Hello, Kitten & Dawgs, I have appointments scheduled and will be MIA in Blogosphere today but I promise I will make things up to you tomorrow no matter how crazy I get! Yes, I believe I can get crazier than I already am!! We’re on day eight of the A to Z Challenge. How’s it going for you? It’s been an honor to have many of my loyal readers. Today I sketched hands that make a heart. Do you give hand hearts to those you love? I give DH one nearly every morning before he leaves work.

Last year I challenged myself to venture outside my comfort zone. I picked up my pencil creating art sketches for the first time in a coon’s age, you’re welcome to check out my artwork here if you’re curious and I’m continuing the challenge this year, but instead I’ve gone high-tech using my iPad, Apple pencil, and the drawing app Procreate to sketch my images. Some will have color and others won’t. I hope you’ll hang with me throughout April as I doodle more art sketches through the alphabet.

Got sketch suggestions? Challenge me…drive me to step up to the task and then I will share it in a future post giving you full credit.

[tweetthis]This is my 5th year of the #AprilA2Z Challenge, please join me all month as I create iPad #Art Sketches. Today’s letter prompt “H” for #hands. #heart[/tweetthis]

Visit Annie at McGuffy’s Reader for “SPARKS” of inspiration!

My song choice for today couldn’t have worked out better had I planned it myself given that I sketched my A2Z picture weeks ago and ultimately turned out being a purrfec fit for today’s 4M theme, “Easter Songs”. Feel free to boogie with XmasDolly (founder) and my fellow co-hosts Stacy and filling in for Colette (taking a temporary leave of absence due to health problems) is our fabulous friend, Michelle.

Please only link your mewsic post below. 😉

Everyone keep fellow 4M & BoTBer, Michele from Angels Bark in prayer as she’s recovering from shoulder surgery for speedy healing. She wanted me to pass on that she’ll be slow in getting back into the blogging groove. If I hear anything more than I’ll happily pass it to y’all. I know we’re all concerned about her healing process. So, if you’re reading this girl – take it easy and don’t over do yourself.

I know what you’re thinking, isn’t that the song I used in my April 1st BoTB? It is, I found two artists performing instrumental renditions of the song. Today, I wanted to share the results of that showdown. It was Celtic mewsic up against a solo violinist. Both versions excellent which made the decision a bit hard (for me) but it became clear from the start how this battle would go down. Do I dare vote? It really wouldn’t matter one way or the other because CELTIC MEWSIC carried a heavy margin over their competition ensuring a victory. Here’s how the votes went down….

Celtic Mewsic – Tom, Eugenia, Sandee, Mary, Stephen, Mimi, Myke, Patrick, and ME (9)

Solo Violinist – John and Lee (2)

Thanks to everyone for making this battle a success and I ask that you check with Stephen to learn how to get in on the action or to view a complete list of BoTB members to see how other battles played out. Remember to mark your calendar for my next battle on the April 15. Don’t forget to leave your footprints in comments with your signature (URL) so I can find my way back to you. Please let me know if you’re a new follower, so I can do the return favor. I realized the importance of building social networks. I’m heading off to link up with fellow AtoZers and you’re invited to come along. Join me tomorrow for more Creating iPad Art Sketches!