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July 7, 2010
Jul. 7th, 2010 11:44 amIf I were a rich man, I would have the funds to buy proper presents instead of bestowing my crappy handmade whatnots.
But I am not a rich man, so crappy handmade whatnots it is.
Today is my friends' daughter's 2nd birthday. She loves bugs. I made a birthday card. More so for her parents than her. What two year old wants a birthday card?
Still I felt a little weird showing up tonight empty handed. Not enough time to quickly unpack my knitting supplies and make her an amigurumi bug. Enough time to notice some of my art supplies are out and make a quick card to show I care. It's the thought that counts, right?
An in progress shot. Sketchbook with original quick aketch, portable watercolour set, kneaded eraser, sponge, et cetera.
As the saying goes, it's good enough for government work. I messed up quite a bit and colour is not my forte. Still, it was fun to make. I used a watercolour postcard from a pack that happened to be out. (I think near the end of packing, some of my art supplies ended up in the kitchen boxes.)
The smudged heart word balloon is annoying me. I was too quick when blotting the paper and smudged the damn thing. But I really don't want to redo this. Laziness wins.
Once it dries a bit, I will go back and add some generic colour to the background.
But I am not a rich man, so crappy handmade whatnots it is.
Today is my friends' daughter's 2nd birthday. She loves bugs. I made a birthday card. More so for her parents than her. What two year old wants a birthday card?
Still I felt a little weird showing up tonight empty handed. Not enough time to quickly unpack my knitting supplies and make her an amigurumi bug. Enough time to notice some of my art supplies are out and make a quick card to show I care. It's the thought that counts, right?
An in progress shot. Sketchbook with original quick aketch, portable watercolour set, kneaded eraser, sponge, et cetera.
As the saying goes, it's good enough for government work. I messed up quite a bit and colour is not my forte. Still, it was fun to make. I used a watercolour postcard from a pack that happened to be out. (I think near the end of packing, some of my art supplies ended up in the kitchen boxes.)
The smudged heart word balloon is annoying me. I was too quick when blotting the paper and smudged the damn thing. But I really don't want to redo this. Laziness wins.
Once it dries a bit, I will go back and add some generic colour to the background.
