Just ordered Twinkle H2O Paints!

I need to learn to draw. I can fake it sometimes, buti really need to learn to draw. So I was looking for a way to learn to draw painlessly, and in my typical very ADD way, I came across this woman's art: 
http://www.google.com/search?q=dion+dior&hl=en&client=safari&tbo=d&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=G8c0UMH4IqqZ0QGB9YDYBw&ved=0CCUQ_AUoAQ&biw=1024&bih=672

Her name is dion Dior, and through her blog, I found The Sketchbook Challenge. I just ordered some of the paints she uses and may try this month's challenge:

http://sketchbookchallenge.blogspot.com/

This month's challenge is Shelter. Since is miss my dog rescue, I would like to draw a person getting shelter under a standing dog. But I can't draw that. Oops, back to my drawing easy search! 

Where has this summer gone?

Ugh. Three weeks left to the summer. Even though it is my anniversary (25th) time of year, and my beloved son's birthday time of year, I hate the end of August. Maybe that will change when I retire in 4 years, because I love the feel and colors of autumn! The cool air, the oranges and yellows, I find autumn in the north country to be incredibly inspiring! But work looming - even though I love my job, I don't like the start of a new year.

So I am back to doing some pottery. We raku'd at class, and I got some cool things out of it. My husband, Bill, has started pottery, also, and has made some beautiful sushi plates! I will take some pics and post later!
Peace,
Nancy