clarification

Just quickly – a few people have asked me what the meaning is of November’s theme for A Month of Softies which is “Holiday Hang-Ups”. Here is a definition of “hang-up” I found on the web. So, as I mentioned in a previous entry, it’s an interpret as you like theme but the basic idea is that it is something that you can hang and also related to the holiday season (such as a tree ornament or some kind of wreath or mobile or something). You are most welcome to ignore the ornamental part of it altogether if you wish and just focus on the idea that a hang-up is also an “emotional preoccupation” – for example that it’s some kind of personal problem that one might have with the holidays. A grumpy Scrooge doll would be perfect. And so on. Please remember that ultimately anything goes. I apologise to the folks who do not speak English as their native language for a theme that is a slight play on words. Let me know if you are still having problems with its interpretation.
Meanwhile, I am off to the country for a week with Amelia and my parents. I am looking forward to the break, but not to the eight hour car trip with a restless toddler. I am taking multiple projects of which I will probably work on maybe one if I am lucky. Plenty of walking, swimming and playing with puppies is planned.

Unfortunately I had no time to do a Illustration Friday this week, but Penelope has launched the Illustration Friday web site and it’s great. It has forums!