By: sketched out,
on 11/27/2013
“PLYMOUTH ROCK!”
Thought I’d work in a few pilgrims in between stirring and sautéing for tomorrow.
Let’s take a peek at what the other SkADaMoers are up to over here.
Happy Day-Before Thanksgiving, y’all!
By: sketched out,
on 11/25/2013
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So, I seem to be continuing on a bedtime theme here. It’s wishful thinking, no doubt. This chilly weather puts me in a mood to kick off my cloven sheep slippers and curl up in bed with a good book.
Ah, but I have sketches to catch up on! Missed another two days. Oh for shame! But wait, that’s right, there are no rules. No harm done!
Anyhoo, stop on over here and let’s see how the other SkADaMo participants have been doing.
By: sketched out,
on 11/21/2013
“Hot Dogging”
Well the only thing about Boswell that’s hot dogging is his tubular physique. He’s much more familiar with the snow plow than any sort of shredding.
Why not schuss on over here to check out my fellow SkADaMoers at work.
By: sketched out,
on 11/21/2013
..I never said any of those things!
I saw one of those captioned, photo, icanhascheezburger-y things the other day. It had a picture of a fox and the above caption, or something like it. I thought it was hilarious but couldn’t relocate it to share, so I decided to rip it off borrow it for today’s sketch.
Just in case y’all somehow missed this very catchy, children’s book meets Felini, viral video, “What Does the Fox Say,” check it out here.
Oh, and speaking of children’s books, it actually has become a children’s book! Check it here.
And as always, if you’d like to see what the other SkADaMoers are up to trot on over here.
By: sketched out,
on 11/20/2013
“Hot Chicks”
A little rougher sketch today. Probably so I can hurry and run to the window to stare at the rain. We finally got some of that ole precipitation today! I’m feeling rather hydrated and very energized.
But memories of the long, hot summer still haunt me. So much so I remembered an old drawing I did a few years ago depicting the heat and redrew it.
So here are some hot, hot chicks for your animal idiom pleasure. Of course, last time I posted these hot chicks, I got some… shall we say… interesting hits on my blog.
Go figure.
So for some hot, hot sketches go here and check out what my fellow SkADaMoers are doing today.
By: sketched out,
on 11/19/2013
Chortle Minster
Tonight seems like a good time to take a wee break from puns and idioms and of course the next best thing to do, in my opinion, is draw a monster.
Well, more of a minster really.
Gary here is quite diminutive and could easily fit into the palm of your hand. That is if you could possibly hold Gary in your hand for more than a second or two. You see, the ticklers on his tiny head and tail can render a potential captor ridiculously helpless with laughter.
Much chortling then ensues.
If you insist on being tickled you might want to toddle on over here and check out my fellow SkADaMoers!
By: sketched out,
on 11/18/2013
“Fruit Cocktail”
I know, groan, that’s a real stretch. But that’s how I roll!
Hey, why not check out how the other SkADaMoers are rolling today, right here.
By: sketched out,
on 11/17/2013
“Retail Store”
“Does this tail make my butt look big?” Matilda queried the patient sales squirrel.
This is what popped into my fevered mind when I saw the Illustration Friday word of the week was “tail.”
Also, just wanted to mention that I’m getting some pretty cool ideas brewing for PiBoIdMo. A little excited.
Well, I may be falling slightly behind, but my fellow SkADaMoers are kicking some serious squirrel butt over here.
By: sketched out,
on 11/14/2013
“Car Pool”
Cruise on over here to see some of the other SkADaMo participants.
By: sketched out,
on 11/14/2013
“Doggie Bag”
Beulah was bullish about hoity-toity bags.
Wow, it’s the SkADaMO 2013′s two week anniversary eve! You should check out what the other doodlers are doodling here!
By: sketched out,
on 11/13/2013
“Swan Dive”
Just under the wire on this one!
Swing on by and check out my partners in crime here.
