jack spratt illustrations

Resolution

2010-01-15T16:04:00.000-08:00

I resolve to draw more ... to draw something every day
Not that I need to finnish a drawing every day , But to at least create a scribble or anything that keeps the creative juices flowing ... so far so good ... I got six pencil sketches and two inked (compleated) in the past two weeks

Happy New Year

2010-01-15T15:58:00.000-08:00

It has been another year since I blogged about anything
Mostly because I have too many places to post things and I don't know if anyone looks at this anymore.
here are some other places to find me:

http://www.blogtv.com/People/SuperSpiffy

http://www.blogtv.com/People/jackspratt

http://jack-spratt.deviantart.com/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25477497@N05/

Baby Deer

2009-01-06T00:00:00.000-08:00

This little sweetie came to say "Hello" today

Spiffy Christmas

2009-01-05T23:54:00.000-08:00

I spent Christmas day with my sister Dori , through the wonders of modern technology (webcam)
it was snowing pretty hard that day and I didn't feel like driving in the snow, plus Holiday traffic, So I got to stay safe at home ... and still was able to spend Christmas with my Sister !!!

Christmas Tree

2008-12-30T00:34:00.000-08:00

Yes this is a FAKE tree... I would never have a Christmas tree if I had to kill one just to put in my house for a month, As you can see in the view out my window, I have plenty of pine trees in my yard, They are beautiful out there... I hope they are ALL still there a hundred years from now.

Besides that, this fake tree is a lot less messy and it looks real , even up close.

2008-12-30T00:23:00.000-08:00

This is my favorite room ... it's warm and cozy most of the time , when the fireplace is crackling and the wind isn't blowing ... it's a bit cluttered , but most of the clutter is interesting to look at.

2008-12-30T00:17:00.000-08:00

My cozy room

Christmas

2008-12-30T00:12:00.000-08:00

well.. actually this one was taken today (4 days after Christmas)

Photoshop

2008-12-29T17:04:00.000-08:00

I started editing pictures with Photoshop last week , In the past I used Picasa because photoshop was intimidating and confusing , But my brother gave me a few lessons to help me get started (using textures and layers) ... so now I'm addicted , it's a lot of fun manipulating my pictures.
You can see more of my manipulated pictures on my Flickr blog thing.

Flickr.com

2008-12-29T16:59:00.000-08:00

I started posting my photos on Flickr ... check it out !!!

SuperSpiffy Flickr Photos

2008-12-29T14:24:00.000-08:00

Well ... it's been a long time, I guess it's time I finish this chapter and start a new one.
My friend Scott came up to help look for C'Mere when he heard that she had gone missing , I was in Missoula that day, when I got home Scott was crying and gave me the horrible news, that he had found her (what was left of her) while he was hiking down the hill below the house. We are fairly certain that she was attacked and eaten by a mountain lion that had been in the area this summer , one of my neighbors said he saw a mountain lion behind my house the evening C'Mere disappeared...
To add more sadness to the story, along with her remains, we also found the remains of her boyfriend, Dewey, He was as sweet as she was, He tryed to come inside twice that night and I shewed him away both times (damnit) I should have listened to him.
Also , we found remains of "Runt" my funny-face baby deer.
I guess it's true ... Death comes in threes... something like that.

I might blog more about C'Mere from time to time , when I need to share memories and feelings ... but for now, I need to start the new year in a happier direction.

REST IN PEACE SWEETIE

2008-08-29T20:54:00.000-07:00

My baby was found dead Aug. 22nd ... it still hurts too much for me to blog about, I'll try in a week or so.

