Back to Basics

I checked my calendar to see when the drawing class begins and I have one more week of waiting. I'm excited to again be with a group of people interested in sketching. My required supplies list is complete with the exception of "tape". I'm not really sure what kind so I'll carry a roll of masking tape with me for the first class. Yesterday I did some practicing with the very basic supplies, a sketch book (actually two) and a papermate silhouette 0.7mm lead pencil (with eraser). Between some unsuspecting souls, a picture of a man, the cat that wouldn't stay still and good old stand by plant I was able to exercise the right side of my brain.

 

East Valley Empty Retail

It's always nice to finish up on a sketch. With the time changing it was light enough for me to add the water colors while my laundry was circling in the dryers.

Just like in any city today, there are quite a few empty retail type buildings in my town. This spot had a past life as a furniture store and it doesn't look like it's going to be used as anything soon other than a place to tape up posters for Mexican boxing events. 

The Ingredients

Split Pea Soup and the first time using my Lamy fountain pen!

It's a totally hot pen.

Sitting In the Car

Early morning laundry day and it's too dark to finish up some other sketches I've started while sitting in this parking lot. Guess I'll have to wait for the time to change back. Instead, using my fine point sharpie, I thought I would do some sketching of the interior of my car. I could use the practice.

Passing Time again...

....I'm beginning to enjoy the waiting around at Dr's offices or in this case surgery centers. I was there today for my partner who was getting some eye surgery done. I hung out in the reception area and then when the temp warmed up some, there was a nice little patio area to explore and sketch. There was a lot of bamboo to draw and I got to use my water brush for the first time. Surgery was successful and I got in some sketching time.  win-win.

East Valley Series - #3

Unfinished and I think it has potential.
Early Monday am - Laundry day - start the wash, walk Harley (the dog), put the clothes in the dryers, draw/paint for 29 minutes and then fold the clothes. Either I draw faster, don't walk the dog or be ok with a to-be-continued unfinished piece. For now, I'll take the tbc. In the meantime, I'm checking out some UTube how to videos about using watercolors.  Works for me.

Lake Wolford #2

It was the perfect sunny day. Not too many fishing people out and the fish seemed to be somewhere else too.

At the End of the Garden

...stands a hardy cactus. Five years ago it was our Christmas tree and at that time it almost measured a foot high and had maybe four arms hanging on it. I planted it outside and now it's well over five feet high with brother's and sister's and way too many arms to count. It definitely has become one of my favorite plants.

East Valley Series - #2

 

While sitting in the car I sketched the tree out with pen then late in the day finished it with the water colors.

East Valley Series - #1

The early Sunday morning ritual is going to the laundromat for 2 hours. This Sunday, instead of reading during the in between times I decided to draw. Here's the beginnings of the business that's across the street from the laundromat.

Rock On!

Add color? Yes or no.....ahhh, maybe next time.

The Rocky Hill in RB

I'm not totally happy with this one but I still like it.

The Hills in RB

While my partner was in the dr's office, I stayed outside in the parking lot with my journal and traveling water colors.