Welcome to November

Wondering where I've been?

I'll tell you what I told Facebook:
Living with a chronic illness is difficult. Being an artist with a chronic illness means that sometimes I go a long time without making art. (I have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, by the way, not sure I mentioned that)

I haven't had the energy to create new creepy puppet paintings. I've been spending a lot of time in bed or on my couch crocheting, instead.

Wanna see what I made? ^__^

For Halloween.

And a black pair for my good friend Alicia

This is a free pattern, found here: http://nephithyrion.blogspot.com/2013/12/crochet-pattern-lace-beret.html

I've drawn ONE thing. Even though it is only one, I'm quite please with how it turned out. 

...not sure how to explain this one. Maybe you had to be there.

 There are many more pairs of fingerless gloves and at least three other hats (I have a problem....) but I don't have pictures of those (YET).

Wanna know what else I'm doing??

NANOWRIMO! National Novel Writing Month.
Are you doing it, too? We should totes be writing buddies!!
Find me here:
nanowrimo.org/participants/miss-hobbit

Can't wait to see you there!

Collaboration Piece

If you're reading this, you probably know that I have a 2 year old daughter.

I've been looking forward to drawing, coloring, and painting with her since she was born. I was more excited the first time she held a crayon than the first time she walked across a room.

okay, maybe that's an exaggeration...but only a slight one

Behold! Our very first Mommy-Daughter Artist Collaboration!

MDAC? Hmmm...better acronym will be forthcoming

Yes! Behold it's glory and raw passion!

Yeah, no, I know it's just scribbles. But it's our scribbles, and that's what makes it special.

Thanks for sharing this proud parenthood moment with me. I'll have more creepy puppet goodness for you next week.