Goal: To create one piece of art each day for 365 consecutive days (Woo hoo! First post from phone.)
Glasses. Black rimmed, hip and with it. A statement toward youthful intelligence.
Glasses. Thick lenses, wire rimmed. A part of growing older.
Author Archives: Micah
Arting for 365 Day 75: Roll With It
Goal: To create one piece of art each day for 365 consecutive days
Technically it is called a sphere, but I prefer ball. Either way, the object is such a lovely little thing. It has no top or bottom nor front or back. It presents itself equally to all and – due to its natural form – easily rolls with the punches. A lovely little thing, indeed.
Coasters, both original and as printed versions, will be available shortly on etsy. Until then, if you are interested in them, please email me at micah@azzlsoft.com
Arting for 365 Day 74: Lifetime Performance
11 x 14″ Acrylic on paper
She was born to perform. Give her a song she’ll sing it, a line and she’ll act it. Dress her in a red tutu and watch her flit across the stage. It is something to behold – watching her imagination play out. The world, it is clear, is her stage.
Both a print and original of this piece are available for purchase. Please contact me micah@azzlsoft.com if you’re interested.
Arting for 365 Day 73: In “Loo” of a Toilet
Goal: To create one piece of art each day for 365 consecutive days
There are days when I feel like I’m just spinning in circles. Yesterday, after sitting for hours accomplishing little, and feeling a bit mopey about the situation, I realized I needed a new scene – literally. I grabbed a pen and a piece of paper in which I had glued pieces of floral wrapping paper. I moved from the muggy little room I was attempting to work in to the cool bathroom floor.
The seemingly mundane toilet became a fascinating subject for me. Drawing it I noticed its shadows, shiny spots and designed lines. (I also happened to notice some of the dust and grime – but that’s another project). I was reminded that I should never be stumped as to what to draw. We’re surrounded by all sorts of great stuff if we just take a moment to look at it.
Arting for 365 Day 72: Emu
11 x 14″ Acrylic on crazy thick paper
Goal: To create one piece of art each day for 365 consecutive days
I’ve been enjoying personifying animals in my work lately. The images make me laugh and tackling human ideas and emotions via a four footed or winged friend is something I’ve really enjoyed. It puts things in perspective – which keeps me from taking things too seriously.
For day 72 I wanted to explore the emu. This little guy is a study for a larger piece I have in mind in which I plan to personify Mr. Emu.
Original and prints of this piece are available for purchase
Arting for 365 Day 71: Pinks and Oranges
Goal: To create one piece of art each day for 365 consecutive days
I happily dug into my stash of Sierra Nevada paper coasters, again, to create day 71’s work. To begin the piece, I taped the coasters together, similar to day 48. I’m a fan of this process for a few reasons:
1. When you lay the finished squares together, you see a larger work
2. Each individual square is its own little work of art
3. I really, for some odd reason, like the leftover marks from where I pull the tape off.
This coaster making go-round, I opted for a bright pink and orange color palette. Using my trusty ink pen I drew some foliage, and added a smidge of green to complete the piece. I really dig the work and think beer pints are going to feel right at home on these bold little guys.
On a somewhat separate note, I found out that coating the coasters with varnish is a great way to make them last. So I am making a bunch of new sets, which I’ll have to share when I get finished. I’m also starting to make prints of the originals. The slideshow has an example of one of the prints on a ceramic coaster tile – although it’s a wee bit hard to see w/the glass on top of it…
Original piece available for sale at https://www.etsy.com/listing/103992812/pinks-and-oranges-mixed-media-originalsCoasters using prints of this design also available https://www.etsy.com/listing/103999594/pinks-and-oranges-printed-coasters
Arting for 365 Day 70: Serious Business
4 x 5″ Ink on Paper
Yesterday I decided to draw a self-portrait to replace my avatar. I sat in front of the mirror and held still as my pencil moved across the paper. I worked and worked, but I just wasn’t feeling it. Original idea nixed. Cat character idea adopted.
The goal in drawing the character was to capture a cat’s no-nonsense personality using human characteristics. Most cats- our cat, Box included- seem to take every endeavor quite seriously. From getting in the middle of whatever project we are working on to chasing string, it is all done with complete focus. The cat is all business, while we laugh at his ridiculousness.
Box is such an inspiration!
This original piece available for purchase at https://www.etsy.com/listing/103904640/serious-business-original-ink-drawing
Prints available too! https://www.etsy.com/listing/103904722/serious-business-cat-character-print
Arting for 365 Day 69: Out of Place
18 x 22″ Ink on paper
He was a farm horse with dreams of the big top.
A perfected routine of balancing balls, jumping through hoops, and standing atop a small pedestal – all in full feathered regalia – proved a huge hit in the corral. He often wondered, though, if he would find such praise under the red and white stripes of the real thing.
This piece available for purchase at https://www.etsy.com/listing/103820514/out-of-place-original-ink-drawing
I’m also working on getting prints made of a bunch of my other work. If you are interested in anything, please let me know.
Arting for 365 Day 68: Lone Ball
Goal: To create one piece of art each day for 365 consecutive days
The ball definitely sat all alone, but somehow it did not feel lonely. Perfectly content with its rounded self, it reflected the evening light as the sun moved down the horizon.
This piece available for purchase at or by emailing micah@azzlsoft.com
Arting for 365 Day 67: Not Just Any Fruit
4 x 5.5″ Greeting card. Watercolor.
Goal: To create one piece of work each day for 365 consecutive days
Most fruits are enjoyable enough. They are sweet and refreshing – leaving you feeling pretty good about eating your daily quota. For the most part, you enjoy them, but they aren’t something you’d yell about from the rooftop. Now and again, though, at the peak of a season, you come upon a fruit that is beyond delectable.
Its juices run down your hand as you slurp madly to catch every last bit. Bright reds, oranges, purples and greens hint at the goodness inside. Your salivary glands work overtime just imagining the next bite. This is not just any fruit. This fruit deserves a place on a pedestal.
This piece available for purchase at https://www.etsy.com/listing/103687979/not-just-any-fruit-original-watercolor or by emailing micah@azzlsoft.com
Micah Richardson 