Weekly Challenge- "Finders Keepers"

When Angie first announced that the theme for this week's challenge was "Finders Keepers" meaning found objects, my first thought was to present a drawing I did a couple of years ago of my daughter.  Even though is wasn't new work (which I really try to use for the challenges:)) it fit the bill perfectly.  I drew a "wreath" of  leaves using references from my morning walks to encircle Emmie's head, thus creating "Our Lady of Autumn"  But then I finished my zinnia painting yesterday, and realized, duh (!) that it was based on a found object as well!  The reference I used was a photograph taken from my mother's garden.....so, for my main entry I give you my newly completed painting "Traversing the Zinnia Highway".  It is available for sale at Homegrown Decatur (just contact me if you're interested) and also as a card in my Etsy shop.

But because I liked the Emmie piece so much, I wanted to share it as well even tho it's unfinished.  Another reason it is close to my heart is because I drew it the first year we were back in the states after living in the Caribbean for seven years.  So it was my first Autumn in a loong time and the first one that Emmie and Garrett could remember which made it extra special for us!

 So there's my weekly entry for "Finder's Keepers" - if you have time, why don't you go make something for the challenge as well?  You have till noon on Sunday to submit your entry.  Not only is it loads of fun, it also qualifies you to be eligible for the monthly giveaway!  Even if you don't enter, be sure to check out what everyone else has done after 12:00p.m. Sunday at Inspiration Avenue.
Until next time- cheers!
Stephanie