Creative Tuesday: Little House

It's Tuesday!!  I have to admit that I have been really looking forward to showing you what I came up with this week for Mr. Toast's Creative Tuesday's assignment!

Lookie!!  lookie!!

This week's theme is "Little House," which all on it's own sounds pretty darn adorable!

I started by sketching all the types of houses that I could think of ... and well, I wasn't all too impressed with myself.  Then I started drawing some of the same houses in a very small scale.  I decided that was a bit too literal for the theme.

Then it happened.  I decided to try a sketch loosening technique and then freehand.  So, with my hand all warmed up I started in with a new idea -- in ink!  A bit gutsy on my part as I typically start with pencil and then erase and re-do until I'm happy.  Then when I'm satisfied I trace what I like in ink.

Well, not this week.  I was bold.  I was gutsy.  I am loving the results!!

Hope you're feeling creative today too and also don't forget to check out the other artists here.

Wish

One of the simple pleasures of the summer is picking these flowers and blowing them into the wind!

It's been on my mind to try and take a snap of one and here are my first attempts.  The lighting wasn't really good and I think I could hold the camera more steady the next time I try this. 

That said, I still really like how they came out. 

They capture so much texture.

They make me want to go run through a field or sit down for a picnic lunch.

They capture my moodiness!  Oh, and don't forget to make a wish!

I felt these fit in with Mid Week Blues mood hosted by Rebecca at The Dusty Cellar

Don't forget to take a look at the other blues -- some great entries!