Illustration Friday - Star Gazing

August 18, 2010

This is my attempt for the theme of Star Gazing for Illustration Friday and it is also an entry for 52 Designs.

It has been awhile since I wished upon a star, I should do that soon.

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Went to an awesome birthday party for a 6 year old little lady at the Botanical Gardens today. So fun, so inspiring! I have prints in my Etsy shop but I need to turn these sketches into paintings and add them too. So many shapes and colors in nature. 😍😍😍 Note to self: get a family membership. Our kids are at the age where this makes sense. So exciting. ☺️

So...I don’t know how this happens but I’m on the outside of the pool again. Let me explain. You know how you go to the pool on a hot day and you can’t wait to get in? You got all ready, you’re in your bathing suit and you put your foot in but the water is FREEZING! So you take your time and you gently ease in even though you know it’s better to just suck it up, count to 3 and at least get wet up to your shoulders. So you get past that initial shock at least.
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Eventually you do it and the water is just fine. You’ve acclimated and you’re good. But then you get out of the pool for whatever reason. Hungry, tired, etc. So now you’re out and pretty much toasty and bone dry. You see everyone else having fun in the water and you want to get back in but those initial steps: the cold water, getting acclimated again, being uncomfortable. It is just “so many steps” and it is a bit silly. I mean, you did come to swim after all. And how did I even end up over here on the side of the pool for so long?! Again.
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That’s how I feel right now with art. On the side of the pool watching everyone who “pushed through” have fun. It’s so silly but necessary in a way. I’m sketching and playing on my lounge chair though. I’ll get back in the water soon enough. 😑 If you’ve ever felt like this, post a bikini emoji. 👙I talk about this and the importance of pursuing your passions in my book that’s coming out soon. Typing that last bit was like jumping in cold freezing water...ice bucket challenge cold water. 😳😳😳