tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55951107645653189322024-03-06T01:27:35.801-05:00In the Land of WhimsyThoughts from the drawing tableMary Lou Rosato-Cainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06476116074539375337noreply@blogger.comBlogger133125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595110764565318932.post-8766998293378127812020-04-21T12:46:00.001-04:002020-04-21T14:13:08.608-04:00Seclusion Creativity <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Hello there, I thought I would share with you one of my seclusion activities this past month. Since receiving a wax melting lamp this past Christmas from my daughter, I have pretty much used it daily. I love the subtle fragrance it gives off. Once the wax burns down and the light is off it hardens and creates a circular pod.</div>
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These pods have been collecting over the past few months. I’ve remelted them but they do not give off the fragrance as much the second time around. In the meantime all the old candles I have kept around the house, the ones that the wick goes before the wax burns off. I started using that wax to make even more pods, plus the fragrance was fresh and new! I then decided I would just put all the pods together and string them with a wick and create a new candle. Yet I wasn’t quite sure how to run a wick through them without cracking them. I'm new to this candle making business. I was thinking of stringing a needle. My son suggested heating the needle. That seemed like a smart idea. I have container that housed a Yankee Candle and the pods fit perfectly. I have a few more I want to make and then we'll see if it all comes together. Please feel free to give me any suggestions on my candle making process. And if you'd like comment and share some of your seclusion activities! Peace to you and stay healthy!</div>
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Mary Lou Rosato-Cainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06476116074539375337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595110764565318932.post-68211164431394632432020-03-20T15:31:00.000-04:002020-03-21T21:16:20.489-04:00Among the Pines<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today I took a walk through Gully Brook Park, as I have a hundred times or more since its inception in 2011. Today was different though, people are different, and uncertainty is all around us. I felt grateful the minute I pulled in, when I saw that there were not too many cars in the parking lot. I wanted a bit of the park to myself; I didn’t want to smile or say hello on the trail, or to wonder what was going on in people’s heads. I just wanted the pines and the river. As I walked, a women and man behind me on the path spoke out to me somewhat loudly ”We are walking over to your left” making sure the space between us was the required distance. I answered back “Thanks I’m good” She replied “Yes, but we’re not” as they briskly passed me by. I continued; “At least the fresh air is good for us” I smiled. No comment came, as they moved quickly along the path. My reaction to this was one of judgment; I thought to myself “Stop long enough to look at the river!” Followed by my next thought “Do you come here regularly, or has your confinement brought you here?” I felt indignant by it all. I felt protective of my park. I want people to appreciate it, especially now since it’s giving them the opportunity to escape! I found a spot by the white pines and sat down and I began to write and take pictures. I offered up some positive energy to us all, and I wondered where this is all leading us?</span></div>
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It's that time again...Inktober 2018! This will be my second year participating. </div>
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Last year I did a total Halloween theme for Inktober 2017</div>
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Mary Lou Rosato-Cainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06476116074539375337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595110764565318932.post-36318504056830856992018-07-01T10:36:00.000-04:002018-07-01T14:46:27.920-04:002017 Don Freeman Award has been announced <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The Don Freeman Award has been announced for 2017.<br />
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Congratulations to Angela Hawkins in the published category<br />
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Please visit this link to view the talented winners! <a href="https://www.scbwi.org/474552-2/" target="_blank">https://www.scbwi.org/474552-2/</a><br />
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Although it would have been super fantastic to be one of the chosen, the pool going into this was huge, and my expectation was realistic. Plus my intention when entering was more about putting out a finished product that I could be proud of and sending out to publishers. The story has been with me for many years and making it come to life was both exciting and frustrating. I have been researching all along as to who takes digital submissions and who would best match my style.<br />
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The two finished illustrations that I submitted will be reworked in a watercolor wash with pen and ink, opposed to the heavier color pencil that were submitted to the contest. I look forward to the next stage of this book and I am excited to move it on. When I began this project I looked at it as a 2 year process and I hope I meet that time frame.<br />
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below is a sneak preview of one of the roughs...<br />
