Scavenger Hunt from Life #182: Feb 2 - Feb 14
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NedL
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Joan -- oh wow! The whole time I was there, I felt like I'd seen them before, but I thought it was my imagination!
I found your post here!
I found your post here!
1 - “Barometer” — tree
associations:
….. barometer
…….. “something that indicates fluctuations” (Merriam-Webster dictionary)
……….. measurements
………….. weather, age, etc.
…………….. tree rings
……………….. weathered tree, bent in harmony with the elements, and trees nearby
— non-virtual sketch
— sketched in my mobile studio
— freehand
— Uniball Signo pen (probably .7mm, but not happy that it doesn’t say)
— pocket sketchbook by Daler Rowney (from WalMart)
— (3.5” x 5.5”) (89mm x 140mm)
— My Re-Learning to Draw Program - review Phase 2 (single objects or small scenes)
tl;dr (too long, don’t read)
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My first “direct-to…..” drawing. This is direct to pen.
Paper was curved, like trying to draw on a roll of paper, and while balancing on my knee, lol….. so distorted and uneven
It was encouragement from a friend that gave me the courage to try this, and it was so much fun, as so many of you know from doing “direct art” often
Hopefully I’ll learn from this and do more 
associations:
….. barometer
…….. “something that indicates fluctuations” (Merriam-Webster dictionary)
……….. measurements
………….. weather, age, etc.
…………….. tree rings
……………….. weathered tree, bent in harmony with the elements, and trees nearby
— non-virtual sketch
— sketched in my mobile studio
— freehand
— Uniball Signo pen (probably .7mm, but not happy that it doesn’t say)
— pocket sketchbook by Daler Rowney (from WalMart)
— (3.5” x 5.5”) (89mm x 140mm)
— My Re-Learning to Draw Program - review Phase 2 (single objects or small scenes)
tl;dr (too long, don’t read)
———————————
My first “direct-to…..” drawing. This is direct to pen.
Paper was curved, like trying to draw on a roll of paper, and while balancing on my knee, lol….. so distorted and uneven
It was encouragement from a friend that gave me the courage to try this, and it was so much fun, as so many of you know from doing “direct art” often
Hopefully I’ll learn from this
and do more 
Joan T
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Robin, I like your color swatches. I'm a lazy person and have never done swatches or really even a color wheel.
Pine Cone, lovely sketch of the weathered, bending tree! Congratulations on your direct to ink sketch!!! Sometimes I find sketching in a small sketchbook harder than a larger one. You have to deal with keeping the cover open so it isn't in your way while you're working. I hope we see more of your direct work.
Pine Cone, lovely sketch of the weathered, bending tree! Congratulations on your direct to ink sketch!!! Sometimes I find sketching in a small sketchbook harder than a larger one. You have to deal with keeping the cover open so it isn't in your way while you're working. I hope we see more of your direct work.
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You have been busy bees....
Joan your light and shadow was better after you toned down the distance. Very nice. The omelette is great and a super sub. Thanks.
Ned, such cool elephant. Amazing story. The blue hand does look skeletal. Hmmm. The elephant is fun. (When Joan commented I realized where I had seen the elephants.) Thanks on our view. I made a mistake our Horns start next Friday. I was looking all over for the game. Ha.
Ai, thanks. How cool are your lines on the people. I se continuous lines on the second. Nice work. The big Buddha is super big and your sketch is so good. I like your drink. Your assortment on the page with the plant is fun to see. You have some interesting items. I love the planter.
Robin, your color chart is so lovely. You have some beautiful colors. Funny how soothing the coloring is to you and my friend, Regina. It makes me nervous to take so long in completing a piece. That is why I like ink and pastels .. once and done. Hugs.
Pine Cone, your tree has great lines and gesture. Happy you liked the direct process. Sorry about the curly paper. I have not tried Daler-Rowney for sketchpads but I love their pastels and pastel surfaces. D-R was my first set of pastels and got me adicted.
Joan your light and shadow was better after you toned down the distance. Very nice. The omelette is great and a super sub. Thanks.
Ned, such cool elephant. Amazing story. The blue hand does look skeletal. Hmmm. The elephant is fun. (When Joan commented I realized where I had seen the elephants.) Thanks on our view. I made a mistake our Horns start next Friday. I was looking all over for the game. Ha.
Ai, thanks. How cool are your lines on the people. I se continuous lines on the second. Nice work. The big Buddha is super big and your sketch is so good. I like your drink. Your assortment on the page with the plant is fun to see. You have some interesting items. I love the planter.
