Scavenger Hunt from Life #155: Apr 04 - Apr 12

[jmfletch]

Welcome to the Scavenger Hunts from Life. The Hunts were started in 2006 by Jamie Williams Grossman as a way to practice with prompts. Artists have come and gone while forming some lasting friendships. We hope you will join in and tune up your sketching skills. All levels and techniques are welcome. We hope you can have some good times here. You can travel the world seeing the sketches of items at hand by the artists

If you’ve participated in at least one Scavenger Hunt and have time to host one we would really appreciate it. You can sign up by posting your name on the current hosting schedule in the Art From Life forum here:

https://creativespark.art/threads/scavenger-hunt-from-life-host-sign-up-list.2481/

Here are the rules for the Hunt

• All everyday common items on the list must be sketched from life – not imagination or photo reference.
• Each object you draw can count for only one item on the list, no matter how many shapes/parts/colors that object contains. This was agreed on by unanimous vote among the participants.
• You may place multiple objects together in a drawing or painting, and may count these objects as separate items, but no single object can count for more than one item.
• All items posted must be numbered. Count them as you go. The first item you post will be #1 regardless of its place on the list. Do them in whatever order you wish, but count them in the order in which you sketch them, from 1 to 26.
• Do as many or as few of the items as you like. You don’t have to finish the entire list to participate. The Scavenger Hunt “week” will last for 9 days, with the next hunt starting on the 9th day.
• Please tell us your size, surface, medium, and the amount of time it took you for each sketch. We love hearing about your subjects and setups. Photos of your subjects are welcome.
• Have fun!

*** If you have some hunt sketches completed but little time to read/comment, please post your sketches anyway. Commenting is appreciated but not required.

Scavenger Hunt from Life #155: Apr 04 - Apr 12

Teacup(s)
Key(s)
Pair of shoes
Book open or closed
Potted plant
Backpack or purse
Candle
Flower
Rock or shellr
Bird or statue of bird
Cloud formation
Tree trunk or bark texture
Leaf with visible veins
Hand in different positions
Foot with or without sho
Self portrait
Hat or any head covering
Someone sitting
Chair or stool
Window with curtains
Bicycle
Door with a frame
Lock
Local landmark
Relaxing view
Basket

Challenge: Have fun!

 

[Jo Castillo]

OMG, a new hunt already. I like the list. Hands and feet are handy! Thanks, Fletch.

 

[AiArts]

Thanks for the cool list Fletch !!!

 

[NedL]

Haha Jo made me laugh, exactly what I was thinking.

That's a great list, thanks.

 

[AiArts]

We are here for two nights for Tone birthday and kids summer break.

#1 Relaxing view...HuaHin beach...3 hour drive south of Bangkok ...The man on the horse left the scene before I can finish...lol...done in directwatercolor

 

[Joan T]

Fletch, thanks for the new list!

Ai, how great that you were able to get away for a few days to the beach. Happy Birthday to Tone!!! Impressive work on the horse and rider on the beach. You captured that really well! I haven't been on a horse in about 50 years and the last ride didn't go well so I won't be doing that ever again. lol I can still feel the bruises.

 

[Joan T]

Over on FB this photo popped up with a post I wrote after meeting Ai for the first time in person back in 2011. This was the post I wrote back then.
Yesterday I finally got to meet my internet friend, Ai and her family, from Thailand. They were up in CT visiting her host family that she stayed with when she was an exchange student. I couldn't miss the opportunity to actually meet her. We had a great time.

 

[jmfletch]

Ai - The beach looks so relaxing. Enjoy. Birthday wishes to Tone, Like how you captured the water and sand with just a few strokes.

Joan - We always say how fast the Hunts seem to go. What about the years! 14 years and both of you look the same but longer hair now on both.

Off to the lawyer today so not much art time.
Keep sketching and learning
Fletch