By: sketched out,
on 11/12/2013
“Pig Skin”
In an effort to avoid a leathery hide, Winona slathered on the sunscreen!
Come on over here to see what the other SkADaMoers are up to.
By: sketched out,
on 11/11/2013
Whoops, missed a day! I guess I’m was just a little low “energy”. So don’t get all up on your “High Horse” about it!
Get it? High horse… I was late… and you’re…
It’s funny, trust me.
Cornball jokes aside, why not cruise on by here and check my fellow SkADaMoers!
Just wanted to mention that I seem to be keeping up with PiBoIdMo, a picturebook idea a day so far! Nothing earth-shattering yet, but some fun ideas to riff off of and those daily post on Tara’s blog, “Writing for Kids (While Raising Them) are so inspiring and fun to read!
Also, I tried to slip in a reason to post to Illustration Friday this week, where the word of the week is “energy.”
By: sketched out,
on 11/9/2013
oIn an effort to assuage the annoyance of my cat Iggy towards all the doggies I’ve been drawing lately, I present to you:
“Cat’s Pajamas”
So, when you get a chance, swing by here and check out my fellow SkADaMoers (yes it’s a word. I know because I just made it up.)
Cheers!
By: sketched out,
on 11/8/2013
“Melon Collie”
What’s with all the dogs lately? At least that’s what my cat Iggy seems to be saying, as she stomps across my keyboard. So I added a feline counterpart, for fear of retribution.
So hey, stop on by here and check out what the other SkADaMoers are up to
By: sketched out,
on 11/7/2013
“Dog Eat Dog”
… and the puns and idioms just keep coming!
Trot on over here to see what the other SkADaMo participants are up to today!
By: sketched out,
on 11/6/2013
“Two Shakes of a Lamb’s Tail”
Ah idioms. Ya gotta love ‘em!
So, hey, take a skip over here and check out the other SkADaMo participants and what they’re up to.
By: sketched out,
on 11/5/2013
“Piggy Bank Tellers”
Swing by and take a gander at some of the other SkADaMo 2013 participants here.
By: sketched out,
on 11/4/2013
“DOG AND PONY SHOW”
When all other ideas fail me I can always depend on my trusty animal idioms!
It’s really been fun and the SkADaMo list continues to grow. There are some really kick-butt sketches going on! Check out the list of participants (at least the ones who sent me their links) here.
By: sketched out,
on 11/4/2013
Raccoonerina
Little known fact: Raccoons are very light on their little feets. In fact, some are classically trained.
True story.
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So, wow, lots of folks have joined the sketch challenge this year. Welcome aboard all ye SkADaMoers! Check out the growing list of participants here and root them on!
By: sketched out,
on 11/2/2013
Gato de los Muertos
Happy Dia De Los Muertos!
Actually, not sure that’s an appropriate salutation, but I do know that I love the art and culture of this Latino holiday! So in honor of the day and of all our dearly departed I thought I’d do a quick skeleton sketch… skeltch if you will.
So for more sketchy goodness, why not check out my fellow SkADaMoers here. Oh, and if I’ve left anyone out or I have the wrong link or what not, give me a shout!
By: sketched out,
on 11/1/2013
It’s November 1st, y’all!
Time to put Halloween away and focus on the upcoming holidays along with… drumroll please… PiBoIdMo and SkADaMo and any other creative challenge November seems to be dripping with lately.
Looks like we have a fair amount of masochists joining us this year. I’ve posted links to all the participants (who have left links in the comments here). If I’ve missed anyone or your link is not working or any other proof of my heinous lack of organizational skills, please let me know and I’ll do my best to fix it.
So let’s kick those moldering pumpkins out of the way, roll up our sleeves and get cracking!
For SkADaMo info please go here.
