Enough already! I know it’s just days away, but I can’t help myself..coats off, evening walks, new grass, tulips and buds, baseball and bike rides…spring …spring, where are you? – Michele
View post →Many, (many) moons ago I was studying with my mentor in Disney World’s Hollywood Studios (for those who remember, I’ll gladly refer to it as MGM Studios). I found myself at a crossroads with my drawing so he instructed me to “GO BIG!” What exactly did going “BIG” mean? Well, it meant I wasn’t allowed […]
View post →The fountains mingle with the river And the rivers with the Ocean, The winds of Heaven mix for ever With a sweet emotion; Nothing in the world is single; All things by a law divine In one spirit meet and mingle. Why not I with thine?— An excerpt from “Love’s Philosophy” by Percy Bysshe Shelley […]
View post →Drawing can sometimes take on complications that can either become extremely confusing or dynamically exciting. This was a favorite of mine I did years back in a candy store in the Magic Kingdom. It was one of many that taught me so much about editing. – Michele
View post →….which literally means, “congratulations, may you be prosperous” Happy New Year everyone! – Michele Artwork titled: Horses galore – Medium: mixed; watercolor, cut-paper, crayon and digital
View post →A few months back I wrote and posted a drawing I did while standing on what’s been called the most expensive strip of real estate in Europe, La plus belle avenue du monde (â€The most beautiful avenue in the worldâ€) also known as theAvenue des Champs-Élyséesin Paris, France. It got me thinking about what defines […]
View post →Every so often there’s a drawing that pushes outside of it’s boundary. You can start off with intentions of a vertical piece and the conversation suddenly begins to stretch outside of the box. This applies as much to life as it does an exercise in drawing. Above are two drawings that married each other simply […]
View post →Oliver asked for “vanilla cupcakes” for breakfast this morning … I just had to deliver, (in theory). Have a sweet, SWEET day! -Michele
View post →In the years around 2000 BC, the Babylonian New Year began with the first New Moon (actually the first visible cresent) after the Vernal Equinox (the first day of spring). Today for most countries the official day of celebration was marked 3 days ago. It’s a symbol of renewal and an opportunity to plant new […]
View post →After Jesus was born, Wise Men came to look for Him, probably from an area which is now in either Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia or the Yemen. Although they are often called the ‘Three Kings’, the Bible does not say how many there were, or that they were kings. One theory is that they might […]
View post →Every year a few days before Christmas since my nephew was 3 years old we’ve been making cookies for Santa. The best part is the time together and often how unpredictable the cookies turn out. So this year in honor of his uncle (a.k.a. my husband, a 5th degree black belt in karate) Jayden found […]
View post →Did you ever feel a tiny raindrop trickle down from the sky and land upon your cheek when there is no rain in sight, and wonder where it came from when the day is sunny and bright? Did you ever hear someone clearly call out your name, and when you turned to look there’s […]
View post →Dear Charlie, … Was it just 365 days ago when we met? I never imagined how much you would change my life. From the way I spend my days to the way I dream at night. The joy in your laughter is infectious and the wisdom in your eyes, understood. You are truly a gift […]
View post →“This year, the first day of Chanukah coincided with American Thanksgiving, the day many of us here in the United States got together to celebrate and express gratitude for our friends, family, and blessings. The last time these two dates coincided was in 1888, and the next will not be for another 79,043 years! Traditionally, […]
View post →If I told you my absence from posting on ODAD was meant for just a few weeks you’d think I was nuts. I know, I know it’s been 40+ and I’ve missed everyday of it. For so many reasons; from the birth of a new baby to moving into a new home (and everything that […]
View post →Above is a drawing I did in a combination of watercolor, gouache and crayon at the Japanese pavilion in Epcot. I was experimenting on a hunt for the best color and graphic solution to describe the environment. Couldn’t think of a better element to draw than a Pagoda in my search for the answer. – […]
View post →An image I drew of  a Sea Shanty during a dogwatch on the Morgan in Mystic Seaport. – Michele What is a Sea Shanty? Shanties are the work songs that were used on the square-rigged ships of the Age of Sail. Their rhythms coordinated the efforts of many sailors hauling on lines. Much loved by […]
View post →an homage to chocolate  by Michele the cobblestone streets           open the senses          and it appears an edible rapture of delight peers through the window dressed in the finest of lace an innocent invitation? or touched by […]
View post →The Chartres Cathedral is probably the finest example of French Gothic architecture and said by some to be the most beautiful cathedral in France. Upon a trip to Paris a few years back I had the privilege to visit this sacred destination. I still think about it all the time. It’s unique spacial sensibility was such a […]
View post →As loose as it is, this particular figure drawing is actually chock full of thought … mine and yours – Michele.
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