Under the Weather Tree

I've been under the weather for a few days.  Ill, not hungover.  Although I felt a bit hungover.  I had a really bad sore throat.  Yesterday, I finally broke down and called the doctor.  I had a teleconference.  I had to go get my throat swabbed to check for strep and COVID.  I was pretty sure I had neither as I've had my vaccine and I didn't see any white in my throat.  We had to wait outside (by the dumpsters) for the nurse to come out.  Took forever...and ever.  Gene listened to a podcast and slept.  I sketched.  It seems the throat was mainly allergy problems.  I am much better today.  Crazy.

It is very pretty past the dumpster. I found a couple of things there that fit the Hunt.  I sketched quickly as we were told they would be "right out".  I could have taken much more time as it turned out.

For Scavenger Hunt 676  https://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/topic/scavenger-hunt-676-april-24-may-2/

Number 1, tree - in front of us.  I liked the crooked tree.  The sparse hedge hasn't recovered from the freeze and snow I guess.  And there was a nice reflection in the window.  Then to the right was Number 2, metal - the fence and Number 3, underneath - a bit of the big pond with some waterlilies.  Those don't show well in my tiny sketch (the two pages are 5 x 8 inches).  I've sketched the pond in the back of the clinic and didn't realize it came all the way around the side of the large building.

 

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The awards and prizes were announced for the Austin Pastel Spring Online Show.  You can see the results here and review the paintings again.  https://www.austinpastelsociety-exhibitions.org
The winners are at the top of the pages for Established and Emerging artists. 

 

Congratulations to the winners.  Some of my favorites were included with the winners.  I like Jan Weaver's Hollyhocks a lot, not surprised are you?   And Enid's landscape is beautiful.  My People's Choice pick was Texas Baroque by Nancy Lilly. I do like bluebonnets and cacti.  I also like her rich color choices like in her Honorable Mention for Serene Traveler.   I was happy to see Alan Ehrlich get the Peoples Choice Award.

In the Emerging Artists, I really like Unexpected Beauty by Kathy Lux.

I hope you enjoyed the show and will check in with the Austin Pastel Society once in a while.  You could even join the group!

 

Another online show you might enjoy is the Northwest Watercolor Society.  They had 422 entries, juried down to 70 or so.  There are some amazing watercolors there.  You can read about it in this American Watercolor post and follow their link to the paintings or just click on the second link

https://americanwatercolor.net/no-ticket-required/

 https://www.nwws.org/Exhibitions/Waterworks-Members-Exhibition