Scavenger Hunt from Life #142: Dec 20 - Dec 29

AI, Joan, Jo, formidable job.

thank you all for the kind words.
I wrote it wrong,
I wanted to say that I drew from life (instead of photos) also to post here because I liked it.
these days the university is closed for the Christmas break, actually there are only a few lessons left of the first semester but the exams are coming soon, between the end of January and the beginning of February, not traveling or traveling little it is easier for me to draw.
But the most difficult thing about drawing is getting back into the habit, maybe even 5 minutes a day helped not to lose the habit, after weeks it continues to procrastinate not only for the time because even a few minutes a day help to continue.
drawing on a sketchbook from life can also take a few minutes and help to maintain the practice, at the beginning I actually tried to bring a small sketchbook with me but then I didn't do it anymore.
about university, about exams, at university I would have liked there to be fewer days of lessons and a longer period just to study or internship, a different organization or starting from the second but my fear is about the practical part, learning the profession of nursing, it is a job that requires many different skills and also physical strength, I have never had much physical strength, I am afraid of not being good at these aspects, I am afraid of this, going back I probably would have gone back to studying but 10 years before and always a health profession but another, of the others that I liked maybe there was one in which I could learn better, but now I hope to be able to learn nursing well if I continue, on the one hand at this point I would try to finish the year and understand, on the other hand I don't know.
 
Jo - Drawing of grand-puppies is super. ( Had to lookup Ohuhu pens. Thought Ohuhu were just markers.)

Joan - What happened to stripes on Fire Island Lighthouse? Or is that another Lighthouse? I know there are plenty on the Island but Fire Island and Coney Island are only two I know. The marker tree looks like a fun sketch.

Ai - like the softness of your painting and it is actually a ‘green’ house.LOL

Vivien - Hope it stays warm for you. Weather herein SW Florida is switching day today. Bouncing from Ac to heat and back again.

#2 bookcase Drew this in Procreate at Physical therapist yesterday. I used the snap line a lot. It looks strange and obvious that they are not drawn freehand.

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Keep sketching
Fletch
 
Joan -- can almost feel the air at the lighthouse.

Back later with more comments....

#1 broken record, I mean "happy place" :). Definitely happy when I'm at this place -- especially since the sun came out a little bit today. This is where you can go from the beach where I had to turn around a week or two ago. Rain supposed to start again tonight. Seems like I'm usually at the coast somewhere when I have my pocket sketchbook in my pocket....

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no photo... I only had my sketchbook in my pocket! Too bad because I think I got the proportions better than usual... :)
 
Ai, lovely job on that green house. I like that big porch. Nice!!

Vivien, thanks. Being somewhere warm and sunny at a cottage sounds delightful. Wish I could be there. Have a great time, enjoy your gardening, and hopefully get some artwork done too.

Joe, use this time to relax and just sketch when you feel like it...no pressure. Nursing is a wonderful profession but involves a lot of physical and mental strength. The good thing is that they will train you in the ways to use your strength with the patients. Keep that sketchbook handy for the times you have a few minutes. We are rooting for you!

Fletch, this lighthouse was built a few years ago and stands by the bay in Patchogue where the boats come in. It is small...no comparison to the Fire Island Lighthouse. The tree done with the Posca markers was fun...until the green one stopped working well. It has given me problems since I bought the markers. I'll have to read up about what to do with the ones that start drying out. I know they can be refilled.

Ned, I love seeing the rugged coast out there. It is so different from the beaches we have here which rarely have any large rocks like you find out there. I'm glad you keep the sketchbook with you to capture the scenes you come across.

Today I went to the harbor in Northport which is about 30 minutes slightly northwest of me. There is a great town there, but I focused on the "tree" they created out of lobster traps and buoys. They should have stood the top buoy up straighter in my opinion.

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12 - watery
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Ai, lovely job on that green house. I like that big porch. Nice!!

Vivien, thanks. Being somewhere warm and sunny at a cottage sounds delightful. Wish I could be there. Have a great time, enjoy your gardening, and hopefully get some artwork done too.

Joe, use this time to relax and just sketch when you feel like it...no pressure. Nursing is a wonderful profession but involves a lot of physical and mental strength. The good thing is that they will train you in the ways to use your strength with the patients. Keep that sketchbook handy for the times you have a few minutes. We are rooting for you!

Fletch, this lighthouse was built a few years ago and stands by the bay in Patchogue where the boats come in. It is small...no comparison to the Fire Island Lighthouse. The tree done with the Posca markers was fun...until the green one stopped working well. It has given me problems since I bought the markers. I'll have to read up about what to do with the ones that start drying out. I know they can be refilled.