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In the meantime a friend and I started a summer art group called the Creative Cafe' once a month. It's a free form group with snacks, music and a bohemian type atmosphere, a gathering of like minded creatives that inspire each other. We gathered a couple weeks ago and it was good fun!<br />
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I will be starting back on my project soon I'll keep you posted!<br />
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Hope you all have a wonderful 4th of July!<br />
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Mary Lou Rosato-Cainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06476116074539375337noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595110764565318932.post-89466671217415849282018-02-18T23:15:00.001-05:002018-02-18T23:50:11.796-05:00SCBWI Don Freeman Work In Progress Grant here I come!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Once again a long absence since my last post. I’ve been busy. Sometimes I think I should just hang up this blog. But I like my blog, it’s like an old friend. There’s been a lot happening since my last posting. I won’t bore you with all the details. Although I will say one of my wishes has come true. I was promoted to Head of Circulation at my library this past October. Along with that my hours and thankfully my income have increased! </div>
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Throughout much of the summer I worked on my book of poems in preparation for the Don Freeman Work in Progress grant (SBCWI). By the end of August I got side-tracked. In September a friend and I teamed up to meet once a month to work on our individual projects, brainstorm and do creative outings. In October I did Inktober.</div>
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The holidays came and went, I didn’t work on my book. As January rolled around I promised myself I would get busy...I did, but not on my book. Instead I prepped my studio and now have space for artist friends to stop by and get creative.<br />
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It's now February and my deadline for the work in progress grant is at the end of March. I will need 2 finished illustrations and a bunch of rough drawings to make up a book dummy complete with text in place. Fortunately it will be a digital format so I don't have to make an actual book dummy! I've been working on my book for about two weeks. I decided not to go with the book of poems. It's too big of a project and I don't want to rush it. I've also learn it's very difficult to get a children's book of poems published when you are an unknown. So instead I will be illustrating only one of the poems that is more story-like. I was mixed from the beginning on this particular poem. I wasn't sure I wanted it to be in the book of poems since it was wordy enough to hold up on its own, with more than enough images that I could work with.<br />
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As I stare out the window and watch the little white puffs on the air, a quick verse comes to mind.<br />
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The June Things are in the air<br />
floating, floating everywhere...<br />
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A random beginning to a poem? Maybe?<br />
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The first time I heard this term "The June Things" was when I first met my husband Larry. He says it every year, explaining that it was his way of knowing as a child that it was the beginning of summer, and the school year coming to a close. "When I see the June Things, I know it's summer!"<br />
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My thoughts are like those little white puffs lately, scattered and maybe a bit aimless. I seem to move from one thought to another without much direction, trying to force some focus.<br />
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This past week my thoughts have been mostly on my daughter, and her first adventure far from home. She's having the time of her life in Iceland! And I feel deeply happy for her. I love watching her adventures through her posts, photos and messages to me.<br />
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As I try to stay focused on my art and my book, I find it difficult not to let the "regular life stuff" get in the way. From the household demands to my job, it is so easy to let my mind veer off to the endless to-do list!<br />
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And that's where my scattered thoughts turn into those little white puffs that just bounce around my mind.<br />
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Today as I sit here in my art room, I'm making a vow to myself to be here daily, even if it's only to just sit. I want to form a habit that with time, will become a norm, a part of me. And when I'm in my space, I will allow myself to dream, to write, to draw, and most of all to grab a hold of my thoughts if only for a short while.<br />
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I spent my vacation a couple of weeks ago, getting my upstairs in order and decluttering the long neglected art room. Then I redecorated with a bohemian flare! Well, at least I'm attempting that, not quite sure I've achieved it yet?<br />
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Here are the before and after pictures of my art room! I am feeling quite zen in my space now.<br />
