Scary, scary, scary, I'm going to try for a job. I haven't been in the work force for quite sometime, and I'm hopeful that I get the job. This is just something I have to do to help pay for my son's mission and have a little extra cash for living at our new home. I'm hoping that I can also get my son to apply for a job at the same place. He needs a confidence building experience as he's preparing for his mission.
What I really want to do job wise is publish an adult coloring book. I have all of my images complete, just need to scan them in and do clean-up in the computer.  Still have some research to do on publishing and printing costs. here's a little taste of the Halloween image.

Thinking about adding a new page to my blog showcasing my cards and gift bags that I've designed.  Been dealing with a lot in our personal lives the past few months.  Definitely continuing with prayers, for help from our father in heaven and hands unseen. Not much else to say, other than I hope everyone else is having a beautiful day. 

I don't know whether to post this or not, I hate reminders of the pain that others might be going through.  It makes me very sad.  Made with ink and colored pencil.  Comments,critiques appreciated. 

The Wishing Well

Deep beneath the wishing well,

Lies a world where fairies dwell.

Fairy fish glide idly by,

‘Voiding hooks cast in their sky.

Fairy dragons lie in wait,

Tempting all “Defy your fate!

Wish a wish! Yes, set us free!

What a gift your life shall be. ” 

They chain the helpless victims by

Dancing gold beneath their eyes,

Until yon hero comes and claims

The hapless victims from their pains.

The fairy crown waits for his head.

The queen, she waits upon his bed.

But loves true light will set him free

To live his life courageously. 

He’ll turn his back on power and greed.

Trusting love is all he’ll need,

He’ll wish for only that which is,

A life with love that will be his.  

- Kaylynn Olsen

© 2014 Kaylynn Olsen

Three lovely easter cards I created using colored pencil and ink I've had a few people tell me I should try selling these online so maybe I will post them on etsy or pinterest?  Still trying to work out how that might work as I'm not really a "pinner" and my husband is the one with the etsy shop for his photos.  But I like them. They make me think of spring.  On the sad side my dad had me create a sympathy card today. I noticed that some of my friends from childhood had their grandmother pass away.  I hope they enjoy the little bit of spring on the card, although it was lilies that were the flowers.  I hope they will feel a little bit of peace and the love that not only we feel for them but also the love of our heavenly father and that they will find comfort in that as well. 

Spring Bunny Pencil and ink.  

I was in my church meetings when I created this.  I wanted to create something "springy" this is what I came up with. I think it would make a great Easter card. I gave it away to one of the ladies at my mom's church on Tuesday. 

Drawing of a girl done with grey and colored markers