i had like 20 pages off mail when i logged in :) i have been WORK work and work and no time to draw:( i will be on this weekend... thx =^..^=

I appreciate the cheer, BBE! L8*

oh Babs! sorry if you felt my cute cheer wasnt appropriate! It was meant as an extra vote, I deliberatley didnt click the funny vote and really thought about clicking cute... apologies..

Hi Babs, yeah I like it over there but still find it a bit confusing at the moment working out all those tools. I find drawing here a lot more simple and relaxing tho i think the finished work over there may be a little better. I think we may have to keep flicking back and forward between the 2 sites to keep up with all our friends ( I'm not complaining I love to view other peoples work, yours are always a joy ) H&K Katie :)

Yeah it left only one week and then hello school and lessons. It's not like I don't like it just sometimes it seems that lessons starts a bit too early(8am).

Ive just worked out I'ts Floating Ginko Duh me hehehe. I'm off to take a look now I joined many months ago but my comp wouldnt let me draw there I'm hoping to be able to now. :)

Hi Babs I hope you don't mind me asking but what is FG? I'd love to go see yours and the other sfus work there :) xox

U R welcome "Babs"....you deserve the "cheers" and nice comments!! You have been really busy lately...I can't keep up with you..."LOL!! I see your draws both here and at "FG"!! How do you find the time to do so many draws....you must never "sleep"!! "LOL"!! I'm just kidding....I love seeing all your draws...both here and at "FG"....your pictures are getting better and better all the time....keep up the good work!! Do you ever find the time to visit "bebo" anymore?? I haven't been there for awhile....I forgot my "password"....so they sent me a new password....but I haven't had time to see what it is yet. Maybe I'll do that now..."LOL"! Take care...and hope to "TTYS"!! ^_^ :)

Hi "Babs"!! I noticed you left a message on my profile.....I haven't been drawing here at sketchfu, because I spend so much time at "FG"....trying to learn how to use the "tools" there. You are doing really well and you are progressing with learning the tools there. I like your self portrait very much....you did a fantastic job with drawing that picture. You say that you used the "airbrush"...wow....your portrait looks terrific!! You got the skin coloring blended perfectly. I wish I could learn to do that. I'm still just a "novice" at "FG".....learning how to draw the way everyone else at "FG" draws...is difficult for me. I'm so used to the way I draw here at sketchfu. BUT>>>>I'm not gonna give up....I'm gonna take "starzshine's advice....and keep practicing. She has also given me some advice as to how to use the "layers". I had "no clue" at all, how to make the "layers" work. I see that you have been using the "layers"....maybe you could also give me some "pointers". I tried to use them last night....and I got "all mixed up"!! "LOL"....like I said before..."I'm a dummy"!!!! "LOL"!!

^_^ lol

well i am not that young tho lol. oh and i am known as Rose. ^_^

ooo and i have been meaning to tell you that your icon is adorable! ^_^

lol, sorry Babs. No I don't have a job, cause mainly I am not old enough yet, lol. Sorry I am just sooooo excited for school tho. I can't help it, ^_^
Oh and of course I do things in the summer, but you know those days in the week when no one calls and you don't really have any other choice (well when you are a kid) but to get on the computer and draw, read, or watch tv. ^_^
Oh and I will stop drawing those @#&% APPLES. sorry again, lol.
Trust me summer is not over at all! be happy! lol

Awww...so sorry about your sadness. I guess I'm at the stage wanting all mine to be grown and on their own because I have so many and have been raising kids for so long and have a wild teen at the moment that has put me through the ringer for the past year!!! A she's rubbed off on her little sister of 9!! Grrrr...they are a handful! That's the one thing I do like about school starting is that for a little while each day, I have some peace and quiet!! Still have grandson everyday too!! He won't be elligible to start pre-K till next year!! He'll be 4 in Nov.

I did my best Bicycle rides in the 70's. I would make my way all over Phoenix. Tended to get in 30 and 40 miles nearly every day. Had a few times of full out trips with gear packed on my Bike and some hard core hill climbs with it.
Awh all that good stuff was a long time ago.
Phoenix would be much more of a hazzard challenge to bike about in the traffic. Millions of folks driving on the roads in town makes a person think long and hard before daring the risk.
You know my whole life as a work for money individual. Does seem a bit odd as to, how little eating lunch during my daily routine at work. Was part of my plan for the day. I just have never really cared to eat that much whilst on my Job. No matter what it was or has been for work.
And yet I have the Body of someone that cares for having at least two lunch breaks each day at work.
Nope simply just don't tend to carry a lunch with me.
Nor do I seek one out at work.

