Scavenger Hunt from Life #50 Dec. 17–25. 2022

[Sylwia J-D]

Welcome to the Scavenger Hunts from Life. All levels and techniques are welcome.

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 listless, no matter how many shapes / parts / colours 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 as 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 #50


green


red


delicious


bottle


Seasonal fruit or vegetable


metal


wood


plastic


overlapping objects


A pair of…


Ornament


hanging


sweet


something you like


tree or trees


glowing


gigantic


tiny


important


fragile


fabric


window


shiny


cold


hot


figure

 

[eyepaint]

Thank you for the new list

 

[Joan T]

Sylwia, thanks for the new and holiday themed list. It should be fun!!

 

[jmfletch]

Thanks for the new list Sylwia.

 

[Robin Gillis]

Thanks for good list and hosting :>}

 

[NedL]

Hi Everyone!
( I've been sketching trees and beach scenes in my little "5-minute pocket sketchbook" the past couple weeks... but they didn't pop up on the lists! )
I've been "lurking" and enjoying all of your sketches the past few hunts.
Thanks for the list!

 

[Joan T]

Hi everyone! I feel like I haven't been sketching much lately between my art show last weekend and trying to finish Christmas shopping this past week. I sketched a few things on my tree.

1 - hanging snowflake ornament - watercolors, ink, Elegant Writer pen
2 - green branches

3 - figure of an angel which is an ornament from my tree - watercolors and ink

 

[Sylwia J-D]

Wonderful start Joan. The snowflake ornament looks interesting. Is it made of fabric, paper, or candies?

 

[joe1It]

Sylwia,thanks.
Joan, ohh,wonderful job,super cute angel, and ornament

 

[Jo Castillo]

Hi Everyone!
( I've been sketching trees and beach scenes in my little "5-minute pocket sketchbook" the past couple weeks... but they didn't pop up on the lists! )
I've been "lurking" and enjoying all of your sketches the past few hunts.
Thanks for the list!

Ned, you can always substitute for something or associate like Joe does. Looks like you might find something on this list. Welcome.

 

[Jo Castillo]

Sylwia, thanks for the new list. Looks like fun.

Joan, good for being first. Love the ornaments. The snowflake looks like yarn to me. Your tree always has such interesting ornaments. Clever finds.

 

[jmfletch]

Hi Everyone!
( I've been sketching trees and beach scenes in my little "5-minute pocket sketchbook" the past couple weeks... but they didn't pop up on the lists! )
I've been "lurking" and enjoying all of your sketches the past few hunts.
Thanks for the list!

Ned - main thing is drawing from life. Use associations. They can go either way. Start with Hunt suggestion and associate until you get something you can draw from life OR start with what you painted and work back to the list. It takes the ’scavenger’ out but still works as you had to ‘hunt’ for the association. . Then post it and join the fun!

A good motivator to draw from life everyday with a great group encouragin.

Keep sketching
Joe

 

[jmfletch]

Joan - Nice work as always. The Angel is adorable. Like the way way you did the tree behind the snowflake. The mind creates the tree from the color and bits of line.

Joe

 

[NedL]

Thanks Joe! I never thought about "reverse associations" before
OK here is the beach scene thingy from today.
#1 Something you like --> I really really like to walk on this beach:

This is ink & wash in my 5.5x8 inch sketchbook, but I've been using my little 3x5 inch pocket sketchbook a lot recently too, especially when I don't have as much time. Usually just pen but sometimes pen and ink wash. I love that I can stick it in my pocket when I walk. I finally started sketching almost every day again in October when I started carrying it on my daily walks.

Here's a snapshot of the same scene. There was nobody but me on the beach today and it was a glorious sunny day. This is one of my favorite places to hike on weekends when I can go for an hour and a half or more.

 

[jmfletch]

Ned - Nice painting. Really well done as I am sure I could recognize the spot from the painting. Always fun to see a photo to go with the art work.

Keep sketching
Joe

 

[Sylwia J-D]

Hi @NedL, beautiful place and scenery. Superb sketch. I like how you captured the movement – little waves in water.

 

[Sylwia J-D]

#1 a pair of …
Tangerines – watercolour in 18 × 14 cm aquarelle book

 

[AiArts]

Sylwia -- Thanks for the list... gorgeous pair of tangerines

Joan --- Beautiful start of ornament

Ned -- Fantastic shore scape

 

[AiArts]

#1 delicious -- a piece of coffee caramel cake ...about 7x8 inch in directwatercolor...about 20 minutes

 

[Jo Castillo]

Ned, your beach scene is great. Lots of action.

Sylwia, the tangerines may be dancing.

Ai, you eat some delicious looking desserts! Mmmm.

I typed the rest of this yesterday and never hit "post reply". Duh.



Here we go, it was hard to sketch this before eating it. Ha.
Number 1, delicious - a toasted waffle with cream cheese and peanut butter with my coffee