Thursday, July 31, 2008
line vs color
I bounce back and forth between these two creative expressions. Line for interest, color for pure enjoyment.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
journal cover
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
giant heads
Monday, July 28, 2008
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Saturday, July 26, 2008
cityscape, such as it is
Thursday, July 24, 2008
more on gesso
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
rough texture for the mean
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
sepia artichoke
Sunday, July 20, 2008
color refreshes
With pencil I make a more accurate depiction of the viewed item.
But the energy and attraction of a fast wash of color, mixing paint on the paper, always makes me happier with the page, no matter how wonky the drawing is, or how unrealistic my color choices are.
My philosophy is to go for creative joy over artistic excellence.
On Cachet Studio paper.
Saturday, July 19, 2008
regally sour
Friday, July 18, 2008
the last of Alaska
Thursday, July 17, 2008
back to pencil
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
good red brick
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
people watching the micro cars pass by
Monday, July 14, 2008
micro cars
Saturday we went to the Microcar and Minicar Show. Dozens of real, but tiny, cars from as far back as 1939: Messerschmidts, Fiats, Alpha Romeos, MiniCoopers, Smartcars (new), and many others with less familiar names.
Pictures from previous shows.
Many had 3 wheels, some had bubble-top opening doors, or front-opening doors where the steering wheel was double-jointed, attached to the opening door.
At one point the owners drove the cars around to pick up visitors for a short ride. As they moved past, I practiced fast sketching.
Sharpie pen (not marker) on Strathmore drawing paper
Sunday, July 13, 2008
no snacks allowed
I had to post another closeup of wildlife, though this guy was in the fabulous 1000-acre Stanley Park in Vancouver, where we spent 2 days after the ship portion of the trip ended.
He was hopeful in spite of the many "do not feed raccoons" signs around this lookout point.
I was glad to see that no one gave in to his pleading looks, at least while we were there. His existence would be cut short if he became a danger to visitors.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
chairs everywhere
Friday, July 11, 2008
under the gray water
Thursday, July 10, 2008
extra for alcohol and soda
A lot of food was available 24/7, but Carnival charges for alcohol, soda, pizza, and a few other things like freshly baked cookies on the Lido Deck.
Writing showed through this paper, from the postcard pasted on the other side.
Tech pen and w/c in the Handbook Artist journal--which is usually thick enough.
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Mendenhall glacier
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
towel animals
Knowing nothing about going on a cruise, I didn't know about the creativity of the room stewards. Every day they made a towel animal and put it in the room with the next day's schedule of activities.
We had a rabbit, elephant, dinosaur, and frog left on the bed. But the best was this monkey hanging from the trim over the lights--made of one large towel and a hand towel.
Tech pen and w/c in the Artist Handbook, my scrapbook/sketchbook/journal for the 2 weeks.
Monday, July 07, 2008
fine dining
Sunday, July 06, 2008
man on cruise
Saturday, July 05, 2008
Friday, July 04, 2008
Thursday, July 03, 2008
classical choices
Every day a trio of violin, cello and piano played somewhere on the ship, areas where people roamed and reclined.
Like other performers on the ship, they practice and perform for a few hours a day and get a cruise out of it. I wonder if this is a popular entertainment job to apply for.
Tech pen and w/c in the Handbook Artist journal.
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
foggy Whittier
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
south to Whittier
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