My submission for Illustration Friday's "juggle" is a bit of a stretch as I haven't had a job yet requiring the use of the word juggle or a juggler. However just being alive is a juggling act and I usually am juggling several jobs at once as well as fun things I want to paint or sculpt or draw. The painting in the foreground is one of my signature "Houscapes" and I am painting in all the details, plants etc. I work on Houscapes Monday through Friday. At night I work on drawings, plans and research for Landmark buildings and unusual buildings that I plan on painting. On the weekends I do fun 1-2 day paintings like the 3 coffee-pot shaped buildings I did for Monday Artday Atc's. When I am on a deadline it truly is a juggling act to make it come together.
You sure a juggler with that busy schedule. I love looking at whatever you post as it is always wonderful!
ReplyDeletewow, what a schedule! lucky for you it is all art related. i really like your illustration it is very applicable to juggling for sure!
ReplyDeleteYeah, great; but can I pee in the pool? love. Bad Dog.
ReplyDeletefun to hear about your schedule, sounds like mine too! love your housescapes :)
ReplyDeleteThreeeeee Cheeeeers for you ! You are quite the juggler. You manage your time so well, and your creations show such joy and energy. I love coming to your "House" to visit.
ReplyDeleteSo when do you sleep? Sounds like all of us. But you sound more organized than I am.
ReplyDeleteA happy juggler I must say. I like the perspective of the photo of your housescape. The tree pattern is really beautiful and cool swimming pool!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work!
ReplyDeleteNice take on the topic!
ReplyDeleteGirl! You are busy! I like how you are showing us a peek at your desk. How cool to sneak in and see what you are painting.
ReplyDeleteVal I have missed you and your chipper attitude and your wonderful art!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful painting. . .I love the teapots too! I am a tea addict. . .and I collect them too.
Love how you present the theme, and great to see how you work too!!
ReplyDeleteVal I love your wonderful paintings, and your coffee ATC's look wonderful. By the way yes I painted my Juggler a couple of years ago, he actually hangs in my familyroom.
ReplyDeleteWouldn't it be more fun if you could just juggle the buildings themselves? :)
ReplyDeleteYou're a successful juggler indeed! And I too, love looking at your work space.
ReplyDeleteI missed your wedding post somehow. It's delightful!!
You make juggling an art! You are AMAZING!!!
ReplyDeleteI love being able to see your workspace. I did not know you had ATCs. I mus get on the act. Indeed a lot of juggling acts going around.
ReplyDeletei like your take on the subject
ReplyDeletewhat a busy schedule!.. but it must be great to be always busy with artistic stuff!
the painting looks great...the water is so calmed...it's really relaxing ;)
i love your teapot/coffeepot houses.
ReplyDeletei don't envy your schedule. at all.
Sounds like your schedule is crazy as anything but you seem so organized too. Glad you are making the time to make those incredible ATCs for monday artday....its been hard for me trying get some time to make some. I really hope to trade with you soon and get one of your house ATCs!
ReplyDeleteWow, you have quite the schedule! But so wonderful that art comes your way from many directions it seems. It's so cool that our little group coffee exchange made it's way to your "juggle" post, too! I checked my mail and the ATC's have not yet arrived as of Sat, but take heart - I will check tomorrow (monday) and will let you know ASAP when they do arrive. I am so looking forward to seeing your beautiful cards! Thanks Valerie!
ReplyDeleteYay! I love that you found this one a stretch. I thought you'd never run out of just the perfect IF illustration. Even so, you did well, and it's a kick in the butt to hear that you work every day.
ReplyDeleteI like how you used the juggle concept.. I all of us are a bit a juggler too..
ReplyDeleteAs ever, what gorgeous, sumptuous, colourful work!
ReplyDeleteOh how the hubub of life interrupts the painting/creative schedule!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful piece and much truth to the concept!
preciosa ilustración!!!! cariños
ReplyDeleteWhoa. The pool really pops. Nicely done. It is definitely the attention grabber for this piece.
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree, Val. "Just being alive is a juggling act..."
ReplyDeleteValerie, you always come up with something really cool to post whether it is new or not.
ReplyDeleteNo wonder you're so busy! Your poolscape reminds me of David Hockney except better!
ReplyDeletetoo bad you can't take a pool party break! (love those!)
ReplyDelete~one girl show
It's a juggling act indeed! Beautiful home, love that shimmering pool. That would definitely relieve some juggling stress.
ReplyDeletesinnnnnnnng it sister! but just lookit how you JUGGLE! that is going to be one beautiful piece! :)))
ReplyDeleteGreat insight into your working methods. A clever connection to the subject too. xxx
ReplyDeleteBut you do seem to juggle with such grace and enthusiasm, and I've yet to see anything drop! Except for maybe that one time your computer was down and you couldn't post to illo friday, and that was once in 3 years?!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited about the new "open" topic. Fun.
WOW ValGal.. the pool is so good! Looks like I could just jump right in!!! Do you use an airbrush for your paintings? Very smooth!!
ReplyDeleteOh Val! What's more amazing than your super busy schedule is that you never seem to burn out which is remarkable in itself. Your work is always so lovely, too.
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