*nodds*Uh-huh.:)

Your welcome.By the way,Babs.This is Summergirl96,I made a new account.:)

PS for the Artist- if a picture wont open try downloading- you dont get the animation but you do see the finished pic....

lol- if I drove to a port, caught a boat then hired a car I could be with you in about 2 weeks (scared of flying!) lol save me a cup of java and a tortillia?

Bab's the @%^%$%$^$## SF would not let me open your picture.....I will try again later.

Hiya Babs *waves* Thanks for always taking the time to look, cheer and comment on my drawings, very much appreciated. Big Hug Katie xoxox

Babs, sketchfu won't let me open the horse picture right now, see it soon! How's your day?

Hello Babs! Love your new work. My sisters favorit animal is horse.
Sorry for not taking part in drawing kids face and clown. I just somehow don't draw them so often so I'm a bit not used on drawing them but I gues I will try and see what will work out.

Hey a Cowboy Rodeo party. Sounds like a Blast!!!! I'll be there. I'll bring the tanker of Sarcastic Rope

Oh man you got it !
A tanker truck sized rig with a nozel canon mounted on top. To spray the Sarcastic rope around. Might even be great for a Cowboy Rodeo Party.

oh gee Camping dang it it's been two decades since I had a camp trip.
Yeap 1987 man can't believe that either. I was big on camping specially doing it free style with out much gear. Sleeping bag/bags, Tent, Matches, Food ration, and no Idea where. Just go.

Noooooooooooooooo never Ive been away camping with friends only been back a few days lol came back to 200 messages just wading thru them. You could never offend me your such a sweety and I am honoured to call you my friend HUGZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ xox

I checked, my numbers were all wrong. Will try again tomorrow.

I just decided on

Nahh. I fink you deserved all that cheers.

You're welcome, darlin' .... Grace has rescued a couple of mine from the abyss ... hopefully she can do the same for you!

No kidding, girlfriend! There's something to be said for drawing your own lovely scenery ... VERY good point!

i have not been drawing 2 much have been working a lot.. i do go to FG but the drawing program crashes a lot. thanks for the comments and cheers Hugggggggssss :)

your an amazing drawer

Yooour Welcome!:D

Yeah it's so sad that a lot of great people are abandonig sketchfu. it's a big loss. This site is prety good for drawing and it's my favorit too. I miss those beatiful drawings that used to fill up the first "best of sketchfu" page. But I'm still happy that some of good friends left :) like YOU. LOve your works.
Ofcourse I will visit FG. Hope to have fun there too.Hugs. RW.

Hi pretty lady, just thought I would let you know I am and have been back. Still like FG too. Love the emails lately. You are special!

"Ghost town" ... exactly! It's like the energy level has plummeted around here; very sad :( Especially with Gerry not around ... I sure do miss her and wish she'd get her little red-headed tush back! Well, I'm glad we have other ways of keeping in touch and another place to draw, at least .... I've made some GREAT friends because of this site, not to mention bringing art back into my life, so I am VERY grateful to sketchfu! Hug!

Hi, you are very welcome for the cheers, i lv ur drawings : )

NO NO!! Mine's the fat one eating!!!

Hi! my name is Danutė, but everyone calls me Dana.
Lovely merman :) and I love the sky. It's my favorite time when it gets all red. Then it looks like you are living under the burning sky in the red world.

I hear you about trying to keep ahead of it all, Babs ... I only do FG and FU, and one day away and I REALLY fall behind :P You're having trouble with the colors at FG? I like using the ShiPainter but I find it does rather limit you, color-wise. Everyone else goes gaga over Chibi, and the palette's a lot better, but it's too complicated for me. But, that's just me! I think you're doing awesome draws ... don't stop, here OR there! Hugs!

TY for your kind words, as always they are much appreciated.....

lol- will takwe some photos soon and post them, at present still got more paintings to do...

HI MS BBE I TOO HAVE BLUE EYES & AM NEW TO DRAWING IM JUST GETTING BACK INTO IT AFTER 30 SOME YEARS OF RAISING A FAMILY & WORKING IM IN EATERN & CENTRAL KY 'I HAVE VIEWED SEVERAL OF YOUR FABULOUS WORK & WHILE I DONT HAVE TIME TO LOOK @ IT ALL & LEAVE COMMENTS I CAN ONLY HOPE TO ACHIEVE A LITTLE OF WHAT U DO. I SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR ILLNESS BUT KEEP YOUR SPIRITS HIGH & FAITH STRONG BLESS U IT WILL BE MY PLEASURE TO ADD U AS A FRIEND MY FIRST IN KY GO KATS TY JADE=J.D.

thanks Babs! I am feeling better than I did...

