Dawn Blair's Blog, page 20

Working on covers

I had an idea yesterday to change the cover for Quest for the Three Books. I’m thinking about it, but I’m not sure I want to yet. Just thought I’d give it a try and see if I want to make the change. I started the image search today and came up with several nifty … Continue reading Working on covers

Borrowed time

These hands don’t feel like mine. I think they are borrowed. Even the childhood scars have faded, like the one given to me by a white cat named Mustard. It’s times like this when I feel utterly flustered. These hands touch the keys, they hold the book, they manage a pencil. Mustard’s sour temperament, but … Continue reading Borrowed time

Overdraft

Two late nights. One early morning. I started not feeling real well in the late morning, so I didn’t get to painting. I did story submissions instead. Because I was working until after 12 a.m., I’m having to back date my blog for the streak. So glad I made yesterday’s (well, two days ago) blog … Continue reading Overdraft

Cliffs start to take shape

I’m going to write quickly because I need to be at work soon — meeting right at 2 o’clock. But that’s okay because it’s mostly pictures today. I’ve been working on my painting which I started and shared yesterday. Today, I went to work on the cliffs. That’s the whole painting (mostly) as it is … Continue reading Cliffs start to take shape

Into the wild

I finished the last of my flower sun pictures today and it was time to start anew. I’ve been working hard at what I want my art to do, what the purpose is, what it brings to the world. This is very personal because for it to be “my art,” it must come from my … Continue reading Into the wild

Diary of a day

Pressure cooker, no liner but water. What’s that? Bite of a spider? Downtrodden. Might as well be beaten. Rejoice in bad poetry. What better form of diary! Cheers.

City sketch – a beginning

I have a desire to someday do an illustrated edition of my Sacred Knight series. To do that, I have to overcome my fear of sketching cities. If I’m going to one day sketch Dubinshire as seen from a distance, I must begin practicing. That is what brings me today’s sketch. It’s not much. It’s … Continue reading City sketch – a beginning

Still not Miss Lollipop

I came home tonight to find a small calico cat on my back doorstep. The poor thing has no tail, only a stub. I can’t quite tell if it was an accident or if it was chewed off — not recent, thankfully. Still, she’s not in the best shape. Why do they find me? I … Continue reading Still not Miss Lollipop

Surprise sight

There are days like there are shadows under the trees. There are nights that glow with no sun in the sky. Last night, I walked outside and discovered the moon in eclipse. What a sight. Today, we went from rain, to snow, to sun, to heavy snow with flakes the size of half dollars, back … Continue reading Surprise sight

Today’s scribbles

More scribbles I did in a few minutes today. Just me and my sketchbook. Sometimes, that little bit of relaxation is the world.