Dec28Art

I'm revisiting Liz Steel's Foundations Online class, so I decided to draw some of my sketch kit.  I have a small zip pencil case that has an elastic strap and fits around my sketchbook.  In it are these 4 pens, along with one waterbrush and a business card sized palette of colors.   I have a larger Maxpedition pouch with more supplies that I take with me sometimes,  so in the next few days I'll be sketching the rest of my sketch kits.

Dec27Art

Foggy morning, followed by a cloudy day over all.  When it came time to drawn something, my water bottle was sitting on my desk, so I gave drawing it a try, well the top of it anyway.

Dec25Art

Drizzle type rain most of the day today,  my roses are still blooming, putting out new buds.  The hibiscus isn't blooming, but it is growing.  this weather can't last much longer and winter will be here soon enough.

Dec25Art

Merry Christmas

Dec24Art

3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.   4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David)  5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

Dec23Art

10And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

Fear not…. fear not… for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy…

Dec22Art

Have you ever thought about the angels that appeared to the shepherds in the field.  Have you ever wondered why the first thing the angel said was "FEAR NOT".... makes you wonder what that angel looked like doesn't it, and that the angel knew that they would be afraid at the sight... so the angel's first words, 'Fear not, for I bring you good tidings of great joy'...

Dec21Art

Shortest day of the year and the first day of Winter,  after today the sun will shine just a little bit more each day up until June 21st.  I used a silver and gold paint pen on my star, which looks pretty good in person, but didn't scan very well.  I got some bamboo pens for the up coming online, Drawing a Day Klass.  I'm looking at these things and I'm not sure how they work,  be interesting to find out how to use them in klass.

Dec20Art

Wonky Ginger bread man,  drawn with a brush may be the reason he's so wonky.  Great hockey game tonight Rays won 6 - 3 over the Greenville Swamp Rabbits.  Our friends at the hockey game gifted me with a cool bandanna for riding, and Ron a Santa on a motorcycle ornament.  Due to out love of popcorn at the games, sweet Lisa got us an assortment of flavored popcorn.  We are so blessed to have such great friends.

Dec19Art

Eighty degrees yesterday, dropped to 40 degrees today.  Yesterday we were running the Air Conditioner, today we turned the heat back on.  Winter in South Carolina is a roller coaster thats for sure.

Dec18Art

When I was a little girl, I briefly took ballet lessons and was in the Nutcracker too.  I don't remember much about it, except that I finally complained about hating ballet enough that my mother decided the lessons were a waste of money and let me quit.  So today some scary nutcrackers for your enjoyment.

Dec17Art

Red, white and blue Christmas scenes.  No snow, in fact not even the least bit chilly today in Charleston.  Yesterday, I thought winter might be here, today a gorgeous blue sky and great weather for the Wreaths Across America ride this morning.  We couldn't make it this year, maybe next year.

Dec16Art

Another poinsettia, this time drawn in ink, and colored with colored pencils.  I must admit I prefer watercolor, it is a much faster way of adding color.  My German friend Bernhard told me they call this a 'Christ-rose', I like that name.

Dec15Art

How about a Christmas elf today...  beautiful blue skies today, chilly tonight.  Ordered some art supplies today for an upcoming class in January, they should be here in time to play with them over Christmas holiday.