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Mary Lou Rosato-Cainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06476116074539375337noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595110764565318932.post-69782188245469977652017-04-03T09:52:00.001-04:002017-04-03T19:38:29.795-04:00Tayasui-sketches-<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I found this really great app for my I pad it's simply called Sketches. Little did I know when I purchased it for a whopping $4.99 that it was 15.3 GB it's huge for my tablet! So I ended up uninstalling it, and I suppose I will have to reinstall it every time I want to use it. Unless I buy more storage which I don't want to do. Anyway it has all these great features and works great with the apple pencil which by the way I love and it feels like a real pencil. Here is my first pic done with this app. </div>
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Mary Lou Rosato-Cainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06476116074539375337noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595110764565318932.post-21936349797414710992017-03-22T09:51:00.004-04:002017-03-22T10:34:12.870-04:00Hello Spring!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I'm feeling inspired to resurrect this long dormant blog. I have ignored it for far too long and I am ready to recommit! And on that note...here is a newer piece I did, and thought it would be a good place to start. After all spring is about new beginnings and rejuvenation!<br />
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Not long ago an artist friend of mine and I decided to do an art challenge. It was his idea, and it helped me to get back on track. (Thanks Doug!) The challenge was to only use 3 colors and you could do any subject and any medium you wanted. So once again, another tree! Welcome Spring!<br />
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This artwork was done using Prismacolor watercolor pencils. This is my first experience using these pencils and I can't get over how nicely the color lays down, I have to say it was pure joy! I know that's probably a geeky artist thing to say, but it really was. I have used another brand for years and although I like them, I truly did not know what I was missing until I tried Prismacolor. Although I should have known since I use Prismcolor in other mediums. If you have never tried these pencils give them a go!<br />
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Mary Lou Rosato-Cainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06476116074539375337noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595110764565318932.post-45175590569598353772016-06-02T14:20:00.002-04:002017-03-18T10:27:35.279-04:00Illustration Friday-Tribal<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Today I had to remind myself of the many accomplishments I've made on my artistic journey though the years. I have a bad habit of beating myself up when I am not following this imaginary internal clock, that seems to forever tick, and point a finger of guilt for "not keeping up." I then start to question my creditability. The voice continues…"You're not really an artist if you're not creating?" Or, "What gives you the right to call yourself an illustrator, when was the last time you illustrated?" It goes on an on hammering at me! I try to defend myself! I say "I've been working a lot of extra hours these past 2 months!" "I have way too many distractions at home!" "Didn't I just finish building that Jukebox in April, that was creative!" But it doesn't seem to appease the voice inside my head, my worst critic! And then there's the one that hits me at my core-- "You're not making money at it so where's your value?" This is how my internal struggle usually goes. I've been going through this tug-of-war for the last 2 months, a self defeating pattern. So as I said I began to really look at my artistic journey though the years. I have all kinds of evidence of my worth. I go upstairs and I see the bulk of what I've created, I look at my computer files and see pieces that may no longer be here phyically but now resides in someone elses home. I see pieces I'm proud of and some that give me pure joy, work that have brought struggle and frustration, but in the end growth. I see value. I think of all the projects I've done, some paid and some not. All the art shows and exhibits, all the graphic projects I did. Invitations, business cards, promo pieces and so on. Then there was the six years of volunteer work for the Willoughby Historical Society, faithfully putting out a newsletter every 3 months. I think about all the artists and illustrators l've learned about and have come to admire, all the classes I've taken, and this blog that I began 7 years ago to help me stay in touch with my art. And I think of all the people I've connected with through being an artist.<br />
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I needed to write this post today, I needed to honor myself as an artist. To honor my value. It's so easy to beat ourselves up, to forget the accomplishments along the way. When we falter our mind really can be our worst enemy.<br />
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This piece above was created for a poster many moons ago for a local shop in my hometown. I thought it fitting for the word of the week, tribal.</div>
Mary Lou Rosato-Cainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06476116074539375337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595110764565318932.post-75974053170071012812016-04-10T16:27:00.003-04:002017-04-07T17:52:18.389-04:00The making of a Jukebox<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="text-align: left;">As I sat in at one of our committee meetings, we were actively discussing the Years of Service Awards for library staff that have achieved 5, 10 15, and more years of service at their job. It's a fun and creative committee and I do enjoy being a part of it. Last year we did an Italian theme. This year the talk was all about doing a 1950's theme using the books of Christine Wenger. All murder mysteries with food themes.</span></div>
