Sometimes I See Ants

Sometimes I See Ants.

Sometimes I just start scribbling and they start crawling off of the screen at me - I didn't intend to paint ants.

Sometimes in the summer they crawl across my kitchen floor making little tiny ant trails until somebody sweeps them away. Amusing or annoying, depending on my mood.

Sometimes my children have nightmares about ants - who knew? Giant ants crawling down the hallway, in the creepy way that only four foot long nightmare ants can do.

Sometimes I have nightmares - especially after too much chocolate and egg nog. Like dozens of little horror movie hallucinations that last for days or weeks, and then I awaken to find it was only 5 minutes of sleep. Very interesting and very tiring

If I could paint my lovely nightmares for you I would, but I cant. So, you get ants instead - enjoy
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Have you had any good nightmares lately?

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Sweet Music and Sun On My back

Sweet Music, and Sun On My Back
digital painting on iPhone
available as prints and greeting cards

I was working on a background texture for a completely different idea, when this face started to emerge. Blame it on the music, maybe? It could have been the mix of Les Claypool, Tom Waits, and The White Stripes. Or, maybe it was the melting snow, the peaceful sounds of Coal Creek, and the sun on my back?

What sounds are you listening to?

I Question Your Judgement

I Question Your Judgement

Digital painting on iPhone

available as prints or greeting cards

"I question your judgement" he said. As if he has earned the right to question me at all? Lucky for him, I had planned to paint something today, and this was just the catalyst I needed. Of course, he may never know the fun I've had this evening at his expense, but that's the most fun part about it :-)

Has anybody questioned your judgement lately? Have you questioned your own? What is the nicest, meanest, or most bizarre thing somebody has said to you lately? Leave a comment and tell me about it!