Frommybrush: After 78 years moved

Frommybrush: After 78 years moved

After 78 years moved

It really was a great step in deciding to move from my beloved hometown of Holly Hill, Florida
and move to the hills of Tennessee. Born and raised in Daytona Beach, it was the only life I knew. But moving at the age of 78
was huge. I will never forget it. At the age of 78 age I was a Florida cracker and became a Tennessee Hill Billy on my 78th birthday.

Why the move? I had a bad home accident while visiting my daughter in Nashville for the holidays. It turned out to be a 9 month stay so that I had care. From there the discussion of moving came up.

I decided to build a house in a beautiful retirement community
named Del-Webb in Mt. Juliet. It is close to my daughter and
a very busy and happy place. There are so many things to do
with over eighty clubs to participate in. Built around a Lake Providence it provides a beautiful well kept landscape.

Support For Our "Girls of Summer

Support The Girls of Summer

When I was a little girl I played sand-lot baseball with my brothers and sister.I played with my siblings against kids in the neighborhood. Organized sports were not available for girls. Even through high school there were no women's competitive sports among the high schools. Intramurals were offered in gym classes. Throughout my high school years I worked from 5:00p.m. to 10:p.m. at a local newspaper office operating their switchboard. After my high school graduation I went to work for Southern Bell Telephone Company and worked my way up the ladder. I join the Business and Women's club/USA as a way to grow professionally. It was not long before I started working on the BPW National Foundation helping to raise money
 for Career Advancements Scolarships. The money provided an education for women with financial needs. It build their self-esteem, self suffuciency, and an education. It helped make a better place in the workforce for them.
I really didn't pay attention to women in sports until my own daughter wanted to play softball. Some fathers had organized a girls youth softball league. The girls were still second rate to Little League Baseball. They had to play on a little league ball field on Sundays when no baseball games were scheduled. Some girls came to practice with brothers old worn out glove. Others had to miss games or practice because brother had a game. It was then I realized that someone had to work , to promote, and grow this sport for girls.From team manager to League President to major fundraising was my goal for the next few years. My husband and I sported girls sports throughout our daughter's high school and college years. When she became a college coach it was the same issues again. Women's sports were second rate.
Now that the Olympics Organization has dropped softball we visit the same issues. These fine women athletes including the Olympians need support for The National Pro Fastpitch League. Women softball players deserve a chance to pursue their dreams. They deserve the same chance to pursue a career in a Professional Softball League as the baseball players do in Major League Baseball. It needs everyone's support to see these talented "Girls of Summer".

Frommybrush: Tropical Fish Card 3

Frommybrush: Tropical Fish Card 3

Tropical Fish Card 3

It was hard picking up where I left off. This is card number 3 of 4 in my Tropical Fish collection. It has been months since I have posted, or even yet, did an art piece.

This medium is very relaxing. Also, one that you can pick up your tools and go anywhere with it..no water, no mess to clean up.

You can start with a light sketch on your paper

and and then use the colored pencil by shading in

the colors, highlighting and shading as you go.

Colored Pencils Continued

The colored pencil medium continues to fascinate
me. I am working on a collection of four different
colored pencil note cards. The first two are completed and are posted here for you to see.
The third one is in progress and will feature a
cow fish which is unusual in shape and has a very different mouth. The colors will be very vivid
like the first two.

I like to do colored pencil art work because it is easy to work with. There are no brushes, water
cups, towels or brush cleaners. You pack your
colored pencil binder, some art paper and go.
Taking your colored pencils with you as you travel is a way of capturing some of the things you see and would like to record.

Working with pencils gives you experience in layering and blending colors.It also helps me with color theory. There were times when I didn't have the right shade of color and I used colors that
made the color I wanted.

Glory Elephant

Ah , how I remember when I was first introduced to pen and ink, and watercolor. It was in the summertime at the School of Folk Art. I was learning to do folk art or what is now known as decorative painting .The teacher had to have surgery and was out for the summer. Her business partner Bonnie Nagle was taking care of the store and sitting with the clients as they painted on different items. I was brand new and and really couldn't do a lot. Bonnie suggested I do some simple pen and ink with watercolor. This was a medium she had experience with and felt comfortable teaching. So during those long summer days I practiced the technique. I also totally enjoyed the summer learning a new technique and building a friendship with Bonnie.

Glory Elephant I  finished  and intend to turn prints of the larger than life elephant into note-cards. The note-cards will be posted in my Etsy Store htp://www.glory2727.etsy.com Where did the elephant get her name? Well there she stands bigger than life and the mountains behind her. There she stands in all her glory. Besides, I use glory in my email and my user Id. It just seemed to be appropriate.

Returning to the pen,ink, and watercolor technique was quite refreshing . It brought back memories.
And too, I hope this little card helps teach children how to write thank you notes.