Story Book Class

This is the cover of the book I started.
The class was taken at Stamping Details and given by Lila.

NCSFA Sketch and Paint Out June 20th

It was a great day for sketching at the zoo.








The San Diego Museum of Art

had an Andy Warhol silk screen exhibit.

AND I found out I sold a piece at the

San Diego Museum of Living Artists-
San Diego Art Institute!

EDM Challenge #1 Draw a shoe

This is Every Day Matters Challenge number 1, Draw a Shoe.

I drew it twice because of the tiny ankle hole.

I don't know why I drew the top so tiny.

Self Portrait Marathon Part 3

I just woke up.

On June 13, Self Portrait #2 I did a computer drawing and stated I liked "real" drawing better. I traced a photo for my computer drawing and it's a personal thing for me. I didn't get the same feeling when I traced the photo. My guts weren't really in the process. I didn't feel like I was really drawing. I want to clarify that I believe that the computer is a valid tool for drawing, and it is just that, another tool such as a pencil, pen or brush.

San Diego County Fair

My piece "Car Troubles" was in the
Funky and Fun Section of the Art Exhibit

Open Mike Night at the Coffee Shop

Benjamin Franklin

Drawings while watching a Benjamin Franklin documentary.

Self Portrait Marathon Part 2

I think I like "real" drawing better.

Court House Sketches

The gardner,the security police,
in the jury waiting room,
the patio cafe.

When sketching in public places I usually sit with my back against a wall
so people can't peek from behind me.

Do you see the little picture on the left, in the box?
I was drawing the security police when this lady with a baby
walked right up to me, practically touching my sketchbook with her stomach,

SMACK DAB in front of me.
She started reading the bulletin board above my head.
I felt a little uncomfortable . . . . .well . . . .very.

SELF Portrait Marathon

Here is the entry I drew for the self portrait maration. OOOPs,
I don't think it's really a portrait. I'll do a REAL one soon.
DARN!

just food

San Diego County Fair

I'm excited! 2 of my pieces were accepted in the
San Diego County Fair which runs June 10 - July 5th
Mixed Media - Car Troubles and Watercolor - Lawn Bowlers.

Automotive Waiting Room

Not much to draw in the waiting room.
I'm thirsty.

A good phone call.

Sketch and Paint Out

These are sketches from the NCSFA Sketch and Paint Out. There were 2 of us this time. I had a rectangle of beige on a sketch book page, painted about a month ago - for no apparent reason, This turned out to be a good back drop for the sketch of the pond, hills and houses. I also sketched a few sleeping ducks and just like people, they moved right after I started the sketch!

EDM 53 = Mouths

Every Day Matters Challenge #53 is Mouths and "Write about speaking out or holding ones tongue." I used this exercise to do a cartooning practice session from Cartooning the Head and Figure by Jack Hamm. The yawning mouth makes me yawn every time!

My drawing of Bernie on Fox News Channel!

This is funny. . .

The short version: My drawing of Bernie is on Greta Van Susteren's web blog.

The long version: I watch Greta Van Susteren most every evening and once in a while I read her blog. She was stating that according to her email, Bernie Grimm seems to be the viewers' favorite person on her legal panel. I sent in an email saying that I have to agree, I always sketch him while I am watching her show. I actually sketch all of them but I sent her the Bernie sketch.
I was delighted to see that she posted the picture on her blog! It is from March but I just found it the other night!

I feel so happy!

NCSFA Sketch and Paint June 2

My husband and I took our dogs to Kit Carson Park in Escondido to take pictures of Sand Lake. This little pond looks different everytime I go!

The North County Society will have a Sketch and Paint out at this location on June 2nd, from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. No instructor, no fees, guests welcome. Take 15, exit on Via Rancho Parkway (turns into Bear Valley Parkway), Kit Carson Park is on the left. There is parking across the pond in front of the green and beige sports building.

EDM Challenge #44 was done from a few photos I took today
- practicing my "quick sketching techniques".

Remember Our Fallen Heroes

Eating, Part 2

Eating

Yeah, definitely need to start eating better.