a little birdie told me so: Friday Art On Saturday

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Friday Art On Saturday

Yesterday was a slow day at work. If you've been reading my blog for very long you will know that the pens and markers begin calling me when work is slow.

I thought you might like to see my two drawings.

Both images were drawn from advertisements found in the most recent Better Homes and Gardens magazine...that I just happened to have at work for times such as these.

9 comments:

Lisa at GreenbowJanuary 10, 2009 at 10:23 AM
Great pictures. Have a wonderful weekend.
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steviewrenJanuary 10, 2009 at 10:25 AM
Wow Lisa, you're quick. I just posted this! Happy weekend too.
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Alexandra MacVeanJanuary 10, 2009 at 10:39 AM
Both are good...but I so love the girl with the blue skirt. Lately, I like doing artwork that is all black and white, with only one hint of color. Now, if only I had some slow days at work! hahahaha

Hope you have a good Saturday! :)
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TeriJanuary 10, 2009 at 10:51 AM
These are great, both the sketches and the time you were allowed to use creatively.
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GailOJanuary 10, 2009 at 10:58 AM
A good start in your new years calendar/journal! May you have many more quiet days!
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Christian - Modobject@HomeJanuary 10, 2009 at 2:27 PM
Stevie, Both of these are fantastic!
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Marie ReedJanuary 10, 2009 at 3:55 PM
You are such a talented gal! These are so nifty!
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julie kingJanuary 10, 2009 at 4:54 PM
such a happy dog and the lady is longing to be somewhre else than sitting on that chair, for sure!

i so enjoy seeing how you fill your idle time at work!!

have a nice weekend!
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SarahJanuary 12, 2009 at 11:15 AM
beautiful sketches! i wish i had half your knack for pencil and paper! :)

sarah
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The phrase "little birdie told me so" may find it's origins in this Bible verse. "Do not revile the king even in your thoughts, or curse the rich in your bedroom, because a bird of the air may carry your words, and a bird on the wing may report what you say" (Ecclesiastes 10:20). The earliest form of the saying was included in John Heywood's collection of proverbs (1546). In 1583, Brian Melbancke wrote in 'Philotimus'" 'I had a little bird, that brought me newes of it.' In 1711, in 'Letter to Stella,' Jonathan Swift came close to the current version: 'I heard a little bird say so.'