Scavenger Hunt from Life #189: Apr 27 - May 9

[Joan T]

Scavenger Hunt from Life #189: Apr 27 - May 9



Fletch was scheduled for this Scavenger Hunt, but it seems that he isn’t ready to post. I hope all is OK with him and Sharon. I don’t want to step on any toes, but here is a list so we can get started. Fletch can save his list for his next turn.



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/page-10

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 12 days, with the next hunt starting on the 12th 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 #189: Apr 27 – May

Edible
Round
Rectangular
Hard
Soft
Textured
Outdoor scene
Indoor scene
A pair
A collection
Related to planting
Related to health
Related to exercise
A group of trees
Rocks or boulders
Has legs
Has wheels
Has arms
Salty
Sweet
Special to you
Person or people
Found in the kitchen
Something right next to you
Something you wear
Something you received as a gift

 

[Pine Cone]

1 - “special to you” — Joe and Sharon “Fletch”

Some of the people who’ve been doing these SH events for awhile maybe remember that Joe/Fletch is the father of the ProCreate digital app efforts that many of us continue to attempt to this day.

Joe/Fletch encouraged me to give it a try, forgave my protests, encouraged me some more, and changed my life — as it resulted in a new iPad then, new happiness and learning, a whole new world of creativity. And because of all that Joe/Fletch did for me, all these years, my creative life has continued, with new and old meanings mixing, despite becoming homeless.

Joe/Fletch learns, and teaches learning. He offers encouragement and stepping stones to help us discover and portray the wonders, and also the difficulties, of life on Planet Earth.

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So when Joan kindly posted this event, I hurried and cut out a paper heart from a paper towel so I could sketch it for Joe and Sharon “Fletch” in the ProCreate app that they introduced me to.

With love and gratitude to Joe and Sharon, and Joan, and everyone here……

And here’s a pic of the paper towel heart “model”…..

 

[NedL]

Thanks for the list Joan, hopefully Fletch just forgot. That's happened to me.

Pine Cone -- I like the smooth lines and the colors.

 

[Joan T]

Pine Cone, that is such a sweet heart for Fletch and Sharon. I like the elongated style and the colors. I didn't realize he had taught you so much about Procreate.

Ned, I'm hoping he just forgot it was his turn. Being a caregiver at home sometimes turns your days around a bit. I know I've forgotten too. EP used to be good at reminding people when their turn was coming. Jo or Ai usually pick up when someone is off schedule, but there are so many things that complicate our lives. I keep my hosting dates on my computer calendar with several reminders that it is coming up. Most of the time that works for me...but not always.

I'll start the hunt off...
I went to one of the local farms in the area. There was this young woman sitting on the ground surrounded by flats of plants. By the time I finished the sketch there were 4 more women helping her.
1 - related to planting - watercolors and ink

 

[Jo Castillo]

Joan, thanks for the list. I'm hoping all is well with Fletch, too. Sigh... Your sketch is great. What a find for related to planting. Applause.

Pine Cone, thanks for the heart and all your love. Take care.....

 

[Joan T]

Jo, I was in the right place at the right time for that sketch. Hope you have a good day.

 

[Robin Gillis]

Hi art buddies, Thanks Joan for filling in for Fletch….as Ned, I too have gotten overtaken by duties and missed the posting date. Blessings on our friend Fletch and his bride

Joan - that sketch all the environment is so connected like no space between is what it feels like outside here too with plants bursting with life…..maybe when get old it is easier felt, but it feels so full and lush right noe here

 

[AiArts]

Joan: Thanks so much for helping out with the list. Perfect sketch for relating to planting.

My art buddy and I went to the glass factory cafe again. Hope you all are not bored by it.

#1 collection ... glass pieces on display ... pencil and wc

#2 round ... Thai sweets in colorful assortment
#3 rectangle ... a transparent food plastic box
#4 related to health ... green tea in the blue glass cup
#5 Hard... green glass saucer

 

[AiArts]

PineCone: Great job with the "Special to you" (and all of us too) piece. Nice start of this Hunt.

 

[Joan T]

Glad we are able to cover for each other with the hunt lists if necessary.

Robin, I couldn't believe the girl was sitting right where I could see her working with the plants. I lucked out. Thanks for your comment.

Ai, I'm enjoying all the sketches from the glass cafe...and thinking about what I would be sketching if I was there. I love how colorful you made it look and I especially like the container with the sweets. Is that fruit inside? Good choices.

2 - related to exercise - watercolors and ink

We still have some cherry trees in bloom so I figured I would do another sketch of some of them.
3 - group of trees - watercolors

 

[AiArts]

Joan: Thanks. The sweet is called "Luk Chup" in Thai, which is a ball of mild sweet mung bean paste, molded into a small fruit or vegetable shape, colored or painted on with food coloring to mimic the real fruit color, and later dipped into the gelatin to get the shine. It is our Thai dessert art. Nice relating to exercise, and gorgeous trees in bloom.

 

[Jo Castillo]

Hi Robin...

Ai, never get tired of your sketches regardless of where you sketch. Lovely work on the glass collection with no drawing direct watercolor. The food and tea sketch is great as well. Love the blue mug!

Joan, thanks. Your fitness sketch is so good with all the windows and top fencing. Cherry trees are so pretty.

I sketched at PT in the new small Uhuhu sketchbook with a Uhuhu pen 0.3
Number 1 soft - tissue, Number 2 has wheels - chair, Number 3 indoor scene, Number 4 rectangle - tissue box

 

[Joan T]

Ai, thanks for the explanation of what the sweets are. Sounds interesting.

Jo, glad you like the sketches. The trees have been so beautiful this year! Nice that PT had so many items for you to sketch. I like when I can do many all in one spot...preferably my couch or my mobile studio. I know you have limited time so it is good when you can get on a roll and capture a few items together.

Hoping to get out to sketch later. Right now I think it is still drizzling.

 

[Jo Castillo]

Heard from Fletch, he's had a bug and working to keep it away from Sharon. He'll be back soon.

 

[Pine Cone]

Fletch — Oh my continue to take care, rest a lot, and get well soon

JoC — Thanks for letting us know

Everyone — Back later with comments

 

[AiArts]

Jo: Thanks for relaying Fletch's news. Wish him feeling better soon.