tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71959099660131808682024-02-19T15:50:17.128-06:00Drawing BreathSketchbook AdventuresBARBARA WEEKShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15123095711319056949noreply@blogger.comBlogger335125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195909966013180868.post-84381264447816054922018-01-01T17:47:00.001-06:002018-01-03T10:32:07.703-06:00#simplegrace<div style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Each year, for as long as I can remember, I've chosen a word to define my goals or mindset for the new year. This year the word is <b>grace</b>. It's something I've been thinking about for awhile and intend to make it a continuing focal point in 2018. It has many definitions and should make for a year of interesting discoveries!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "melika script"; font-size: 72px;">Grace</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">(as defined by Merriam-Webster)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>1</b><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><b>a: </b>unmerited divine assistance given humans for their regeneration or</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>2 <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>a: </b>approval, favor stayed in his good graces</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><b>b:</b> archaic: mercy, pardon</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><b>c: </b>a special favor: privilege</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>each in his place, by right, not grace, shall rule his heritage —Rudyard Kipling</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><b>d: </b>disposition to or an act or instance of kindness, courtesy, or clemency</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><b>e:</b> a temporary exemption: reprieve</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>3<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>a:</b> a charming or attractive trait or characteristic Among disagreeable qualities</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> he </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">possessed the saving grace of humor.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><b>b: </b>a pleasing appearance or effect: charm</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>all the grace of youth —John Buchan</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><b>c:</b> ease and suppleness of movement or bearing</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>danced with such grace</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>4</b><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>used as a title of address or reference for a duke, a duchess, or an archbishop</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>5</b><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> a short prayer at a meal asking a blessing or giving thanks</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>6</b> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Graces plural: three sister goddesses in Greek mythology who are the givers of</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> charm </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">and beauty</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>8 <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>a:</b> sense of propriety or right</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>had the grace not to run for elective office —Calvin Trillin</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b> b:</b> the quality or state of being considerate or thoughtful accepted his advice</span><br />
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BARBARA WEEKShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15123095711319056949noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195909966013180868.post-39285475565737615372017-09-15T10:25:00.002-05:002017-09-15T10:25:36.261-05:00God Bless AmericaWhen tragedy strikes we Americans rise to the challenge. It makes me proud and grateful to live in this country. I've been asking myself why we can't, or won't, work together on a daily basis. We have the "the right stuff" and I pray we learn to use it on the smaller things. Hate is a spiritual tragedy as real as physcial ones. It's just harder to recognize in ourselves.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />BARBARA WEEKShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15123095711319056949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195909966013180868.post-29844421471669086382017-08-30T09:32:00.001-05:002017-08-30T09:40:36.514-05:00Where Did Summer Go? <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Time does fly when you’re having fun. Years ago I read<i> <u>French Women for All Seasons</u></i> by <a href="http://mireilleguiliano.com/section/primary/2">Mireille Guiliano</a>. It’s one of my favorite books. I love the change of seasons and all it brings, the changing light and color, in season foods, special holidays.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fall always seems to be a new beginning for me. Maybe it goes back to all those years of starting a new school year. I also like the realization that the fall "new" year resolutions can get a reboot in January if necessary!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Goodbye fresh peaches, barbecues, and sunflowers. </span>Hello,<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> falling golden-leaves, pumpkins, and mums!</span><br />
