It's Random Friday!!!!

I have a lot to be thankful for. Too much to list, so I will leave a quote...

“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.”
― Cicero

“If the only prayer you said was thank you, that would be enough.”
― Meister Eckhart

So take a moment, and be thankful.

Hubbel_Comic_045

Hubbel, a daily webcomic / cartoon , starring Bill Hubbel, the blue footed booby.
By Devourax

Hubbel_Comic_044

Hubbel, a daily webcomic / cartoon , starring Bill Hubbel, the blue footed booby.
By Devourax

Hubbel_Comic_043

Hubbel, a daily webcomic / cartoon , starring Bill Hubbel, the blue footed booby.
By Devourax

Hubbel_Comic_042

Hubbel, a daily webcomic / cartoon , starring Bill Hubbel, the blue footed booby.
By Devourax

Random Friday!!!

My daughter sent me this link about a mom, Mica Angela Hendricks, who collaborates art with her 4-year old daughter.

Mom and 4- year old

I love this quote..."And from it all, here are the lessons I learned:  to try not to be so rigid.  Yes, some things (like my new sketchbook) are sacred, but if you let go of those chains, new and wonderful things can happen.  Those things you hold so dear cannot change and grow and expand unless you loosen your grip on them a little.  In sharing my artwork and allowing our daughter to be an equal in our collaborations, I helped solidify her confidence, which is way more precious than any doodle I could have done.  In her mind, her contributions were as valid as mine (and in truth, they really were).  Most importantly, I learned that if you have a preconceived notion of how something should be, YOU WILL ALWAYS BE DISAPPOINTED.  Instead, just go with it, just ACCEPT it, because usually something even more wonderful will come out of it."

very very cool.

Hubbel_Comic_040

Hubbel, a daily webcomic / cartoon , starring Bill Hubbel, the blue footed booby.
By Devourax

Hubbel_Comic_039

Hubbel, a daily webcomic / cartoon , starring Bill Hubbel, the blue footed booby.
By Devourax

Hubbel_Comic_038

Hubbel, a daily webcomic / cartoon , starring Bill Hubbel, the blue footed booby.
By Devourax

Hubbel_Comic_037

Hubbel, a daily webcomic / cartoon , starring Bill Hubbel, the blue footed booby.
By Devourax

 

 

Hubbel_Comic_036

Hubbel, a daily webcomic / cartoon , starring Bill Hubbel, the blue footed booby.
By Devourax

This one is making up for Thursday.

Random Friday!

Quote, " Life isn't about finding yourself, it's about creating yourself." George Bernard Shaw

I read an article lately that really inspired me about creativity. It basically said that we are all creators. EVERYONE. Everyone can create something beautiful whether it be an art piece, a music piece, a garden, or a small corner of the house. You don't need money, position, or influence to create. You just have to have a desire.

I quote from the article, "You might say, “I’m not the creative type. When I sing, I’m always half a tone above or below the note. I cannot draw a line without a ruler. And the only practical use for my homemade bread is as a paperweight or as a doorstop.

If that is how you feel, think again, and remember that you are spirit daughters/sons of the most creative Being in the universe. Isn’t it remarkable to think that your very spirits are fashioned by an endlessly creative and eternally compassionate God? Think about it—your spirit body is a masterpiece, created with a beauty, function, and capacity beyond imagination. But to what end were we created? We were created with the express purpose and potential of experiencing a fulness of joy. Our birthright—and the purpose of our great voyage on this earth—is to seek and experience eternal happiness. One of the ways we find this is by creating things.

You may think you don’t have talents, but that is a false assumption, for we all have talents and gifts, every one of us. The bounds of creativity extend far beyond the limits of a canvas or a sheet of paper and do not require a brush, a pen, or the keys of a piano. Creation means bringing into existence something that did not exist before—colorful gardens, harmonious homes, family memories, flowing laughter.

