Flowers of Friends

While walking through the triage nurses station at work I saw my coworker and friend Taci. I had a thought that "Taci" if it were a flower would be quiet beautiful. So I decided to make the Taci flower.

While discussing with Taci the ideas that had popped into my head in regards to her flower, our mutual coworker and friend Leslie stated she would like a flower after her name too. Great inspiration for two specific pieces!

I have worked on these two pieces over a couple weeks going in and manipulating them and then coming back at a later time and working them over completely. I have introduces some new design work that scared me at first but I have grown to love it.

Artist Block

I have been working on some new pieces for RandiLand but the finished line drawings just sit staring me down on my computer screen every time I open them. The images are lacking in content. The two giant canvas in my office also stand blank. So here are some pieces that I made some time ago...

Playing Around

My brother called me up the other day and requested me to work up a caricature for him to use for his facebook profile picture. The Kansas Jayhawk holding a bat standing behind a Kansas State Wildcat saying "Here Kitty Kitty!". This is what I came up with.

Life As It Is

I have now been working in medical records for about two months. Although this isn't what I had planned for my career life after college I do believe there is a reason for it. My temporary time there will be used for building my savings as well as building relationships. It has also made me realize that I have to make an effort to create art on my down time. Perseverance and hope for future opportunities is what my focus is on as well as whatever God wants for my life right now in these moments of uncertainty.

Welcome to RandiLand!!!

Threeiscompany

Zeva

The Other Shaggy

Sunny

Cher

Rob

Rainbow Mountain

Quiet Time

Oliver

Living

Carrie

Kisses

Coy

Central Perk

Bud

Breezie Tree

A Memory

Moving North

Tomorrow July 11, 2009 I will be moving to Kansas City, MO. I am supper excited. For those of you who are wanting to see some of my art it will be posted next week with a list of sizes and prices. I am also going to be taking on some freelance work. If you wish to ask me any questions on work you would like for me to do, feel free to email me at randijoleithoff@gmail.com. I am also going to be setting up a web page, it should be up and running by the end of the year.

My Time At PSU

May 15, 2009 I will be graduating from Pittsburg State University. I cannot believe that it is time for me to be leaving. I have experienced so many things while here and have met some amazing people. I will forever remember late nights at Tropical Snow, spending hours upon hours at Porter Hall making art, going to numerous PSU football games, watching movies in Aril Commons garage, making new friends in random places and meeting the man of my dreams.

Thank you Pittsburg, KS for being so good to me in the past few years. I will miss the view of down town during Christmas, our beautiful lit up campus at night time and being so close to my family.

Thank you Rhona for teaching me that I can do anything I set my mind to and for helping me become an artist who believes in herself. I will think of you always when I see your caricature on my wall.

Thank you Alysha and Brooke for helping me through these last semesters. I don't think I could have done it without my ladies. You gave me encouragement as well as faith that what I am doing is what I was meant to do. You two are both so beautiful to me.

Thank you Mom for keeping all of your pinkie swears of putting me through college. If I become half the woman you are I will have exceeded above and beyond. You have showed me that I can get through anything through my faith and help from family and friends. I love you, You are my hero!

Thank you Jeremy, the love of my life. You have put up with so much this past year. I totally agree that not only do women have to be called to become preachers wives but men must me called to be artists' husbands. You support me in my dreams and are so excited when I think I have mastered one of my pieces. You work forty hours a week to provide for me as well has going to school full time. You're my Best Friend and I am so excited to see what God has in store for us next.