2008-08-21T18:31:00.000-07:00

Sunday night she disapeared ... I haven't seen her since

a Bear Butt

2008-07-03T13:09:00.000-07:00

This bear has been a pest , Friday evening it poked its head in through the front window and scared the begeezes out of me ... Saturday it was trying to get in through the back (screen) door ... Sunday it was just hanging around making me nervous ... I tapped on the window to get it to look at me (for the picture) but it turned and ran instead, So I only got it's back end
I'm still missing a window in back (the ice knocked it out earlier this spring) So all night I listen, expecting it to climb in sooner or later ... I haven't seen it for two days .. so maybe it's moved to another neighborhood

Doe and Fawns

2008-07-03T12:54:00.000-07:00

she spotted me shooting pictures of the babies and raced to get them into the thick forested area

The Fawns

2008-07-03T12:48:00.000-07:00

I just took this picture a few minutes ago , it isn't the best picture because I wasn't really ready ... they move fast and Mom keeps them hidden most of the time.
This is one of the few times I've seen them out in the open

cat on a log

2008-06-27T17:25:00.000-07:00

yep yep yep... expect to see lots of pictures of her on my blog ... she is my muse

a tree , a log

2008-06-27T17:24:00.000-07:00

C'mere Kitty sleeping on a log
It surprises me how relaxed and "at home" she feels in the woods , after being raised as a city kitty

Reflextion

2008-06-27T17:21:00.000-07:00

I thought this was kinda nifty , a refection, looking outside the livingroom window ...
I took this picture lastnight , So it's the most recent one of me

just a nice view

2008-06-27T17:18:00.000-07:00

Tanless

2008-06-27T17:15:00.000-07:00

I'm about to kick it into high gear and pass that slow-poke ... I only slowed down to take a few pictures

watch out for that bridge

2008-06-27T17:12:00.000-07:00

I'm heading up the outlet to the lake

Edge of the World

2008-06-27T17:09:00.000-07:00

...in her head , I'm sure it must seem like the forest goes on forever and ever

You can't really see it in this picture , But she is sitting on the edge of a drop-off that drops down about 200 ft.

My Kitty Cat

2008-06-27T17:03:00.000-07:00

It's a cat on a chair !!!
But she's MY cay on a chair , So I guess that makes her special

melting

2008-05-03T22:16:00.000-07:00

The first day of Spring ... C'Mere returns from exploring the thawed areas, it was too cold on her paws so it was a short-lived adventure

snow

2008-05-03T22:11:00.000-07:00

We had a little bit of snow this winter

oh Dear

2008-05-03T22:08:00.000-07:00

The Mom already had a fawn, but she adopted the runt anyway and she took very good care of it through the hard winter months ... They're all fat n sassy now

The Runt

2008-05-03T22:01:00.000-07:00

This little guy has been hanging around a lot ...

Placid Lake

2008-05-03T21:57:00.000-07:00

Our family had a cabin here , We spent our Summers and Weekends (growing up)here until about 5 years ago, Mom sold it and bought the house in Seeley ... where I live now.

I took a drive to Placid Lake today and took a few pictures ... the ice is still there , mostly.

Full Moon

2008-04-17T17:57:00.000-07:00

yep, That's the moon , not the sun

Winter

2008-04-17T17:54:00.000-07:00

This is the view out my window ... or off the back deck ... it's hard to get any work done around here ... I spend hours and hours just sitting and staring out the window ...

2008-04-17T17:49:00.000-07:00

Her name was Gweneviere ... I didn't like it so I changed it to C'Mere (come here) She is super smart ... really ... the super smartest cat I've ever known , and she is super sweet ... really ... the super sweetest cat I've ever known

2008-04-17T17:44:00.000-07:00

I addopted a sweet kitty cat ... She's about a year old here

2008-04-17T17:42:00.000-07:00

I moved into the mountains

2008-04-17T17:40:00.000-07:00

I haven't Blogged in nearly a year !!!

IMVU 3D Chat

2007-04-08T13:29:00.000-07:00

OK ... I started adverising on my blog ... NOT to earn money or anything , But because because IMVU 3D chat is the funnest thing I've done in years , I feel like a teenager again ... Having a body that can do back-flips and candlestick kicks has given me new life (even if it is only vertual life)
I'm having a blast exploring new places and meeting new people. So, if you signup and want to hang out with me, just leave a message and we'll make it a date. (Jack Spratt nickname was already taken)

I hope the advertisement isn't too obnoxious

Happy Easter !!!

