Yesterday morning I went to get groceries. I remembered that "storefront" was on my list for the Scavenger Hunt that I'm hosting. So maybe a quick sketch from the car, it was too hot to be out. I wanted to sketch "The Best Little Hair House in Texas", but it was in the middle of the block with no parking across. I would have had to stand in the sun to sketch, so will save that for better weather. Two other options for a little interest was the Hairport because it has Marilyn Monroe out front and the Sugarshack which has the Texas flag on the roof. Very quick sketches as the grocery shopping takes a while.
I know I can order groceries to pick up or be delivered, but I'm not there yet. I make a list and then see what I like as I go. I can't put a substitute for things on a "pick up" list because if I don't find what I want I may go a completely different direction. I may see something I haven't purchased in a long time and think, "That would be good." I can't order that!
The sketches are in the small travel sketchbook, done with the Acurit 03 pen. I added watercolor this morning before I scanned the sketches.
For Hunt 83 https://creativespark.art/threads/scavenger-hunt-from-life-83-sep-7-sep-15.5976/#post-100080
Number 2, storefront - The Hairport with Marilyn Monroe in front.
Number 2, storefront 2 - The Sugarshack, such a fun store full of candy, gifts, balloons and more. The sign is up on the road so I changed the chocolate covered strawberry sign to say Sugarshack.
Jana Lynch, the artist that has been hosting the paint and dine events is the featured artist at the Lost Pines Art Center. The paintings are tempera, an egg based paint, and have her self portrait in each eye. Fun to see.
https://paintedartist.com/2023/09/featured-artist/
Jana will give a talk at the reception October 7. I'll remind you. More on the Lost Pines page.
https://www.lostpinesartcenter.org/exhibits/
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Joe Miller, owner of Cheap Joe's, passed away. Sounds like an interesting person. They put one of his quotes on the website. This was on when I looked, " No man is completely useless. He can always serve as a poor example."
Sincere condolences to the family and friends of Joe Miller of Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff in Boone, North Carolina.
4 comments:
Nice. I like the old one you posted earlier too and a new gallery downtown -- wonderful!
Beautiful my friend.
Hi there R's Rue, thanks so much.
Helen, thank you so much. I don't know why your post didn't come through on my email. I forget to check in the comments. I do appreciate that you come by. Applause!
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