The Gingerbread Express Arrives!

Two proud bakers.



Peek-a-boo!


Hansel and Gretel single tract homes.


Gingerbread village.


Willy Wonka would be proud.


Easy does it.


Putting the final touches.

You can check out these wonderful creations on Sunday, October 24th from 2p.m. to 4p.m. at Anne Marie's Catering. The address is 12475 Starcrest. The event is the San Antonio Metropolitan Ballet's "Fairytale Tea" fundraiser which includes a silent auction, cookie decorating for the kids, a jewelry fashion show and will feature excerpts from the Hansel and Gretel ballet. The entire ballet itself can be seen at the Jo Long Theatre st the Carver November 5th and 6th. Oh, and kids can come to the fundraiser in costume too. See you there!

More Hobbit Art

I've done the initial sketching for the next Hobbit illustration and have chosen the composition. It shows Bilbo at the roots of the Misty Mountains where he first meets Gollum. I'm still working out the colors for the piece and will post those later. Here are the sketches that led up to the final composition.

Gingerbread Express

Gingerbread Pammy at rest.

A couple of weeks ago Pammy and Rey got a job making gingerbread houses to be used for centerpieces at a fundraiser for the San Antonio Metropolitan Ballet. They've been working intensely making these incredible houses out of bread and candy. Cool! The fundraiser is this Saturday and I'll have more photos showing off their creations. For now here are some photos to give you an idea of the process required to make them. Enjoy.






Gingerbread Rey.

Wow!

Adding the bells and whistles.

Gingerbread people! Holy cow!!



Pammy rollin' da dough.

Ray rollin' too.


Teamwork.



The first stage is complete.

The sides are done.


The shapes are cut and ready to assemble.

Monday with Steve Martin

Feelin' kinda goofy? It's a good thing. Go with it!

Skys

Here are some more beautiful cloud formations. I can't get enough of them.