Monday, November 16, 2009
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The latest editions to my large
watercolor moleskine sketchbook that I began this summer while on a road trip through the american southwest. We left Death Valley for a fall visit because we certainly didn't want to visit when it's 125F in the shade!
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Tuesday, February 10, 2009
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Watching TV on a cold winter afternoon. We snuggled together on the couch watching an episode of Big LOve.
fountain pen with noodler's ink and watercolor in small moleskine sketchbook
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Sunday, October 12, 2008
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7:55 PM
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Friday, October 10, 2008
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7:40 PM
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We just got back from spending a few days at the beach with friends. The crisp October days were wonderful for walking the shoreline or napping on warm sand. The guys took their fishing poles and we had fun cheering them on when they caught something. This year Joe beat Rudy 3 to 1. But Rudy's one was a large lepard shark so I think it out wins Joe's 3 little sand sharks.
I enjoyed sketching Joe as he set up his pole, the distant coastline where the Western White House (Nixon's) sits, and exploring the colors of the seaweed washed onshore. I haven't forgotten my Guatemala sketches though and will soon find time to get color into those. But tomorrow I leave again for the weekend to Long Beach as I am running a 5k there on Sunday. Wish me luck!
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Thursday, September 4, 2008
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5:54 PM
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Friday, August 29, 2008
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1:06 PM
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I 'scribbled' this while my husband and I were coming home from Long Beach. I went in today to pick up my new glasses which I had been waiting for, for over a month! And they didn't do the trick; even worse vision. So I left a bit disheartened. While we were in the fast track lanes of the freeway the other cars were all bumper to bumper....so this is a scribble of the empty fast track lane and on the other side of the yellow barriers all the red tail lights! Scribble is an application on my iphone.
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fountain pen,
iphone art,
moleskeine,
watercolor
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Monday, August 18, 2008
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5:08 PM
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mARTa
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moleskeine,
watercolor
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Sunday, August 17, 2008
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8:05 PM
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Wednesday, August 13, 2008
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5:33 PM
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We grew weary after the long day, deciding to skip the zoo and instead headed to Amy's apartment, which she so graciously offered while she was having fun in Las Vegas with her Seth. We soon fell asleep and woke to a beautiful summer day on Thursday.
Shon and Marta
The morning was cool so we skipped the kayaking and went to the tidepools at Point Loma. Oh what fun we had splashing in the surf and picking up sea shells. Annie a bit disappointed that we couldn't bring them home but satisfied to take photos of our treasures to later sketch and then return them to the ocean.
We finished off the adventure with a drive over the Coronado Bridge and a drive through the area, stopping at a lovely park for lunch under massive trees. Onto Seaport Village for a short shopping trip before heading home.
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Saturday, August 2, 2008
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12:12 PM
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Today Rudy and I put my boat on top my car and headed out to Newport Beach to the bay. Rudy rented a boat and I took out my beauty for the first time this summer. We had so much fun! We paddled over to Newport Dunes and glided up on the shore and had a wonderful picnic lunch before getting back on the water. After a couple of hours we headed home with a stop at the kayak store to see the pretty new boats. Rudy is starting to want his own now so we are looking. Then we came home to the heat in Riverside, cleaned up the boat and headed to the back yard to have some more water fun in the pool. We are spent for the day but can't wait to go back out soon! I had time during our lunch to snap this photo with my iphone and draw my boat. I'll add color to it tomorrow!
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Sunday, July 27, 2008
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2:18 PM
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You can go to
Dianne's blog for a detailed description of our weekend trip to Long Beach, Ca. She is correct in that I got more sleep than she did but after joining her for lunch on Saturday I headed to the aquarium and while waiting in line I began to feel queasy. Unlike that hangover feeling, this was something I ate. I decided not to spend the money to sketch at the aquarium and instead headed for a restroom and then just tried to keep hydrated. I sat at the lighthouse and people watched and did a couple of sketches. Then I wandered to the bookstore and relaxed in the a/c till Dianne's class was over. We had a fun weekend and of course we didn't really get drunk, just happy! This is a photo of Dianne at the show; in case she's denying she was there:
Here is a view of the harbor from our hotel room:
and here is my sketch of the Queen Mary, as she sits docked for eternity it seems.
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Wednesday, July 23, 2008
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8:28 PM
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Thursday, June 12, 2008
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5:07 PM
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ink,
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watercolor
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Sunday, May 25, 2008
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9:44 PM
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watercolor
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Wednesday, May 21, 2008
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8:42 PM
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Tuesday, May 20, 2008
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9:42 AM
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This is sort of an experimental art piece. Saturday was my niece's confirmation into the Catholic Church. I had a leather-bound journal I bought while out shopping with my friend
Robyn in Florence. I haven't used the sketchbook much because I don't like the paper for art work. But this blind contour turned out nice so today I scanned it and then colored it in photoshop. Now I want an art tablet because I think I could have a lot of fun with this!
The end of school is just weeks away. I feel as if I am taking steps backward because every time I put something on paper, it's awful. I should have progressed by now. I have to go through all my school work and pick my best for a final critique and presentation of a final project. I'm looking forward to the slower pace of lazy summer days.
A quick update on what's going on in my life. The menopause symptoms have subsided but for 2 weeks now I have been on my period (with a 4 day break mid way). I think there is still some adjusting my body has to do with the hormone therapy. This of course has left me feeling "drained" and the running is suffering.
This morning I went for a nice run but had a stray puppy join me. Of course I had to cut it short because the pup kept going into the street and almost got hit a few times. People were giving me dirty looks and one woman stopped her car to yell at me to put my dog on a leash!!! With all that bad karma I just came home; the pup following someone else. Two hours later a knock on the door asking if it was our dog (she looks just like my Dottie). I didn't have the heart to leave her out and possibly get hit by a car. So now she's in the back yard and I guess I have flyers to make and post in the neighborhood. I don't want another dog!!!
On a sad note; Brittanee died Sunday morning. The little girl who defied death till the end is now in heaven. She touched so many lives while battling her disease for the past 8 years. I have to believe she is whole again and laughing and playing with angeles.
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