Updates and More Updates!!!

Okay.... so I know that I said there was going to be a giveaway this month for christmas... but things got busy! I had no idea that christmas was just a few more days away! But the good news is... the next Giveaway will aim for February so make sure you keep a look out! -If you have any request of what you think the prizes should be, you are more than welcome to post your thoughts in the comment section.

I will be changing a few things on my blog. The first thing I'd like to announce is that I will be making a new page- not a new blog- but a new page titled, 'My Sketches'. You will be able to view all my inner thoughts and secrets- Ha! no way... but something like it. Just like every artist we have our own sketches that are created before it becomes a master piece. I absolutely love looking at sketches- it's like a diary of an artist. Most people are too afraid to share their sketches because it isn't perfect and most of them are not completed- but that's the best part about it. It's like viewing the world from their perspective.

The second thing is... Yes I will be making a tutorial but it wont be a video due to the fact I have no video camera. As of now I will be doing it photo by photo, so just bare with me for a little while. I will aim for making a new post every week. I already have a list of posts to publish but just never got around to finish them up. - No worries I will.


And finally here's a recent copic sketch marker drawing I finished. It's Cinderella if you didn't know. ;-)

The next drawing will be of Smaug from the Hobbit. ~yes I draw dragons and sea monsters. I'm not just 'girly' with all the princess stuff. I live with 7 brothers... I have to please them with my drawings somehow. :-/

And yes... I've seen the recent Hobbit movie- I will be giving my thoughts and opinions about it in another blog post- so that shall be fun! 

Well that's pretty much it. If I do not write another blog post before christmas... 

I wish you all a very

Merry Christmas!

May God bless you always! 

                                                    ~Hunter Rose

Russian Tea Cakes

Oh, look.... Christmas is right around the corner!

I know this is an art blog... but I can't just sit here and be silent while I'm enjoying these delicious treats! I just gotta share this recipe! Yes, I can cook... I love cooking and I absolutely love these melt in your mouth Russian Tea cakes! They are soooo good! They are just perfect for the holidays!
And guess what? They are so simple to make that even a 7 year old could remember this recipe!

So... here are the ingredients!

-1 cup of butter
-1 teaspoon of vanilla
-6 tablespoons of powder sugar
-2 cups of all-purpose flour
-1 cup of chopped walnuts
-1/3 cup of powder sugar for decoration( I usually end up using more than this)

Okay so now that you've looked in your kitchen to make sure you've got all the ingredients together, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Get a large bowl to cream the butter and vanilla until it's smooth. Once that's done, combine the 6 tablespoons of powder sugar and flour into the butter mixture until well blended. Mix in chopped walnuts. The next step is to roll the dough into 1 inch balls and place them on an ungreased cookie sheet 2 inches apart.

Bake in oven for 12 minutes - time may vary depending upon your oven. I have the most wacky oven and mine may range from 8-10 minutes to get done. You just want them in the oven until they are a very light golden color.

Once they are done, let them cool. When they have been cooled, roll them in the 1/3 cup of powder sugar until they are fully coated.
Viola! They are ready to be devoured by your hungry little monsters. (aka siblings) They taste even better when they are still a bit warm inside, so make sure if you want to impress someone give it to them fresh!

Well that's it! I hope you liked it- if you have any questions please feel to ask in the comments below, thank you!