Beach Bum

The guys love hanging out down at the beach, especially when the surf is up - they will spend hours battling against the ocean just to ride that one wave - but of course that one wave never comes, because there will always be a bigger and better one on its way.

I used recent surfing photographs, of Bob, to create my take on this weeks Pencil Lines sketch.

Supplies used - Fancy Pants Beach Bum collection; American Crafts Thickers; Heidi Swapp

I handcut the surfboard stack to sit beneath the photographs - the main image is of Bob as he left the water and its one of my favourite photographs that I have taken - Ive finally sat down and begun to read my camera manual and am getting to grips with lighting etc.
I handcut some of the waves from the paper and positioned them so that they peeped out from behind the images - I highlighted the waves using a white Signo pen and left the tails of the waves unstuck, so that I could gently lift the waves to create additional dimension.

The smaller images show my boy as he is heading in to the sea, attempting to tackle 8 ft waves and then, finally, after 2 hours leaving the water feeling totally surfed out - hence the title which is created using American Crafts Thickers.
Journaling reads -
"eight foot waves didn't deter you from battling against the ocean - in such extreme conditions you were well and truly surfed out"

listening - to the radio
eating - porridge
drinking - tea
wearing - leggings, black tunic and big fluffy slippers!
feeling - excited to be part of this
weather - hello blue skies and sunshine - its so good to see you again :D
wanting - to get my jobs done early today so I can play
needing - to clear my desk
thinking - about my class for here
enjoying - peace and quiet
wondering - if a woman's work is ever done?

Have a wonderful day and thanks for calling by.