tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296711712024-03-19T00:57:38.655-07:00SketchpotWitnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630857053651637193noreply@blogger.comBlogger353125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29671171.post-34830224694600046542021-10-17T20:37:00.004-07:002021-10-17T20:37:48.804-07:00A Whale of a Doodle<p> I forgot to post another large painting that I did, this time, just for myself. After breaking the ice with the large piece I did for my grandmother, I was left with a ton of very large paper upon which to doodle. So, I started small (with the little turtle) and let it develop from there. This was excruciating capturing the detail, but extremely rewarding to create something with the rich reflections and underwater colors.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoHqfBTW6NmH7Jpz6zHcdKmcWE_CCnHgHSfIAOkvCs37rz8JqZ9oViuMJh315JZMsI19oAaAZKMG21sK8zOaCZABOoUzkoOVPm7u7Ilc0GkHWsBvFxQk8xRQpGnlad-nXznBdqSQ/s2048/A694E66E-4682-40F2-960F-5B0083C803DD.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1524" data-original-width="2048" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoHqfBTW6NmH7Jpz6zHcdKmcWE_CCnHgHSfIAOkvCs37rz8JqZ9oViuMJh315JZMsI19oAaAZKMG21sK8zOaCZABOoUzkoOVPm7u7Ilc0GkHWsBvFxQk8xRQpGnlad-nXznBdqSQ/w640-h476/A694E66E-4682-40F2-960F-5B0083C803DD.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Witnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630857053651637193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29671171.post-53154791771493227452021-10-17T17:46:00.003-07:002021-10-17T17:46:42.114-07:00Playing with Collage<p> Over the past month I have experimented with a medium that I have never pursued before…or rather, a type of art composition. I’ve been fascinated with certain illustrators that use collage as their preferred way to present a story and I’m struck by the beauty in the simplistic shapes, the bold colors, and the “folksy” look that results. I’m a beginner with collage, but have created these two pieces to give away to a couple of people who have experienced a tragedy recently in their life. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc6ZJTz7vPyUXuo7bmS39utTC-yiSFcwxFj9Ix9apxA-8IafzT9otiTlEmhxVxh31YlRwg_NAIFLA173GyV8-RJa2AKBiwlCwqYMH_KsiYWQnn1BuIfgBStBqHyFOm9k9gBK6y7w/s2048/4F68B4CB-5B79-4E2E-85CE-511CFDFA75F4.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="2048" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc6ZJTz7vPyUXuo7bmS39utTC-yiSFcwxFj9Ix9apxA-8IafzT9otiTlEmhxVxh31YlRwg_NAIFLA173GyV8-RJa2AKBiwlCwqYMH_KsiYWQnn1BuIfgBStBqHyFOm9k9gBK6y7w/w640-h346/4F68B4CB-5B79-4E2E-85CE-511CFDFA75F4.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI6SVEfmihqoOciNLRO5APiXe2Kx0bWKCy9SFgREe9TC0VBzDpGgAQplWpt8ySK2Q8iJgky8Uy0BTYKHIPv6TEBn0aX2Msb1KCBRNFA0LcoTROWCfEm9-_-lgRZ7KxypB90InBnw/s2048/E4506B09-F009-49BE-BA84-D3AF3E91D11F.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1423" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI6SVEfmihqoOciNLRO5APiXe2Kx0bWKCy9SFgREe9TC0VBzDpGgAQplWpt8ySK2Q8iJgky8Uy0BTYKHIPv6TEBn0aX2Msb1KCBRNFA0LcoTROWCfEm9-_-lgRZ7KxypB90InBnw/w444-h640/E4506B09-F009-49BE-BA84-D3AF3E91D11F.jpeg" width="444" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Witnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630857053651637193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29671171.post-49064088718070344382021-10-17T17:41:00.001-07:002021-10-17T17:41:16.131-07:00A bit more of the “Wildlife” from the past year<p> In addition to butterflies and outdoors, I’ve done a couple of doodles of animals, also to give to people needing a pick-me-up, over the past year. These are all done in gouache and bring me a bit of a smile.