2007-04-08T13:16:00.000-07:00

I know I've been terrible at keeping my blog up to date (that's old news)
Spring has finally Sprung here in Montana and I am coming out of my winter hibernation ... I'm hoping to get out and take some photos of this beautiful town (before the wildfire season bagins) We have been having wonderful weather and I feel energized ... but I'm still stuck in my winter rut , or habbit , of staying indoors and reading and keeping warm by the warm glow of the television. Well ... all is good and I'm sitting in the sunbeam shining in through the window , getting an early start on my summer tan !!!

I hope everyone has a very happy Easter !!!

Thank You !!!

2007-04-08T13:07:00.000-07:00

I wish to thank everyone who has donated to the "Don't let Jack become a homless bum fund"
I really apreciate the help, although, I don't think there is any real threat of me becoming homeless ... The donations have helped me keep up with winter power bills and put a dent in some old medical bills ... And helped me shake-off them winter blues !!!
Thank You , Thank You , Thank You !

DeviantArt (dot) Com

2007-01-10T21:38:00.000-08:00

I started a new thing at Deviant Art (don't know why they call it deviant) But I am posting my artwork there ... it is a lot nicer ... less cluttered ... easier to view my pictures because it is just a gallery without all this other blogging stuff ... so if you would like to look at my drawings without searching through the archives >>> http://jack-spratt.deviantart.com <<< this is the place to go !!!

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

2006-12-28T22:20:00.000-08:00

Boy! oh Boy!
I haven't posted anything in a long time ... Don't worry , I'm OK. Just busy,busy,busy
I did have a fairly good Holiday season, although it hasn't felt like Christmas in Montana at all !
We haven't had any snow to speek of (I think Denver is stealing it all from us) It rained all Christmas weekend and I was feeling so gloomy that I didn't even play my Christmas Music (I have over 20 Christmas CDS) But I did watch "The Snow Queen" directed by Julian Gibbs version and that was fantastic !
Anyway ... We are planning on having a cookie baking day Saturday to finish the Holidays and to make sure I have enugh goodies to munch on for the next few months, then maybe I can settle in for my winter hibernation and wait for Spring.
There are a couple more "happenings" going on , but I hate to count my chickens before they hatch ... so I'll wait ... well... one thing ... I'll be broadcating (internet radio) through Shoutcast and Jet Audio soon ... probably starting next week. I'll post a blog for more info. next week

2006-12-10T23:29:00.000-08:00

Winter wonderland ... this is where I live ... it has been freezing cold up here for a week or longer , but I'm still getting out in it and enjoying the Holiday Season and feeling the warmth of all the Christmas lights !

2006-12-07T22:27:00.000-08:00

Elk in the Snow ... this is a painting I did for my Sister Many years ago (Christmas 1989)

thanks for giving day

2006-11-27T22:14:00.000-08:00

Over the river and through the woods to my mothers house I go ... All in all I had an OK holiday , I don't get along with my mother very well , But she begged me to go ... after hours of protest, I gave in and went.

The best part of the visit was that she lives up in the mountains (thick forest of pine trees) Waking up in the morning after it had snowed all night was breath-taking, I wish I had remembered my camera. It definately felt like a Holiday sitting in front of the fireplace, looking out the picture window, watching deer (a dow and 3 fawns) nibble grasses they found that wern't covered by the new snow , When I went out to the porch to smoke my stinkin' cigarettes the deer just looked at me, then kept on nibbling only a few feet away from me .. if I had some apples I'm sure they would have eaten out of my hand ... it was a perfect day to kick off the holiday season (next time I'll bring my camera)

2006-11-27T22:10:00.000-08:00

My Boy Ben ... turned 30 THIRTY!!! the big 3-0 !!! ... golly how time flies , Happy Birthday Benji !!!

Happy Birthday Jack !!!

2006-11-08T23:59:00.000-08:00

this really is becoming a "Birthday Blog" ... lots of Birthdays this time of year.

