Roxanne Baldwin's Artsy Blog

  • Let’s Be Realistic

    Let’s Be Realistic

    So, I’ve been diddling and doodling around with these drawings, so far, try to get the perfect balance of realistic drawing and fanciful design. I redid 101.  Having done the one that was mostly a half-hearted try at a good realism, I decided to have a little fun instead.   Here’s the redo, of 101. These…

  • Yet another learning curve

    Yet another learning curve

    Okay, I finished another small, masterpiece…sort of.  Thing is, these small works are not as successful as I’d like. In the past, I’ve done little work, as preliminary sketch for bigger drawings.  For instance: I got this:   From this: s I got this: In the past, I’ve managed to put in lot of detail…

  • Questionable Quandary

    Questionable Quandary

    Hurray for spell check!  Otherwise, I would have misspelled quandary. Thank God for the blessings of our digital world.  Some of those blessings I’m not so fond of, however. But I digress.  This blog is about art, not the information age. So, now the quandary. My latest drawing came out very well, in my opinion. …

  • One More Piece

    One More Piece

    First of all, I should say a little about this lady.  She also made being ol….a senior, seem less dreary.  She was my partner’s grandmother and lived until nearly 113 years old. (Yeah, I bet you thought I was going to say 113 years young,  Fooled you!  Also, I’m sick to death of that cute…

  • Forsooth, forsythia!

    Forsooth, forsythia!

    I’ve lamented and moaned on how fast spring passes.  You’re probably sick of it, I’m sick of it, but I’m going to do it again.  Why?  Because it’s another spring, and by the time I draw the daffodils, the tulips are gone. Damn. So this spring, I’m going to get away from my usual MO,…

  • What’s in the Box

    What’s in the Box

    So, as I have the time, I’ve been plodding along, a snail’s pace, slowly, working on my notecards.  Once again, I’m feeling in a level mood, I can concentrate, and not everything looks bad.  My wrist is becoming more flexible finally.  Spring is off to a good start.  So, here are recent additions to the…

  • I’m Up For a Challenge

    I’m Up For a Challenge

    I honestly thought this would be easy.  I should have known better.  Making note cards with a drawing on them that people would like, and buy.  It’s a challenge, but I’m stubborn.  In fact I’m thinking of getting a tatoo that says that.  “I’m Stubborn” So, another day, another learning curve. This is a small…

  • Making Progress

    Making Progress

    It’s Imbolc for Pagans, and Groundhog day for the rest.  It’s the day that early signs of spring are celebrated..the beginning of the end of the long winter. My cast is off, and I’m on to physical therapy. I can nearly write, which means I can nearly draw.  I’m typing normally again, in other words…badly.…

  • Get Out the Tanning Butter!

    Get Out the Tanning Butter!

    The title happens to be from the song “Rock Lobster”, by the B-52s.  Strangely enough, that happens to be Our Song.  Yes, that’s the romantic tune to which my partner and I bonded, on our first date.  Most importantly, it was the Labor Day weekend, the last of the lazy, hazy days of summer. Ah,…