What you create doesn’t have to be perfect. So what if the eggs are greasy or the toast is burned? Don’t let fear of failure discourage you. Don’t let the voice of critics paralyze you—whether that voice comes from the outside or the inside.

If you still feel incapable of creating, start small. Try to see how many smiles you can create, write a letter of appreciation, learn a new skill, identify a space and beautify it."

and this is my favorite part.....

"The more you trust and rely upon the Spirit, the greater your capacity to create. That is your opportunity in this life and your destiny in the life to come. Trust and rely on the Spirit. As you take the normal opportunities of your daily life and create something of beauty and helpfulness, you improve not only the world around you but also the world within you."

It is what makes us happy and makes for a happier life.
This is why I create.

Now go and create something wonderful.

Hubbel_Comic_035

Hubbel, a daily webcomic / cartoon , starring Bill Hubbel, the blue footed booby.
By Devourax

Hubbel_Comic_034

Hubbel, a daily webcomic / cartoon , starring Bill Hubbel, the blue footed booby.
By Devourax

Hubbel_Comic_025

Hubbel, a daily webcomic / cartoon , starring Bill Hubbel, the blue footed booby.

It's Random Friday!

Yes, folks....it's that time again..."Random Friday!"

So what do I have this week....hmmmm.

I thought I would post a little about my children's books/ stories.


Children's Books / Stories

The first children's story I wrote is called, "The Last Little Rhino." It is pretty self explanatory. The story is about the last rhino in the world. But the little rhino has a trick up his sleeve. Is he really the last little rhino?

My second children's story is titled, "Ivan The Terrible Loveable." This story is about a 5 year old boy that LOVES pets. Any pets. Neighborhood pets, pet store pets, zoo pets, park pets, and any and all pets. However, Ivan isn't very gentle and has to leaarn how to be nice to the little critters.

I also wrote, "I Babysit A Bottomless Pit", "Kookaburra Roo", "Until I'm Not I am", "Happy Stew", "Zoo Doo", "Two Foots Is A Feet", "Born This Way", "Arza And The Universe", "Hippo Hill", "The Butterfly Wish", "My Gorilla Grool", "Runyins", "Baboonies", "Birkley", "Hubbel", "Muddy Smiles", "If Animals Were...", and a bunch of others.
I guess I have enough work to keep me busy for a lifetime.

Here is a collage of some of the "placeholder art" covers. Sorry that the images are so small. I did that on purpose because I don't want placeholder art floating out there on the web.

* None of my children's stories are published as of yet. Some have pages of artwork and rough sketches, and others not so much. Most of the artwork is placeholder art until I can really focus on how I want the visuals to look....However, the character design is pretty close. I make sure that I have the character looking close to the final so I can visualize him/her during the writing process.


Now that online publishing tech is here and very accessable, the game has changed. The publishing world has changed. I no longer have to think that success lies within a publishing house. Now, the publishng world is wide open, the sky is the limit, and the possibilities are endless.

...isn't that so cool?

My obstacle right now is "time". If I can find the time....I can finally finish illustrating these awesome little adventures.

Hubbel_Comic_033

Hubbel, a daily webcomic / cartoon , starring Bill Hubbel, the blue footed booby.

Hubbel_Comic_032

Hubbel, a daily webcomic / cartoon , starring Bill Hubbel, the blue footed booby.

Hubbel_Comic_031

Hubbel, a daily webcomic / cartoon , starring Bill Hubbel, the blue footed boobie.

Hubbel_Comic_030

Hubbel, a daily webcomic / cartoon , starring Bill Hubbel, the blue footed boobie.

Random_Friday

I thought I would post a pic of what my 13 year old son made this week.
Wow. He is talented!
He made the Audrey 2 out of paper mache. The inner skeleton is a bendy lamp that he
cannibalized.
For Halloween he carried it around his waist. He was dressed up as Seymour.
(From Little Shop of Horrors )
How awesome is that!