A new Scavenger Hunt from Life is up and well on the way. This runs from May 14 - May 22. We have a list of 26 items/prompts. I usually get around 10 - 12 done. I have done the whole list a couple of times.
It is nice to try new ideas and different sketchbooks or tools.
For Scavenger Hunt from Life 24
https://creativespark.art/threads/scavenger-hunt-from-life-24-may-14-may-22.3949/#post-67609
For Number 1, cheese grater and Number 2, pile of books I sketched in the regular Canson sketchbook, 9 x 12 inches. I used the Sharpie pen. I need to get to Hobby Lobby and get some new pens. The finer nibs wear out quickly on rough paper even though I try to use a light touch.
For Number 3, as far as the eye can see - you may be able to tel I sketched out on the porch on my iPad with the app, Brushes, and the Apple pencil.
Pet or pet related was on the list. No pets here except for stuffed animals. I went to hang the sheets out and there were several dragon flies on the lines. They were not in a hurry to leave. There was also a spider web and maybe they were looking for something in that?? Sort of weird. Again in the Canson sketchbook about half a page with the Sharpie pen.
Number 4, pet related - sub the dragon flies. They were black with clear wings with black splotches. We have had some really colorful ones, but these were it today.
Number 5, clothes hanging - the sheets on the clothes line. The other half of the page with the dragon flies. Sketched at the dining table with the Sharpie pen.
I like to hang the sheets to dry if possible. They smell so good. Gene's brother, Al, made the clotheslines for us.
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Now that the plein air painting has become the "thing" many artists are looking for portability with their tools, paints, easels, etc. Pastels are probably the heaviest and most bulky to carry around.
I found it interesting that Marz Doerflinger https://www.marzdoerflinger.com/ has taken small to the extreme for oil painting. He paints in pastel, too. Nice work.
Talk about a tiny art kit:
https://www.outdoorpainter.com/mini-pochade-painting-outdoors/