Well , time sure flies when you're having fun , I can't belive it has been a year since my last Birthday Pizza ... this summer went by too fast , but I did get out a lot and got a lot of excersise and a good tan !
Now I'm settleing down for winter ... I'll listen to a LOT of music and reminisce of the good ol' days, and play online spades with all my wonderful friends from all corners of the world, and hopefully meet some new ones.

It's time to turn on Led Zeppelin, light some insense, and fill up on Reese's peanut butter cups , but not ruin my appetite for pizza !

2006-11-08T23:56:00.000-08:00

1965 Birthday ... laughing Jack ! ... smiling Jack ! ... Happy Jack ! ... Jackpot ! ... those are the nicnames I was given early in my life, I loved to laugh and I loved to be tickled ... Thank you ! to all of my friends who keep me happy and keep me laughing ... it's good medicine.

2006-11-08T23:49:00.000-08:00

1966 Birthday ... it looks like everyone is enjoying my toys ! ... LOL ... Mom writes; The kids were all in the spirit of the party so they all drew pictures and made paper objects de'arte' and wrapped them up and gave them to Jack , Jack ooohed and aaahhed and I think Jack enjoyed them as much, if not more, then the "bought" presents. ... I think that really discribes my personality, I haven't changed much.

2006-10-31T19:58:00.000-08:00

TRICK or TREAT ... a little something I drew for my Nephew Erin ... i guess it's kinda silly

2006-10-31T19:54:00.000-08:00

Tired of the same old screams and moans ? ... Rockin' Rudy's is more than just a record store, it's treats for the ears ! (this one is too big for the scanner plus it blead threw the newspaper ... so I almost didn't bother posting it) this was the second advertisement I did for Rudy's . ... I bought the LED ZEPPELIN BOX SET with the money I earned !!! ... a nice treat !!!

2006-10-31T19:43:00.000-08:00

Happy Halloween ! ... This is an old one I did for Rockin' Rudy's but couldn't remember if I had posted it yet.

MAREE !!!

2006-10-23T01:44:00.000-07:00

Well ... I just got word that it is Maree's Birthday !!!

Maree is another WONDERFUL Australian in Melbourne. My first Aussie friend and one of my first internet friends ... She keeps me company in the wee hours of sleepless insomniatic nights ... She introduced me to the music of Alex Lloyd (thank you thank you thank you) ... She makes me laugh my fu**ing ass off ... I love her with all my heart !!!

There sure are a lot of Birthdays this time of year , I should start a "Happy Birthday" BLOG

2006-10-16T16:55:00.000-07:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SCOTTY !!!

2006-10-16T16:50:00.000-07:00

Proof that Scotty does smile sometimes ... he must be a serious thinker ... it runs in the family.

2006-10-16T16:45:00.000-07:00

Scotty at the Fair ... I wonder if this is the same horse that Meaghan was riding 10 years ago ??? (see picture in August 06 Archives)

Homecoming Parade

2006-10-16T00:42:00.000-07:00

Saturday morning we had our favorite parade (and biggest) downtown Missoula , for the University football team (THE GRIZZLIES) ... it was a beautiful autumn day ... and a great way to end the summer season .

now , maybe, I'm ready to wind-down and settle in for the winter

2006-10-16T00:39:00.000-07:00

I like the colors in this one

2006-10-16T00:37:00.000-07:00

she was standing in front of me through most of the parade ... but I still got to see the drummers

2006-10-16T00:34:00.000-07:00

Drumming in the morning sun ... there aint nothin' finer

2006-10-16T00:32:00.000-07:00

I LOVE DRUMS !!!

2006-10-16T00:31:00.000-07:00

Is that MOM ???

2006-10-16T00:29:00.000-07:00

Fat ol' men driving little cars ... every parade has them ... every parade needs them.

2006-10-15T21:26:00.000-07:00

Scotty ... watching fat ol' men driving little cars in the parade (yesterday morning)

2006-10-15T21:23:00.000-07:00

I was messing around with the editing tools and ended up with this ... I like how it looks ... old

2006-10-15T21:21:00.000-07:00

Scotty ... bubbleing over with excitement at the Parade !!!

