Monthly Archives: August 2015

One Year of Lunchbox Drawings

Last year my wife and I drew a picture for our daughter’s lunchbox every day (mine are the ones on the right.)  Just speaking for myself, it turned into quite an undertaking.  I would wake up an hour early every morning and use it as an opportunity to work on my craft.  Near the end it started to get a little difficult coming up with ideas, though we did draw on sight words and things that Ruby was learning in school at the time.  It was a great exercise and while Ruby seldom mentioned them, I think she appreciated them.

Thanks to my wife, Dolly, for also taking the pictures every day and putting together the awesome video.

Back to School with Ruby June – August 8th

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We’re having a Back to School art show with a few of the paintings from “Ruby June and the Voice of the Sea.”  It will take place in the kids section of Bloomingdales at the Mall at Millennia on Saturday, August 8th from 11:00am – 2:30pm.

The itinerary is as follows:

  • 11:15 – 12:00 Introduction and book reading. 
    Amaze at the artist stumble over his own words!  In his defense, headless mannequins carrying his books unnerve him for some reason.
  • 12:30 – 1:30 Ruby June drawing lesson and drawing contest. 
    Learn the secrets of drawing!  Sure to astound and impress your friends and cause your enemies to re-think their life decisions!
  • 2:00 – 2:30 Second book reading. 
    A second chance for the artist to re-tell Ruby’s tale of adventure!  Looks like two hours has made the artist more comfortable with the well-dressed headless!

Throughout the event there will also be coloring and activity pages to work on.  We hope to see you all there!