Trees (Sunday Sketches)

I've been wanting to draw trees lately.  I finally finished one I started a couple months ago. Then I worked on a simple one (with the swing) with my 8 year old drawing beside me. I love how his turned out but he doesn't want me to share it.

I started a faerie picture for faerie day but I can't seem to get back to it. I don't know if trees are inspiring me because of what is going on in our lives with my father in law being so ill but for some reason, trees seem to fit the bill of what I need to be drawing.

We celebrated my father in law's 70th birthday this past weekend and it was a lovely day. He was so alert. He ate, joined in conversation and laughed a lot. I'm so glad he was able to have a birthday like that. There are days when he is feeling so unwell and despondant that we wonder if he will be with us at the end of the summer.

Anyway, maybe the trees signify life to me...beauty, strength and being alive...

Hope (Sunday Sketches)

"Hope" is my Mother in Law's word. It holds special meaning for her and helps give her strength. We will be celebrating her birthday on Sunday. I've drawn and decorated the letters of hope and I'm planning on taking pics of my boys holding the letters and framing them for her. I know these past few months have been hard on her and I know she will need strength in the months to come. I'm hoping that by seeing people who love her, combined with her special word, will help.