Bourbon Sketch

I put bourbon on the Scavenger Hunt list for the letter B in my alphabetical list.  We usually have Jack Daniels here which is not a true bourbon, it is whiskey.  I did find this fine bottle of Four Roses which I think was a present for Gene from Brandon.  Pretty bottle and evidently good to drink!

Number 3 bourbon - in the large Canson Mixed Media sketchbook with Micron 02

For Scavenger Hunt 179 https://creativespark.art/threads/scavenger-hunt-from-life-179-dec-28-jan-9-2026.8583/

And a photo of same at my footstool desk.

I need a new chair but have been unable to find in my few searches for a replacement.  I like sitting up with my feet on a stool.  Recliners lean too far back to suit me.  I found one in Smithville that would probably work but with a recliner I loose my footstool table.  Hmm.  I will keep looking.  I need to go to Austin for that.  I found some online but I can't sit on it to try it out.  There was a pretty chair with stool at the store in Smithville, but was very uncomfortable.  

There is no rush.  This chair is from after the fire, so about 14 years old.  Another few months won't make a big difference.  

We are back in summertime or late fall  for a few days.  We will have hair cut day for Gene I think before it gets cold again.  

Ironwork Sketch Plein Air

Gene had PT today so I was going to sketch in a sketchbook.  I had my bag, but had taken my sketchbooks out to post some of the last sketches.  I did have watercolors and pens, etc.  So... I sketched on my iPhone.  I put in about 20 minutes on the sketch.  I thought Gene might finish early as his knee was a little sore.

Number 2 Ironwork - the trash bins/baskets are very heavy duty iron painted green in the outdoor mall.  My background isn't accurate as I didn't feel like putting in the buildings across the street.  Ross and Best Buy and other stores to my left.  AT & T behind me.  Hobby Lobby, Specs, Academy, Lowes and more across the street.  We will soon have a Longhorn Steakhouse and a Texas Roadhouse.  We got a Chipotle, a new Oriental place and a BBQ place there.  Sprouts grocery is coming.  I have never been in one of those.  Sounds interesting.  Bastrop is growing too fast.

It was summer today.  I think the high was 84 or 86 degrees F.  A record for the day.  I did not mind at all.  I do not appreciate cold weather.

 

 

Doodad Sketch

I sketched on my iPad with the App, Brushes.  I wanted color but was not interested in bringing watercolors to the living room and we were watching TV.  So my footstool was table.  Not sure why I used my fingers and didn't use the pencil for the lines.  Just my sketching mind so not very even lines.

Number 1 doodad - a thing Gene got for Christmas from Joanna.  Seems to have been made on a 3D Printer.  It can be pushed into a few shapes but does not come apart.  Sort of like a Rubic's cube in that way.  Pretty colors!

Here is a couple of photos.

We are having a couple of days of winter.  High today was 45º and expect the same tomorrow.  The wind blew hard and made the "feel like" temp in the 20s.  Brrr.  Happy it is only for a couple of days.  We should be back in the 70s for the weekend.  Crazy.

It was a good day for the leftover posole.  That is a soup made of the hominy that has been cured with lime, pork, red chile and spices of oregano and garlic.  We added beans and more chile.  I ate mine with saltines and Gene had flour tortillas.  Sooo good in cold weather.  Some folks add grated radishes on top and a squeeze of fresh lemon or lime.