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Thursday, March 8, 2012 2:35:12 PM
crystal driedger wrote a blog post titled Easter Colouring Page - free:
crystal said, "Here's a free Easter colouring page, done today for the upcoming April Issue of my little local newsletter. Feel free to print and share. Larger version available here."
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 7:49:10 PM
crystal driedger wrote a blog post titled Update on the Owl Belly Cast / Pregnancy Sculpture:
crystal said, "Sketch is on the cast, ready to be painted. I've found it a tad challenging (in a good way), to move from sketch on paper to a belly cast because of all the curves, so I'm doing more of the true sketch work on the actual cast, which is very..." more
Sunday, February 26, 2012 1:40:42 PM
crystal driedger wrote a blog post titled Another Pregnancy Captured - the Owl Belly Cast:
crystal said, "Here's what's in the studio this week - another beautiful belly sculpture (belly cast). Such a different form, and so beautiful, each one. I'm already starting to get booked to do casts, and to "upgrade" home-kits done locally. It's so exciting...." more
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 3:36:22 PM
crystal driedger wrote a blog post titled Belly Casting:
crystal said, "For those of you who know me, you'll know that birth and pregnancy have quickly grown to become passions of mine that could easily rival my painting and sketching habit. There's something so fleeting and beautiful about a pregnancy,..." more
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 6:03:21 PM
crystal driedger wrote a blog post titled Colouring Page:
crystal said, "Here's a sample of one of my colouring pages completed by my son (2 year old) today! Feel free to print, colour and share with me and I'll post it on my blog for the world to see. Here's the plain version if you want to print it out!"
Thursday, November 17, 2011 4:44:09 PM
crystal driedger wrote a blog post titled A birth story:
crystal said, "At my 36 week midwife appointment, in a pregnancy that had gone quite smoothly and seemed rather regular and boring, the midwife discovered that our little baby was in a breech position. My heart fluttered and I cried a little on the way home..." more
Thursday, October 6, 2011 10:09:08 PM
crystal driedger wrote a blog post titled Strawberries:
crystal said, "Finishing up the strawberries for the dessert show. Can't wait to meet up with the ladies over cake this month. The count-down is on for baby #2 - just over one month to go! I've also started teaching again at MacEwan University and the class..." more
Thursday, October 6, 2011 10:09:08 PM
crystal driedger wrote a blog post titled October Free Coloring Page:
crystal said, "Here's the free monthly colouring page. Download a larger version here. "
Friday, September 16, 2011 9:45:29 PM
crystal driedger wrote a blog post titled Chocolate covered strawberries:
crystal said, "Being pregnant and working on an art show involving desserts could not possibly be a better combination (hoping to come to fruition on or around Valentines Day of next year). I'm always hungry these days so looking at pictures of food can't be..." more
Friday, September 9, 2011 1:55:57 PM
crystal driedger wrote a blog post titled 2 months to go:
crystal said, "I'll be 30 weeks along tomorrow in my second pregnancy. There's so many things to do (illustration-wise), before baby comes. I have all my class-prep work ready to go for the illustration techniques section I'm teaching in October (on acrylics)..." more
Wednesday, September 7, 2011 9:38:05 AM
crystal driedger wrote a blog post titled Kaleido Arts Festival Gala:
crystal said, "Please join me in the gala opening (casual) of the Kaleido Arts Festival this Friday. It's from 7 - 10 pm on the arts district of 118th ave. There are four different shows opening and I have four pieces in the Festival. Here are the listed..." more
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 1:25:53 PM
crystal driedger wrote a blog post titled Wedding Thank You Cards:
crystal said, "I'm delighted to be able to share the finished designs of my cousin's thank-you cards. The groom is a pilot, who before the wedding had a rather fabulous beard (I was shocked to see he had shaved it for the wedding). This is the second stamp..." more
Sunday, September 4, 2011 1:39:45 PM
crystal driedger wrote a blog post titled Leanin' Tree Samples:
crystal said, "Boy do I ever appreciate my agent! I got a stack of leanin' tree card samples in the mail this week, which was tremendous fun to open. The icing on the cake was my son exclaiming, "They're Beauuuutiful!". Can't beat a genuine compliment from a..." more
Tuesday, August 30, 2011 4:03:47 PM
crystal driedger wrote a blog post titled September Colouring Page:
crystal said, "Here's the free monthly colouring page. Download a larger version here. As always, I'd love to post some coloured versions of the pages, if you can get your kid to sit down and colour while it's still nice outside!"
