Noting November

It's been a busy November so these sketches are scribbled in various books-what ever was handy when I picked up the pencil. They trace my wanderings from the Chicago History Museum with the Monday sketch group to the Art Institute's Terzo Piano for a delicious brunch to St. Lad's parking lot late in the afternoon to vegetating in front of the T/V. and a lot of Starbucks along the way! They are the "pause that refreshes"! (The sketching -more than the coffee.)

Playtime

Reana has very kindly given me an award! Thank you!

The rules are:
I need to pass this award on to five people, post on their blog to let them know I left this award, and then I need to answer a list of questions in ONE word.

So here we go:

1. Where is your cell phone?…purse
2. Your hair?… chaotic
3. Your mother?… stylish
4. Your father?… sailor
5. Your favorite food?… pizza
6. Your dream last night?… forgotten
7. Your favorite drink?…coffee
8. Your dream/goal?… heaven
9. What room are you in?… studio
10. Your hobby?… sketching
11. Your fear?… unknown
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years?…here
13. Where were you last night?… here
14. Something that you aren’t?… singer
15. Muffins?… blueberry
16. Wish list item?… letterpress
17. Where did you grow up?… didn't
18. Last thing you did?… invitations
19. What are you wearing?… turtleneck
20. Your TV?… off
21. Your Pets?… cat
22. Friends?… interesting
23. Your life?… good
24. Your mood?… relaxed
25. Missing Someone?… always
26. Vehicle?… PT Cruiser
27. Something you're not wearing?… shoes
28. Your favorite store?… art
29. Your favorite colour?… red
30. When was the last time you laughed?… lunch
31. Last time you cried?…forget
32. Your best friend?… spouse
33. One place that I go to over and over?… UPS
34. Facebook?… sorta
35. Favorite place to eat?… home


I pass this award to:
1.Margaret-beautiful color and patterns
2.Elaine- sense of adventure
3.Mitzi-lively and fun
4.Meredith-I miss your posts
5.Andrea-incredible-can't wait for your 'zine!

November has been busy. Tomorrow I'll post some of the scribbles I've done in the last two weeks.

What a Difference a Day Makes!

I pass this corner behind the Newberry Library almost daily. The colors this last week have been astounding but today it's all brown -sigh.

Heh Heh Heh

"They also serve who only stand and wait."

I was putting away my last completed sketchbook and came across these sketches that I didn't post.

In the beginning of October I had jury duty, again. You never get the summons at a convenient time! But, there is something about sitting there waiting to be called that builds a silent comradeship with the others in the room, a sense of pride in doing your civic duty and the inconvenience of it all!

And then there's Starbucks where we wait to be served - though never very long!

(My thanks to John Milton for the title.)

More from the Seashore

These are few more sketches from Longboat Key. The top one was done from Starbucks on St. Armands Circle in the morning. The second one was on the beach in the afternoon and the third was done one morning-that's Sarasota in the distance. They were done in a Moleskine watercolor sketchbook. In the bottom two some sand got mixed in with the paint and added really nice texture. I love happy accidents.

Loving Longboat Key

We've been going to Longboat Key almost every October for the past fifteen years. It's a beautiful area. We stay on Longboat Key but take full advantage of the city of Sarasota and its wonderful museums, art galleries, great music, dance and restaurants. Of course it's always fun to eat and shop your way around St. Armands Circle on St. Armands Key.

It really would be paradise if it weren't for the "no-see-'ems", little bugs that make a feast of my legs! They didn't stop me from having a good time and doing quite a few sketches.