My Dad loves the ocean. He really loves it. So I trekked up to Half Moon Bay (Specifically, Pigeon point) and took some pictures in the early morning. It was a good day.
The pictures were fun to paint, as I haven't done acrylic in a while. They are 4x6, so pretty small. And I painted on vellum, so I had to keep the paint thin, and let it dry well. But it was easier than I had anticipated, so I was very happy with the result.
Then there was my sister. She's in the process of getting published, and I am one of her personal editors, using my perspective as the reader audience she is aiming at. So I've read the draft, and emailed her copious numbers of recommended changes. But the key here is that I have read it and been completely enthralled. So I picked a scene I liked and drew it.
I have to say, that I got really tired of the bricks by the end of the drawing. They turned out amazingly, once I had shaded them. Sorry the finished products isn't here--I didn't remember to take a picture before giving it to her. I'll get one later.
And for my brother, who is in medical school, I bought a bear and made it a little doctor's coat. I got it a little stethoscope too! Stu loved it, and got really excited.Sewing is one of those things I love to do, can do rather well, but never have time for. I was worried this wouldn't turn out well, but it really did. There is a little tag in the back and the button has velcro, and it has a little tail coat!
And that was the extent of creative gifts. Well, except for my other sister, whom I made a book for. It's available here.
Happy Christmas, faces!
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