©Kathleen RietzHoarding flowers, hoarding summer.
This was my uninspired attempt at Illustration Friday this week. I have been very busy with many new projects which I cannot talk about right now....they are TOP SECRET....ssshhhhh...been in the works for months and I do hope to have some news to post soon.
It's hard to break away and do anything for Illustration Friday, but I love summer and all I could think about was how happy I feel when I am surrounded by warm breezes and fragrant flowers. I have been trying to relax more lately, despite all of the new goings-on in my life. I quit my job at the chiropractic clinic. The staff at the clinic drove out to a Korean BBQ restaurant for dinner near my house and I met the new girls. We had a great time, and they gave me a gift card for a massage. I am still going to the clinic for my treatments, but this time it is nice to be the patient instead of taking care of people.
I have one more art class to teach this summer. It has been wonderful, and I think my students are learning so much I wish I had been taught at their age! I will miss teaching and I will miss most of my students.....but maybe I will teach again.
Okay, that's all I can say for now. Happy summer everyone!!! Don't forget to stop and smell the flowers.
EDIT: The color version is right here!
Pure sweetness! This is the best kind of hoarding Kate! I predict lots of excitement and new adventures in your future! With your talent, you will go far!
ReplyDeleteThanks Joan! I think you are my biggest fan! : )
ReplyDeleteBeautiful drawing, beautiful thoughts! Have a nice summer!
ReplyDeleteHello mystery woman. I hope your top secret plans are juicy and good. Miss you and wishing you nothing but good things. :-)
ReplyDeleteEven when you're "uninspired," you manage to capture such sweetness. This is a truly lovely illustration. Can't wait to hear more about your top secret project!
ReplyDeletei'm so glad you're taking some time for you! the clinic, teaching and creating is too much at once! and a massage, how nice!! kev's out of town the week of the 4th now (of course) so the week after he's taking days off, when i know what days, we'll ink the jim flora plans!! so looking forward to it!!
ReplyDeletea : )
My kind of girl, hoarding flowers! Sweet!
ReplyDeleteShe's a cute one. I love the pretty striped dress. Thanks for taking the time to draw her for IF. Isn't Korean food great? Good luck with all the changes in your life.
ReplyDeleteVickie
hi kate!
ReplyDeletei love your drawing and hearing all the things that make you happy. great post. i am excited to see all the new things you are doing.
:) melissa
B-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l.....
ReplyDeleteSuper good luck to you my friend!!!!!! :o)
Spring and Summer are my favorite times of the year as well, and your sweet illo captures it perfectly. I love her beautiful face and dress...
ReplyDeleteWishing that everything works out for you and your project!
So sweet!
ReplyDeletesweet looking illustration as always.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have sometime for yourself for Summer.
What a lovely bouquet!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes are your project, it sounds so exciting!
I wouldn't call that illustration uninspired! It's very sweet and an unexpected twist on the "Hoard" topic. I love the details.
ReplyDeleteHi Kate...she is so sweeeeeeeeeeet...all the way down to her cute hair pin....
ReplyDeleteI am so thrilled for you and wish you all the best with these exciting projects!!!! you deserve it!
Hugs
Diana
lovely take on the topic. all the best with your future plans.
ReplyDeleteEven when you're uninspired, you're inspiring :)
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy you have a big secret because that means you'll have something WONDERFUL to share soon!
Kate, now that is one thing that I don't mind hoarding. This is such a beautiful illustration.
ReplyDeleteIt's good to hear you're (attempting!) to take it easy. You always seem to have so much on the go. This is a lovely piece... I can almost smell that summer breeze. x
ReplyDeleteSimply lovely!
ReplyDeleteher hair is to DIE FOR! love love lovvvveee that! super illio, kate!
ReplyDeleteand....KOREAN BBQ???? YUM YUM YUM!!!!
This is a real standout-- beautiful work.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful
ReplyDeletecongrats on quitting your day job. Your illustration is lovely... now get outside and enjoy it!!!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff as ever Kate, cant wait to see what you have in the pipeline, keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful. I can't decide if I prefer the colour version or not, but I love them both!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment on mine. x