Created YouTube channel...

Hello!

As you can see from the title of this post, I created a YouTube channel! I am now up loading 4 videos a week of my Minecraft play. On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday I will upload my regular Survival series, and on Friday I will also upload a "Field Trip" video of somewhere else. This gives me something else to do with my time, and it is fun.

I forgot to mention...

Last week that I have placed the two pieces from a previous art show up for sale on my Etsy page.

Both pieces sell for $25 at my shop MandilynJane 

In Minecraft news...

So this week concludes my first week on YouTube. I have 4 episodes up and running,as well as an introduction, and later today I will post my first "Field Trip". I hope you have a chance to check it out!

www.youtube.com/channel/UCWqFBz_snqOrHKxiRuq9UNA

Spring is in the air...

Finally some pretty photos of flowers I have seen...

A little flowering tree with little leaves. If you know what it is please leave a comment.

A Northwest rhododendron

As always, thanks for reading! Leave a comment or subscribe!

Mandy 

So its Friday again...

Hello!

So it's Friday again, and time to post another blog entry...I don't have much to show this week, but I'll let you know what's happening.

Art Show...

I finished my colored pencil piece for an upcoming art show in Edmonds, WA at Stunningly Strange Gallery. The show starts on May 15th. Check it out if you are in the area. The theme of the show is 'Childhood'.

Other art stuff...

I will probably be finishing my bubbles painting in the near future.

This is my progress so far...

In Minecraft news...

I have created my YouTube channel, DragnFeathers. I will have my intro video up soon, and my first Let's Play video shortly after. The channel also coming with a Google+ page.

Enjoy the beginning of Summer! (Maybe?)

Thanks for reading! Comment or subscribe.

Mandy

More arts and less Minecraft...

Hello!

So I was recently talking to my boyfriend, and he asked if I was doing arts and crafts. I told him I was doing less art and too much Minecraft! So, now I am determined to change that and do MORE art and LESS Minecraft... We'll see how that goes, since I have also decided to start recording YouTube videos of playing Minecraft! Maybe people will like my videos and they will become popular, or maybe not. I know that I will have fun playing them!

Art Show Progress...

So the piece for my friends art show is coming along nicely.I have to have it finished by April 30th. I don't want to show pictures of the progress. I'll scan it when it's done.

In training this week...

I worked on another still life, but it isn't quite finished yet. Similar to the others, it feature a white mug, an orange, and a red bowl on a blue background. I have never really done still-life before and I am enjoying it a bit.

Spring is really here...

The flowers are blooming, the trees are leafing, and the birds are singing! I really like Spring! I feel bad that there have been no pictures so far in this post so I'll see if I can find something pretty for you to look at...

How about so mossy trees! This was taken at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo Rose Garden.

I LOVE MOSSY THINGS!!!!

There is also this beautiful sunset with pink and purple clouds!

I LOVE PURPLE!!!!

In Minecraft...

On the multi-player server, I went mining for a while. I went to a mob trap and killed a bunch of wither skeletons. I bought  a wolf egg and tamed her, used a nametag and named her Violet. I bought an ocelot egg and tamed it, its name is Precious. On Easter a got an 'Easter Egg', it was a squid I have spawned it and will name him Borris!

As I mentioned at the beginning of the blog, I will be starting a YouTube channel and posting videos of my Minecraft fun! You can check it out now or wait until I've posted something! My channel is called DragnFeathers. I will have a link in the blog when I post my first video. 

As always, thanks for reading this! Please comment or subscribe( or both).

Mandy

Oops! I did it again...

Hello!

I should  really say, I DIDN'T do it again. As in, I didn't post a blog entry last week! I have no excuses.... Minecraft is addictive!

So I did get some art work done...YAY! I finished my Spring drawing of a bunny with a balloon.

Colored Pencil on Cardstock

I also started a new piece for an up coming art show themed on 'Childhood'. It is in colored pencil as well...

Of course, both piece do not have my watermark on them in real life.

At work...

While helping students this last week, I created two new fruit still life drawings. One green apple on red, and a red apple on green.

Both were done quickly as an example for the student, but I think they turned out pretty nice.

In Minecraft...

I have continued to play on the MCMonarch server. I have set up a little flower shop, and created a second 'country' home.

My flower shop!

 I will keep adding to all my building projects, but I think I will try out the Parcour  area soon to build up my skills. MiniMe (my daughter) says I should try going into the PvP world. We'll see...

HAPPY EASTER!!!

As always, thanks for reading! Leave comments or suggestions.

Mandy

Procrastination strikes again...

Hello!

So last week I didn't post anything... This week I am posting a couple days late! Better late than never! That seems to be my life motto, except when it comes to getting places, then its "Better early then late!"

No new personal art work this week, although I have two sketches for future projects( I haven't scanned them for you yet). I will post next week.

In training....

As training at work progresses, I have moved on to colorful fruit still lifes with introductory color theory. Using backgrounds of complementary color to the fruit. Starting with a simple orange on a blue background:

Next is a green apple on a red background:

Then a red apple on a green background:

Finally, a lemon on a purple background:

These are all done with soft chalk pastels. Next training I will do a white cup with a fruit. Then I will be moving on to watercolor...

In Minecraft News...

I have joined a new multiplayer server called, MCMonarch. I has a lot of features that I am looking forward to: free build survival lands, towns, parkour, PvP, mob areana... plus a Creative server, KitPvP, and Minigames servers. There are alot of nice people and a lot to see. So click the link to their web page to see more and get the IP address. Then look for me: DragnFeathers

Thanks for taking the time to read my blog! If you like it, click the link to follow me. Leaving a comment is nice too!

SPRING HAS SPRUNG!!!!!

Mandy

 

No post this week....

Busy at work and play...

I will make a big post on Friday!

So stay tuned!

Thanks for reading!

Better late, then never....

Hello!

This week in Art...

I have been distracted by Minecraft again this week. I did get a little art work done. I started this little picture done with colored pencils. I was thinking about the lovely spring weather we are having in Seattle right now, and upcoming Easter.

I am also sifting through ideas for a show a co-worker is curating... the theme is childhood.

I also took time to admire nature's beauty. A magnolia tree starting to bloom.

This week in Minecraft...

I have decided to join an online server or two( or three, or four...) to play with other people. So far it has been 50/50. The first server I joined is okay. They seem to be having some administrative problems with people abusing privileges, and technical bugs. I think they are working it all out. I will let you know my recommendation in a couple more weeks. The second, I joined late last night and it was pretty peaceful.

I have also been white-listed for another server that I haven't been able to get on yet, and another that is still in development by a guy here in Seattle.

In my private world, I ventured into the Nether...and died. I went back in 'Peaceful', gathered my remaining belongings and searched for the Nether fortress. After an hour of cautious serching, I went home with a lot of Nertherrack, and some glowstone. I will continue to search in peaceful, then switch so I can get some blazerods for a brewing stand. Wish me luck!

Until next week, don't forget to comment and let me know what you think about this blog. I would to have more followers!  Thanks for reading!

Mandy