2006-10-15T21:19:00.000-07:00

Erin ... (Jill's other son) ... Erin's Birthday was lastweek too and I forgot ... eeeew, I'm a bad uncle !!!

2006-10-15T21:16:00.000-07:00

Jill ... at the parade yesterday (She says;"WHAT???")

2006-10-09T14:19:00.000-07:00

Jack & Jill (sometime in the 70s) at Yellowstone Nat. Park

2006-10-09T14:14:00.000-07:00

Jill and Keito ... She only had him about a month when he got run over by a car (1980) I hope this picture doesn't make you sad, it's such a cute picture

Happy Birthday Jill

2006-10-09T01:03:00.000-07:00

It's your Birthday .. Oh yeah! ... It's your Birthday ...

Today is Jill's Birthday , she is my oldest sister and I suppose because of our age difference I didn't get the chance to REALLY know her until we were teenagers, Then we spent a lot of time together and grew very close very quickly ... for as long as I can remember, I have always admired and adored Jill . (as a big sister) She has always been protective of me and looked after me (and she still does) The greatest thing about our relationship is that we have ALWAYS had love and compassion towards each other . I honestly can't recall ever arguing or fighting with Jill , although I'm sure we must have at some time in our lives but I sure can't think of any anger between us .
She was a professional in the Beauty Biz. ... I remember one Thanksgiving, sitting across the table from Jill , being "taken" by her beauty and feeling that my sister must be the most beautiful woman in the world ... she seemed to glow like an angel ... and you know, I think she just might be an angel ... My angel

I love you Jill , Thank you for watching over me .

2006-10-09T00:58:00.000-07:00

Butterfly Birthday card I drew but never sent

2006-10-09T00:53:00.000-07:00

Jill & Scotty ... it's almost Scotty's Birthday too ... so expect to see some baby pictures next week

2006-10-09T00:42:00.000-07:00

HEY !!!

Glamour Photos

2006-10-09T00:34:00.000-07:00

Here are a few Glamourous pictures of Jill ... She was/is a professional beautiful lady .. hee hee ... well ... she really is !

2006-10-09T00:33:00.000-07:00

Jill ... She glows like an Angel

2006-10-09T00:29:00.000-07:00

Jill ... She looks like a movie star !!!

2006-10-09T00:25:00.000-07:00

Jill ... Glamour Photo ... She's so pretty !

I thought this was pretty spiffy

2006-10-02T22:55:00.000-07:00

Can You Read This......
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aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg.
The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to
rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy,
it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a
wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist
and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae.
The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed
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deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.
Amzanig huh? yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling
was ipmorantt!

2006-10-01T21:19:00.000-07:00

Red Skies ... we had a lot of wildfires (set by an arsonist) everything looked pretty cool ... like looking at life through a rose colored lens

2006-10-01T21:15:00.000-07:00

I've been hanging out with Mike ... he's ALMOST as good looking as me

2006-10-01T21:12:00.000-07:00

A River Runs Through It ... missoula

2006-10-01T21:10:00.000-07:00

my juorney takes me through a long dark tunnel .. there is bright light at the end ... (a good sign)

2006-10-01T21:08:00.000-07:00

going under this neat old bridge ... the timbers smell like hot oil in the mid-day heat

2006-10-01T21:05:00.000-07:00

A neat old bridge ... I go under it to continue on my journey

2006-10-01T21:03:00.000-07:00

The trail I stroll along follows these tracks from one end of town to the other end of town .. it's a nice walk on sunny days.

2006-10-01T20:59:00.000-07:00

Blossoms Blooming Behind Bernice's Bakery

Here are a few pictures

2006-08-06T22:27:00.000-07:00

These are a few pictures that I was going to post last month in honor of my Niece's Birthday (Meaghan) ... so ... I'm a little late but I still wanted everyone to see how adorable she was (and still is) although, I don't have any recent photos scanned at the moment, you'll have to take my word for it that she grew up to be a beautiful young lady (I'll post more pictures in the future)

I'm still playing in the sunny sunshiney days and making the most of the (too short) summer season ... I'll try to blog more often and share some of my days with you.

