Creative Tuesdays - Oak Trees

The latest challenge over at Creative Tuesdays is Oak Tree or Trees. 

After I had drawn my rather stylised oak tree with leaves and acorns in pen and marker pens, I had a go at transferring it to a sewing machine stitched one.  Interesting to see the difference.

Michael, who runs this co-op is having a hard time at the moment as his wife (Alexandra) is overcoming a  rather bad car accident, so we are all grateful that amongst all he and Alex are going through he has found time to post this challenge for us. Thoughts and best wishes are sent to both of you.

More interpretations on Oak Trees are on the Creative Tuesday's blog.

Creative Tuesdays - Trees

Trees are the subject of this weeks Creative Tuesdays challenge.  After I had finished my original entry below (keep off the grass), I thought of Aesop's Fables, especially The Fox and the Crow. So I set about coming up with a suitable fun drawing with a tree in it (well a bit of a tree!) to illustrate the story.

The meaning behind the fox and the crow is basically a warning against listening to flattery.  A hungry fox sees a crow overhead with a piece of tasty cheese in its beak.  The fox flatters the crow about his wonderful singing and as soon as the crow goes to sing, the cheese drops and the fox eats it up.

Over the next couple of days, why not pop over to Mr Toast's blog to see what others have done.

Spring blossom

Spring blossom is everywhere at the moment, sadly it does not stay long, hence my drawing.  Have been set a real challenge from Mr T for next week.  Rooftops, either from a birds eye view or looking upwards.  If you see someone with a crick in their neck, that's me.