Tied to My Desk

"Elf and the Chandelier," graphite & colored pencil, ©Jill Banks 2009

Well, not literally. But ... I've been trying my best to finish up the 100 Faces book and get the house ready for my home collector and enthusiasts show -- two daunting tasks. A beautiful big tree has two strand of lights which cover it one time around at the base. The kitchen's a mess. It will all get pulled into shape. It just would be nice to see the light around the corner.

Son Sam and daughter-in-law Michelle have been visiting, too, for the week -- heading back to Richmond tomorrow. I'm working on being social and writing a book -- two incompatible activities.

As much as I want to, I haven't gotten in time at my easel.

But I am thinking about it ... and you ... and will get back to painting as quickly as I can.

Here are some drawings from Christmases past for now.

Exhibits and Events

Richeson 75 Animals, Birds and Wildlife Online Exhibition, November 7- December 15, 2011. "Pretty Girl Hen" was selected as one of 75 finalists viewable online at www.richeson75.com/wildlife/index.html and in a full-color catalog.

 

Great Falls Studios Holiday Show and Sale, December 10 & 11, 10am-5pm at the Village Green Day School, Walker Road, Great Falls, VA

"The Nutcracker," graphite, ©Jill Banks 2010. Private colllection.

The Art League "Small Works" Exhibit, 105 N. Union Street, Alexandria, VA. "Kiwi" and "Ostrich and Polka Dots" are on view November 9-December 5. Both of them won Honorable Mentions this month!

To read more about the 100 Faces in 100 Days project on my web site (www.jillbanks.com), go to the 100 Faces Project Pages 1 and 2 where you can see all 100 of my volunteers. Click on the paintings, and go to my blog post for that person's sitting.

Web: www.jillbanks.com
Blog: jillbanks.blogspot.com
100 Faces in 100 Days Project Page 1 (faces 1-54): www.jillbanks.com/jillbanks/100_Faces_in_100_Days_Project.html
100 Faces in 100 Days Project Page 2 (faces 55-100): www.jillbanks.com/jillbanks/100_Faces_in_100_Days_Project_2.html
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