I'm working on lessons for Mundo Lindo, and that involves learning about and drawing the birds highlighted at Escondido Children's Museum. I'm painting these from photographs, which I don't usually like to do, but clearly, it's the only way to accomplish this. I'm having great fun with this project and hopefully will now recognize a Bushtit, from a Wrentit from an Orange Crowned Warbler!
Morning coffee on the patio, preparation for Mundo Lindo, and the reception for the SDAI International show, where I have a piece, "Ralph's Envelopes."
I'm taking a 4 session class from my friend Lori. She sent us on a scavenger hunt to draw 12 objects in one hour within a one block area. We were in LaJolla, and it was a beautiful day, and it was a kick to see 16 people with sketchbooks in hand drawing intently in different locations. These were all drawn quickly (needless to say!) and with no pencil first, straight to pen. Then I added the color at home.
moleskine sketchbook with watersoluable crayons.
Here's the other six. She had us created the boxes on the page first, then go out and find the objects, from her list, to draw.
Printer, scanner, daytimer, cat.... BeBop is a year old and--do I even have to say--adorable?
From our sketchcrawl at Quail Gardens in Encinitas. (The arbor is a little wonky, but hey, I was challenging my self.)
About a dozen of us met at Quail Gardens in Encinitas today for our monthly sketchcrawl. Gorgeous place, beautiful day, great people. This is when we gathered for lunch and shared our journals.
Here's a pic taken after the service for my stepfather. Left to right: Jamie, my brother's friend since kindergarten, my sister Elizabeth, my brother Rick, me and Marsha, my dear friend, since we were 10.
The view from the tea house at the Japanese Friendship Garden (established 1894) in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco.
Husb and I were in San Carlos, the town I grew up in, for my stepfather's memorial service.
Images from my dear friend's home in Sunnyvale. We've been friends since we were 10 years old! Husb and I stayed at her house for 3 nights.
Husb and I visited the fabulous deYoung museum in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. We also had tea at the over 100 year old Japanese Tea Garden. I'd visted both places many many times as a child...
Three times a year, I participate in a program called "A Space of Beauty" with SCRC. I volunteer to make a journal for a caregiver. I haven't met the woman, I just receive a sort of profile. This woman likes color, so I hope she likes her journal! I'm doing some pages for the inside too.
All the shoes I own are either black or red. Got these from L.L.Bean and they are quite stylish, comfy and light weight.
I'm still working through my landscape phase. Teaching fabric landscapes to adults and watercolor landscapes to kids and I still can't seem to get enough of them! I did this from a photo. It's okay, but I wish I had taken a more painterly approach and not inked my lines.
My friend Terrilynn made this. "It's the same hot water that softens the carrot that hardens the egg." It's made from fabric and the carrot portion is about 11 inches. I LOVE IT!
I taught a 2 hour workshop at the Art Academy of San Diego on Saturday, April 7. Ten people, including teachers, parents and kids. (The next workshop is on June 24, 10-noon.)
Here's the start of the 6 year old's book from my workshop at the Art Academy of San Diego. I just love this.
another sketch at my museum demo. I brought some stuff from home to sketch.
"Draw my marble" the little girl requested.... I took on the challenge, but not very successfully.
I was asked to demonstrate watercolor painting at the California Center for the Arts Museum in conjunction with an exhibit of watercolor paintings currently being shown. I thought I'd just sit in a chair, in the corner of the exhibition and paint in my journal, with people coming by to chat briefly. ----But instead, the museum set up a table and chairs so people could 'watch' my demo. I was nervous at first, but it turned out to be a lovely afternoon! I painted in my journal from 1-4pm and had an interested group watching and asking questions throughout the afternoon. Many stayed for over an hour and a half just to observe and enjoy the company of others. It was really fun, and as usual I encouraged people to sketch in a journal, and showed them how easy it was. I filled 5 pages of my watercolor moleskine, while chatting with the group the whole time!
The lesson was Cezanne. Whenever possible I like the kids to draw from life, so we use artificial fruit. I think this is gorgeous!
About 4.5 inches by 8 inches on black cotton and stitched both by hand and machine. Hey, I've got an Art Quilt class starting May 11 in Oceanside, CA and it runs 6 weeks. Email me for details.
About 4.5 inches by 8 inches on black cotton and stitched both by hand and machine. Number 3 is almost finished.
This looks like a photo from a calendar, but it's not! Husb and I hiked today in beautiful Daley Ranch. This is the barn from the original family weekend home.
A 3,500 acre ranch, open to the public for hiking, in Escondido, about 20 minutes from our house.
This is where we were last weekend, the desert town that hosted the art show. It's about 1.5 hours from San Diego, with a population of 3,000.
