes

Bicycles in the Dandelions , 5×7 matted to 8×10 inches, $35

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IN the wink of an eye

March 19, 2020 roxannebaldwin Leave a comment

For those of you who noticed…….I took down my last post. For those of you who didn’t notice…it’s just as well.

I was working on this, but was tired and sick…didn’t I once title a post, “Friends don’t let other friends draw sick”. If I didn’t I should have.

I put up a post and took it down. It was an unfinished version of this:

Somehow, I, in my sort of feverish brain, didn’t realize I had a lot to go on it. So, this is the finish.

I also made the realization, that I’m going backward on my work, to a place that was more designed and interpretive.

Yes, back to my beginnings as an adult artist.

It’s been a long circular journey, but I’m coming home. A little bit dizzy, but people might argue that I’ve always been kind of dizzy.

But in between, I did some pieces I really liked

For Sale, Original 5×7 in an 8×10 mat. Small
“October Fruit Loops 1 ” $35, postage included

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#selfquaratine

March 17, 2020 roxannebaldwin Leave a comment

Good afternoon all! It was a good afternoon, until I coughing. So, hoping for the best,

In the meantime, I haven’t heard of a virtual contagion of coronavirus, so anyone reading this blog is safe.

But cat lovers rejoice! Let me remind you that for us, it’s St. Gertrude of Nivelles Day, the Patron Saint of Cats. Yes, we don’t have to eat corned beef and cabbage, if we don’t want to. We don’t have to care about snakes, when we have these delightful, purring creatures to celebrate.

So, without further commercial interruption: Cats!