Tomben Twerls

In 2013 I started to develop a cartoon character just for fun. I got busy with work for many years and stuck him in a file. With the need to shelter in place it gave me a lot of time to catch up on work and home repair plus take up some of my creative projects again. I used to have lots of hobbies but modern life seems to schedule out any free time so hobbies fell by the wayside.

On Easter Sunday 2020 I launched a facebook page for my cartoon "Tomben Twerls" (page is under this name and is for public view).  I wanted to invite my blog readers to join the page if desired and enjoy the adventures of Tomben.
He is a wood sprite and is 5" tall. He lives in the woodland near residential areas and interacts with insects, wildlife and the occasional domesticated pet.

I have posted some of the first entries from the facebook page and will add some more to the blog occasionally.
This seems like a super time to have some creative fun, revisit lost ideas and share a laugh with friends, family and the community.

Cheers................Lois

Creative Solution to a Big Eyesore

I saw this water tank up in a development in El Dorado Hills and was glad to see some creative camoflage not to mention public art! Homeowners with big properties often are required to have water storage tanks in case of fire or emergency. We are also using them now for gray water storage. They aren't this big but are still intrusive. They are hard to hide so why not use them as a canvas! It was interesting that the trees that they had planted in front of the tanks to hide them from the neighborhood had not survived so luckily the mural was in place. On smaller lots the tanks are often very visible and difficult to screen so I was encouraged to find these examples of tanks that "blend in" with the environment. My friend that I was with mentioned another example of a mural on a tank with the incredible hulk breaking through with gushing water- a more humorous interpretation! We had a great hike up there and the views in the spring from above Roseville and El Dorado Hills is spectacular! Happy Spring Everyone and I hope you all can get out and enjoy the wildflowers!