Sketch 10 for Hunt 48

We had company and I didn't touch the computer for over 24 hours. Wow, a record I am sure. We played golf, went sight seeing and just talked. You have read about Gen and Charlie before in my blog. They are great friends of over 40 years. Such a great time. They are both artists. Charlie has done every art form there is .. I think. He is a guitar player, singer, story teller, sketcher, cartoonist, sculptor, etc. He has worked at many jobs as well: cowboy, construction, teaching, Navy veteran, trapping and hunting, horseman, etc. Gen has taken up drawing and painting just a few years ago, but has a great feel for design and color. Gene and Charlie can talk and tell stories until they are hoarse. Always one-upping the other. As you can see, a couple of days with them renews our energy and makes our hearts happy.



I did this sketch on July 24, the last day of Scavenger Hunt 48 and didn't get it posted. It is #10, fire hydrant. It is across the street and I sketched it from the front step while waiting for Gen and Charlie. It took about 15-20 minutes and is in my NY sketchbook with a Micron 05 pen in burnt umber.

I have a bum knee, pulled a ligament or muscle in the back of it, I think. I probably shouldn't have played golf, but what can I say. I have iced it and we will not play golf today. :) We will go down on the flats toward Deming for Gene to bike and I will sketch or paint while waiting for him, so more later......