Roxanne Baldwin's Artsy Blog

  • Lazy, Crazy Days of Summer

    Lazy, Crazy Days of Summer

    Yes, it’s been one of those kind of summer days. It’s hot, and it knocks all the energy out of me. And out of my boyfriend. And out of our cats. I did finish the drawing above, but that was a few days ago. It was relatively simple to do. I really did need a…

  • Sometimes, Roses Are Pink

    Sometimes, Roses Are Pink

    I wasn’t sure what to title this piece, I was thinking about “Roses, Curves and Lines”. It would give the viewer an idea of the abstract qualities of this drawing. I see that I cropped this picture wrong. What a load of crop! Sorry, bad pun. I’ll be photographing all my work again, in a…

  • Spinning….!

    Spinning….!

    Here’s a thought. I’m getting behind on my artwork, due to other stuff going on. Still, I felt the need to do something. So, I had this great idea! Okay, maybe not a great idea, but at least an idea. Why not post the drawings of mine that I like. I like, but, for some…

  • I think I’m getting moldy.

    Oregon, no doubt, is a beautiful state.  I remember one day, arriving in Portland to visit my sister, only to be surprised at the sweet, perfumed air.  I looked to see bounties of roses growing by the sidewalk. Only, I don’t know how I’d do in all that rain!  I asked my sister how she…

  • Something Practical

    Every so often I do something practical with my artwork.  A friend of mine, who is an expert in natural health, is creating a line of skin care products, so I did some work on the label.  Remember “Floral Overload”?   Well, I did something along that line for a product which contains marigold (or…

  • Having said all that…

    Yes, it’s been a while.  Topsy Turvy winter into spring…kind of chaotic, don’t want to go there. But still, I’ve had a revelation, I’m more a healer than an artist.  So, I’m going to start my Reiki practice again. But no, I’m not giving up art.  It means so much to me, and to many…

  • The Grand Finale

    All my bitchin’ and moanin” has come to an end.  I’m finished with “Floral Overload”.  Honestly, I haven’t sweated so much over a drawing in years, but I like the result.  Months from now, it will be the result that means anything to me.     Now that I’ce done something really cheerful and lively,…

  • Will you stop complaining, for God’s sake, woman!

    Honestly, I was going to go into another rant on how bored I am drawing flowers.  Then I realized, you’re probably bored hearing me complain…so, peace.  As I go along, though, I find my flowers are becoming more scribbly. It still works, though. I usually don’t show my work this far along (rather give an…

  • A Flower a Day Keeps the Psychiatrist Away

    Yes, doing artwork is good therapy…..for me at least.  It gave me a reason to live, when depression was clouding my perceptions as to the quality of my life.  These days, I’ve been so busy, that it is literally a flower a day.  So, rather than ruin the surprise of the finish of “Floral Overload”…