She's here!

Madelyn Ann has joined us just in time for Halloween, not to mention our anniversary (two years today)! Making her debut at 7 lbs 7 oz and 20 in long, she arrived two weeks early on October 28th at 4:18 pm!

Maybe now I'll have a bit more time to draw. ^_^

Logo

A logo in progress for a gentleman in Florida.
Hell Bent, a determined looking face, and flames... this is the result I came up with from those three. ^_^

Edit: After sending in the first few designs I was reinstructed as to what it was he was looking for. This last image is the one he is most satisfied with. Who knew? lol What do you think?

Gravesite

An hour later, Lee had filled the grave and had fashioned a cross from a couple of tree branches. After pounding the cross into the ground, he stood silently for several minutes.

Hanged Man

Then he saw it. A colored man was hanging a few feet off the ground, his body swaying in the breeze. His head was in a noose and his hands were tied behind his back. The rope creaked every time the man swung from side to side. A burlap bag had been placed over the man’s head, which protruded at a fatally odd angle from his torso.

For several moments Lee stood staring at the grisly scene. “Oh, Elijah....”

I can haz Rhino?

Found exclusively at Big Red Kitty.

1870s Woman Profiled

This drawing was done from 3 images. One for the profile of the woman, one for the hat (which was also a drawing), and one for the cameo. I've never done an angle like this before. The angle was taken from the profiled woman, but it was of her back, not her front.

I'm not sure if this looks right. Any tips?

Zucchini-Carrot cake

A friend at work brought in a zucchini cake Friday and everyone raved about it. Though I have gestational diabetes now, I had to try a slice after all the comments about it. I had a small piece and it was delicious! Moist, flavorful, and it has zucchini and carrots in it! (Carrot cake is my all time favorite!)

I snagged the recipe from him before I left and thought I'd share it with you.

It's not as easy as most of the recipes I've shared here but it's well worth the effort.


Zucchini-Carrot Cake

• 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teasoon salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup grated carrots
• 1 cup grated zucchini
• 2/3 cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs
• Cream Cheese Frosting

Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl; set aside.
Combine carrots and next 3 ingredients; add to dry ingredients, and beat at high speed with an electric mixer 4 minutes. Pour into a greased 9-inch square pan. Bake at 350 for 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool in pan on wire rack.
Spread with Cream Cheese Frosting; cut into squares. Remove squares, and place in an airtight container; freeze up to 3 months. Yield: 9 servings.

Cream Cheese Frosting

• 1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
• 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Beat cream cheese and butter at mediuum speed with an electric mixer until fluffy; gradually add powdered sugar, beating mixture well. Stir in vanilla. Yield: 1 cup.

• Note: Batter may be baked in paper-lined muffin pans at 350 for 25 minutes. Yield: 15 cupcakes.

(I'll find out where the recipe came from originally because I don't think this is his recipe. The image came from Taste of Home for an Orange-Zucchini cake.)