Scavenger Hunt from Life #169 - Aug 30 - Sep 11

[Joan T]

Ai, let me know how the baby pineapples last if you try them. We didn't get much rain from this "storm." It drizzled most of the day, but we need more than just drizzle.

Jade, I love the color version of Bob with his round orange eyes. Cute! Where I live in NY isn't quite as beachy as it seems. We have a lot of marinas and boats down by the water, but not a lot of shops right by the water. The town centers are a little bit away from the water. What you described is a lot like what is is like up where my sister lives in Maine. I think we are going to have a few days that feel a bit like autumn. That's fine too.

Fletch, thank you. I'm glad you have a connection to the locations I sketch. My back is a bit better today...keeping my fingers crossed. I don't want to do anything much until I hear back from the doctor after he sees the MRI report.

Since it was a drizzly day I sketched inside a coffee shop that I hadn't been to before.
13 - made of glass (pastry cabinet) - watercolors and ink
14 - sweet treats on the counter

 

[Jade]

Thanks Joan! It felt extra nice drawing Bob.

Ah yes, Maine does sound like what I'm describing now you said it. I always dread autumn because it means winters coming which I don't like so much but autumn is beautiful.
i love this painting . The greys work really well.

 

[AiArts]

Joan: Lovely cafe sketch... all details are so well depicted and your hand holding a pen perspective is so cool.

 

[joe1It]

thanks for nice words and encouragement
JOan,Ai, Jade, formidable job.

3Clouds
4 apple, fruit A pear and 5 Freespace is a remote control.
pen a5
I made these yesterday.
I tried to draw the clouds based on what they reminded me of.

A person lying on their back, an airplane, an owl, a whale, and just a cloud...

 

[jmfletch]

Joan - The detail you capture in wc blows me away. Seeing this coffee shop sketch I started thinking one of the reasons I never pursued wc was most of the wc work I had seen was pale colors and little detail. Thank you,

Joe. - Your clouds all made me smile. Nice pen work on the apple and pear.

Jade, Jo, Pine Cone, Robin -

Keep sketching and learning
Fletch

 

[Joan T]

Jade, many, many thanks.

Ai, it was nice to find a cafe that I hadn't sketched in. I wasn't aware that this one existed in Patchogue. I have sketched in 2 other Southdown Coffee locations, but each one is a little different. Mostly when I look for a coffee place Starbucks is all I find. They all look the same and I think their coffee is terrible.

Fletch, thank you. I think this one was more of an ink sketch with watercolor washes added. The ladies behind the counter were so excited when I showed it to them. The one that is actually in the sketch took a photo of it.

Today I had a number of errands to do, but got two small sketches done in two different places.
15 - used in construction - Posca markers on toned paper


16 - neglected - watercolors and ink on toned paper

 

[NedL]

Hi All!

Wow, there is so much here in this hunt, that's great! I've been peeking on my phone as it went along. Now there are too many to comment on them all but I enjoyed looking through them. I liked Fletch's apple and the sky over Ai's building way back on the first page. Jade you made me chuckle and smile

I tried to sketch a blue bottle.... will see about posting it later this evening or tomorrow morning. I lose ground fast when I don't practice ( not that I have too far to fall lol ).

 

[NedL]

I remember finding a blue glass bottle when I was a teenager cutting trees for my grandfather on the bank in front of the house. I'm not sure if this is the same one, but it's in the same house!

#1 made of glass

darn, you can't see the reflections I was trying to sketch in the photo:

 

[AiArts]

Ned: Thanks... Hello !!! I love your blue bottle sketch; it is so special with the good story behind it. Reflection on glass bottle is always challenging to me too. BTW, how tall is this bottle as Tone loves to collect the old found bottles too.

 

[Pine Cone]

joe1lt — {{{Thanks}}} for the best wishes I love all these sketches, and your apple and pear are very 3D!!! The cool way you drew the clouds (as what you saw in them) reminded me of being a kid, and finding animals in all the clouds as they wandered the skies Thanks for the memories of simpler times
Your schedule for school sounds like it will be intense….. I hope you’ll have an occasional chance to relax and sketch, and SLEEP, you have to get your rest!!! Take care of yourself

Jade — Your sketches of the red car and the positive pants made me smile Good job celebrating the wonderful person that you are
Very cool sketches of bits of nature (including humanity), and flowers, happily co-existing
But I know you know which one is my fav - Bob - and in beautiful color, looking at me and wondering why I’m not giving him a treat Have you told him that you made this sketch into your avatar ?!?!? Amazing sketch, lovely fur, soulful eyes, very expressive moment….. Thanks so much for sharing Bob, and making my day

JoC — Hi I have been sketching a little. I’ve been back to the pond a few times to try again with sketching the ducks, but what little I’ve done duck-wise seems to be getting worse instead of better lol. So I’ve taken some pics of the ducks, and will try to sketch a few from references rather than life. Also, I’m thinking of trying to correct one of my worst duck sketches from life, using the photos I took, as part of the “re-train my brain to see” aspect of my Re-Learn Drawing Plan. I haven’t done that yet, but if I do, I’ll try to get it posted. I’m also thinking of dipping back into Phase 1 of my plan, which was just focus on being able to draw lines and circles.
So fortunate for that man near your PT that you were there, and willing to help him
Cool purse, and super detailing of its various bits!!!
I hope your healing continues well. That kind of thing always takes time, but you’re a strong and brave person….. sending you positive vibes Hang in there, and enjoy your walks