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As we threw around ideas, I thought we can't have a 1950's diner theme without a Jukebox. Had I had known it would be around 30 or so hours of my life, I may have bit my tongue. Although at the time I envisioned a foam board standup with colorful paper attached. Instead this is what developed over a period of time. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thanks to Jim (our page at Willoughby Hills Lib) for the 45's and <br />
Mark (my co-worker) for the really cool battery operated plastic record player. <br />
And Lisa (Willoughby Library and fellow committee member)<br />
who found a jukebox label creator and created a playlist!<br />
It all came together well with a little help from my friends!</td></tr>
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And lots of pictures below of the Event. A special shout out to Sue on 35 years and Bernie for receiving The Board Award. Great job to all involved</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Colleen's yummy meatloaf</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Colleen, Sherry and Mollie setting up</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lisa pondering her lovely centerpieces that she made<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sue cutting the cake</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sue being applauded for 35 years of service</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Colleen our organizing queen!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ann and Jim 15 years of Service!</td></tr>
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Mary Lou Rosato-Cainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06476116074539375337noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595110764565318932.post-73133453390795174462016-01-02T09:23:00.000-05:002016-01-02T09:30:13.201-05:00Illustration Friday~Moon<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Mystery Of The Moon</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">by Mary Lou Rosato-Caine</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">The mystery of the moon, he beckons me
this night.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Round, and full, enchanting, there’s
magic in his light.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">I walk the streets in silence, I gaze
upon his face.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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grace.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">The stars shine bright in reverence,
whenever he is near.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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your fear.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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whenever he’s around<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Mary Lou Rosato-Cainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06476116074539375337noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595110764565318932.post-80090567549763334302015-12-28T09:49:00.000-05:002015-12-28T09:49:38.021-05:00IF~Soar<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Since Illustration Fridays word of the week didn't change from last week it gave me a chance to post a pic. This was mainly done using photoshop except for the line drawing of the ship and martians.<br />
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Mary Lou Rosato-Cainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06476116074539375337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595110764565318932.post-47176218176621950412015-12-08T10:09:00.002-05:002015-12-08T10:11:23.124-05:00Illustration Friday~Wet<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I am reposting this art with only some slight changes made in photoshop. Originally I used it in December of 2011 for the IF word of the week sink. Apparently we were having a lot of rain that year. Here's what it looked like before the changes. <a href="http://inthelandofwhimsy.blogspot.com/2011/12/if-sink.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: magenta;">http://inthelandofwhimsy.blogspot.com/2011/12/if-sink.html</span></a><br />
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PS I did a very nice illo for a friend at work this last two weeks and I am so happy with the results. I will be posting that soon :)</div>
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Mary Lou Rosato-Cainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06476116074539375337noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595110764565318932.post-3476438780475342392015-11-28T11:14:00.003-05:002015-11-28T11:14:47.329-05:00IF-City<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Since they haven't taken Illustration Friday's word of the week City down from last Friday. Here's a quick one to sneak in before the new word comes out. This is called Angel Play.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">t's good to be back to posting my art, even though this piece is not newly created sometimes just getting back in a groove counts. I've been trying to get another piece accomplished these last few weeks. It's a piece for a friend and one of my kid's room pictures. It's really not a hard piece to do, I just have to finish it! But life has been a bit chaotic as of late. First preparing for a craft fair, which by the way was a total bust! I don't think I will give anymore energy to that venue. On the other hand it was a great motivator, I got to spend time with 2 of my cousins and I got all my art in order! Plus since doing that event it motivated me to send out 2 submission. So it wasn't really a waste, I just didn't make any bucks! But a couple friends ventured out to support me (thanks Bethany and Nance) and it's that kind of things that just makes it a bit more worthwhile.