New tools!

Santa's elves (and Mrs Clause) were very generous and thoughtful this year... as always, and I've got a lot of new stuff to keep me busy for a while. I'll have reviews of these items posted soon. They're all awesome additions to my studio/carry bag. Links to some item are below if you want to check them out for yourself.

A nice bundle of items from my thoughtful family.

Great new drawing tools that I can't wait to get into!

Pictured above:

• Edison Hudson fountain (from Goulet Pens)
• Pilot Prera fountain (from JetPens)
• Sharade Tactical Pen
• E+M Pocket Clutch Pencil and sharpener (from JetPens)
• Noodler's Dragon's Napalm ink (from Goulet Pens)
• Field Notes 3 pack, grid notebooks (from JetPens)
• Quo Vadis 4x6, blank sketchbook (from Goulet Pens)
• Rodia 5 3/4 x 8 1/4 side stapled, lined journal (from Goulet Pens)
• Derwent Sketch Pod
• Sennelier soft pastels with a pad of Sennelier Pastel Card
• A Chronicle sketchbook
• Package of Flower Dot mixed crayons (from JetPens)

Let me know if you've gotten a great new addition to your writing/drawing tools!

Hand Made Christmas Cards

I just can't bring myself to send store bought cards at Christmas. This year I made a simple Christmas tree design using Strathmore watercolor cards, Canson art paper and glitter paint.... The same material a third grader would use. The foam adhesive dots make it pop off the page.

An assembly line process always makes quicker work.

Merry Christmas!

MERRY! MERRY!

These are two more paper cut outs that decorate our hallway for Christmas. A Nutcracker and a little tree join Chilly. They are made from a combination  of Canson art paper, Avery labels and Folk Art craft paint.

Wishing everyone who is kind enough to visit this little blog a very Merry Christmas! I'm looking forward to posting and sharing more stuff throughout the New Year.

Merry, Merry and Happy, Happy to All!!! 

Thanks so much!

—Tom

The Sargent Major.

The Sargent's humble little tree.

The Sargent Major flanked by "Chilly" and his humble tree.