Reese in Markers

We had a visit from Jennie and the grand-dogs today.  It was fun with some tidying up paperwork, sitting on porch, having chicken fried steaks from the Roadhouse Paige and visiting and watching movies.  Wow, lots accomplished.  

Both doggies were standing at the screen trying to see what was going on out in the world.  Listening to birds and some dogs in the distance and a few voices trailing in.  They had been for a walk out there earlier.  I went to get the sketchbook and of course Chewbacca decided to sleep in the sun.  So Reese accommodated me by looking out a couple of different times.

Number 3 yonder - Reese was trying to see what she was hearing over yonder.  She is so black that you can't see any shadows or form so I added a bit of gray.  She is really just black, black, black.  Jennie took some photos of them by our bluebonnets, I will ask to share them with you.

I haven't mentioned much about Longhorn Baseball.  The team is doing great with 18 wins and 2 losses so far.  They travel to Auburn tomorrow.  I will watch on the SEC streaming.  Hook 'em Horns!

Tree Sketch Watercolor

I sketched yesterday on my day out.  I wasn't up to par so picked up lunch and found shade at the park to sketch and eat.  I didn't wan't to park on the street someplace and eat.  My feet were sore and I didn't want to walk to a bench or table.  My feet are better after PT.  My therapist gave me some stretches for my flat feet and they are better tonight.

For Scavenger Hunt from Life 185 https://creativespark.art/threads/scavenger-hunt-from-life-185-mar-10-mar-22.8801/

I sketched in the Ohuhu Mix Media sketchbook with an Ohuhu pen 0.05 and watercolors.

Number 2 tree or shrub - There were several trees a few in the background were oaks that had leaves and the new spring leaves on the trees nearby.  Evidently Crepe Myrtles from the shapes.  Big ones though.  The bench is right by the trash can.  I hate that when I eat at a bench or the tables.  Lots of flies.  But, I guess if they put the cans far away, people won't put their trash in the bins.  So the people eating lose.

It was a pretty day up to about 67º F.  We have had a few crazy days.  96º or so on Sunday, 40s on Monday and 67º yesterday.  Today was about 74º.  I had the door open for a while.

Gene talked to a couple of old buddies today.  That is always so good for him.  He can't remember but they fill him in.  Good guys.

Well, hopefully spring is here.  From the forecast we may have skipped directly to summer.

Red Sketch

I bet you would expect some apples for my red item.  Apples are always my fall back subject.  Ketchup was on the last Hunt and I wanted to try it with markers but never got it done.  So, I put "red" on this list so I could try my hand at sketching with the markers in the new Marker sketchbook.

Number 1, red - ketchup
for Scavenger Hunt from Life 185 (new Hunt) https://creativespark.art/threads/scavenger-hunt-from-life-185-mar-10-mar-22.8801/

Markers really don't blend so you need many colors if you are planning to be very realistic or atmospheric.  I still prefer Pastels for that.  These markers are fun for a quick splash of color.