Amigos

I'm probably the only one whose first thought on reading this poster ("The best shots are shared.") was of a doctor's office, and companionship in pain/suffering.

Should have added shadows on the spot, rather than later. Playing with Carbothello pastel pencils over watercolor.

(Sorry this is a little blurry. My hands are shaky from being ill.)

St. Brigid's Catholic Church, in the wind

The perspective here is off, a bit more than usual, I think. I was becoming re-oriented to the earth beneath my feet, after nearly falling over while gazing at the steeple with clouds scudding past behind it. The sensation of movement resembled that of being on a ship or a slow moving vehicle. For a brief moment, I felt I had glimpsed an unseen reality, of some nature. The church and I were moving through time.

I was unable to find a parking spot with a view of the whole church. The bells rang. Congregants soon came pouring out, maybe from a wedding. I thought, this may be a moment, a day, a couple will remember for the rest of their lives.

Bridge Park

Another hurried sketch of part of the Bridge Park construction. The windows in the near end seem to have glass now.

At first, I thought: they could not pay me enough to go up in that crane.  Then I thought: I wonder how much it would take?

Village Salad

Watching traffic flow past during lunch.

Wondering if driving by faith makes you a safer or a more reckless driver. Maybe more relaxed.

The Egg Man

The Egg Man came to my grandparents' farm every week to pick up eggs.

Drawn with watercolor pencils for Nelleke Verhoeff's Sketchbook Skool class.

Costco

This man and woman were not from the same couple; since everyone keeps moving, I drew whoever was there when the pen hit the page.

I find it humorous, because you could see a similar contrast in body language in many couples headed for the entrance.

Note:  Oh my, another write-O! (Need more sleep.)

Kileville afternoon, in October sun

I used the Cheap Joe's sampler here, but the dots were almost gone. When I got home, I added Caran d'Ache water soluble Neocolors, (which are almost too bright for any month but October). The Pentallic Nature Sketch page curled enough to distort angles a bit.

Pansies, Strader's garden center

Trying out Cheap Joe's American Journey top ten sampler.

(There is not much paint in the sampler dots. It's probably better to use the money toward a tube.)

Waldorf Salad

Fall apples are here.

Playing with hand lettering: Dr. Ph. Martin's Radiant Watercolor, Uniball Vision Elite pen, small Cachet sketchbook.

Waiting room

The scarecrow appeared more cheerful than fearful, in reality. A drawing often mirrors one's feelings at the time it's made.

"Write-O"

Panini Opa, lights

I love drawing these egg baskets. They remind me of days long gone, and also give practice with ellipses and depth.

(As Gay Kraeger says in her Craftsy class, "I strive for imperfection." Roz Stendahl has coined the term  "write-o", for unintentionally creative hand-lettered spelling.)

Note: Watch for frequent Craftsy sales, when most classes are $19.99 or less.

Amigos' musician

Amigos has a new stand-up cardboard musician. Children can stand behind him and be photographed, with their faces where the hole for his is.

Sunflower Chinese Restaurant, montage

I have heard Sunflower is now the only eatery in central Ohio offering Dim Sum.

(I thought the bas relief bird facing the dragon was a chicken but was told a phoenix is more likely.)