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV6fmRtNu5rqxC0N_HBKHFmVuikpuShXjuOllTjKZVbmeSckI_Sekl6yQbLsucIzvf5QVYOcmvdNKpcbIwVYqBT2gbl4aQWmWcy_2SIt3XFzTj0I7RagXqf7CGIsmhSKdqiYrQ_vF4Sn2P/s1600/puff+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV6fmRtNu5rqxC0N_HBKHFmVuikpuShXjuOllTjKZVbmeSckI_Sekl6yQbLsucIzvf5QVYOcmvdNKpcbIwVYqBT2gbl4aQWmWcy_2SIt3XFzTj0I7RagXqf7CGIsmhSKdqiYrQ_vF4Sn2P/s1600/puff+2.jpg" /></a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Then last Friday my husband went in for rotator cuff surgery. He's doing really well, yet it was a challenging week! He'll be off of work for a couple of months, and I will continue picking up extra work on my job as long as it's offered. </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The holiday season </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The piece I am showing today is part of a series of illustrations that I created for a poem. I have thoughts of making a book of my children's poems and maybe when I get some of my other work completed I will do just that. As of right now I have two things on the table and first things first. </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I'm still holding out hope of participating in the </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">SCBWI's Tomie dePaola Award, but time is </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">So for today I give you these two animals for Illustration Friday's word of the week!</span></div>
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Mary Lou Rosato-Cainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06476116074539375337noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595110764565318932.post-30681999798681582952015-11-07T14:25:00.002-05:002015-11-07T15:20:17.271-05:00IF Whimsical<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
These are my gals that represent my "In the Land of Whimsy header" I originally did this sketch for another IF word of the week, and then changed it up to the piece below.<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">This illustration is titled Catherine and Viola, the middle names of my two sister in law's. I realize once this piece was done just how much they resemble the girls. </span></div>
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Mary Lou Rosato-Cainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06476116074539375337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595110764565318932.post-8691364367647950812015-11-01T11:15:00.001-05:002015-11-01T11:37:39.912-05:00IF-Bouquet<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This is a piece that's close to my heart. Creating it was quite enjoyable. It's a piece that adds both my love of children's art and love of drawing trees! This was done a couple of years ago for SCBWI's Tomie dePaola Award. Since the trees are flowery and it feels like spring I thought it a good choice for Illustration Friday's word of the week. </div>
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Mary Lou Rosato-Cainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06476116074539375337noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595110764565318932.post-22914148667564721272015-07-24T13:32:00.000-04:002015-07-24T23:11:34.285-04:00Illustration Friday~Nature<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I wasn't planning on talking about these moments in my life when I started to write this today, sometimes I just let the words flow as they will, and thoughts of nature have always mingled in my mind with thoughts of God and spirituality.<br />
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Maybe it's the reason I draw so many trees or make kids art, it just make me feel more in touch, happy. Drawing was another way that brought me back, when I struggled not to pick up a drink or smoke the joint, instead I picked up a pen.<br />
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The art I'm featuring today was started as a practice piece. It was sitting in my studio for over a year, and every now and then I would pick away at it. I never intended it to be a piece that I would frame and show. I even lopped a chunk of it off in the corner because it was too dark. A small cave with eyes peaking out.<br />
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Last week I put up a display at the Willoughby Library to feature staff art. It was a lot of fun designing it and lots of hard work! As I was setting up I noticed most of the comments where directed at this piece of art and how much they liked it. I like it too.<br />
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I was also able to hang my daughter's photos ( she also works for the library) and that made me very proud. I love her nature photos and a her quirky style.<br />
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Here's more pics from the show.<br />
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I thought this to be the perfect illustration for the word of the week "Airborne" This is not the first time I've posted this art, and for some reason folks like to click on this one according to my stats in the blogger settings. I guess there's quite the fun factor about children being shot out of magical castles through rainbows?<br />
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When I made this illo I was preparing for an art fest. I remember one of my friends laughing at me for "cooking" my artwork! Since the frame was made of Sculpey, there was no way around it. There were a couple of blunders along the way, but all in all I got pretty good at it.<br />
