New on Etsy!

I have two new listings on Etsy. One is for a model and the other is for a downloadable coloring page.

This traditional foal's color was created in oils and his details were created in acrylics. His eyes and hooves are glossed for a more realistic look. Click here for his Etsy listing.

The newest listing in my shop is for a downloadable coloring page that depicts a sea turtle and a school of fish. Click here for the Etsy listing.

Playing with Illustrator

When i was a sophomore in high school, I took a graphic design class where I learned how to use Adobe Illustrator. Fast forward a couple of years and it was recommended that I get a subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud for college. To re-familiarize myself with Illustrator, I decided to create a cover for my planner.

 

This is what I came up with. What do you think?

In a Week...(Art School Series)

This Saturday I will be moving into my dorm at Moore College of Art and Design. Needless to say, I'm thrilled! Throughout the summer I've been getting stuff for my dorm. Yesterday my mom and I went through all my things to see what I still need.

The Art School Series will chronicle my experiences at Moore as an Art Ed student.


We took over my horse room and spread everything out on the table. We grouped it by dorm room storage and supplies, office supplies, hygiene, clothing, first aid, and miscellaneous. My mom and I got most of this from Staples, Target, or Five Below. Staples was running a promotion where you get 20% off of your total purchase if you could fit all of your stuff into a canvas bags provided in the store.

my favorite thing I got at Staples

Earlier this summer, maybe in late June or early July, I found my bedspread for my dorm (it was a really good sale!)

picture of the store's display

While at Five Below, I found this guy -

he feeds my owl obsession and matches my bed spread!

And I got this guy for my birthday -

So these two are going to be joining me on my college journey! While in Chincoteague I was able to go to the Blueberry Festival (if you get a chance, I highly recommend going) and was able to pic up so pictures for my dorm room.

yes...I have a birds of prey obsession

There are no art supplies in this post because we get a foundation kit when we get to school. Exploring my art kit my spawn a separate post in it's self! Six days...I can't wait!

I'm Back From Chincoteague!

As always, Chincoteague was a wonderful experience! I'm always so relaxed when I'm there. This year I attended both the Feather Fund Auction and the Pony Penning Auction.  As a gift for graduation my mom had donated in my name to the Chincoteague Legacy Group. This group was formed to buy one of Surfer Dude's buyback foals. We made history! We broke the record of the highest priced buyback at $25,000.

My mom was able to take a selfie with her.

  On a more somber note, this Pony Penning marked the passing of one of my favorite yearlings, Soul Surfer. He was diagnosed with intestinal cancer and had to be put down. He was full brother to Riptide and the son of Surfer Dude. He will always have a special place in my heart.

Just a reminder my books are now CLOSED. Once I become used to the rhythm of college life, they may open again.