Tybee Island Beach House

11″x14″ – Tybee Island Beach House Sketch

pen & ink

©2009 Heather L. Young

Graduation

My three little apprentices and I shared our final art lesson together a few days ago.  They are moving out of state, and while I’ll miss them greatly, I’m so happy to have had a few years getting to know this family.

I decided the girls had graduated from watercolor and needed to paint on real canvas.  It was a perfect sunny day, and we all had a blast.  They really put the extra effort forth and came out with some lovely pieces to hang on the walls of their new house.

Lia

Emma

Maia

I wish you all the best of luck in your new adventure, and know that you will be sorely missed around Savannah.  xo

Hope you all had a lovely long weekend.  Nick and I officially started making our house a home, which consumed far more time than we initially thought.  (I think this is usually the case)  We did, however, make time to grill a few burgers  and eat macaroni salad to make it feel a bit more like the Fourth. The progress:  no more  cranberry drapes and the kitchen is now asparagus green.

In other exciting news, Courtney Barnes has given me quite the write-up on her design infused blog, Style Court.  I’m honored to be featured on such a site, and I hope you will  all take a moment to peruse her blog.  It’s saturated with artful goodness, so much so, I think I’ll add her to my blogroll for a daily source of inspiration.

Happy Monday!

a quick mural update…

Very much a work in progress (as is my house.)

It’s likely she burned it down.

©2009 Heather L. Young

retro-fabulous

Our new house that is!

Master bath detail

exciting things on the horizon…

Just a fair warning…I may get wrapped up in life’s fun adventures, and neglect the world of technology for a spell.  In fact, I’ve been pondering the idea of turning off the computer for an entire week.  (though I’m  not quite ready to pull the plug just yet.)  As for “adventures,”  there are plenty.  I just haven’t the time for details at the moment…but soon, I’ll get you all up to  speed.

As for this past week…completely inspiring!  I’ve been working with some incredible artists in the area, and not only do I find their creative spirits refreshing, there is some reassurance in hearing their stories.  Turns out, I’m not half as crazy as I thought I was…or maybe we’re all nuts?

Have a lovely weekend!

Tybee Island Beach House

in the works…

rough pencil sketch ©2009 Heather L.  Young

painting daisies (again)

©2009 Heather L. Young

inspiration…

Went home to Amelia Island this weekend.  Dad gave us the 4×4 tour of some areas I had never seen.  A real treat…and it keeps with the theme I’ve been cooking up in my head.  Now if I can just squeeze in a moment to paint for me.

This view of Fort Clinch reminds me of fairy tales.  I love the tree and the color of the sky, divine.

The southern most tip of the island is filled with dunes, and curvy swirvy dead trees, that no doubt will become driftwood one day.  It’s a peaceful place.

Even the Vayda-monster took a moment to relax.  Good times.

day 4 mural detail

The map is starting to take shape.

Since we’re going for an aged map, it makes sense to allow for some dry brush, and imperfections.  I rather enjoy painting text like this.

Still a ways to go, but thank goodness…no faux wood.

All artwork ©2009 Heather L.  Young