Inside my Sketch book

When aunt pat was here she showed me a picture of a clown she had painted. I said I didn't realize she could paint like that and she (like a typical Lyon) said oh you can do anything you decide you can. 

So I had that in my mind each time I'd see handlettered, drawn and painted pieces that I'd like. Then a friend sent me The Creative License. It basically says we don't know how to draw because we have never been taught. But we all have the ability.  Just like people aren't born knowing how to drive but have the ability. 

So I decided that I could do it too. I have a few books that I'm following And I try to do what they suggest even if it's not my style. So far I've learned that I don't like colored sharpies (even though that's the girls favorite) Bella saw these, gasped, and said, "oh you should sell these!"

I much prefer the use of just black. 

My favorite verse:

I've even started doing it in the hoops that I sell:)

The painting part is turning out to be a little more difficult but I'm still enjoying it. I don't practice as much because it's harder to set up and the lettering is just grabbing the sketch book. I even took a few minutes and made a pen holder for my favorite drawing pens. That way when I have five minutes it's easy just to grab.