I was asked to design the invitations to our annual Crabfest this year, which is one of the city’s biggest events. We decided to take a well-known character from the city for the design. Here is my finish!

Yay! I finally received my camera Fed-X’d. Another artist (nameless- LOL!) took it by accident, thinking it was his, so now I can finally post the photos I took from Friday night’s school event. It’s not often I draw bodies, but when I do, it can be quite fun!
Here are a few from that evening!

I have been “tagged” by

, so here I am, offering seven random facts about myself. Here are the rules of the game for those I tagged.

Each player starts with 7 random facts/habits about themselves. People who are tagged need to write on their own blog about their seven things, as well as these rules. You need to choose four people to get tagged and list their names. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they have been tagged and to read your blog!

Here are my Seven Random Facts.

1- I am a very honest person! I may have told a white lie or 2 like everyone else has, but I tend to be too honest that I end up in trouble or I put my foot in my mouth. I guess sometimes the truth hurts!

2- I have a problem with always bettering myself at everything I do or TRY to do and I won’t quit!!! I never had or have a problem with other competition. I ONLY compete with myself and I love it! Other competitors may push me into trying harder, but I can only thank them for doing so and strive to work harder, but love the results when I succeed in bettering myself!

3- I joined the military (Army) and served full time for 2 years, and 2 years reserve! And I don’t REGRET it! What an experience and I think everyone should try this! I lived in Japan for a year (WOW! What a place to experience!), and Texas and NC!

4- I was a single parent, with one son, from the time he was 2 years old, until he was 17 yrs old. I am very close to my son and struggled, throughout those years, to place myself through full-time school, working a full-time 2nd shift job, reserves once a month and taking care of my son, to accomplish a life style I wanted for the both of us. I even purchased my own house/ extra lot (in a secured development) with my own savings and credit!

5- I’m a giver and a care-taker, so I have a soft heart for the needy, love animals and babies. I tend to take care of matters, TRY and fix things (if broken) or would go out of my way to help a person. It’s very hard for me to accept gifts.

6- I grew up with a tight relationship to my talented father,

, who’s band came very close to fame. Unfortunately, I lost my best friend in 1993, because of his alcohol addiction. I was told, by my Uncle, that I am much like my father on how he excelled in every talent he had, and had many. I am NOT an alcoholic, thankfully, but a workaholic and I LIKE, no… LOVE, to keep busy! I continue to think of my father as a “hero,” for teaching me many things throughout my life! I sure miss him!

7- I dated many to find out that beauty is “truly” within. My husband is a home run and I wouldn’t trade him in for the world! (And he’s so CUTE!) He helps me to be a better person and wants me to stand for what I believe in! He believes in me!

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Every so often, I feel the urge to exercise with my caricatures, so I begin by “stretching.”
Thankfully, Scott allows me to do this to his adorable face!

Camera was on the blink, but I captured a few!

My hub is quite the coffee lover, so I had to sketch out this quickie to show how obssessed he is with his brown stash of grains!

This was a FANTASTIC party! Ashley’s friends and relatives were so nice and told me how much they love watching me draw in action, plus receiving a cartoon of themselves. Thank you Ashley!!!