Canadian Women--Wake up!

Say NO to motion 312 and government attacks on reproductive rights. Read about the motion that can take away your choice. It is being proposed April 26th. Act now. Contact your representatives and let them know how you feel.

http://www.facebook.com/ProChoiceForCanadaAgainstStephenWoodworthMp

and food for thought, three videos you should watch before voting:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/the-video-every-woman-has_b_1403714.html?ref=womens-empowerment

Happy Easter--the Poppy dress

I really like this pattern so I decided to make this dress. (Hush, don't tell anyone it was made from left over curtain material---If you listen, you hear Mammy saying: "What you up to with Miss Ellen's portiers).

 I can slip on my little jacket. If you look closely, you can see the snow under my left foot. That's because:

There is still a ton of snow up on the mountains! April indeed.
Be sure to check out visible monday at:   http://notdeadyetstyle.blogspot.ca/2012/04/visible-monday-41-spring-lace-and-hello.html

Handlebar moustache

This painting was started during a painting demonstration I did for an arts group. The pictures below shows some of the construction. I love Ken's white hair and moustache and the fact that he collects old vehicles.

Roughed in shapes

Added dark shadows, refined shapes

Added shirt texture, refined shapes, decided to go with just trees in the background (not trees and mountains).

Then added purple to shirt, made sky a light purple (too gloomy) went back to a light blue/purple sky. Assured myself that I had a value ration of about 60/30/10 (medium, dark, light).

This is April?

Yesterday afternoon.

It's crazy in Arizona

It's not a joke!    Arizona is trying to pass HouseBill2625. Read about it here:

  

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/14/arizona-birth-control-bill-contraception-medical-reasons_n_1344557.html

Do something about it here:      http://www.wearewomenmarch.net/    

Then cleanse your palate with this delightful, amzing video about Kate and Pippin 

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c83kp3ZcXF0

Flounces

Inspired by the flounce skirts I kept seeing last year, I made one for myself.  I like the suspenders with it!

Go check out other fashions at:  http://notdeadyetstyle.blogspot.ca/2012/04/visible-monday-40-dress-can-be-skirt.htm 

For my daughters

I am protesting on behalf of my daughters and their daughters. If you can't march, you can email or write a letter.

JOIN THE CAUSE:  http://www.wearewomenmarch.net/