I got a new sketchbook from Jennie and Brandon. It is a Marker sketchbook with propylene pages so the marker ink does not soak through the paper. Very nice and smooth. I decided to break it in today.
For Scavenger Hunt from Life 184 https://creativespark.art/threads/scavenger-hunt-from-life-184-feb-26-mar-10.8748/
Number 3 wagon or something with wheels - the firetruck and a Jeep in the Marker Sketchbook with Pentel markers.
You can't blend markers so the colors are what you have. I thought about it tonight and I could hatch with straight lines close together and get a lighter blue for the sky. I didn't take time for that today.
It was respite day and I headed out to vote and then meet my friend, Susan, for lunch. We met at Cedar's Coppice. I hadn't been there. It is a very nice coffee/sandwich place with tables and also couches and easy chairs. (Gluten free bread) They have items for sale and books to read or buy. We stayed a couple of hours plus. The sandwiches and other snacks were very good, I highly recommend it. Beer and wine as well. https://cedarsmill.wixsite.com/my-site-1 Beautiful to sketch next time! We should have gone a couple of doors down to see the sculpture gallery, too. I didn't think about it, we could have visited and looked!
I parked across Chestnut facing the fire station again. An item on the Hunt was "wagon or something with wheels". The firetruck and Jeep qualified. I sketched in the car (mobile studio) with the windows down. It was warm but breezy so very comfortable. I sketched before lunch and finished it after lunch.
The Texas Longhorn baseball team played Houston Christian this evening and won 16-3 with the ten run rule. They are 12 wins and 0 losses to start the year. It has been a while since that has happened. Hook 'em Horns!
The sketchbook has a hard cover and the pages are about 7 x 8 inches.
Something new to practice -- sketching with markers.
Jo the markers look wonderful. Such great job with the firetruck. Are the markers thin-lined? Have not used them before but think they would be fun for being outdoors and wanting to capture something colorful quick. Hope you are having fun...sounds like your weather is good. Ours is getting warmer and spring is in the air...at least the birds got the memo. Take care!
ReplyDeleteDebbie, thanks. Markers require a different technique for me. These are medium point. I have several different brands and styles so will try some of these. We are having more like early summer. Hopefully we will get some rain this week. They are forecasting a little. Hope the warm weather holds for you.
ReplyDeleteNice work on the firetruck. I never seem to catch them when they are out of the firehouses. I'm glad you had an extended day out with sketching and a friend to meet for lunch. You need that!
ReplyDeleteJoan, thanks so much. Firetrucks always catch my eye. This one may be outside all the time?? It is usually there when we go by. I should catch it from the side.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful
ReplyDeleteThanks, R's Rue. Always something new to learn in art or writing.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you had such a good day. Hugs...
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Hi, (not-so-anonyous) Joanna, thank you it was nice to get out. Fun restaurant.
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