Roxanne Baldwin's Artsy Blog

  • Putting things in perspective…

    The word perspective can mean a couple of things.  First of all, the problem I had with Scraggly Weed, and getting the straight lines all wonky.  Nearly did it again on Tiger.  This time, I caught myself in time, before I really made Hannako’s face asymmetrical, and a general mess.   An eye by the nose,…

  • Taking it in small bites

    My intention in starting “Tiger in the Jungle’, was, as I did in “Pocket Paradise”, was to treat each leaf as a small meditation in itself. However, stress over money and unemployment does not facilitate a particularly Zen state of mind. So, I’m taking this very slowly. Otherwise, I’m going to end up with messy,…

  • I hate being put on hold…

    Things are on hold for a while. My day job got unbearable, so I quit. So, now my energy is being taken looking for a new job. Although I have a lot of time, I can’t seem to focus on my art work. I may take the plunge! If no job offers come in soon,…

  • Audrey II is growing again….

    After taking a bit of time off, having fun, and desparing about finding another paying job….I’m working on Scraggly Weed, again. This time, I decided to take it slow, and as I did in Pocket Paradise, do each butterfly and each flowing plume as if it were a mini-drawing in itself….so, I’ve just started, nothing…

  • If all goes well…..

    I’ve been away from my artwork for a while, my day job became intolerable, so I abruptly quit it. So, now, the job search has begun. The artwork I’ve done is the quick sketches for the art festival on September 22. They’re finished, and here they are (you’ve already seen Michael Jackson) Self portrait….. And…

  • I think Hell just froze over

    For those of you who know me, you know I’m quite a  messy person.  But now, I don’t know what got into me, but I’m beginning to be neat.  My pencils are still in a jumble, but that’s okay.  I’m determined not to become nit-picky about it. So, in between cleaning, sorting and straightening, I…

  • My Mother Would Have a Fit

    As I looked at this, after a break, my mother’s voice came to me. “The composition is terrible! It’s too even. The butterflies and flowers should overlap! What do you think you’re doing?” My mother passed away nearly 20 years ago, so I think it’s probably time I stopped listening to her. This has a…

  • Freedom Tower auction

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/140971951111?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 Meant also to say that the 5×7 inch version of Freedom Tower is available on Ebay.

  • Freedom Tower in Spring….the finish