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Currently I am preparing for the Art Walk in downtown Willoughby. I will be the guess artist for the Willoughby Library--Thanks Deb! So if any of my friends want to stop by, Deb will be promoting the WE-Libraries and I will be promoting my children's art and my tree spirits.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Well, when I was a kid we would drive to my grandparents house in Cleveland. It wasn't a long drive, although when you're 10 or 12 it felt longer than the actual half hour or so that it was. On one of these drives I decided to let my pencil wiggle about my paper on the drive home, just to amuse myself I guess. I remember just relaxing the pencil on the paper and letting the road do the drawing. It looked something like this</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It was more jaggedy than wiggly. Looking back I think it was an experiment in self control--could I keep the pencil on the paper the whole way home? And also the curiosity to see the final outcome. Nerdy artist even back then.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">...and more wiggly trees, along with strange rooster creatures and wiggly haired cave women.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">And here is one of my favorite wiggles, this cute little snake basking in the sun. I could go on and on with my wiggle art.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Doing fun kids art makes me happy. I go into a zone that I really like. It brings memories back of days that felt lighter and simpler. Days when you would play outside with friends until the street lights would come on. Days of chalk on sidewalk, or whirling finger paint onto large sheets of paper, just for the joy of how it felt and the colors it made. Warm summer nights filled with catching lightning bugs, or piling into a station wagon to go to the drive-in-movie.</span><br />
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Mary Lou Rosato-Cainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06476116074539375337noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595110764565318932.post-8610602104833142632015-04-21T15:06:00.001-04:002015-04-21T15:20:30.433-04:00IF~Window <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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For this weeks Illustration Friday I give you Jaxson's Room. Can you find the 2 windows in this illo?</div>
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This piece was first meant for the little guys mom, Bethany. She is a friend that I work with at the library. She has a thing for mushrooms and gnomes, and she seems to really like my artwork too. So I said I would draw her a gnome. She made me a quick little sketch (darn I wish I had it to show, but I left it at work) of a gnome reading a book, by a mushroom. Simple enough. And after all we both work for a library so a "reading gnome" seemed quite fitting. As it was, time got away from me, and no gnome to show for it. More time passed, and I learned Bethany was with child. (Jax--the little guy) I then decided to alter the piece and add in a little boy gnome and give it to her for her baby shower. --On a side note the name Jax comes from the show, Sons of Anarchy. It seems Bethany and Nick (Dad) are both fans.<br />
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I don't know why this piece hung me up so much, but I just couldn't seem to get it going. Sketch after sketch and nothing felt right. Then I lost interest in doing any art at all for over a year, one long dry spell. Needless to say the piece did not get done. Move ahead to Jax's first birthday, and I'm thinking I gotta get this going before the kid out grows gnomes! Although I know his mom won't outgrow them! So last night I was finally able to give this long overdue picture to my friend! She was happy and I was soooo glad to get it off my plate!<br />
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I took this out of the library and decided I needed to have a copy of my own ( I couldn't keep renewing it) It has really helped me to view time differently, and how I can make better use of it in order to create on a regular basis. It's funny how "out of shape" you can get when you're not practicing your craft. I know when I'm in the mode that even if there's a struggle the struggle isn't nearly as hard as when I'm not in practice. I guess that's pretty much true for many things.</div>
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1. The manager at the Willoughby library asked if I would like be their "guest artist" for the Art Walk in downtown Willoughby (All the stores have a guest artist that evening)</div>
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2. I sold 2 pieces of Artwork after a friend saw them on FB--Thank you Cindy :)<br />
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So it looks like I will be busy. Plus I have 2 more kid's room pics I need to make. Feels great to be working again!</div>
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And to close with on more Illustration Friday "Window" I love this piece!!!</div>
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"Cats in Windows" from my daughter Annie. She holds my heart :)</div>
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Mary Lou Rosato-Cainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06476116074539375337noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595110764565318932.post-8816954441278009072014-12-17T10:36:00.001-05:002014-12-17T21:45:09.883-05:00Illustration Friday~Sea<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This piece is a background for my fish tank. I do hope my fish appreciate the effort :)<br />
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