Weekend Sketching and New Mexico Photos

I sketched some while we were in Albuquerque for Scavenger Hunt 144. I used the 7 x 10 inch sketchbook. I sketch freehand for this project, expecting it to improve my ability to put down sure lines in a minimum amount of time. As with any skill, my sketching is better when I am paying attention and putting in a little effort. Sketching is not a favorite pastime, but the more I do it, the easier it is and therefore the enjoyment level increases.

Joining in the Scavenger Hunts on wetcanvas.com pushes me to sketch more. The camaraderie there is also good for the soul. Painting and sketching are solitary habits. I have "met" artists around the world. It is fun to see other peoples takes on everyday items. It is great to see the different styles and techniques. It is a good place to get a jump start when you are out of the mood or need encouragement. You can drop in and out. Many of the sketchers do that. Some of us are regular participants. I feel a little guilty when I don't sketch and join in the Hunts, but that is just me ... or maybe it is becoming a good habit. Hope to see you on a Hunt.

Number 13, plastic - the lock and key covers for the car and Number 14, soft - the quilt on the bed when I was sketching the keys. I used a regular Pilot ball point pen for this sketch.

Number 15, biodegradable - Mom Frances' flowers on her table. Micron 005 pen in blue. It is difficult to get the blue to show in the photo.

Number 16, doorway view - at Mom Frances' apartment into the bathroom. Again difficulty in taking a good photo of the blue ink. It isn't just photos of paintings .. it has to do with blue!

On the way back to Angel Fire from Albuquerque, we played golf at Cochiti Pueblo. It was a beautiful day, beautiful course and very average golf, which is only normal. Here are a few of the photos. You can click on images to make them larger.

Approaching the golf course.

Look at the beautiful pottery pots in the wall of the clubhouse.

Gene's tee box with mine about 90 yards on down the path. I usually don't take advantage and he wins. Yesterday we tied. He won on the front nine and I won on the back nine.

Pretty every direction you look.

Beautiful views all day.

Another of the great views


Hole 18 toward the clubhouse.

Headed toward Santa Fe after golf.

The Rio Grande as it leaves Cochiti Dam.

It was a great day. We stopped to eat a New Mexican dinner at La Paragua in Española and arrived back to Angel Fire to find that it was about 46 degrees at about 9:15 pm. It had been in the mid 80s during our trip. I had a sweatshirt on this morning. It is beautiful again and about 72 degrees this afternoon, 80 on the sunny balcony.