Maddie Mae on the couch.

December Update

Hi, It's Me Maddie Mae again. Sorry I haven't written in 465s. (Dee says it is more like 2 months, whatever). Well on to December. It got cold. I don't like the cold but I did get to wear my new coat. Of course it got hot again. It does that a lot and often … Continue reading December Update

Advent: Joy

One of the themes of Advent is Joy. Joy is often confused with happiness. Happiness is a feeling based on a state or condition of well being. Being happy is a good thing. It is temporary and can change as often as the direction of the wind in Central Texas.

Inktober 2019: Dragon and Ornament

So by now I should have completed 20 drawings for Inktober. In an effort to sort of catch up I am including multiple drawings in one post. In case you are wondering what dragons and ornaments have in common, absolutely nothing. They were just the drawings I had completed. Dragon This may be my first … Continue reading Inktober 2019: Dragon and Ornament

Inktober 2019: Ash

The Inktober theme for this post is ash. I immediately thought of Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday is the Beginning of Lent and 40 days before Easter. It is a time for reflection and preparation. All go to the same place; all come from dust, and to dust all return. Ecclesiastes 3:20 NIV

Ink drawing of bluebonnets.

Inktober 2019: Legend

The Inktober theme for this post is legend. One of my favorite stories is the The Legend of the Bluebonnet. Like most Texans I love wildflowers especially bluebonnets. We love bluebonnets so much we even made them the state flower of Texas. In the spring time when the bluebonnets are out it isn't uncommon to … Continue reading Inktober 2019: Legend

Pen and ink drawing of a tree swing

Inktober 2019: Swing

Today's picture is inspired by the tree swing we had when I was a child. I loved swinging. I really loved that swing that my Granddaddy and Daddy made for me. One of my favorite poems as a child was  The Swing by Robert Lewis Stevenson from a A Child's Garden of Verses . How … Continue reading Inktober 2019: Swing

Inktober 2019: Fragile and Pattern

I have been participating in the Inktober challenge. I have decided to complete it even though I got a late start and stayed behind. There are two themes for this post. Fragile I used red and green fine tip markers. Pattern I used Autodesk Sketchbook and an Apple Pen for this one.