Stop thinking and start doing is my motto for 2014. And maybe the rest of my life! Yes- it may also be a Home Depot or Lowes commercial. But it's really working for me right now! I've already completed many of my New Years Goals! One of these goals was to learn to do some illustration on the computer. Growing up my grandmother- a writer and teacher- always surrounded us with beautiful childrens books. I always dreamed of illustrating one myself. Problem is- I don't watercolor- and that's my favorite! Well- as my dad always says: there's more than one way to skin a cat (which is a really disgusting saying when you think about it- but anyway). I slowly have become aware the last couple of years that many artists aren't actually water coloring by hand- they are using photoshop to achieve similar results. Major lightbulb moment. I ordered photoshop, bookmarked a couple of tutorials, and started drawing. Here's what I have come up with so far:

I'm having so much fun with these little drawings. Most were inspired by my friends' children. Goal accomplished! Which one is your favorite?