It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

Yesterday our sketch group met at the Lincoln Park Conservatory. The holiday display of poinsettia, Chicago landmarks constructed from plant materials and the miniature trains was as enchanting as it was beautiful. When people wandered into the show house and saw the exhibit their faces lit up like lights on the trees!

The range of color from snow white to stripes to brilliant red was an inspiration to all of us in the group. It was pouring out so we really chose the perfect place to meet this month.

Having a cat in the house who has never seen a flower that she didn't think was a salad, I miss having live poinsettia around during the Christmas season.(She's worth it.) I just had to paint them. I'm trying to loosen up my watercolors and was pretty pleased with that part in this one. I wish I had added something to show the scale. This arrangement was huge.

Happy Birthday!

Today my granddaughter, Sophie, turns three. We have the pleasure of her company all day today! Happy Birthday, Sophie, may you always be filled with such energy and joy.

Yikes! It's December!

How'd that happen?
It seems I've been stopping at Starbucks for a moment to sketch as much as for the coffee! This one's on Rush Street. There was some good news in the paper this week. "My" Borders on Michigan Avenue was do to close this month but they've decided to keep it open for another year. I have no clue why. The second floor café has a great view of the shoppers and tourists on Chicago's Magnificent Mile and when you can get a seat the unsuspecting models are endless!

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