Joan — It’s good you’re taking it easy for your back. Sending positive vibes Like JoC, you’re a determined and strong person - hang in there, and enjoy your sketching Your sketches continue to be wonderful….. Beautiful scenes with the Fire Island Bridge, and the sailboats. Super interesting the way you did the construction scene, and I got quite a wistful vibe from the “neglected” scene you chose. Super car
About your coffee shop, I’m with Fletch when he said, “The detail you capture in wc blows me away”. It’s a very special sketch, and captures the delicate beauty of grays that I love. And for me, the grays strengthen the meaning of the entire sketch with its subtle colors and spacious composition (And FWIW, I don’t like Starbucks either… tastes burned to me lol)

txomsy — Ouch, but glad your wife is healing….. Sending good vibes to you all Wonderful advice from your Paris trip Interesting details, and wise take-aways

Ai — Exceptional sketch of the baby pineapples and their vase I keep studying it, everything from the lovely colors of the pineapples, to the superb whites and grays of the vase and shadow, to the edging (for example the bottom edge of the vase)….. what a superb painting…..

Ned — Good to see you, and I love both your sketch of the bottle, and the bottle itself as well as the story you shared. I believe it’s the same one, it has to be

 

[Pine Cone]

Back on post #16, I posted a sketch of a tree trunk, and mentioned that it had three different kinds of bark.

I went back a couple of days ago, and got a pic of the tree. I’ve typed notes about the bark directly on the pic itself (after I removed part of the background).

Even though it’s late, I hope it’s okay to post it below

 

[Jade]

Hi all

NedL good to see you again and good job on the beautifully coloured blue bottle.. I have yet to tackle drawing glass! it was interesting to hear it's back story too.

PineCone I always enjoy your lovely thoughtful comments to us all here.. like your sketching, you notice the little details. Glad you liked the funny ones and of course, your friend Bob! I did tell him he's now my avatar and I also tell him all the lovely comments he receives and what his friend PineCone says (yes, we spend the most of each day chatting Keeps me sane!). Love to you on your part of the world from us both

 

[Joan T]

Ned, it is so good to see you again. I like the treasure of the blue bottle and you did a great job with the sketch. I love sketches that have a story to go with them. I hope this is the same bottle and it was saved all this time. It is an unusual shape for a glass bottle. I wonder what was in it.

Pine Cone, thanks for your comments. I felt bad saying the building and area in the "neglected" sketch were in fact neglected. They are part of a marina that I love and the buildings seem to be the least important part of the location. The salt air affects everything there and it is more important to maintain the boats than the buildings. They patch them as much as they can, but peeling walls and broken window panes seem to come with the area. I like it because it gives the location character. Love looking at your analysis of the tree bark. You notice all the details!!

Jade, hi!

I hope everyone has a good morning. My plein air group is returning to the same private garden we were in last week, so I'm hoping to finish up all the greenery in the garden I was painting last week. That will be much better than finishing the painting it from my photos.

 

[AiArts]

#14 free space#2 ...I proctored an exam today ...

 

[Jade]

Joan - hope you had a good day painting in the garden

Ai - nicely done I always find those kind of perspectives too tricky.

Ps I meant to ask, who out of the thread has been here 20 years?

 

[Vivien]

Hi Jade and everyone - Yes I would have been following the Scavenger Hunt for about 20 years! Particularly when it was such an important part of Wet Canvas. I've always loved sketching and drawing from life, but don't have a lot of time to post my sketches. But I still post some from time to time. I always look in to see what you all are posting, and love reading your comments. Hope everyone is doing ok and keeping well.

 

[Jade]

Hi Vivien,

That's really impressive! I think it's nice there's no pressure when life's busy and you can come back and forth or just pop in. Thanks for replying and hope you're well too xx

 

[Vivien]

Hi Vivien,

That's really impressive! I think it's nice there's no pressure when life's busy and you can come back and forth or just pop in. Thanks for replying and hope you're well too xx

I also do Journaling (I see you do as well). But i must admit theres more Art in my Sketchbooks than journalling now.

 

[Jade]

I also do Journaling (I see you do as well). But i must admit theres more Art in my Sketchbooks than journalling now.

I do tho I haven't for a while since I've been getting back to drawing. I only really clicked with journalling when art was part of it.

 

[Joan T]

Ai, I love all the sketches you do of the students during proctoring. Do you do them as continuous line sketches?

Jade, it was beautiful in the garden. I'm posting it 99.99% finished. It will probably be one of my framed pieces when our group does our show in November. I would think I've probably been doing the Scavenger Hunts here and on WetCanvas before that for at least 20 years. I wonder how long it has actually been. Jo, Ai, Vivien and I know each other from there.

Vivien, it seems like we've been doing the hunts forever. I haven't been over to WetCanvas in years, but I know some people still participate there.

I don't do journaling that involves writing, except on my blog which often has a story to go with the sketch or painting I post. I do that every day. Most of the time I can do it when I travel too.

Here is the painting with what I updated today. I did a lot of the foreground work.