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66 Comments Guess who’s back!
I’ll give you a hint… its NOT Arnold Schwarzenegger….
Its me!
sort of….
Me on a really really good day (in my 20′s)
Maybe not so accurate right now….
Do I feel better this week? Yes and no.
I’ve had a nice break from…..drawing….
??
We went to the coast for a few days. It was…..
But wonderful nonetheless.
The worst part was when Siegfried dropped my ipad on concrete floor and it shattered.
The most relaxing part was when I took the longest nap on the planet.
And the yummiest part was when The Dark Knight grilled out on the deck and we had fajitas and sausage and nom nom nom nom!!!
And now we’re home and I’m having more and more and more and more quality time with my offspring.
And I’ve shipped off some paintings.
And my car broke down late at night and I had to walk home from the store with a bunch of flippin’ milk.
But to celebrate my return, I’m doing another painting (the original, not the print!) giveaway!
The Baobab. 
(We took about 15 shots and this is the only one that didn’t come out blurry. Nice.)
Just leave a comment on this post and I’ll put the names into a hat and draw one on Monday!
Also, I’m leaving up my etsy discount for two more weeks (to help pay for a car repair and an iPad screen) in case you want to get an order in. And even if you don’t, go check it out because I have new photos up. Not new paintings, just awesomer photos.
See you Monday!
So glad you’re back! I’ve missed you! I needed a good laugh!
I actually miss YOU when I need a good laugh. But no. You are all the way over there in Japan.
Thrilled that you are back!!
Thanks dalanna!!
So glad your back! Got the picture and LOVE it!
Oh good! So glad you got it!!!!
Yay!!! So happy you are back! Pick me, pick me!
The odds are good!
What does baobab mean?
It’s a type of tree
We are glad to see you back! Our kids love the picture! It is hanging in their bedroom.
Yay!!!
YAY! I’m always happy when you post!
And I draw myself as a skeleton. It’s easier.
I can just pretend I’m being creative.
Dude, your blog is my new inspiration to draw something REAL every once in a while!!!
Yay! You’re back!
Thanks Elizabeth!!!!
Does Siegfried realize that “Oop” needs to be plural?
He does not. It’s always Oop this and Oop that….
I bet he knows, he’s just saving the plural for something really, really catastrophic. Beware the plural Oops! Abandon hope, all ye who hear it!
Welcome back, we’re all glad you’re spewing forth art once again.
Thanks Dogs. I spew forth art yammy. That’s my new favorite word. Yammy.
So thrilled you are back!! Glad you’ve had good time with your boys.
I do plan to buy a painting as soon as I have enough spare cash. Your art work makes me happy
Thank you, kianwi! I appreciate that.
I am also glad you’re sort of back, and I hope you’re feeling better! This is an odd question, but do you really have that Barbie t-shirt? It’s cute!
I do. Although it has a Barbie and ken face on it. It’s so not me but I inherited it from a friend’s teenage daughter and wore it everyday for at least a month!
LovE your drawings and would love a baobab tree picture!
Thanks Joanna. The odds arent bad at all!
Thanks for being back! Your painting of the girl looks awesome in my house and you’ve been given a lot of compliments over here my lady!!
Thanks Mascha. So fun to think of one of my painting hanging across the ocean!
Glad you’re feeling like being back… What’s the etsy link again? Love Ya!!
The link is at the bottom of my sidebar and also the last paragraph of this post! (I’d put it here but I’m multitasking on my phone….)
Love you too!!!
Glad to have you back. I have missed your cartoons.
Thank you Brett!
Welcome back! Glad you’ had a good break & hope you’re feeling better
I really am, hazel. Thank you so much.
Pick me pick me! Steve will be in IL in Nov, so you can just ship it there ; )
I need to email you!!
I think you’re fine, I always imagine myself thinner while I’m eating Cheetos as well. Not always in a chorus line though.
I hope the time off did you well, but it was certainly nice to see your blog in the list of things to read this morning. Welcome back.
Thank you ken! I like to imagine myself thinner and far more coordinated.
I ADORE the drawing of you as a show girl! LOVE it! So glad you had some time away. But sorry to hear about your iPad. Eeep! Keep snarfing those Cheetos! I’m sure things will get better.
(We’re going to Gulf Shores for several days . . . probably won’t be the awesome grilling or napping you experienced, but hopefully good nonetheless.)
Have fun at the coast! This SHOULD BE a great time to be there. Although one day was cold and one day was broiling hot, the other two days were fabulous!
I snorted at the t-shirt “Puddin’ Butt.” Because that’s totally my own personal nickname for myself. Rock it. Also, I’m dying to know how you did the spotlight effect in your first photo. My Photoshop skills are not NEARLY as mad as yours. Glad to see you back!
Hi Abby! In photoshop you go into “filter”, choose “render” and then lighting effects. You can choose from many and mess around with the location. So fun!!
yay you’re back! I missed your posts while you were gone, but everyone DEFINITELY needs time off now and then.
Love the painting you’re giving away. Crossing my fingers!
H Nikki! Thank you! It’s glad to be back.
Welcome back! Hope evrything is going well with you and your family. Happy you got to get away for a few days, thats always refreshing. Sometimes a change of scenery makes a big difference in your state of mind.
The pic pf you walking home in the dark with heavy milk made me laugh. Looking forward to your blogs!
Thanks Sharon! I seriously considered returning the darn milk when I realized I had to walk…..
Welcome back!
Love your blog & your paintings – the baobab is the one I’ve been saving to buy.
Oh good!! This is totally your chance to win!!!
I’m not entering your giveaway. That would just be TOO selfish, seeing as how I already have a jaw-dropping original hanging in my house. But I just wanted to say that I’m glad you had a good nap! And also, of course, that you’re back.
Glad you’re back! I love your art and think you are wonderfully generous to offer up such a beautiful piece to perfect strangers. I promise, if I win, I’ll become less strange. Or less perfect.
Aw! I’m glad you’re back
Glad you are refreshed too. Sounds lovely – sorry about your iPad though.
The Wolfgang’s Trees print arrived and I LOVE it! It is hung right over my desk and every time I see it I smile (esp at the little purple hippo). I will include a photo for you on the etsy feedback!
I can’t even express how happy I am that you are back. I am so addicted to this blog, they could probably make a gritty Breaking Bad-style show about it.
“HEATHER’S BACK!!!” I screamed, spinning my laptop around in a dance of pure joy.
Ok, I actually just sat on the ground with my laptop and screamed in my head. But still. Yay!
Dude nugget. Please and thank you I like art and also I have a ‘most favorite dumpling’ as well, who also likes art. OK fine she’s 7 months but EVENTUALLY she will like art at LEAST as much as she likes dogs, which is totally a lot.
Cheers!
Hi, Heather. Thank you for writing, painting, and shining such beauty.
I’m in:) Thanks again for the quick shipment of my treasure!
love love love the new pics…and i love the old ones too. the little guys are growing up very handsome. best to you
Always enjoy your blog! Sorry to hear about the iPad, but Im sure the Dark Knight will replace it for you!
Will comments containing compliments count extra? You’re so pretty and your family is beautiful.
Love you! I’ll give the painting to Robin of I win!
Me, me, me! I do not have any awesome Heather art in my house.. and i totally need some. So glad you are back! You are the highlight of my week!
Glad you got all relaxed and decided to come back to us!
Yay! I missed your blog!!
Oh no, technological catastrophe is the worst! When I break my computer or shatter a phone screen I end up hating myself for the next few hours, replaying that moment and everything I could have done differently. It sucks.
Glad to see you again!