Ned, I love seeing the rugged coast out there. It is so different from the beaches we have here which rarely have any large rocks like you find out there. I'm glad you keep the sketchbook with you to capture the scenes you come across.

Today I went to the harbor in Northport which is about 30 minutes slightly northwest of me. There is a great town there, but I focused on the "tree" they created out of lobster traps and buoys. They should have stood the top buoy up straighter in my opinion.

11 - nautical (buoys) - watercolors and ink
12 - watery
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What a novel Christmas tree! I agree, it would look better with the top buoy standing upright. Lovely sketch.
 
Ned - I like your drawing of the rocks and sea. Good work, keeping your sketchbook handy in your pocket. i always mean to do that too, but somehow it never happens.
 
Somehow I couldnt add the photo to my first post but here's the actual view in a photo.
Ok, I'd delete this post if I could? Can a Moderator delete this post please?
 
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Well no its not so I'll try again. I dont think I re-sized the photo small enough. this is the photo of the actual view. I just painted the mountains in my watercolor sketch.
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Joan, thanks. We leave the green chile balls for Christmas day breakfast with the leftovers and eggs. We never made the biscochitos (sugar cookies with anise) this year. Very time consuming. Oh, I love your coffee house sketch with your new dashboard. Nice work. Your box of snowmen is so special. Love it. The dogs love the bed. Chewie is darker and Reese is so black you can't see her face when she is lying down unless her eyes are open. I like the lighthouse scene, too. You find such interesting places to sketch. Love the tree, too. I see your lobster ornament and other sea creatures. The tree made of traps and buoys is fun to see. Lots of stuff on it.

Hey Ned! Sounds like New Year's Eve dinner will be great. Maybe we should all come.

Hi, Fletch, Merry belated Christmas.

Ai, Mmmmm, love the Christmas bicycle. Thanks! The big Santa balloon and the Hippo balloon are fun to see. You did a great job to show size. The robot impressed the two boys (son and son-in-law). They got Lego Star Wars toys in their stockings. Never too old for toys. The green house is interesting. Love your sketch.

Hi Robin, hope you had a great Christmas Day.

joe1lt, I just love our reindeer lid on the box. Super fine!! Cuties. You sound so busy. Keep up the hard work and sketch and drop in when you can. We will be thinking of you studying and we send positive thoughts and energy! Best wishes for you. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Vivien, your Arrowtown sound like a fun spot for vacation. Your sketch of the mountains is so lovely. Great view. Thanks for the photo, too.

Jennie and Larry helped me take down the Christmas decorations already so they could put the boxes in the attic for us. Then they left. Joanna left Christmas night and Brandon early for work this morning. It is definitely quiet here tonight!! No kids (they are old adults now) and no doggies. We had a great time. May sketch tomorrow! I got the sketchbook and two new mugs and a pickup with Christmas tree to sketch.
 
#7 sub. A dog with an uninvited cat invading our dinner table at the cabin...So I told the girls to sketch him..Lily did her sketch too. I did mine at the top. Yes, my sketch plan worked the cat left us alone now..
Lol.

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Vivien, thanks so much. I like your view from your window. Nice to see the mountains in the distance.

Jo, thanks. Sounds like the kids and the little kids kept things lively there. I think this was one of the few Christmases that I didn't get any art supplies. I was too busy to think about what I "needed/wanted." I'm sure I will treat myself to some soon. It is good that you had some help to put away the decorations. Mine will be up for a while yet. I'm still playing Christmas music too.

Ai, how fun. I guess the cat wanted some posing time too. lol

I guess I need to go make breakfast now. Will be back later.
 
Ai - I think that cat wanted to be sketched! Lily is becoming quite an artist, with a very nice sketch of the cat!
 
Fletch, I forgot to say that the bookshelf with straight on view is so good, regardless of how you got the straight lines. Nice!!

Ai, the sketches of the cat is amazing. Interesting guest! The girls look great. So grown up now. Seems like they should just be learning to walk!

Joan, yes quiet here now. We had a good time. I usually leave the decorations up until a few days after the first of the year. But with help, I couldn't resist. I have a big fold out card that plays "We wish you a Merry Christmas" and is poinsettias and my friend and her dog for decorations. Maybe you can see where the light red and light blue is the lights twinkle as it plays. Has about 6 lights and is about 12 inches tall.

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I sketched at the footstool in the new Conda sketchbook. Nice paper about 8.5 x 11 inches. I used the Sharpies and they bleed through so my first two pages of sketching will be on one side only. It is for ink, pencil or charcoal, not liquid.
Number 4 unused - new soap Joanna gave me and Number 5 jalapeño or spicy - new chips we forgot to open and try. I opened them after sketching. Very bland.

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