Monday, August 22, 2011 6:19:19 PM
crystal driedger wrote a blog post titled Kaleido Arts Festival 2011:
crystal said, "I've been going through my work trying to pick 3-4 images to submit to the Kaleido Arts Festival Art Show. I'd love to know your opinion on some of the pieces I'm considering, including a couple of sketches that I would get framed. To see any of..." more
Monday, August 8, 2011 5:25:37 PM
crystal driedger wrote a blog post titled August Free Colouring Page:
crystal said, "Here's the free August Colouring page. Download a larger version here. Each month I draw up a new colouring page. Feel free to ask to have this page added (for free) to your community newsletter, your school or library collection or have it..." more
Friday, August 5, 2011 4:44:31 PM
crystal driedger wrote a blog post titled Sneak Peak:
crystal said, "What's cooking in the studio these days? A piece for the 2012 Grassroots Press Catalog. I shall not and cannot post this piece in it's entirety, but will give you a small close-up for now! Enjoy. Or don't. It's up to you."
Thursday, July 28, 2011 5:08:09 PM
crystal driedger wrote a blog post titled Princess Artwork Update:
crystal said, "Still working on creating a princess piece for my licensing portfolio (to follow - a pirate piece and dinosaur piece of the same style/feel, as often licensing work is done in sets). Here is the first sketch (a flying unicorn) and the follow-up..." more
Monday, July 18, 2011 2:15:18 PM
crystal driedger wrote a blog post titled Life is changing...:
crystal said, "Life is changing and so is my studio. I'm back in the basement (with I hope more improvements to come, like paint on the ugly faux wood-panel walls and rearranging of paintings and boards). Things are a bit squishier now, as the room doubles as..." more
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 2:12:29 PM
crystal driedger wrote a blog post titled The Future (is here):
crystal said, "Amazing. I'm so glad my husband teaches 3D animation... this great attribute might come in handy later in my life (for things other than plain bragging rights of course).The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore iPad App Trailer from..." more
Monday, July 11, 2011 2:42:25 PM
crystal driedger wrote a blog post titled Beautiful escape:
crystal said, "Holidays put into perspective how many amazing things are within driving distance of my home. On Canada Day (July 1), I walked amongst scorching hot hoo-doos then later sat silently in the shadow of the worlds largest dinosaur as fireworks..." more
Wednesday, June 15, 2011 3:17:52 PM
crystal driedger wrote a blog post titled Puzzle designs:
crystal said, "Recently finished two paintings for a puzzle company. Thought I'd share them with you. So simple to do, can't wait to see the printed pieces."
Sunday, June 12, 2011 9:26:59 AM
crystal driedger wrote a blog post titled June Free Colouring Page:
crystal said, "Here's the June Colouring page. Download a larger version here. Each month I draw up a new colouring page. Feel free to ask to have this page added (for free) to your community newsletter, your school or library collection or have it delivered..." more
Sunday, May 22, 2011 3:45:43 PM
crystal driedger wrote a blog post titled Dexter's Digger Dog:
crystal said, "Finished the painting just in time! Dexter's second birthday party is tomorrow.See the sketch here."
Tuesday, March 13, 2012 11:02:04 PM
crystal driedger wrote a blog post titled Owl Belly Cast Finished:
crystal said, "The painted owl belly cast is finished! I sculpted the flower from scratch (it's not a flower dipped in plaster) and am quite happy about how sturdy it feels, never having done sculpture before. The belly looks so beautiful, so amazing! The even..." more