Sunday Sketch 9/30/12

What a nice day it was today!

 

 

The weather was perfect, as only it can be in early fall.

There was a crisp day with a bright blue sky.

 

 

I went to an awesome thrift store with a friend and

got some amazing 'junk'. Then came home and made a delicious dinner.

 

 

I rushed to sketch this out while dinner was cooking for about an hour

and then took my time coloring it in after cleaning up.

 

 

 

Frankly, I did not notice how wonky I sketched the jam and PB jars until I posted!

Nevermind, I guess that gives it character.

 

I hope everyone has a great week and please don't forget to

 check out some other Sunday Sketches.

I love looking at the links and try to check out as many as I can!

 

Take care,

 



Got the time?

While I was creating this journal entry I was listening to a

 

movie my son and husband were watching.

 

I know that every time I look at this page for the next week or so,

 

at least, I'll be thinking of 'Poltergeist'.

 

It's funny how our minds work while we're creating.

 

I know for sure drawing and painting are almost a meditation for me,

 

that is of course if there isn't a movie on in the next room!

 

When I work its usually in silence and I like that the best...
 

 

but I do play some music once in a while.

 

 

 

Sunday Sketch 9/23/12

This weeks Sunday sketch is the last of my rose pickings in the neighborhood.

 

There are barely any roses about anymore...

 aside from me picking them! 

 

The Montauk daisies aren't blooming yet, but

I can't wait till they pop out:)

 

 

I'm going to have to start looking out for some marigolds

or mums to paint in the mean time.

 

 I journalled about a wonderful mediation group I went to this morning with a friend.
It was such a pleasure and felt like I got to clear my mind and shake out the cobwebs.

Plus it was just an amazingly beautiful day, the sky was the brightest blue!
Go check out the other Sunday sketches by visiting this link!

 I got some artwork in this past week,
I was able to complete this mermaid illustration for a swap.

Thankfully I was able to scan that and have a good copy to keep. I have been having such trouble with my scanner:( I like how the way she holds her conch shell turned out to look like she is on a cellphone.

 

I remembered this time to take photos at different stages.  I liked how the flowers from the sketch book overlapped so I thought I would do the same with a patch of seaweed and bubbles.

Then I traced the image onto the watercolor paper by covering the

back of the sketch with graphite and then tracing over the front.

I know... I'm so hi tech ;)

 

 

 

 

 

I am happy with the quote and was lucky to find a good one.

There aren't that many out there related to mermaids...

 

Have a terrific week!

Take care:)

 

 

Back-to- School Night

My son's school had back-to-school night and what a long night it was!

 We got home at 9:30PM, those poor teachers must be so tired today!

My son, Joe's artwork on the wall:

Joe had me make one as well.
The first line: What you are or want to become
Second line: two adjective describing yourself
Third line: three 'ing' words that describe you
Fourth line: a four word sentence
Fifth line: your name

My son had a poster assignment that turned out so well!

I try so hard to keep my hands off his projects like this because,

 oh boy, I can really take over. I loved this type of stuff as a kid!

The only help I gave was suggesting the circles of different yellows,

other than that he did it all! I'm so proud of him:)

 

 

 

 I have been trying to squeeze some painting here and there
this week.
I have swap art that I have to finish tonight
because it has to be postmarked for tomorrow.

Some watercolors that I'm fiddling with in my sketchbook

left page, close up

 Detail of an abstract painting.

These are the parts of it I like. 

 

Hope everyone is having a good week. It's Thursday, we're almost there!

Take care,