Public Space Sketch

 It was an absolutely glorious day today.  About 80º F when I was sketching.  I sat on the pillar support and sketched while Gene was in PT.  

For Scavenger Hunt from Life 174 https://creativespark.art/threads/scavenger-hunt-from-life-174-oct-29-nov-10.8417/

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Number 4 public space - I sketched in the Ohuhu sketchbook with an Ohuhu .5 pen and watercolors.  I was pleased with the cars for the most part.  I'm not usually too happy with my cars as they don't resemble the actual vehicle.  I like the first, second and fourth, left to right.  The third car ended up looking like a "kit" car or revamped in some way with the tire so large.  I also didn't color the passenger side tire .. maybe it was flat and colorless.  Yeah, right.  It was a very low slung sedan in silver and quite a lovely little car.   Always a surprise when you don't see things until you add color.

Joan Tavolott mentioned that she always tries to sketch what will be moving out of her sketch first.  Great idea.  I decided I better sketch the cars before someone parked in front of me or  the cars moved.  No one parked until I was just finishing the last and then they only stayed about 5 minutes and came and moved.  The parked sketch models stayed.  Thanks, Joan.

If you haven't looked at Joan's blog in a while you should head on over.  She and spouse just got back from Venice where they were for a month so her sketches this past month show beautiful scenes in the area.  Love the old walls, arches and gondolas ... and more.  Have fun.

https://watercolorsbyjoan2.blogspot.com/

Not a Mannequin Sketch

I forgot to post my sketch from Friday.  I sketched at PT for Gene in the Canson travel sketchbook with an Ohuhu .5 pen as I recall.  The worker/therapists were dressed as Minions in bright yellow caps with bulky sweatshirts or jackets.  Fun.  My sketch of the worker does not look like the person I was sketching.  Not on purpose. I sketched in the Canson travel sketchbook with an Ohuhu .5 as I recall.

For Scavenger Hunt 174

https://creativespark.art/threads/scavenger-hunt-from-life-174-oct-29-nov-10.8417

Number 3 mannequin - substitute person at the counter.  Bonus of the Minion.

We have finally had some clouds which provide more beautiful sunrises and sunsets.

This sunrise was Halloween morning.

We received a gift from our niece, Delphine.  She made us some dishcloths.  (For me actually as Gene doesn't do dishes) They are so nice, thick and made of cotton yarn.  Thanks for a thoughtful surprise.

 

Thumb Sketch

Pretty boring, I know.  But sitting at my desk and commenting on the Hunt, I realized I hadn't sketched one for my own Hunt since the Halloween sketch.  I numbered it Number 1 instead of 2.  Sigh...

I scanned it twice once in pure gray tones and once in black and white.  The gray was light and I sharpened it to get stronger lines.  The black and white one has more contrast but it picked up black like dust and the scanner was pretty clean.  Hmmmm.  I usually scan in the gray.  Now I know why it is much closer to the actual sketch.

Number 1 thumb gray scan - Sketched in the Conda sketchbook half page with a Pilot ball point pen.

And in black and white.  It looks a little like charcoal dust, eh?