Christy Beckwith Illustration Blog tag:www.cbeckwith.com,2008-04-16:/blog//1 2008-06-18T19:49:50Z A warm a cuddly place for my sketches and doodles. Movable Type Open Source 4.1 Vacation!!! tag:www.cbeckwith.com,2008:/blog//1.13 2008-06-18T19:39:11Z 2008-06-18T19:49:50Z Few! It's been a busy two weeks. It was my husbands birthday and Father's Day and I've been trying to get all of my work for this month done in two weeks. Why you ask? Well I am leaving... Christy Beckwith http://www.cbeckwith.com coffee.jpg
Few! It's been a busy two weeks. It was my husbands birthday and Father's Day and I've been trying to get all of my work for this month done in two weeks. Why you ask? Well I am leaving on vacation on Friday and I won't be back for a week and two days. It is going to be wonderful just my husband, Pickles and I relaxing next to the 6th most beautiful lake in the world (according to National Geographic and they would know), Higgins Lake. Of course my sketchbook will be coming along so you can all look forward to some new art when I get back. Don't work too hard!

]]> Baby or The Inaccurate Conception tag:www.cbeckwith.com,2008:/blog//1.12 2008-05-31T20:50:10Z 2008-05-31T21:00:05Z This is how babies are made right? A little close up for you. ... Christy Beckwith http://www.cbeckwith.com conception.jpg
This is how babies are made right? 
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A little close up for you. 
]]> I'm a winner! tag:www.cbeckwith.com,2008:/blog//1.11 2008-05-31T02:39:43Z 2008-05-31T02:51:31Z I just got home from the artist reception for the Grand Rapids Festival of Arts. It was nice and incredibly busy. I always love looking at other people's work. It inspires me to do more of my own and challenges me to... Christy Beckwith http://www.cbeckwith.com
When I went to pick up my name tag I noticed there was a little gold star on the corner. I asked the lady working the name tag table what made me so special. She told me I had won an award and handed me the award list. Sure enough I got a purchase award! Sure, it's not as prestigious as a juror award but I'll take it. It's always a great boost to my confidence to learn that someone likes my work enough to pay money for it. No matter how many paintings I sell I think I'll always be just a little surprised when someone wants one. 
]]> Illustration Friday: Wide tag:www.cbeckwith.com,2008:/blog//1.10 2008-05-16T17:18:30Z 2008-05-16T17:21:27Z Matilda had never thought of herself as wide, just as pleasantly plump. ... Christy Beckwith http://www.cbeckwith.com hippo2.jpg
Matilda had never thought of herself as wide, just as pleasantly plump. 

]]> Accepted tag:www.cbeckwith.com,2008:/blog//1.9 2008-05-13T02:16:52Z 2008-05-13T02:22:13Z I found out on Friday that one of my paintings was accepted in the Grand Rapids Festival of the Arts Competition. It will be on display at the old art museum during Festival June 6-8. Come on down, check it... Christy Beckwith http://www.cbeckwith.com rainyday.jpg
I found out on Friday that one of my paintings was accepted in the Grand Rapids Festival of the Arts Competition. It will be on display at the old art museum during Festival June 6-8. Come on down, check it out and vote for it as peoples choice!

]]> Illustration Friday: Seed tag:www.cbeckwith.com,2008:/blog//1.8 2008-05-04T03:16:39Z 2008-05-04T03:21:08Z This painting is a bit more surrealistic than my normal work. A bit darker too. Some seeds don't make it. ... Christy Beckwith http://www.cbeckwith.com skeleton.jpg
This painting is a bit more surrealistic than my normal work. A bit darker too. Some seeds don't make it. 

]]> Illustration Friday: Wrinkles tag:www.cbeckwith.com,2008:/blog//1.7 2008-04-27T18:52:24Z 2008-04-27T19:06:14Z Nothing could deter Mavis from wearing her bikini, not fat roll or wrinkles. ... Christy Beckwith http://www.cbeckwith.com walrus.jpg
Nothing could deter Mavis from wearing her bikini, not fat roll or wrinkles. 

]]> Inspiration tag:www.cbeckwith.com,2008:/blog//1.6 2008-04-23T19:51:45Z 2008-04-23T20:14:24Z I find inspiration everywhere and whenever possible I keep it is a file on my computer to be viewed when my brain starts getting lazy. I have a small obsession with ridiculous hats and wish I had the charisma to pull off something like this. If... Christy Beckwith http://www.cbeckwith.com 2434157743_54739831d6_o.jpg
I find inspiration everywhere and whenever possible I keep it is a file on my computer to be viewed when my brain starts getting lazy. I have a small obsession with ridiculous hats and wish I had the charisma to pull off something like this. If everyone else wore ridiculous hats I could wear my hats in my awkward way and not garner stares everywhere I went. What a wonderful, whimsical world that would be. 
]]> Obligatory Shower Scene tag:www.cbeckwith.com,2008:/blog//1.5 2008-04-21T19:41:32Z 2008-04-21T19:45:10Z My most recently completed painting. I've been in a rather red mood lately. I think it's the springy weather. ... Christy Beckwith http://www.cbeckwith.com alagatorsm.jpg

My most recently completed painting. I've been in a rather red mood lately. I think it's the springy weather. 

]]> Illustration Friday: Primitive tag:www.cbeckwith.com,2008:/blog//1.4 2008-04-19T15:38:55Z 2008-04-19T15:41:47Z A very primitive means of transportation. ... Christy Beckwith http://www.cbeckwith.com C.jpg
A very primitive means of transportation. 

]]> Festival tag:www.cbeckwith.com,2008:/blog//1.3 2008-04-19T14:41:19Z 2008-04-19T14:53:30Z A possible choiceEvery year Grand Rapids has the Festival of the Arts. There are bands, art displays, booth after booth of food venders and most notably an art competition. I've never entered it before. I'm not really sure why. It would... Christy Beckwith http://www.cbeckwith.com balloongirl.jpg
A possible choice

Every year Grand Rapids has the Festival of the Arts. There are bands, art displays, booth after booth of food venders and most notably an art competition. I've never entered it before. I'm not really sure why. It would be great exposure if one of my paintings were to win. I decided this year I'm going for it. I've got nothing to lose, really. Now I have to go through the hard decision of deciding what to enter.  I went through all the art I've created in the last two years. I have three file folders full of things that are 8x10 or smaller and an entire portfolio dedicated to things that are larger than 8x10. It's a bit overwhelming. I have it narrowed down to about ten pieces right now. Wish me luck!]]> Lucy-Fur tag:www.cbeckwith.com,2008:/blog//1.2 2008-04-16T20:35:31Z 2008-04-16T20:47:37Z For those of you who don't know my good friend, Karly, and I have been working on making our first batch of wine. It will be Pinot in about three weeks. We decided, after a rather unfortunate incident (don't worry... Christy Beckwith http://www.cbeckwith.com lucyfur.jpg
For those of you who don't know my good friend, Karly, and I have been working on making our first batch of wine. It will be Pinot in about three weeks. We decided, after a rather unfortunate incident (don't worry the wine is fine) to name the wine after Karly's dog, Lucy. I did a little illustration of her for the wine labels and Karly will be laying out the text. I can't wait for it to be done!


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