WOW...this week has sped by!
As many of you know every week on Tuesdays we introduce to you another one of our *Fabulous Readers* who I have gotten to know through Blog Land over this past year
and a half...
I first stumbled upon Joe and his ingredible draughtmanship recently after discovering his Wife's blog..I was in awe, it's rare to find someone who is so dedicated to detailing a piece of artwork. Such a talent!
So...not keeping you any further from meeting and getting to know Joe a little better...
Let me introduce to you...Joe Everson.
Tell us a little about the Town you live in... & have you always lived there?
I grew up in Midland, MI. Midland is a family oriented community minded City. My father grew up in Midland and the majority of my relatives still live in Midland. Dow and Dow Corning are two very large chemical co. that produce the majority of the jobs in Midland, and it is not hard to find people with extra letters before their names. Yet, at the core midland is filled with hardworking people. The state of MI has been in the nation’s lowest economic status because of GM and the automobile industry. This is hard. Seeing my grandfather’s medical possibly taken, and seeing many families struggling to keep their homes. My father taught music at Delta College for a while, but he got another Job in Pembine, WI teaching music at Northland International University. I was in tenth grade when I moved there, and I studied Theology and Counseling at the University. I met my wife, Bethany, at college; and fell in love with her beautiful blue eyes.
If you could move anywhere tomorrow, where would it be?
I think that I would only like to visit other places. I am very happy living in MI. But I have always wanted to see Paris!
How structured is your day usually?
My wife would probably say that my days are messy; I say that my days are a structured mess. This is due to the nature of my work. My family and my brother’s family sing in for a non-profit organization across the U.S. This means that we are on the go every week. We could be in South Carolina one week and Maine the Next.
What did you do today?
I built a basketball hoop, lead a youth group, and did my drawing lesson of the day. I also watched the Olympics and cheered on a speedskater, Travis, from Midland MI.
Are you a cat or dog person?
I am a dog person! This is partially because I am allergic to cats.
Are you a breakfast, lunch or dinner guy?
I think that I am a lunch guy. I like dinners and hamburger joints. I love the nostalgic 50’s feeling.
If you had 6 friends over for Dinner what would you make for them?
If I had some guy friends over I would probably cook some steak. If their families were joining them I think that I would my grandmother’s favorite enchiladas! Mmmmmm.
How old were you when you knew you were on the right path in your Life?
I think that there are many ways of looking at the direction a person should go based on that individual’s interests and desires. I always loved to be involved in the ARTs, and I think that I always knew that I would be. Whether it would be singing, teaching, designing, coaching, drawing, or all of the above; the truth of the matter is, drawing has become my passion.
Who /what drove & inspired your love to create?
I had a teacher in High school, Marilyn Garrison, who did more than teach me art; she inspired me by telling me that I had a gift. She was fun and encouraging. I would also have to say that My Grandma Grace (Professional Photographer) and Grandma Eunice (Watercolor Painter) were the closest to me who understood the art side of me. Thank you both.
Tell us something not too many people know about you.
I went to Guam for a summer and learned how to play the Ukulele.
What was the last book you read?
Oddly enough the last book that I read was, “The Art of Basic Drawing.”
What advice would you give others just starting out?
When you see another artist, don’t get jealous! Do it your way!
Name 5 blogs you enjoy visiting, and tell us why.
My Mother-in-laws blog “Cranberry Cottage”
A great friend and artist, “Pam Warden Art”
This blog is interesting and one of the first people to start following me in blogger.
To tell you the truth the next favorite blog of mine is the one you are reading. I love the concept of this blog!
THANKS Joe...very kind of you, and thanks SO much for taking part this week.
So this is where you can find Joe HERE ,
I'm sure he'd love to hear from you...so head over and say Hi...or leave a comment for him here...I'm sure he'll be checking in.
REMEMBER...this is your last chance to enter my Original Artwork Giveaway!
CLICK HERE to enter.