Hi "Babs"!! Yes, your son is right.....it's "merman"...not "merboy"...."LOL"!! Your "merboy" draw is really cute though! Yes, I did read the message you left me at "FG". I was online at "FG" for several hours last night....practicing drawing with the "tools". I'm beginning to understand them a little bit better....but I still have to figure out how to blend the colors, to get exactly the right shade of color that I want. I love playing with the "line and curve line" tools....they are just soooo much fun!! "LOL"!! They do have "opacity" there....but I still can't get a "total" transparency....I have to figure that one out. Do you know what I mean, when I say "total transparency"...I can get that here at sketchfu....but I haven't figured out how to get it at "FG". Do you know how to do it? If so....PLEASE tell me...OK?? "TTYL"....."Hugs"!!

No problem! I really liked it, along with some of the others

Babs, came back to here just to see how it felt.....liking the new tools better.

U R welcome "Babs"......I really am enjoying looking at all of your latest draws!! They are all really great! You've been drawing a lot of birds lately.....I love your birds.....they are really cute!! I'v seen some of your draws at Floatingginkgo.com, and I think they are great!! You are really learning how to use the "tools" there. I still find them very confusing. I signed up at Floatingginkgo....but I haven't drawn anything there yet, because I'm still trying to figure out how to use all the "tools".."LOL"!! Maybe you could give me some advice?? I would sure appreciate it!!!!

Thanks, BBE, for the cheer! ~LATE

lol- you should see how untidy my house is! On the plus side Ive done about 12 paintings in 11 days! Got to do stuff for this exhibition! Phew- went to Wales and visited Portmeriion Village yesterday- Got sunburnt painting the view! here is a link- the buildings are even madder than in the photos! http://www.portmeirion-village.com/content.php?nID=16;lID=1

:) And, believe me, sometimes it's hard to see all the way back to that memory when I'm listening to him grumble! ;)

Hi Babs, don't worry, I know you are busy with your family as I am too. We need to enjoy our time with family, they will always be there and will always love us and will never go away....not for a minute, they are always there lurking, stalking, ready to pounce if you don't do as they say....oh sorry, hehe I got carried away. Anyway, I'm looking forward to catching up on your drawings as I've been in and out so much I've only been able to comment on a few here and there, I think I've got 25 pages of messages to catch up on UGH! I hope everything and everyone is doing well, see you soon and thank you for thinking of me.

sorry if i dont comment or cheer ur art
my computer crashes if a drawing is over 1:00

Babs, that could easily be the garden of Eden. Peaceful, beautiful, moonlit....couldn't be any better. Personally, I'd love to ride a beautiful horse under the moonlite! Just seems to be the perfect thing to do. :)

yea i know.. i clicked on the cheers and when it was reloading it was deleted :)

Yeah, Babs, I knew you were a Kentucky gal, just like my maternal granny (from a tiny burg called Carnstown, which no longer exists)! I'm a Floridian, born and raised. Every now and then the husband and I get a bug up our butts and decide we're going to live somewhere else ... we've checked out Tennessee, Nevada and even Mississippi (central MS is quite beautiful), but we always end up stuck in the Sunshine State :P Not that I don't love my home state, but it's changed so much and not for the better ... too crowded, too overdeveloped. Pleh. We certainly aren't going to New England (he's a Mass. native) ... between the cold and the taxes, we'd never survive! Although I'd LOVE to live in Maine, at least during the summer ;D

Yeah, but it's a GOOD tired, right? ;) I envy you ... enjoy, hon!

Hi "Babs"!! Thanks for the cheers....I do appreciate it!!

HI,babs blue eyes it's mandy. on the drawing Im glad you understand , still sorry,if you want me to delete it, you can tell me, we can still be friend right?, It won't hurt my feelings, thanks again,bye.

No problem. :) Thanks, she's ready now.

Hi BBE! I enjoy reading your generous, complimentary & encouraging comments. Thank you very much! L8* ;-)

Babs! You deleted the Venice draw just as I was commenting :D I wanted to tell you, that's the name of the town in FL I was born and raised in ... it's on the Gulf of Mexico and cut off from the mainland by the Intracoastal Waterway, so it's actually an island :)

Thanks a lot for the comment! You made me really happy!
I really like drawing, but I'm a beginner at "digital drawing". I've been drawing with pencil and paper for some years now, but it was actually Sketchfu who made me try "digital drawing". I want to buy a drawing tablet, but I have to save some money first. ;)
Comments like yours make me wanna continue to grow and it really cheers me up.
I also wanna say that I love all of your drawings! My computer and Sketchfu aren't great mates, my computer gets soooo slow, so excuse me for not cheering as much as I want to. But I'm trying to improve. ;)
Have a nice day! :D

you are welcome keep on drawing :D

Thank you for the comments and cheers on my drawings! :D

Thanks Babs....I think it's going to be another late night....SF is great when you can't sleep!