SkADaMo 2013 PARTICIPANTS
Louann Brown
Laura Rackham
Maria Koch
By: sketched out,
on 10/28/2013
So, November is almost here! That means all the cool challenges are fixin’ to start soon. There’s NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), NaBloPoMo (National Blog Posting Month) and PiBoIdMo (Picture Book Idea Month), of which I am a participant of again this year.)
There are probably a bunch more, but suffice it to say, November is a busy month for some.
For the past two years, I thought, just to heap even more onto my plate, I’d make November a “sketch a day month” or SkADaMo (SkADaMo 2012, SkADaMo 2011) , for myself. Just trying to get back to the early days of my blog when I feverishly posted just about every single day. When my synapses seemed to be firing on all cylinders and ideas where presenting themselves to me faster than I could sketch or write them down.
Sigh. Those were good days.
This exercise may not have gotten me back to that place completely, but it did get the ole synapses firing again. And I figure between attempting a picture book idea a day and a sketch/blog post a day, I’ll at least have a notebook/sketchbook/blog filled with chicken scratches of some sort or another again this year.
Better than blank pages and outdated blog posts, I say.
I even made a badge for myself the past couple of years and one again this year.
I may be the only participant, but by golly I have a badge!
If anyone wants to join in, they are more than welcome to grab this badge, off to the side here and start sketching.
SKADAMO RULES:
“What are the rules?” You may ask.
1. THERE ARE NO RULES! NO SIGN UP! NO REGISTRATION! NO GIVEAWAYS OR GUEST POSTERS! No regulations, themes, daily words, Facebook pages or anything else resembling organization. Just lots of sketching, commenting back and forth and hopefully lots of inspiration and craft honing!
SkADaMoers are scoff-laws and Mavricks! (Really, I’m just not that organized.) The only code we live by this month is SKETCH! SKETCH! SKETCH! Sketch everyday from November 1 to November 30,or at least try to.
You may not sketch every single day, but by golly you will have tried and you’ll have more sketches in your sketchbook at the end of November than you might have otherwise.
So, there’s that!
2. If you send me a link to your blog, (or wherever you are posting your SkADaMo sketches) I will keep a running list of all the participants and their links on my blog. This way we can all keep in touch and root each other on. If there are any broken links, bad links, I forgot anyone, misspelled anyone’s name or any other heinous act was performed, please let me know and I’ll do my best to correct it.
3. Smile, this is fun!
Sketch on my fellow SkADaMoers, (should there be any!)
By: sketched out,
on 11/30/2012
Wooooo hoooo! We did it, y’all!
Wouldn’t you know, my last sketch would be the most rushed. I’m out the door right now. But I wanted to thank each and every person who stopped by to root me on this month! You just can’t know how much that helped me. I feel like I’ve gotten my mojo back!
I also want to thank all the talented, inspiring bunch of sketchers who joined me in SkADaMo! This year was much enriched by everyone’s participation and cheerleading for each other! You all rock!
So, of course, since I’m a glutton for punishment, I think I’ll do HoHoDooDa again this year. I hope my partners in crime join me again, if they can, they are busy talented ladies! Of course, anyone who feels the spirit move them can join as well.
Have a happy, happy holiday season everyone!
By: sketched out,
on 11/13/2012
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Miles and Becky couldn’t quite put their finger on it, but there was something just a little bit different about Great Aunt Mildred today.
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Hey, it’s lucky day number 13! This came to me while PiBoIdMo-ing this morning.
Be sure to stop by and check out the other fabulous SkADaMoer’s links here.
Oh, and while you’re at it, stop by PiBoIdMo (Picture Book Idea Month) for some very inspiring posts. It may be too late to join this year, but if you are interested in writing and or illustrating a picutre book, think about it next year. It’s amazingly inspiring!
Cheers!
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This is too cute! You’ve been seeing too many concerts lately.
Plymouth Rock. Cute. Very cute.
They rock:)
I’m kinda thankful I can’t hear this bunch! lol Anyway, adorable! And Happy Thanksgiving