Didn't do as many sketches last week - will have to try to do better this week. I did finally invest in some artist quality watercolors for the first time so was eagerly awaiting my Dick Blick shipment this week. I changed up my palette and added the new colors, then had to draw it!
I also ordered a couple of new sketchbooks - ones that seem to be favored by most of the urban sketchers I've been reading. I got a Pentalic small 3x5 one (below) and then a larger one with heavier paper more suited to watercolor, a Stillman & Birn, alpha series (above).
Hope you're in the midst of a creative week! Practice, practice, whatever your interest ---- do more of it! :)
I also ordered a couple of new sketchbooks - ones that seem to be favored by most of the urban sketchers I've been reading. I got a Pentalic small 3x5 one (below) and then a larger one with heavier paper more suited to watercolor, a Stillman & Birn, alpha series (above).
I sat on my deck after work and drew this little sketch of my yard into the neighbor's. We have a gorgeous red maple shrub that dominates this viewpoint.
We went to Virginia City to visit family - Dan's mom will be 93 in a couple weeks. We stayed with his brother and wife and they have this lovely yard - tough to sketch, but I gave it a shot. First time I painted on site in real time. And, I did it all with no yellow - I totally ran out of yellow paint so couldn't get some of the greens I wanted, but.......the overall capture is fine.
Hope you're in the midst of a creative week! Practice, practice, whatever your interest ---- do more of it! :)