Snow Day 008

Looking at Hank Ketcham characters, they're so identifiable and distinctive I can't help but draw on them for Snow Day. The bell-bottom legs and simple construction is really endearing. Have to work on the facial features a bit more and perhaps (at the risk of making Samantha look like Ketcham's Margaret) it's worth adding the ringlets that Auntie Gert grew up with illustrated below.

Some of my Grandma's old family photos have great personality, especially those that include my Auntie Gert. She's beside my Grandma second from left on the top step -- a real character. Dig the ringlets, they're great.

Sketching 104

At any one time, I've got five sketchbooks on the go -- at least! They turn up in the funniest places. Here are a couple of real oldies of my love and the kids from an old Strathmore 14x17 sketchbook I found behind a book shelf.

At the Light Table 006

Thanks to Blurb I was able to have Grandma's Memoirs published in time for my Mom's 75th birthday. She was tickled.

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