Nature Takes Its Course Sketch

An item on the new Hunt was nature.  I decided to sketch the flowers over the fence.  I said in my last post that they were Indian Blankets, well, they are Mexican Hats.  They look a little like sombreros.  These are mostly yellow with the red center and brownish pestle I guess you call it.  Others are red with yellow centers.  So pretty and fun to see.

For Scavenger Hunt 193  https://creativespark.art/threads/scavenger-hunt-193-june-25-july-7.9123/  Check out the link to see what the other Scavengers (sketch artists) find for their items.' 

Gene is holding his own.  Went to have a general look over after the hospital release.  Dr. Chavez, our family doctor, has been in the hospital as well so we saw Dr. De Leon. She was very nice and checked all Gene's boxes, uh, meds and how he is recovering.  Our first caregiver with Gene is very patient with him and very conscientious. A new experience for us. We are so pleased as it is not easy to have someone else in the house full time.  We can't thank him enough.

We had maids in South America but they were not live in maids.  Our long time maid, Felipa, was so special and like family but she worked 8 - 5 unless we needed her to take care of the kiddos.  

Hoping to get back to a regular routine.  It is taking some time!  i still haven't cleaned off my art table.  Sigh. 

Landscape Sketch

I am so far behind on computer stuff, paper work, etc., my studio and table are covered with junk mail and junk.  It will take a few days here to get back to just litter!

We did have our breakfast sandwiches on the porch the last couple of days so I sketched this morning.  A small landscape on the bottom of the previous doughnut in box sketch.

 For Scavenger Hunt 192 https://creativespark.art/threads/scavenger-hunt-192-june-13-june-25.9093/

Number 2 landscape - as usual the back yard.  The Indian Blankets are blooming.  Pretty after the bit of rain we had.  I think there was about 2 inches here when it was flooding north  and south of  us.  Some is better than none.  This is Sharpie pen and watercolor.

 I used an old Windsor Newton set of paints, very small with 12 colors.  Not the best tones.  No good green.   But at least I put pen to paper!

 

Sweet Sketch

They say absence makes the heart grow fonder.  I'm hoping you will still be reading my posts!  Gene had a setback starting with pneumonia on May 19.  In the hospital for about 10 days and then in rehab where he was after his stroke.  He is home now and working on getting strength back.  I think the worst is over.  He isn't able to walk on his own but getting around pretty good in a wheelchair.  We are thankful for our great kids.  Such a big help at this time.

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Number 1 something sweet - a doughnut in a box.  A little out of proportion.  I am so out of practice.    This was done in the large Canson sketchbook with a Micron 03 pen.

Take care out there.....