2 Korean Masks at the Mingei

Origami Envelope Book

This is an origami envelope book with paper I decorated by splattering paint. The stitch is a French Link Stitch and was taught by Cindy Zimmerman at a book arts class.

Wavecrest Woodie Fest, 2014

The Wavecrest Woodie Fest was held at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas today. These are old cars from the 40s, 50's and on up. The have wood on the sides of them and many of them were used to haul surfboards to the beach. This was the location of the San Diego Urban Sketchers Meetup and my sketching today.

San Diego Urban Sketchers at the Moreton Bay Fig Tree

Exposed Stitch

I'm loving my book arts class. Exposed stitch. Using an old encyclopedia. It's mostly filled with watercolor paper but I added some of the encyclopedia pages to add some charm.

Museum of Man

Sketching with the Weekday Sketchers at the Museum of Man in the middle of a heat wave. Rachel called it Sketch and Sweat.

Outside the Museum of Man
Brush pen with watercolor

Mayan Ball Game Whistle
pencil with watercolor

Mayan Artifact

day of the dead skull available on Ebay

Hand Painted Day of the Dead
Available on Ebay

 

skull and carving

Sketchbook page for 9-9
watercolor skull and a carving.

San Diego Urban Sketchers at Waterfront Park San Diego

my sketch from the front of the San Diego Administration Building

 

Skull Box

This is a little box my earrings came in. I liked the color so I decorated it with a skull rubber stamp I carved and used acrylic markers for the white and brown lines. The black lines were made with a rapid-o-graph.

Making folded books

Making folded books using Making Handmade Books, 100+ Bindings, Structures and Forms by Alisa Golden.

Day of the Dead Skulls

Halloween time is the best time to find skulls, and bones at craft stores. These are paper mache skulls I got at Michaels. First I painted them with white gesso and I am starting to paint them with Decolor Acrylic markers.

 I am only using the colors I have on hand so I had to use sharpies for the yellow and red. The Sharpies didn't go on as nice and the white markers looked good at first then started to dissolve the color underneath as seen on HIS forehead.

the Otto Center Picnic Area in Balboa Park

This drawing was done while out with the San Diego Sketchcrawlers. We met at the picnic area across from the Otto Center which is part of the San Diego Zoo. It was a nice shady secluded area.

When the carousel opened, we TRIED to sketch that. It moved pretty fast which made it hard to draw but it was a fun ride! From the Carousel website:

The 1910 Balboa Park Carousel, adjacent to the San Diego Zoo, is a menagerie of animals and all but two pairs are original with hand-carved European craftsmanship. This carousel is one of the few in the world still offering the brass ring game for everyone taking 5 minute ride.

Meetup at Cesar Chavez Park, Port of San Diego

The video and my sketch.

Art Glass Mosaic Patio Art - Crow Raven - Handmade - Art Glass on wood

On Ebay
 Art Glass Mosaic Patio Art -  Crow Raven -  Handmade - Art Glass on wood
 11.5 x 11.25 inches
Crow Raven Art Glass Mosaic on wood.
Handmade by artist Lydia Velarde.
Dark grout
Mirror glass borders the crow.
Wood is painted black.
Wire for hanging.
Signed on the back with white ink, Lydia Velarde 2013
Weight: 2 lbs 12 ounces
Colors: green, blue and black with mirror on the border.

San Diego Automotive Museum - August 2014

Gorillas at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park

the gorillas, the 5 month old baby and a few watercolor sketches

Midland Animal Clinic

Heritage Park, San Marcos, CA

I had a hard time using the Dr. Ph. Martin's on location. It was still fun sketching and trying something new. I used a watercolor paper and it really soaked up the watercolors.

An Artist's Clothes