( click to see Josh Holloway article and photo )To a wonderful surprise.. ET had a wonderful photo and article of Josh!! He is in the MUST LIST! for TV... dah... not that we do not already know that!!!

( click to see Keith Urban sketch )A request... Keith Urban sketch!!

( click to see Sean Bean Sketch )New sketch from the 'When Saturday Comes' photoshoot!!!
He is just toooooo gorgeous!

( click to see Harry Potter wallpaper )Here is the link to the Official Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince.
Also a link to the hi-res video trailers..
I cannot wait to see this!!!

( click to see Orlando on the beach! )Orlando Bloom bathing beauty on the beach!!

( click to see new sketches )Been working on 2 commissions... and finally fished my mum's portrait.. Her wedding photo over 50 years ago! I will be giving it to her tomorrow.
The other 2 are Birthday and Father's Day gift..
The drawing with 2 people.. was very demanding.. The photo of the woman was over 30 years old.. very faded.. very blurry.. had to take a lot of artistic license.. and the young man came from a very, very small photo.. The lady who bought it seemed very pleased.. She was very emotional.. I must have captured them.. It can be very emotional. The woman was the young mans mother.. She passed away over 15 years ago, and the only photo he had of her.. So I was really paranoid NOT to lose it.. or mess it up.. Thank the lord for computers and scanners..
Things are still a bit weird at the moment.. Still, no job for hubby.. He did get a contract job for one day tomorrow.. so hopefully, he will feel a bit more confident! I have another commission this week.. May actually be a nude!! Haven't done one of those in over 30 years... My hubby was like?? do ya do nudes??? I said I will DRAW anything and anybody.. Now if I could only get Sean Bean nude and in front of me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, time for my confession.. No! just kidding.. but this ranting is going to feel like it!!
It is a lovely Sunday afternoon.. but, inside I feel a wreck.. School is out. I teach as a Special Ed, Educational Assistant for grades 2 to 5 (8 to 11 year olds). (I wear many hats) Was definitly ready for the summer holiday. But, as luck would have it.. my husband has been laid off! It wouldn't be so bad.. but it seems that work keeps him and myself sane! He is irritable.. I am irritable.. the kids are irritable.. as you can guess.. it is a constant stress bubble ready to burst!!
I am sure we will survive..we have survived worse..The expression 'If life throws you lemons make lemonade!" But, If I hadn't written this down and let off some steam.. It could get ugly!! Now, I am just venting.. so do not take a lot of this too seriously!!!
Thank the lord for my drawings.. They are my saving grace! I have picked up a few commissions this week.. so, on the financial front.. that is another blessing.!!
We are being very thrifty.. amazing how thrifty you can be under dire circumstances.
I am putting my resume out again. I took the EA job because of the hours, benefits and being with my 2 boys.. (same school), but the money is not that great! So I am hitting the pavement again. Posting resumes with Illustration and Publishing companies again. Has been over 20 years since I have done this and boy!! how things have changed.
Seems like all around us.. folks are struggling and the job market is very dismal!
Especially, for the arts.The ARTS, or the enjoyment of the ARTS, are the first to go, in this type of economy.. Luxuries are just that... Luxuries.
I have closed my Ebay store for the time being.. was costing me more than getting back. Hopefully, I will open back up in the Fall..
Keep good thoughts coming my way.. and I am blessed for what I have!!
Hugs to anyone who reads this.. I know it is a bit rambling!!
Off to make lunch.. laundry.. draw...(hopefully) as life goes on!!!

And I did go a little bit overboard with the Lemons and Lemonade.. but gotta laugh!!!
( If life gives you Lemons!! )

New sketch of Sean Bean, for his new role in 'Black Death'.... all those whiskerss....!!! ouch!!
( click to see new sketch of Sean Bean )

Many thanks to TMB.. for this... cannot WAIT to see this film... !!! Crossing fingers it will be here in US!!

Feeling a bit nostalgic.. plus I haven't listened to this band in quite some time.... These are my favorite songs!!....
Enjoy!!

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Thanks to friend Jana... she made this sinfully chocolate video.. Thought you all could appreciate... or go on a chocolate binge!!!

( click to see Orlando Photoshoot )Really nice photoshoot from Chris Pizello... Not dial up friendly!!!!

( click to see Heath Ledger sketch! )Been sketching this week.. since I have been suffering from a miserable cold/allergies/etc... Cannot hardly sleep...so have to draw...
Here is the latest. Heath Ledger..
Enjoy!

( click to see orlando bloom in uniform! )Orlando Bloom in uniform!!!!!!!!!!!!
From the upcoming film, Main Street...
Thanks to Ramona at yahoo group PHAT.. for finding these!!!

( click to see SKATE )
Feeling SKATE deprived.... so I went surfing and found this video..
It is a large file... so I may download differently and post again if anyone has trouble seeing..

And listen to the song....
I highly recommend for those who love bluesy rock..
Singer is Jonny Lang..
You can find his website here.
http://www.jonnylang.com/
Looks 15.. but has the voice of a MUCh older man!!!

Video made by w8tnvain at YOUTUBE!!!

Since Orlando is so photogenic... I had to draw a new sketch of Orlando Bloom.. The fella will never age..... so gorgeous!!
( click to see orlando bloom sketch )

Here is the link to a new vid of Karl Urban as Dr. McCoy in upcoming Star Trek film!!!
Cannot wait to see this movie!
www.cinemablend.com/new/Star-Trek-Clips-Karl-Urban-Is-The-Perfect-McCoy-12658.html

( click to see my sketch of my dad )This was a long time doing.. I have promised my mum a sketch for years of my dad...
He passed away over 12 years ago.. Had Parkinson's for 12 years. and really suffered..
I am mailing tomorrow.. Sad to do but sweet to remember him and think about him!