Have a swell day ... and a pleasent tomorrow!

2006-08-06T21:43:00.000-07:00

It's time for the Western Montana Fair here in Missoula ... Carnival rides, Rodeo, exhibits of art-crafts projects, cotton candy, corndogs, frybread, etc... and our favorite Norwegian Vickings sausages! YUMMY !

2006-08-06T21:34:00.000-07:00

Have a NICE day !

2006-08-06T21:33:00.000-07:00

A Birthday card I did for Meaghan (practicing Manga style art) ... I know I'm a month late for getting this posted for her Birthday , better late than never ... right?

2006-08-06T21:28:00.000-07:00

Meaghan ... Making a funny face and being a ham for the camera

2006-08-06T21:25:00.000-07:00

Meaghan and Erin ... Meaghan was having fun practicing her poses , but I think Erin was bored with the whole thing

2006-08-06T21:22:00.000-07:00

Meaghan ... pretty cute and adorable (Erin in the background)

2006-08-06T21:13:00.000-07:00

My Niece and Nephew ... I took this picture about 10 years ago when they were little whippersnappers

I'm a LOUSY Blogger !

2006-07-25T21:05:00.000-07:00

Lousy or Lazy ... either way, I feel that I should be writing a lot more than what I've been writing these past couple months.
I do have things to talk about, and a couple more Birthdays have passed (my Brother Brrrtt and Nice Niece Meggy) and I didnt post pictures for them or wish them happiness (sorry sorry sorry) ... I guess I've been busy playing in the sun all day and then I'm too tired in the evenings to sit at the computer. It's been averaging 100 degrees every day for a week or so, but I'm still getting out in it and acclimating to the heat, Today was 95 in the shade and it actually felt quite nice !

One thing that I REALLY enjoy are late evening strolls , a nice relaxing journey to the store to get sweets (cinnimon rolls) and coffee ... it's just so nice to be out meeting other people who are out walking and ejoying the fragrance of flower gardens and freshly mowed lawns (people in my neighborhood have beautiful yards, thick with flowers and shrubbery)... Anyway, evening strolls are one of my favorite things to do durring the summer months, next to outside concerts in the park, and farmer's market ... I will have pictures of these events by the end of summer , I'm still old-fashioned , still using 35mm cameras , so I don't have the option to go out photoshooting and download the pictures into the PC , like the special people with digital cameras (place raspberry icon here)

2006-07-14T16:12:00.000-07:00

Kitty cat hat ... Here is one for "Meow" just to bring a smile to your day ... I'm a cat lover too!

2006-07-12T23:54:00.000-07:00

a wolf ... I know I already posted this one , but I thought I'd put it up again just to keep all my wolves in line

2006-07-12T23:50:00.000-07:00

WOLVES ! ... I was writing a letter to Jill (a few years ago) and there was empty space at the top of the letter ... I started to doodle ... after a while the doodles became images of these wolves ... probably one of the best pictures I ever drew of wolves ... funny how things like that happen

2006-07-12T23:42:00.000-07:00

A WOLF ! ... this is another picture I drew for my Sister, Jill ... this one is a Birthday card

2006-06-30T17:30:00.000-07:00

Dori and Nell ... she is so lovable you just have to grab her and give her a big smooooch !!!

Happy Birthday Nell !!!

2006-06-30T17:06:00.000-07:00

Today is my Niece, Nellie's Birthday , She's TWENTY !
Nell , You grew up so fast (too fast) You have always been like a daughter to me, always overflowing with hugs and love ... ever since you were old enugh to talk, you told me "I love you uncle Jack" 100 times a day ! and I can't even begin to count the amount of hugs you've given me throughout the years. I've never felt more loved from anyone (except maybe your Mom) You have inherited your Mom's compassion and unconditional love ... and still, after surviving your teenage years, you are the kindest person I have ever known !
I hope the world realizes just how blessed we are to have Nellie in our lives