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BARBARA WEEKShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15123095711319056949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195909966013180868.post-34490649041059592752017-08-22T15:22:00.000-05:002017-08-30T09:40:55.629-05:00Where in the World…<h4>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I can't believe it's been almost six months since I've posted here! The reason (or excuse?) is the same as my last post, only now the missions have been accomplished! <a href="https://urbansketchers-chicago.blogspot.com/2017/03/10-reasons-to-register-for-10-years-10.html">The Ten Years Ten Classes</a> program in Chicago was a success. Many thanks to our talented instructors and egar participants!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In July the <a href="http://www.urbansketchers.org/search/label/USkChicago2017">8th International Urban Sketchers Symposium </a>was held in Chicago. I was honored to be part of the local Chicago chapter organizing team. We welcomed 570 sketchers from 34 countries who came to Chicago to learn, to sketch, to share, and have fun.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I gladly put my years of grahic design to use for the cause – logo, badges, banners, goodies!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's even harder to believe that I started this <a href="https://barbaraweeks.blogspot.com/2008/04/adventure-begins.html">blog</a> over nine years ago with the intention of taking a deep breath and to get back to drawing and painting. I've come a long way. </span><br />
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I know it's been a long time since I've posted here. Between the 8th Urban Sketchers International Symposium coming to Chicago in July and Urban Sketchers 10th Anniversary Celebration "10 Years 10 Classes" Program starting in Chicago on April 15, as an administrator for the Chicago Chapter, I've been a little busy! I do hope you'll join us in April and again in July if you can. It's going to be a great time!</h4>
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Join with other sketchers from around the world in celebration of Urban Sketchers’ 10th anniversary. #usk10x10 </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Be inspired by other artists, tools, and styles. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Warm-up and brush-up your skills for the Urban Sketchers 8th International Symposium. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Can’t make the Symposium? Join us here! </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Explore Chicago with a different instructor once a week for 10 weeks. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Learn a new skill or two and practice using it. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Receive personal attention from talented instructors. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Artists like athletes, musicians, and actors, need to practice to improve and hone our performance. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Become a better storyteller through sketching. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Show and share your world one drawing at a time. #usk10x10</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Registration and </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">payments will be taken through the </span>Bookwhen<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> site.</span></li>
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BARBARA WEEKShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15123095711319056949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195909966013180868.post-6116097386622336352017-02-02T10:51:00.001-06:002017-02-02T10:51:54.977-06:00Museum Sketching<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the Catholic church, today is the Feast of the Presentation in the Temple. It reminded me of this quick sketch I did of one of my favorite paintings at LUMA (Loyola University Museum of Art), Simeon and the Christ Child by Thomas de Keyser, a 17th Century, Dutch painter. This is a sketch where I was concentrating on the facial expressions, but the colors in this painting are deep and rich. Sketching in the galleries at LUMA is encouraged on Tuesdays when admission is free!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There are so many beautiful colors to choose from when designing a new palette it's hard to whittle the choices down to twelve. Hard to choose, but I had fun playing with the paint to see what combinations would give the colors that pleased my eye. </span><br />
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BARBARA WEEKShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15123095711319056949noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195909966013180868.post-18202842329552429152017-01-20T10:29:00.000-06:002017-01-20T10:29:01.220-06:00Celebrating Everyday Stories<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A few days ago I talked about <a href="https://barbaraweeks.blogspot.com/2017/01/a-great-way-to-celebrate-urban.html">Urban Sketchers celebrating our 10th Anniversary</a> with a worldwide offering of classes based on the theme </span><br />
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I was tapped to join the FaceBook challenge to post one of my paintings/sketches every day for seven days and post them to my FB page. My challenge is complete. I thought I'd share the posts here, too.<br />
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Just when we thought it couldn't get any more exciting for Chicago Urban Sketchers, we are commemorating the 10 year anniversary of Urban Sketchers! Urban Sketchers Chicago is happy and proud to participate in the worldwide celebration. Along with dozens of sister chapters and cities around the world, USk Chicago is introducing the first long-term USk course <b><a href="http://www.urbansketchers.org/p/10-years-x-10-classes.html">10 Years -10 Classes</a></b>. </div>
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We are inviting our sketchers to attend 10 on location Chicago classes with our wonderful Urban Sketching instructors and sketch our world, one drawing at a time.</div>
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Chicago Classes begin on Saturday, April 15, 2017<br />
Registration will open on March 15, 2017<br />
You may register for all classes or select a favorite one or more.<br />
Register for all 10 and receive a 10% discount!<br />
