Scavenger Hunt from Life #179: Dec 28 - Jan 9, 2026

Jo, I missed seeing the last set of your sketches. Nice pottery whistles. I have a similar turtle one that I need to find to sketch.

Fletch, lots of detail in the pinnacle in a tiny sketch...maybe 3 x 5.

Ai and all. Thanks for your comments.
 
Joan, great pinnacle sketch. Fun to find the items. You have done a lot.

Hi Ai, Fletch, Robin, Pine Cone, Jade and other lurkers.

We have had a few days of spring or early summer. Warm and humid but no rain. We did accomplish something, errands and mailing items.
 
Here is my 3x5
#4 emblem - USN Chief Petty Officer (CPO) insignia. Graphite in 3x5 sketchbook. Proportions are off but I drew.
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Keep sketching and learning
Fletch
 
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Jo, I spoke to our friend in Itasca and she said it was really hot there today. Glad you got out to do some errands.

Fletch, love your Naval insignia! Great job on the details.

Sat in my car at the beach to do this. I did it in layers in Procreate and then couldn't get the layers to merge. Grrr... I had to redo parts of it.
18 - odometer - Procreate
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Fletch, ahhh, love the emblem. Very special and well done for a quick sketch. Thanks for doing that emblem.

Joan, looks like you did great with Procreate on the odometer. I have tried layers in Photoshop Elements but not in my drawing apps. I'm too lazy to learn new stuff. Ha. I like the scene in front of your car, too!

I thought about sketching a lot today ..... didn't get any done. Evil grin.
 
Fletch: Awesome drawing of your USN emblem. It looks tricky, esp. the chain part.. I wish I was near my father. He had been with the Thai Army, and had been to Vietnam war (under Uncle's Sam hiring)... later he was briefly trained at Fort Bragg, NC. in around 1972. He retired as a General; he must have had several of army emblems for me to draw.

Joan:
Welldone digi with Procreate. You learn well so much of layers despite you had a hic-up with it. I never try layers... I hope one day I have more time to explore more digi. The depth is great with distance clouds.

Hello all: I have been busy with works... never get around to do arts in the past couple days... but I do hope to get around to it.
 
Thanks to all for kind supportive comments.

Joan - am pretty sure when you export to .jpg that collapse the layers in that new version but original will stay layered. But to merge layers in your drawing I know 2 ways 1) pinch the layer names together 2) tap on layer name get menu and tap merge down. Pine Cone is the pro so probably has more or better ways. Either way your drawing is great. Highlight on the wheel and super job on sky and trees. Plus details on the dash 👍🏽👍🏽

Ai - your work is missed. Does not matter what country, you do not get to be a general without having earned many emblems and medals. 😁 Would be interesting to see some of you father’s awards.

Jo, Jade, Ned, Pine Cone, Robin and lurkers 👋🏽👋🏽

Keep sketching and learning
Fletch
 
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