Have Fun and Save A Lil For Any Occasion

One activity I have always enjoyed ever since I was little, has been making my own cards.  Whether it's for a holiday, birthday, or special event I love it!  I always find making cards to be a little more personal and fun.  I always try and think of the persons favorite color or what they may enjoy seeing for a picture/ design.
My cousin just graduated from high school and I decided to make her card instead of buying one.  I used the school colors and had fun with the letters.  Here is how her card came out:

 I wrote the inside notes in pink because I see her wear pink a lot.

 I used thicker paper for the card and then cut and pasted 2 pieces of paper on the inside for the note.  I decided to do a border of circles (they almost look like bubbles).  I went darker on the edges of the circles and lighter on the inside.

 When I was all done I tied the card with cord so the gift wouldn't fall out from the inside.

 I tried making a little signature on the back of the card.  It clearly needs a lot more work haha.

 These are 2 I did when I was a senior in high school.  I would do the largest bubble letters that are in the back ground first and then the smaller ones in the front right on top.  I always use pencil first so I can erase any line.  Then I color it.

I hope this gives you some ideas to make your own cards!
xoxo Savannah

No Two Are Exactly A Like

Whenever someone purchases or sees an original work of art, there are no 2 of the same exact piece of art.  At least in my case!  When I paint or draw I will try and replicate the same picture sometimes but it will never come out exactly the same as the one before.  I could draw a hundred baseball hat pictures and there will be something different in each one.  You may have to look closely but it will be there.
I drew the clock again for the next person who was leaving work and I actually had to stop when I was almost done and even draw another one.  I was using the same picture as I used for the first one but there are some detailed parts that were tough to see so I had to do the best I could.
Here is the newest clock, the good clock:

 Take notice of this bottom piece:

 Now, the unfinished clock on the left is the bad clock that I had to stop and redo, the bottom piece of the left side clock is lopsided.  Besides that, these two clocks were drawn within 2 hours of each other and they came out differently. Look at the tops and bottoms of both.

This is the picture of the clock I did a little over a week ago:

And here is today's clock in the frame and mat:

Were you able to notice some of the differences?
Whenever you receive an ORIGINAL piece of art work, it truly will be just that.  In some way, shape or form the picture will be the tiniest bit different unless it is a copy of an original.  At least from my first hand experience.  Next time you see two of the same, try and take a closer look and see what you can find!
xoxo Savannah

Time To Say Farewell

This week at work one of my mom's co-workers and one of my trainers left for Seattle.  He was extremely nice and a pleasure to work with.  I had wanted to do something nice for him so I had told my mom I wanted to draw or paint him something to take with him.  Whenever someone would leave the Department of Education they would receive a print of the Shepard Clock that stands on the Washington Street side of the building because the Department of Education in Providence is in the old Shepards Department Store building.  They no longer do that because the picture stopped being printed.  I decided that's what I was going to draw.  I had originally wanted to draw the corner of the building with the entrance but there is so much detail and I didn't have much faith in myself in such a short period of time.

I was really nervous drawing the clock because I was giving it to someone and I figured many people that I worked with would end up seeing it.

I ended up drawing it in 2 days.  The first night I drew the basic outline in graphite.

Then the second night to finish it off I used a charcoal pencil.

I was so incredibly nervous but everyone at work loved it and actually want to commission me to draw another one for a woman who is leaving the end of June! So exciting!!
I hope you liked the clock as well, talk to you soon!
xoxo Savannah

If The Genes Fit....Paint

I always knew my grandmother was an artist.  It is a special bond I have with her and truly enjoy.  Growing up I saw few pictures she had painted, but it's been the past few years that I have seen a ton of her paintings.  She used acrylic paints like I do but she mainly painted landscapes, which at times I really struggle with.  Here are a few of her paintings:

 This one reminds me of New Hampshire.

 This is such an amazing picture, she didn't a great job with the water!

 And this one reminds me of Cape Cod.

You can't tell in these pictures, but one thing I love about her paintings are the texture.  Each of these are painted on canvas and you can feel the the acrylic on it.  There are some parts where the paint is layered more than others.  She has so many paintings but these were just a few of my favorites.
As my grandmother has been getting older, she hasn't painted.  I always love sharing my paintings and drawings with her.  It was funny, one time I was trying to draw a picture of a car and was having such a difficult time and my gran actually was pushing me out of the way to try drawing it herself haha!  A few of my cousins have a passion for art, and I love that art is something my family can share and enjoy together.  My cousin Rebecca has been drawing, getting into photography, and fashion design.  She has so much talent and I hope she uses it to the fullest and if she wants to pursue a career in art, I know she will succeed.
I hope to one day be the amazing painter that my gran is but, those are some very big genes to fill! :)
xoxo Savannah