Atlantic Puffin

 Atlantic Puffin, also known as a common puffin, is a seabird. The Atlantic Puffin naturally remains at sea for most of the year, and only comes inland to breed. These birds are nicknamed "sea parrots" or "clowns of the ocean" mainly because of their visually striking black and white feathers and their brightly colored beaks. Male Puffins are about 10 to 11 inches, females are measuring slightly less. Black feathers on their backs and wings and white feathers covering their cheeks, breast, stomach, and legs of the Atlantic Puffin. They also have dark markings around its eyes that resemble applied black eyeliner make-up. The nickname "sea parrots" comes from their large, wedge-shaped bills that are vivid orange, red, yellow, deep blue, and black in color. Their legs are orange, with webbed feet.

Finished Drawing of Puffin

This Puffin drawing was done on my vacation, I guess it was inspiration or I just wanted to be creative. I just had to put it to paper, tried something different this time I used watercolour pencils crayons and colour pencils. I guess it will be a sketch for a future reference for a painting or something else. Done a few touch-ups to the Puffin sketch after returning home. I was satisfied with it and decided to post it on my blog. Such a cute little guy, I just had to post him. LOL.

More Home Made Cards

Some More Home Made Cards.

Newfoundland Pony: BONNIE.

Horses as a subject in art have a fine and long history; these glorious animals have served many a painter's canvas with their power and spirit. I would like to start a new series of Artwork of drawing and paintings, my most favourite animal on this planet, the most gorgeous creation of Mother Nature, the Horse. However, just not any horse: a Newfoundland Horse...Pony. Still a Horse.

The Newfoundland Pony is North America's solo Member of the Mountain and Moorland family of Breeds. It is an "all-purpose" pony, a Heritage Animal and a Rare Breed. The Newfoundland Pony is a breed of pony originating in Newfoundland formerly used as a "beast of burden" meaning a working horse. It was considered the all-purpose pony because it has several desirable characteristics: stamina, strength, intelligence, courage, obedience, willingness, and common sense. Newfoundland Ponies are hard workers and easy keepers.

In the past, the Newfoundland Pony was used for work, assisting with gardens, hauling fishing nets, gathering hay, carrying wood, and transportation. The Newfoundland Ponies uses were taken over by machines, and the pony population dropped. The population now numbers fewer than four hundred, and they are now considered critically endangered by Rare Breeds Canada.

The Horse...for long as I can remember I have loved Horses and still do. They have been in my life for a very long time; my Mom had a Newfoundland Pony. My Mom called her Bond and I called her Bonnie. I rode Bonnie when I was young; I thought the world of that time. However, it alway seems Bonnie had other plans when I rode her...long green grass, a horses dream come true. Therefore, I thought...why not do some kind of Artwork of her. I started out with a basic pencil sketch; I purposely left it rather loose at first because I wanted to get my drawing of Bonnie the way I wanted, afterwards I use a red pencil to make the lines I want to stand out.

I fell in love with brown paper and when I saw I could buy a sketchbook of brown paper, I just had to buy it. My first drawing in my brown paper sketchbook was Bonnie. I drew in a background of green grass has far as I could see and the hills of Tilt Cove. But when I sit and look at it, I think I should put the pond and hills...the view across the pond looking out at the ocean. However, I'm still unsure what I'm planning on doing with this sketch of Bonnie...a painting, a watercolour, a drawing on colour paper. I'm not sure. But when I decide I will post what I do.

Earth Hour 2011

Earth Hour was last night, March 26 @ 8:30pm, local time. We are being urged to turn out all our lights for One hour for Earth Hour. Whether or Not? This actually addresses the real issue of power conservation or whether it is just a token gesture. In the spirit of going beyond Earth Hour, this is the first step in changing our habits and it suggest ways to take action on a number of different issues that can make a continual difference.

Getting ready for Earth Hour. I setup candles for a Still-Life photo shoot. However, I was planning on drawing the still-life I had setup but, I was more into taking pictures of the candles. This blog today is about the pictures I have taken during Earth Hour. I just may have to do some sketches of the photo's I took that night. The warm glow of the candle lights.

"Each of us has a responsibility for the sustainability of our planet and each of us can make a difference if we choose to do so." ~Miranda Kerr.

Ideals to Celebrate Earth Hour

• Lights Out - Turn off non-essential lights and electrical appliances of one full hour


• Candles - Light some candles


• Play Games - Play board games by candle light


• Stargaze - check out the stars in your backyard


• Shadow Puppets - Set up a shadow puppet theatre in your home


• Environmental Songs - Sing Earth Day Song

Celebrate Earth Hour 2011-Beyond the Hour...Think of ways that you can go Green, save the Planet and STOP climate change. Go beyond the hour and celebrate Earth Hour...60+.

1965 Mustang Fastback GT 347

This is the latest drawing I have finished a 1965 Mustang Fastback GT. 347. Very interesting drawings say the least. A beautiful car parked out in front of a puddle…and in that puddle, you guess right the reflection of the car. I knew from the start this drawing would be a challenging for me. Besides, I liked that. LOL. Every drawing has there challenges but, I think this was the most challenging. The funny thing is I started with the car reflection in the puddle before I even started the car itself. I always start with the car but for some reason I start with the puddle. Then after that I started on the car, strange enough the car gave me a little trouble at first…I think I could not get in the mood to draw it. I gave myself a couple of days off and it was just what I needed to get me back into the drawing, sure enough, that is what the problem was. I know if I showed you the picture I worked from the colour of the car isn’t spot on but its close enough. The colour I was using was to dark and muddy. However, after changing the colour of the car, I love the Car drawing it’s one of my most favourites. Has of right now I can't think of anything else to write about but, if I do I'll add it in later.

Six Drawings

'The Purple Horse' 11"x14" Colour Pencils.

'Herbie: The Love Bug' 11"x14" Colour Pencils.

'Golden Eagles' 11"x14" Black Liquid Ink Pen. #1
'Golden Eagles' 11"x14" Black Liquid Ink Pen. #2
'1967 Pontiac GTO' 11"x14" Colour Pencils.

'Black Stallion on the Hill' 11"x14" Colour Pencils.

You Are An ARTIST

Well….Here I’m again...sitting in front of the computer looking at this blank white screen wondering what I should write about…it’s just has bad when I sat down and try to figure out what to put in paper or even the canvas. But most times it will flow out of me and I have something to put on my blog, this time it just me writing. I hope this don’t disappoint you too much. So, what to writing…You are an Artist.
Most of us artist feel uncomfortable thinking of ourselves as an Artist, but we are. We think artists write novels, paint pictures, choreograph ballets, act on Broadway, throw pots, shoot feature films, and dress in black…the truth is…they are all artist, just different kinds.
But each of us is an Artist. An Artist is simply someone who has good listening skills and the right to use the creative energy of the universe to bring forward something on the material level that wasn't here before.It was apart of your spirit before we could see it as a book, a painting, a ballet, a film.
So, it’s with creating a real life, With every choice, everyday, you creating a unique work of art. Something that only you can do, something beautiful and short-lived. It’s the reason you were born to leave your own permanent mark on your personal world.
Today, accept that you are creating a work of art by making big and little choices between playing it safe and risking it. Is there something you’d like to do that’s new and different? Why not order an espresso at lunch, if you’ve never tried it?
Each time you experience something new, you become open to a muse. Each time you try something different, you let the universe know you are listening. Trust your instincts. Believe your desires are blessing. Respect your creative urges. If you are willing to step out of the box and take that leap in the dark, you will discover that your choices are as real as you are, you will discover that your life is all it was meant to be. Say yes to the Artist inside you.