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I signed up for Suzi Blu’s online art class, called Les Petit Dolls
I started last week working on faces, but realized that I didn’t want to draw exactly like her, so I started to adapt what I was learning from her and made it more my own.
Here are a few sketches of some Alice In Wonderland characters!

I really like them! I think I am going to make some big illustrations of them, in different scenes. I have always LOVED Alice in Wonderland, so this is kinda exciting, putting my own twist on the characters. I am sure they will change as I develop them more, but I like where it is going

On a completely different note, David and I were watching Top Gear the other night and we almost died laughing at this clip – so I wanted to share

lol enjoy!!

I will be back again soon with more updates

okay so I’m slacking again
lol
I meant to do a big 2009 post at the beginning of January…but obviously I never got around to it
I kept hoping I would get my new blog design up and running, so my first post of 2009 would go with it, but its harder than I thought.
So here is my first post of 2009!

First lets do a very short recap of Christmas – it was wonderful! David’s family came down to see us, and it was so much fun to have a full house! I really wish we lived closer to them. I want to be that fun, artsy Aunt, that spoils her niece and nephew lol.
David got me a totally awesome gift – Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog!!!

if you have not seen it, then omg, GO WATCH IT!! it is so freakin funny and well done! The DVD has a totally hilarious musical commentary too, hehe I absolutley LOVE Neil Patrick Harris now!!<3<3

I made my family some cartoons of themselves for their Christmas presents. I had left it to the last minute, so I only did my two brothers, and my sister with her fiance. Ross and Alex turned out better, so I plan on redoing Tracy’s and giving her a new copy later this year.

Here is Ross

And here is Alex

I think I did a pretty good job

Okay, so next on the list is my “Goals fo 2009″ page in my art journal!!

I am already behind on many of the items, but there is plently of time to catch up!! I had a bad lung infection for the past month, so I definitely have not been doing most of them lol….but its gone now, so I am starting to workout again and we are eating better. I am going to try and update my blog once a week, even if there is nothing going on, so that should cover #3. I am very excited about the idea of getting my art licensed!! Just have to look into it further – like get some books, read some blogs, talk to other artists. Two-Bitt has been on my to-do list for years now, I just don’t know exactly what I want to do with him…I think I will just continue to make things in flash and work on animations.
I am going to re-read Eckhart Tolle’s “A New Earth” to remind myself how to be more present. I have been living up in the clouds again and need some grounding
And last but not least, David and I are going to try for a baby! We are ready for that next step and are super excited about it! We are not going to put pressure on it, but hopefully this year I will become pregnant hehe I am so excited to be a mom!!

Righto, so that’s a breif summary of what’s-up Lindsay-Land
I have other things to talk about, but I will leave them till next post!

Happy 2009 tout le monde!!

<3<3

voila! our little Chistmas tree is up and ready to be admired

hehe I can’t wait to put all the gifts under the tree!

I can’t believe its already December!
Where did the time go!?!

Let’s see…..
David and I went to his work Christmas Party last week – sooo much fun!! it was at a fancier place than the other year, so we had to dress up. I rarely wear dresses, so I wanted to find something fun and funky, but that could still be worn to a “black dress” event. Sooooo I checked out my new favourite store Anthropologie and voila! the perfect dress!! lol things there are a wee bit expensive, but it was well worth the money hehe
I also needed some shoes, so I got these cute black ones from Aldo!
All in all, I think I had a pretty fun outfit! lol I wore the glass beaded necklace from my wedding, and some funky swirl hoop earrings to top it off (I am not sure if you can see in the pic, but the bottom part of the dress has polka dots on it!!)

So yah, we had a blast! it was only a 2 hour event (boo) and I have a little too much to drink lol..so maybe it was good it was only 2 hours

Yesterday was like a miracle! we had SNOW!!
omg soo crazy! it was so unexpected and perfect!
here is a pic of our neighbor’s house (it looked prettier than our house lol)

I wish it continued all night long, but sadly it stopped and now its all been melted away

I have been working on secret Christmas presents, so I don’t have any art to show you at the moment. I stopped working on my paintings/videos in order to get these gifts done…hopefully I will get back to them soon though! I have some really neat ideas for my videos too.
The new blog layout has been put on hold too. I am really not very good at multitasking lol. I have the sketch of what I want, but I think I will need some help to put it all together….hmmmm
So much to do! and I get so easily distracted! grr

I made a Flickr account last week too – although I have not added all my pics yet. It is kinda overwhelming – so many things to look at!! Very inspiring though

well I guess I should get back to work!

Have a super duper Thursday tout le monde!

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oh! lol this is funny – and very silly….I have the song stuck in my head lol

<3 Flight of the Conchords

Yays!
Second post within a month lol
its a start

So I have been working on my sister’s wedding invitations – I am really excited about them! They have this big flower and I like the design so much, I am thinking of making it into a tattoo design for myself hehe
I would share the sketches I have so far, but I should ask my sister first, since its her wedding

I have also been working on two paintings, both of which I am filming. I am such a slow-poke though. I hope to have the videos up before Christmas, but who knows lol.
I have Christmas gifts to make, a new Blog design in the works, and a cute idea for a silly comic starring my dogs and one of their toys. So many ideas!! I am feeling really creative, just my OCD seems to get in the way……

The new WoW expansion is so awesome and addicting, that I find it really had to do anything else. I am trying to work on a schedule that I have made for myself, and it has helped a bit…but I still barely get anything done it seems. Plus, I have a habit of starting one thing and getting bored and moving on to something else….hence all the art projects I have on the go lol

I am also really trying to get back into shape….
I ate really poorly in September and October, due to the stress of my Father in Law passing, and my family coming down to visit…meaning I gained weight…so now I am struggling to lose it. *sigh* its been a never ending battle since moving to the States.
I am doing pilates 3 times a week, and Kettlebells at least twice – its a slow process.

So yah, that’s what has been going on!
I will post pics of my projects as soon as I can!

Have a super duper Thanksgiving to those who live in the States!
and for everyone else, have a wonderful week!

OH OH!
and if you want a good laugh, check out this video hehe
(there is some swearing at the end, fyi)