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Return to Tomorrow: November, Part I

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With the upcoming holidays, I’ve been a very busy artist! This update is going to come in two parts (I will post Part II next weekend). November has always been a creative month for me. There is value in the rush to find (or in my case, create) the perfect gift!

On a sad note, my computer is starting to show its age. I’ve tried everything short of reformatting the hard drive and doing a complete reinstall of the OS. I can do simple functions, but using programs like photoshop is a nightmare! I haven’t been able to do any digital pieces since then and have had to simplify my photo editing.

I hope to have this issue resolved sometime next month. In the meantime, I am happily working on some traditional art pieces and knitting projects.

Unrelated News:
I updated the Gallery, FAQ, Needles and Pins, and How to Order sections.


I, Talia – Previewed in last month’s update!

Inspired by Babylon 5!


Pepper – Acrylic on canvas
My friend adored him, and it made all the work I put into it worth it! He was also previewed in last month’s post.


I, Marcus – Wooden peg doll

Inspired by Babylon 5!


Snowman – A knitting project


Little Beach – Watercolor (I did not make the frame)


Baby Doll – Knitting project

The Year is 2011

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Already?

I think things have finally slowed down…Let’s hope I didn’t just jinx myself by typing that! I’ve done a lot of knitting since the last time I posted an update. It was a bit crazy there for a while since I foolishly decided to knit a bunch of things in one month for gifts! Well, at least I know better now!

I had a great four day vacation last weekend and was able to complete a digital drawing I’ve wanted to do since July.

“Lisa Thompson”
800 x 800 px || 2.5 hours || digital

Believe it or not, there is a huge story behind Lisa Thompson that has nothing to do with Babylon 5 aside from the fact that in my head she’s a P7 telepath with the Psi Corps.

Back in July, one of the summer hires sat near me, and we’d make up characters, giving them their own voices. Lisa was my favorite out of my bunch, so I had sketched her out with a ball point pen, Psi Corps badge and all, and pinned her up on one of my cubical walls. I figured it was high time she got digital treatment. The original never left my wall, but since I see it everyday, it wasn’t hard to recreate her (digitally) from memory.

Busy Squared

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What a week! I had about 2 days during my Thanksgiving weekend that were relaxing. Once those two days were up, it was as if something unfurled itself with a fury to make up for it! Next week isn’t going to fair much better either (well, I’m just not going to get my hopes up about it. I’d rather be pleasantly surprised than caught off guard!).

On a more enjoyable note, here are a few things that I’ve been able to sneak in beneath the sum of busy squared and work times three!

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I finished the Talia Winters project!


“I’m Still Here”
12 in tall || 6 hours || sewing project

Talia Winters from Babylon 5!

Moments of Zen
~ It no longer takes me 5 hours to knit one item!


“Happy Holidays”
5 hours total || loom knit

Busy Busy Busy

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Whatever happened to weekends that were, you know, weekends? I miss the lazy yet productive, carefree two days in a row in which I drew and painted! For the past month, they’ve been nothing but “work” weekends! I’m more than ready for a break!

On a positive note, I got myself some knitting looms with a coupon, and I am loving them! I bought the looms as a fun, group activity for when some of my relatives drive up here for Thanksgiving next week. I’m in the process of learning them so that I can teach them…who wants to read instructions! I’ll end that with a ” 😛 ” emote.

Here is my first ever attempt at something. I’m actually happy with it! I turned their hat pattern into a cute bag and used the smallest loom to make the flower. It will be added to Needles and Pins shortly.


“Knitty Knit Bag”
5 hours || knitting project

My first knitting attempt!