Late Sketches for Hunt 253

Yesterday was the end of Scavenger Hunt 253.  I did not get my sketches posted even though I finished them on January 20.  I will check out the new list tonight.

It has been so difficult to get my mind around things.  Hopefully it was stress and now that we are mostly settled my mind will clear.  We had a pretty normal day.  Sort of back to our old schedule.  We washed sheets and towels and could hang the sheets out on the clothesline.  I love that, the smell just can't be duplicated with softener.  Then lunch and worked on balancing the checkbook, etc. 

Then back to art!! Yay.  I did some paperwork.  I got some calendars ready to mail to a couple of collectors and friends.  It took some time as I included notes, a certificate of authenticity in one, etc.  Then I wiped off a Pastelbord I had started in Angel Fire and worked on an 8 x 10 bluebonnet painting.  It is about done, but too late for a good photo.  It may rain tomorrow (another yay!) so may not get a photo for a few days.

I sketched in the Utrecht sketchbook with a Prismacolor Premier 01 marker/pen, freehand (as usual).

For Scavenger Hunt 253, #10 - soft and cuddly.  This is a little sock monkey, Beanie Baby, that Santa brought.  He doesn't look very soft in the sketch and his head should be bigger.  He really is cute!

#11, something from the bathroom - handsoap and #12, outside activity - bird watching.  Not particularly my outside activity, but could be. 

#13, hobby - I like to do crossword puzzles and #14, from the office - a stapler.

By setting aside some studio time today I am hoping to get back to spending regular time there.  Keep your fingers crossed for me. 

For my artist link, check Regina Burchett's blog.  She is on a sketching frenzy .. well, project.  I love her graphite drawings.  She is so multi-talented.  You will see a link to her book, Friends of Orion, there, too.  You will enjoy it as a good read.  

Regina and I  are going to have a painting get together on Wednesday.  We will take in Will Klemm's exhibit at the Wally Workman Gallery and try to get some pastel painting time in, too.  And that calls for still another Yay!  Regina and I took a class in painting skies with pastel from Will a few years ago.  Maybe I will work on a sky on Wednesday.  Hmmmmm.


A couple of photos .. non art follow.

Just had to show more packing silliness.  These two "non breakable" cushions were in the box they are sitting on and then in the bigger box with the brown paper protecting them.  We recycle cardboard and paper, but yikes!  Companies are giving free shipping and the wasting so much packing stuff.  Wow.

And a peek in our new bedroom.  You can see a couple of Regina's paintings on the wall.  They look like they were painted and framed to go in our room.  I just love them.