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.

Zippered Memories Sketch

An item on Hunt 184 was zipper or other closure.  I was at PT waiting for Gene so decided to sketch my art bag.  It has both a zipper and velcro on a side pocket.  So many memories.  It is from the Cumbres-Toltec Railroad between Chama, New Mexico, and Antonio, Colorado.  We rode it several times in the Parlor Car with bonus gifts like the bag.

Number 4, zipper or other closure - art bag in my new Ohuhu Mix Media sketchbook 8.5 x 5.5 inches.  In ink and watercolor.

We saw our first bluebonnets on Saturday.  We went to Brandon's birthday lunch and when we got back he found this bluebonnet growing in the crack in the sidewalk.  How had I not seen it?  I was even planning to spray something to kill the grass and weeds growing in the crack.  Hmmm.

After that we saw a little bunch by the mailbox and one by the driveway gate to the enclosed yard.

We are having a small amount of rain so maybe we will get a few more wildflowers.  They are very scarce this year.