Mel & Me

Well....seems like a little while since I last posted. I guess it's about time to post again! So, since you last heard, our cement pad did get poured but....well, I'll just leave it at that. On March 25th we took a trip out to San Pedro, one of Belize's islands (cayes). We had an offer a month and a bit ago to rent a small space there and set up a Shoots Alive store front there, so we decided to check it out for the 3rd time. We spent a few hours chatting with the land lord and walking around the space, then we of coarse had to stop for some ice cream, because it was Grady's birthday and because it is impossible to walk past an ice cream shop and not go in. We splashed in the sea a bit and before we knew it, we were on the last boat of the day heading back to the mainland.  So, after talking, taking trips and praying, we have just recently come to the conclusion that we will be going ahead with the store front! Mom, Grady, Keaton and I will be living out there ...

Well, I did this picture a few weeks ago but figured I could share it with you now! Water colour pencils really are pretty easy to use. Easier than water colour paints, if you ask me (and Mel!). Simply colour on a picture the sections that you want highlighted, then, using a wet paint brush, pull the colour to other sections of the picture. Voila! This first piece of work, I used a picture from a colouring book and painted/coloured on it,   this piece I drew myself, using a cardboard template I made for the hexagons. Also, please ignore on this picture that I absentmindedly spelled 'Healthy' wrong!!!!   Anyways, I hope you enjoy these posts! Comment or email me cool artwork YOU do, or renditions of the art I post, and I can share it on here!   *Mel and Paige