I took off today to spend some time with my kids before they go back to school tomorrow. It was a windy, sunny day so we took our sketchbooks and kites up to a field in the neighborhood. Good wind for kites, and some good downtime for sketching and playing at the playground. Their papers and paints kept blowing away. I kept it simple with pencil and a 4×6 Stillman and Birn Gamma sketchbook.
Month: March 2016
Squirrel’s nest
Keeping up with drawing on the weekends. Just need to figure out how to get in on during the week.
Sunset over Gulfport, MS
I was in Gulfport, MS recently for work. I didn’t get a chance to paint while there, but got a nice photo of the sky over downtown (painted just now) on my way to dinner at Corks and Cleaver, a very cool farm to table restaurant with delicious food and a great atmosphere. Highly recommend it to anyone who goes to Gulfport.
The painting was done with in a Pentalic wayercolor notebook with Sennelier Yellow Sophie, Daniel Smith Prussian Blue, Schmincke Permanent Carmine, and Sennelier Titanium White.
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Completed PA town church
I think I will count this one done. The shadow side is a little rough on top, but I am fond of the sky. It looks cooler now that the church is finished.
Morning drawing
Easing into the weekend with a drawing out the window. It’s soothing to draw with no decisions about materials or colors. This was all done with an HB mechanical pencil.
Change of plans
Good progress this afternoon while waiting for some cabinet paint to dry. I wanted to be a little loose with the building, but I guess that will show in the details. Back to the cabinets. Maybe more watercolor later.
Rural town church
A couple weeks ago we were driving through rural PA on the way to take the kids snow tubing. I took a picture of this church in one of the towns we passed through. While I am not showing the surrounding buildings, which were in some disrepair, I am trying to use the sky to express that mood, with some hope and potential to be found through sunlight on the side of the church that I haven’t yet painted. We’ll see if it works.
My favorite place for coffee
I like the sign for the coffee shop I visit when I get a chance. I cut a few corners to simplify it. I’m having fun with pencil drawing trying to fit anything in in the few available minutes. 
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