Robin, your color chart is so lovely. You have some beautiful colors. Funny how soothing the coloring is to you and my friend, Regina. It makes me nervous to take so long in completing a piece. That is why I like ink and pastels .. once and done. Hugs.
Pine Cone, your tree has great lines and gesture. Happy you liked the direct process. Sorry about the curly paper. I have not tried Daler-Rowney for sketchpads but I love their pastels and pastel surfaces. D-R was my first set of pastels and got me adicted.
NedL
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Ai -- there's something special about a pen sketch. I was looking at Jo's just the other day and thinking I need to learn more. I really like the first one with the fellow at the table with booklet or menu. I can see why "Hidden Bangkok" is a popular tourist spot, that gigantic Buddha looks surreal. -- oh the sketches from the cafe are great, I really like the houseplant pot, it's almost glowing!
-- we were typing at the same time. Cool doorway!
Robin --
you made me laugh with "ideal for marking blueprints". Those colors are great and you made really smooth gradients. I've never used colored pencils and don't have any... hmmm.....
Pine Cone -- This will maybe sound strange, but for me, when I started using direct ink was when I somehow became free and wanted to draw more. When I was drawing with a pencil before that, I spent so much time erasing and correcting and it wasn't fun and I got caught up in trying to make everything perfect. With the pen, it seems like I'm going to make mistakes and can't do anything about it so somehow it becomes easier... sort of like "mistakes are expected so just don't worry about it and sketch". I read a book by Steven Reddy and he wrote: "draw a line. don't worry what it looks like right now, it's perfect. draw another line...." almost like he was talking to a kindergartner, but it was exactly what I needed and makes sketching fun. I've been off in photography land for a few weeks but the past week sketching again reminded me that it's good for calming the mind. I always feel good afterward, calm and happy... doesn't seem to matter what I draw for that to happen. I hope the tree had some of that for you!
Jo -- yep a week from today! One day last year I went to a game at Sonoma State ( only 15 minutes from home ), parked, walked to the field and there was nobody there. It was an away game!
I have a sketch from today on my phone, need to go get it.
-- we were typing at the same time. Cool doorway!
Robin --
you made me laugh with "ideal for marking blueprints". Those colors are great and you made really smooth gradients. I've never used colored pencils and don't have any... hmmm.....Pine Cone -- This will maybe sound strange, but for me, when I started using direct ink was when I somehow became free and wanted to draw more. When I was drawing with a pencil before that, I spent so much time erasing and correcting and it wasn't fun and I got caught up in trying to make everything perfect. With the pen, it seems like I'm going to make mistakes and can't do anything about it so somehow it becomes easier... sort of like "mistakes are expected so just don't worry about it and sketch". I read a book by Steven Reddy and he wrote: "draw a line. don't worry what it looks like right now, it's perfect. draw another line...." almost like he was talking to a kindergartner, but it was exactly what I needed and makes sketching fun. I've been off in photography land for a few weeks but the past week sketching again reminded me that it's good for calming the mind. I always feel good afterward, calm and happy... doesn't seem to matter what I draw for that to happen. I hope the tree had some of that for you!
Jo -- yep a week from today!
One day last year I went to a game at Sonoma State ( only 15 minutes from home ), parked, walked to the field and there was nobody there. It was an away game!I have a sketch from today on my phone, need to go get it.
Joan T
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Ai, what a fun collection of sketches from that cafe. I would be smiling the whole time I was sketching. The guy you sketched looks like he's watching a TV screen cause he's looking up. That doorway opens onto such a nice view.
Ned, sketching does help to calm the mind. I really enjoy seeing your huge rocks along the coast there. You sketch them well. I laughed at your story about walking to the playing field to find that it was an away game.
Another cold day here...16° and feels like -3°now at 12:25. We had a light layer of snow last night. Don't know if I will venture out today. My friend wanted to meet someplace for indoor sketching like a coffee shop, but I don't know if I want to go out and get cold. lol I have a few things that I can sketch at home. I'll see if she calls.
Ned, sketching does help to calm the mind. I really enjoy seeing your huge rocks along the coast there. You sketch them well. I laughed at your story about walking to the playing field to find that it was an away game.
Another cold day here...16° and feels like -3°now at 12:25. We had a light layer of snow last night. Don't know if I will venture out today. My friend wanted to meet someplace for indoor sketching like a coffee shop, but I don't know if I want to go out and get cold. lol I have a few things that I can sketch at home. I'll see if she calls.