Have a wonderful day...we got SNOW last night...YEAY...sorry living up here in Canada with NO snow is just not right...we've been missing it this year...the girls are SUPER excited.
Char,ON
sometimes you have to sneak in sketches of your kids...this was our little miss A whilst she was eating this evening.
It's not complete yet...so check back later to see them finished...I tried to capture little Miss A's softness and Miss J's stubbornness.
it really is good to be home...
Today we left for Picton,Ontario...where my husband had a couple of friends slalom racing their cars...and asked if he'd like to try it.
We've been a few times, the last time was 2 years ago...so it was new and exciting for J...little miss A couldn't wait to see them again...it's a large conservation area where different artists have made replicas of historical buildings in and around Picton...and others such as this Horse...Miss J's fave.
Of course Miss A chose the castle as her favourite!
So...I'm not sure if you've all noticed the AMOUNT of bugs this year....but when we were at the raceway this afternoon...we were surrounded by crickets and grasshoppers...
her completely freaking out because it wasn't going anywhere and was making itself quite comfortable on her body...I'm so glad I caught it on camera...because she was pretty upset...but know she will be talking about it for months.(that's just what she does)
Somebody caught a pic of me sketching...haha...see how I hold my pen...I always have and always will...teachers at school would be constantly trying to correct it...as I do with little miss A...as she has the same issue...funny what gets passed down.
I don't think I have ever drawn a car before...makes me chuckle a little...as I had to add miss A's little baby she pushes or carries everywhere with her...just to pretty it up a little. I like this sketch and am happy with the wonky,wobbly lines...I wasn't concerned too much about precision...it was a fun exercise.
AND...finally, from the bugs eye view...our girls watching the cars zig-zag through the slalom course. LOVE this shot...am going to get it printed for sure.
in my head...creating images...
I miss the times I used to just create and doodle images,scenes, pictures for future paintings...
Frogs, Blue Heron, butterflies, a bunny who crept in from the meadow bedroom, snails, dragonflies and flowers,reeds,birches and lots of long grasses...
There's a large mirror which pretty much covers the sink area in length...so I really can't do too much on that side...but here is where I can place butterflies and snails on grasses, I'll put long reeds behind the toilet and perhaps a couple of lotus flowers...
The wall which was illustrated in my previous post will be reflected in the mirror as it's the wall directly opposite to the sinks.
Well...it took 2 hours to complete...but I'm really happy with how the overall idea for that wall came out,(hope YOU like it LA)...I'll be adding frogs,Lilly flowers,crickets,ducks and other flowers in other sketches.
Thanks for stopping by...are you up to anything special this weekend?
This is the final idea I have draughted for the Fairy Mural. There's no other place to put their daughter's Bed, so I am planning around it. It's almost like a scene seen through windows of a castle bedroom...lots of meadows with animals and fairies, rainbows and butterflies...dragonflies and bunnies...
Sketch 1:: Bunny hoping away...about to tell the others(of the meadow) that there are Big people watching them!
Bunny Sketch 2:: Big Bunny soaking in the Sunny Rays amongst the blades of new grasses...
This is the style of Fairy which will be used throughout the Mural...
And this one too...
A few little Fairy details...friends of all animals and flora...
I'm still deciding on the actual size of the fairies...I'd like to be able to give enough facial detail to them all, giving them each a unique look...
The frogs will be more for the Meadow Mural which I posted pics of in a previous blog...but I may add one on a toadstool in the Fairy Mural too...
Dragonflies and Butterflies for both murals...
This was one idea for the Fairy Mural...we had to work around the bed not being able to move around and the wall spaces which are encompassing it. I like the ideas of the trees being the homes for some of the fairies...and the meadows in the distance with the castles...so I'll use some features from this sketch...
Here was another idea, I like the trees how they become the homes of some of the fairies and I love the meadows and the castles, so I'll take some elements and incorporate them in the designs I create for the end sketch.