Classes are limited to a maximum of 15 students.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In today's multitasking world we seem to always be rushing from one thing to another often missing simple graces and daily little pleasures that are all around for us to see and savor. This year's word is "See."</span><br />
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This has been quite a holiday season for us! We've had family house guests that included five grandchildren, chaos, and lots of fun. Yesterday, I found a chance to do a quick sketch just for fun. It was like a little vacation. It was drawing breath away from the holiday hub bub. Ahhhh.<br />
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Adding to that, I've been busy working on the Urban Sketcher's 8th Annual Symposium that will be here in Chicago in July 2017, plus other USk surprises! Remarque Design had a flurry of end of the year commissions and business to add to a successful year. So much to be thankful for as 2016 ends and 2017 begins.<br />
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BARBARA WEEKShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15123095711319056949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195909966013180868.post-30544583201727392902016-11-24T12:24:00.004-06:002016-11-24T12:24:42.125-06:00Thanksgiving and Simple Graces<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It dawned on me recently that I had never tasted a persimmon. Off to the market I went. Before I tasted them I had to draw them. I'd never done that either. This is a simple ink drawing. I really enjoyed playing with the pen, brush, and ink. The tasting was great, too. Yum! I'm thankful for new discoveries and those daily simple-graces. Happy Thanksgiving today and every day.</span>BARBARA WEEKShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15123095711319056949noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195909966013180868.post-39575842405636319052016-11-21T18:30:00.001-06:002016-11-21T18:30:13.834-06:00What to Do on a Cold Chicago Day<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sunday USk Chicago met at the Garfield Park Conservatory for our regular sketch crawl. It was a cold day but the Desert Room was the perfect place to warm up. I was really taken by the textures and colors. What a delightful place to spend a cold afternoon! </span><br />
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It was a beautiful day in Chicago today. I sat in Chase Plaza with a couple of other Chicago Urban Sketchers and was taken by the color and texture of the garden. It almost over powered the Chagall mural. You can see a hint of it here, peaking out among the trees. The plaza is a beautiful oasis in a bustling city.<div>
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BARBARA WEEKShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15123095711319056949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195909966013180868.post-34399970108988711442016-10-11T13:22:00.000-05:002016-10-11T13:22:13.249-05:00You CAN Teach an Old Dog New Tricks!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 17.600000381469727px;">There's always something new to learn! I spent Saturday in Chicago's Ravenswood neighborhood at the workshop "<i>FEARLESS </i>Sketching in Pen, Ink and Watercolor with Adriana Gasparich." What a fun day! The workshop was held in <a href="http://www.ingridsartoriginals.com/" style="color: #e69138; text-decoration: none;">Ingrid Albrecht's</a> studio in Ravenswood.</span><br style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 17.600000381469727px;" /><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 17.600000381469727px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 17.600000381469727px;"></span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 17.600000381469727px;">As an artist, no matter how much experince I have or how much I know (or think I know) there's always more to learn. That certainly was the case last Saturday. Thank you Adriana and Ingrid for an inspiring, friendly and encouraging day!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 17.600000381469727px;">I'm a big pencil fan. I love the feel of it on the paper and the expressive lines you can draw with it. It was great to challenge myself and just jump right in with ink. </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 17.600000381469727px;">These sketches were done with a black Sharpie in a Stillman & Birn Zeta Series sketchbook. The watercolor was my usual "out and about" palette you see in the blog header.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Recently I was discussing my favorite places to draw in Chicago, places that I return to and sketch at least once a year. I have quite a few! It dawned on me, I also have favorite things that I draw over and over again. The Hancock Tower is one of them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Hancock Tower is the fourth tallest building in Chicago and surely one of the city's architectural icons. I don't know if it's one of my favorite building to draw, but from the number of times I've sketched it, it sure calls out to me. </span><span style="font-family: "\22 helvetica neue\22 " , "\22 arial\22 " , "\22 helvetica\22 " , sans-serif;">Though sometimes it plays hide-and-seek, it's always there for me to draw.</span></div>
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WOW, I can't believe I have been away from this blog for so long! This is a sketch from Sunday's sketch meet with Urban Sketchers Chicago. It was such a beautiful and fun day! We were happy to welcome lots of new faces to the group!<div>
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Speaking of Urban Sketchers, here's some fabulous news. Urban Sketchers Chicago is excited that we were chosen to host the<a href="http://www.urbansketchers.org/2016/07/chicago-to-host-2017-international.html"> 2017 Urban Sketchers 8th Annual Symposium</a>! We're happy to be working with the international team to make it possible. Right now we're busy seraching for a location to accommodate over 450 sketchers from all over the world to meet, sketch, and share! I'll keep you posted!</div>
