8/22/13

Catalpa bignonioides and Hydrangeas







Untitled. Pen and ink on 11"x14" Bristol board.


Could not remember what compelled me to draw this or how I came up with the idea for this illustration. All I knew is that one day, I wanted to draw Southern Catalpa blooms and hydrangeas.


8/10/13

Whenever...







My Favorite Things
Oil on 30"x40" canvas





Dear friends,

I have not really been here for a long time. Seems I have been publishing reflex posts. Life has been hectic. This weekend I am packing my bags again. It isn't so much that I have neglected what I love to do but there are more important things than painting and drawing. I have not painted, drawn, squiggled or doodled in months. Surprisingly, I don't miss those activities. Maybe I will try a little acorn now and then. My rhinos are waiting, but I must once again prioritize and focus on what is more important. Ah, life! Thank you for your visits. I read your comments and messages. I appreciate them wholeheartedly, and no, I am not ignoring them. I shall reply and I shall return. God bless you and your loved ones.


Sincerely,
Ces





8/3/13

August is Peach Month




Peach Facts
(Reprinted from 2008)

  • Peach is my favorite ice cream flavor. When I was single and lived alone, my refrigerator was empty except for ice cubes and several half gallon boxes of peace ice cream in the freezer.
  • My favorite pie is peach pie.
  • I love a peach fruit that drips its juices when eaten.
  • When they were young, my husband and I took our children to an orchard to pick peaches. We went home with a trunk full of peaches.
  • My children love peaches, of course.
  • I love peaches with cottage cheese.
  • I love peach flavored yogurt.
  • I love peach cobbler.
  • I love the smell of peach shampoo and lotion.
  • I love peach ice cream.
  • I love peaches. You already know that?