Just like before, six pee sticks later and I've discovered the culprit. Why six? Well, you always want a second, third, fourth... opinion in such circumstances and also you get a discount buying in bulk so I very appropriately got the 'family' pack. To be perfectly honest though, I get a measure of entertainment watching the lines magically appear.
Yes, we're expecting another child! We are, of course, ecstatic to welcome another Le Johnson. As this is an art blog, I won't go much more into the topic here but I do feel I owe it to my followers to explain my prolong absence.
In other news - I just celebrated another birthday. Connor turned 1 year old. By tradition, he's permitted to select one item from an assortment of objects to represent his future vocation. For reference, my parents claimed that I chose a pencil thus indicating my destiny as an illustrator. Connor picked a rubber yellow duck. We're all perplexed. I question why the duck was even added to the tray. I mean...isn't this the one instance when I can actually direct my child's future. Where was the stethoscope, the gavel, the beaker, the Declaration of Independence? Is my son to become a hunter, a vet, a farmer, or a peking duck chef?
Finally we return to art. My future babysitter, Noelle (because she owes me big time now :-p) really wanted some zebra patterned Toms after seeing a pair at Neiman Marcus. Being NM, it was out of the price range of a teenage babysitter so I agreed to paint her existing pair. I rationed that it would take very little time to paint a few black stripes on some white canvas shoes. Voila...this is the pair that I received:
Before, Black Canvas Women's Shoes
Observe that it is indeed NOT white. Do you know how many coats of white paint it takes to cover a black background? Neither do I, having lost count, but I am very happy with the results. I almost want a pair myself...almost...if I can get over the fact that I think Toms are one of the ugliest shoes ever invented. Anyways, I think it was worth the effort to put a smile on sweet Noelle.
After, Pure Awesomeness
