Last Saturday, Chris and I found ourselves in the possession of a bow-legged, bat-eared, talon-toed kitten. Make no mistake as to who was in control of this situation. Her name is Willis. Mostly. She's also been called Skunk Monkey, Demon, Dammit, and NinjaPuss. Willis Ferlita And before you ask, no her name has nothing to do with the TV sit-com from the 80's,...
Elk Carcass Blues Jam© Chris FerlitaColored Pencil and InkStillman & Birn Alpha Sketchbook5.5 x 8.5 inches (If you missed the first post, you might want to read it here before continuing.) "I don't remember saying that," says my husband after he seeing the last Alaska post. "It sounds like something I could have said though." "Seriously? Guess I must have just made that...
Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band Watercolor and Ink Stillman & Birn Beta Bound Sketchbook 11 x 8.5 inches Back in May, I went off for an evening of music and entertainment with some friends and to support a very worthy cause. We went to see Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band in downtown Tampa. They were playing to raise money...
Suggested Alaskan Sketchbook Cover Idea© Chris FerlitaColored Pencil and InkPrinter Paper During the Imaginary Visit to A Past Vacation class, I asked my husband what his strongest impression of Alaska was as this was the vacation I used to create the class demos. He replied it was a bear eating an elk carcass. Pausing, I turned to stare at him and said, "But...
Tuscan Gold7.5 x 5.5 inches on Arches Cold Press 140 lb. paperWatercolor It's summertime and the travel is easy—just take an Imaginary Trip to a wonderful location and never leave home! No packing, no fatigue, no hassles with luggage or security lines. Come take a look! Imaginary Trip to Italy 2012 - Six weeks to visit the wonderful country of Italy. This class...
Double blue peanut M&M candyWatercolorStillman & Birn Beta Journal Yes, husbands are funny (odd) creatures. This may not be a newsflash to you. Actually, it isn't one for me either and before I get a bunch of "hate mail" just let me go ahead and acknowledge that the same could be said of wives. Why do I feel compelled to share this non-newsflash...
