We tried some ice balloons during Winterpocolypse, but didn’t get them outside until the last two days, which even with a low of 16 and a high of 25 was not enough to completely freeze the water in the balloons. We should have started them at the beginning of the invasion of the northern weather, but we didn’t have consistent water, and needed to conserve for vital things like drinking. Making ice globes is probably easier in places who know how to do winter.
Here is an idea for hand made cards: printing a large “thank you” outline, and drawing within the words. It is a fun artistic exercise to come up with different ways to fill in the blanks. And the kids actually finished their thank you notes!
I had some fun with Photoshop for this one. The tree already had a nice knot, it just needed help refining the eye. This is a strange Halloween, and we will be staying in. My youngest thinks a game night would be awesome, maybe with a scavenger hunt for candy (although she doesn’t eat any, it is still fun to find). We’ll probably put out some candy for those without immune issues, and a sign on the door asking not to knock or ring, because the youngest has immune issues. May you all have an enjoyable evening, whether you like to be scared, or do the scaring, whether the ghosts and ghouls are scarier than spewed droplets or not.
That time of year has rolled round again: Inktober! The idea is that you make an ink drawing and share it every day, even if it just on your fridge. I’m posting on Instagram at #CarynsCreationsTX. There is more information at https://inktober.com. I’m following their prompts, but it certainly isn’t required.
Last year I drew something chicken themed for each prompt. This year I want to go minimal. I like art that is the hint and essence of an object. It is how I like to approach making logos, but I usually use Illustrator, so designing in ink pushes me out of my comfort zone. Taking the minimal approach certainly isn’t time saving, as each line and fill needs to be so much more precise, but it is turning out to be a good exercise. Before using any of these further, I would refine them in Illustrator, but again, the idea is to push out of comfort zones and increase skills. Happy #Inktober!
Walking past the snake’s cage I was suddenly struck by an image in the bark of the log tunnel. I see a woman in a full dress, apron, and bonnet reading a book. Seeing images in random patterns is called pareidolia, and despite that it was originally thought to indicate the early stages of psychosis is now considered perfectly healthy. So, what do you see?
Critters and Craft 