http://www.graphitegoddess.com FREE downloads of my graphite pencil drawings/art Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:47:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en My neighbor and I went to the local beach last week to do some shell collecting. As we sat at one of the picnic tables sorting through our precious "finds", I noticed a woman sitting on a log also collecting little treasures. I quickly captured the moment as a graphite ... http://www.graphitegoddess.com/2009/09/08/graphite-pencil-drawing-quick-beach-sketch/ I've been having so much fun creating things on Zazzle, I think I'm becoming addicted! I've decided to open a new store dedicated to pet lovers! You'll find tons of products featuring my pet paintings, everything from t-shirts to magnets to mousepads. It's a hoot! Please check it out for yourself ... http://www.graphitegoddess.com/2009/08/07/being-creative-at-zazzle-is-addictive/ I've been adding new pet-lover products at my Zazzle store this morning. Here's an acrylic painting I did of a basset hound puppy that I made into a t-shirt design. It's too much fun and quite addicitive. Please check out my store at www.zazzle.com/zannypetz and BUY SOMETHING so I can ... http://www.graphitegoddess.com/2009/08/04/basset-hound-lovers-t-shirt-designs-from-an-original-acrylic-painting/ Here's a graphite pencil drawing design inspired by my neighbor's little pug, Hannah. She's the silliest little dog ever and we laugh at her antics every day. I love her. I'm wondering if this might make a good t-shirt design.  Any comments? What do you think?   http://www.graphitegoddess.com/2009/07/23/graphite-pencil-drawing-ive-been-pugged/ Yup, I made this zebra myself. Named him Zachary. He has traveled to art shows with me for years and is a great attention-getter! Folks see him from blocks away and HAVE to come and check it out! I figure I should let you all know that I make these incredible wood cut-outs ... http://www.graphitegoddess.com/2009/07/10/not-a-graphite-pencil-drawingmuch-bigger-zachary-the-zebra/ Awhile ago, I did a graphite pencil drawing of a lounging polar bear and liked the image so much, I was forced to do an acrylic painting of that drawing. Although you can't tell from this image, the polar bear's fur in the painting is actually textured, and the foreground ... http://www.graphitegoddess.com/2009/07/10/graphite-pencil-drawing-of-a-polar-bear-made-into-an-acrylic-painting/ This is a graphite pencil drawing of Sidney, the donkey who is the mascot at my friend's animal sanctuary in Colorado. He's very friendly and greets all the volunteers with that funny braying he does to say "hello". Such a character. He also happens to be best buds with Chico, ... http://www.graphitegoddess.com/2009/07/07/graphite-pencil-drawing-sidney-the-donkey-mascot/ Here's a graphite pencil drawing of an Arabian mare and her foal out for their morning romp across the pasture. It won't be long now and baby will be separated from his/her mom, but for this day, they share the joy of running free together. [caption id="attachment_625" align="alignnone" width="499" caption="Morning Romp"][/caption] http://www.graphitegoddess.com/2009/06/29/graphite-pencil-drawing-mare-and-foal-2/ I know this blog is all about graphite pencil drawing, and yet... I'm very excited about my new Zazzle store. And besides, I haven't really drawn anything new since my little dog died. Instead I've been focused on Zanny Rants. Zanny is a computer generated character I came up with ... http://www.graphitegoddess.com/2009/06/22/not-a-graphite-pencil-drawing-computer-art/ I know I posted this graphite pencil drawing awhile back, but... this posting is in honor of Keebler Alf's life. He died on Friday, and I guess I'm still in shock and grieving. Oh sure, he was just a mutt, and he was 18 years old, but was in what I ... http://www.graphitegoddess.com/2009/06/16/graphite-pencil-drawinggouache-painting-in-honor-of-my-dog/