Hi Babs, you certainly have yours hands full! We also have a 7 yr. old grandson, Jacob. Although, I'm not sure I have the stamina to have him "full time". God Bless you both for being there for him. He's a lucky little boy. But I'm sure he knows that! We also have 2 grandaughters; Taylor 10 in November & Paige 5. Jacob will be having a new brother or sister the end of September. We're all excited about that. thanks for you comment on my "Shack"....*Hugs* ~gracie

Hello :). Thanks so much for the support, much apreciated and love yours too.
I like when peoople remember something(good things ofcourse) of their life looking at my drawings.
Somehow I still don't have a sign so I'm not signing. I gues I should have one hahaha.
Good luck. Hugs.

Hi "Babs"!! I'm glad you're not gonna be disappearing!!! I'd miss you and I'd miss seeing your beautiful draws!! Take care and don't forget to "keep in touch"!! L2U and *HUGS* too!!!

Actually Babs, I am your northern neighbor, I live in Ohio. All the way up in a county south of Cleveland, Medina, in Brunswick Ohio. Borderline countrified, lol. My heart belongs to the south though for sure. I have a best friend that lives in Georgia, I'd move there in a heart beat. She lives outside of Savannah, which I am totally in love with. Been to Kentucky though, Berea to be exact. Lovely little community there, right outside of the college campus there. My other girlfriend from highschool sister lived there and we stayed for part of a summer there, one of the most beautiful states in the union. Loved it there got to climb some of the foothills, and make a day of it way at the top just enjoying nature. Was absolutely gorgeous. Also been through Tenn, which is beautiful too, have a cousin who moved there again living along side the foothills,and which river I don't remember, but absolutely beautiful scenery. And now my youngest daughter is living in Dallas TX, been there too, beautiful, I'd move there in a second too.,ahhh heck, I'd move anywhere where there wasn't snow for 5 months out of the year like here at times, lol...it's pretty, but I hate the cold and mess it brings...be seeing ya..! take care.

not to mention the terrible terrible LAG!! GRRRR, i can barely move around this site! :(

ooh, you're fast! ...but i had to delete it because i saw something not right with it! my first MM, it's horrendous, and I can't fix it, but whatever, right??! haha :) TY!

Babs- life is more important than computers! Richard is on holiday this week and had to drag me away from this darn thing to help him in the garden today! I also need to get paintings done for the exhibition starting 12th august... so if Im not around- dont worry! Even if I only speak to you occassionally I know I have made a GOOD FRIEND! Hugs and L2U! Chris

Miss Babs, I haven't had the opportunity to see your work yet at floating gingko or 2draw, I have been so swamped with summer activities, that seem to revolve around my grand kids, they have been staying overnight on and off several days at a time and they are keeping me busy. We have a pool, so, well, you know the drill, got to stay near by to make sure they stay above water, lol. Had a small gathering last weekend and that kept me busy preparing last week, so I have been pretty much AWOL everywhere, lol. So, over the next few days I think things are pretty much going to calm down, at least I hope so, lol, sheeze, summer and no time to myself..so I will be looking forward to see your work. I am hoping if things go as I plan that I may get to draw later tonight, lol thought I could this afternoon, but hey, what was I thinking, now I am just trying to catch up with everyone, lol, btw, I read your message I think it was to chris, lol, no time for the family????? cause you are being selfish, you bad girl...lol, hey if your my age, we deserve some time off! don't feel guilty, tell them they should feel guilty for 20+ years of servitude, lol, I am learning that they can in fact fend for themselves, it's just the mess they leave behind everywhere they are "helping" themselves, lol...take care and hope to hear from you, see you, well, you know what I mean! lol, hugs, terry

Hugs and Love 2 You back Babs!

Hi "Babs"....U R welcome....I think your artwork is just getting better and better all the time....that peacock is fantastic....I loved all the colors. I haven't been drawing here lately.....I was checking out 2Draw.net....and it's pretty nice. Some people who draw here are now drawing at 2Draw. I drew a couple of pictures there.....but I'm having trouble learning how to use the "tools" there....it's very confusing. I saw some of "Aakyra's" artwork there....and let me tell you....her artwork is just "amazing"....it just leaves me "speechless". If you want to see some beautiful horses....you should "check out" her artwork there. Starzshine also has some extraordinary artwork there. I tried to get in there this evening....but something is wrong....and I can't get in there.....so...I'm here at sketchfu, looking at some of the latest draws here. I'm too sleepy to try drawing a picture though...so I'm just looking...."LOL"!!

no prob. :D lol