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BARBARA WEEKShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15123095711319056949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195909966013180868.post-51366173357521887882016-08-26T09:43:00.003-05:002016-08-26T09:46:51.482-05:00Seasoned Seasons<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Where has summer gone? This is a quick sketch of the Newberry Library from Washington Sq. Park in Chicago. I walk through this park often. I think I've sketched there in every season. Every corner gives you a totally different Chicago vibe, skyscrapers, quaint townhouses, highrise condos, traffic, bikes, the homeless, the wealthy and always dogs and squirrels!</div>
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BARBARA WEEKShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15123095711319056949noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195909966013180868.post-17761661163460820482016-08-09T11:20:00.001-05:002016-08-09T11:20:43.308-05:00Can You Keep a Secret?<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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The Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool is one of the best-kept secrets in Chicago. Our Monday sketch group makes sure to go there at least once a summer to sketch. Peaceful, quiet, (well, except for the birds, frogs, and breeze through the trees) and uncrowded, it's definitely the pause that refreshes. I was thinking about that as I was drawing. It seems no matter how tired or crabby I am if I stop to sketch a little my smile comes back!<div>
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BARBARA WEEKShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15123095711319056949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195909966013180868.post-87208672836874451992016-07-04T11:06:00.000-05:002016-07-04T11:57:50.952-05:00July is #WorldwideWatercolorMonth!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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July is #WorldwideWatercolorMonth, as proposed by<a href="https://doodlewash.com/world-watercolor-month-july-2016/"> Doodlewash</a>. In that spirit and in hopes of reenergizing my daily practice, I'm going to try to do one small (4x4 in) watercolor a day. The sources will vary, some from life, some from photos, and some from my imagination. I'm usually not good at following through with this kind of thing. I'm like a magpie, (Ooo good idea, Oh look at that idea, Wow, that's inspiring, etc.) so wish me luck! </div>
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We just got back from San Francisco. Bob and I spent a week babysitting for our three grandsons, one 7-year-old, and twins, 2<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">½</span> years old. Needless to say, there wasn't a lot of time to sketch and paint! In between naps (I use the term loosely,) laughter, tears, hugs, kisses, kites, and treats, I did manage a couple.<br />
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A quick sketch from <a href="https://www.chicagoshakes.com/">Chicago Shakespeare Theater</a>. The actor, Tim Crouch, was on stage, from the time the house opened to the end of the show so I had a chance to scribble this before the play began. The production "I, Malvolio" tells Shakespeare's story, "Twelfth Night", from the point of view of Malvolio, one of the minor characters, and in one hour! Tim Crouch wrote and starred in the one-man show. Hilarious and brilliant!BARBARA WEEKShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15123095711319056949noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195909966013180868.post-940768580900446092016-06-03T09:13:00.001-05:002016-06-03T09:13:38.743-05:00Let the Fun Begin!<div>
It's the beginning of Summer Art Workshop season! Yay! Here is a rerun of an article I wrote last year for Urban Sketchers Chicago. I believe they're timeless tips for successful workshop experience. What would advice would you add?</div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">How about you? Are you getting ready for a workshop? Whether it’s an online class, a local workshop, one that involves travel or even if you’re working you way through a self-study book there are certain things that will help you get the most out the experience. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Over the years I’ve given workshops and taken many classes both on-site and online. I’ve found my mindset is the most important factor in what I take away from the class.</span>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>KEEP AN OPEN MIND – </b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Pay attention and follow directions. It’s easy to fall into the attitudes of “that isn’t the way I do it” or “that isn’t the way so-and-so does it” but leave those notions behind at least for the duration of the workshop.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Last week, Wes gave us excellent advice about what to bring and what to wear. Remember, whether your a novice or a working pro, there is another thing you need for a successful workshop experience, that’s<b> a positive and open workshop-state-of-mind</b>.</span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The opening sketch of this post is an assignment from a Sketchbook Skool Klass with Jonathan Twingley. The goal was to draw not think. At the end of a week we cut up the sketches made a mixed media collage to surprising results! </span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What's your "must have" for a successful workshop experience?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span> Links <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.sketchingfromsquareone.com/aboutrs.html">Richard E. Scott</a></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://davidbecker.org/">David Becker </a></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.veronicalawlor.com/">Veronica Lawlor</a></span> <a href="http://sketchbookskool.com/"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sketchbook Skool</span></a>
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