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7d2VAaYqCnQTM0S99zye0XXkGSINL3GuhxZOmBhYbPix94gbRlR0_-ctzpN8JThLfPjgez2ERrwtHNVRmMIs86CaepceX8d0iggsAx5kLdk9C1DTjUkhJIhy3i3r8INaYB26IrQ/s2048/5373971C-B50A-4DBE-B135-66F777598E1C.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1652" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7d2VAaYqCnQTM0S99zye0XXkGSINL3GuhxZOmBhYbPix94gbRlR0_-ctzpN8JThLfPjgez2ERrwtHNVRmMIs86CaepceX8d0iggsAx5kLdk9C1DTjUkhJIhy3i3r8INaYB26IrQ/w516-h640/5373971C-B50A-4DBE-B135-66F777598E1C.jpeg" width="516" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKclgcjJ1y3tbkGL77wbx75hHqnnweLeZNcm_90CZ2fHGHdlsAFS1RJ3mz_6nfbrr-JiTUC-iXrt-mnkFXIeqjOi5F8PC955CFoBux_hzeJG3f8qiOTEbFI6XzlGoLzIKjeJxJ0Q/s2048/53265054-05EF-49D7-9621-63581EF51DE4.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1916" data-original-width="2048" height="598" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKclgcjJ1y3tbkGL77wbx75hHqnnweLeZNcm_90CZ2fHGHdlsAFS1RJ3mz_6nfbrr-JiTUC-iXrt-mnkFXIeqjOi5F8PC955CFoBux_hzeJG3f8qiOTEbFI6XzlGoLzIKjeJxJ0Q/w640-h598/53265054-05EF-49D7-9621-63581EF51DE4.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLOHHFnAYtXFXTyQEdv8Gx6it0VHCVi7zUScja_SDxmiTXbYsBcGVhnA3qmHHqphhHiGkWeQTi3n1s6gWO1IdnpXTehqgpL_eGgeA2JppAxWlA9y4Iq7YFR8J6PEEShWbkvkWRHg/s2048/CC8DDA60-E2BE-4929-B92C-9278BB35858D.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1956" data-original-width="2048" height="612" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLOHHFnAYtXFXTyQEdv8Gx6it0VHCVi7zUScja_SDxmiTXbYsBcGVhnA3qmHHqphhHiGkWeQTi3n1s6gWO1IdnpXTehqgpL_eGgeA2JppAxWlA9y4Iq7YFR8J6PEEShWbkvkWRHg/w640-h612/CC8DDA60-E2BE-4929-B92C-9278BB35858D.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhylIr4KCdPrAA3mVC0ZgvGvwlqC9_KVt4gExGEM5jESJ72gaaFh6CYY1JRdLHu9aY-zIqzqScQnbpcEtxo_yZutx3TE9jeP9oBhPDQ4q1aOW7C-C-akEdcwc5buFUwlaQvov_CMA/s2048/E0DE6FAB-B56C-4C4F-B9D5-2005B45DEB73.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1384" data-original-width="2048" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhylIr4KCdPrAA3mVC0ZgvGvwlqC9_KVt4gExGEM5jESJ72gaaFh6CYY1JRdLHu9aY-zIqzqScQnbpcEtxo_yZutx3TE9jeP9oBhPDQ4q1aOW7C-C-akEdcwc5buFUwlaQvov_CMA/w640-h432/E0DE6FAB-B56C-4C4F-B9D5-2005B45DEB73.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Witnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630857053651637193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29671171.post-66496922939434866752021-10-17T17:35:00.004-07:002021-10-17T17:35:52.375-07:00A Project for my Grandmother<p> Back in February, my mother asked me to consider painting something for her mom. She wanted something that was nature-focused and would help bring back memories of the her time spent in the woods before she became unable to camp and fish and enjoy the outdoors. The challenge was that she wanted a specific size to fill in a spot on her living room wall. I have largely painted small things because of the time needed to put in the detail, etc. Consequently, this project ended up taking a lot of time. Here are a few pictures of the process, starting first with pen and ink, and then moving into watercolor for the filling in.</p><p>I really liked how it came out, particularly the little details (see the small detail of the grass), but mostly I enjoyed the process knowing it would allow my grandma to look at it and reflect upon good days experienced in the past when she was able to be outdoors, listening to the crackling of a morning fire, sipping her warm drink with grandpa.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Iutrp4HkLh89bGSIBy_ON_A1OGWcJVs_5OCVGRby-q20JwXNQTF_3Cl8Im9onDtsyvEl2gM1N2IU9lBWx11rL8ibKFAZdesaUyK544VmFqs9P8TTkEkKD7fMuykdv1WWBrd7Ew/s2048/7A1F92A1-5E9A-414C-9F08-B3F499AC26C9.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Iutrp4HkLh89bGSIBy_ON_A1OGWcJVs_5OCVGRby-q20JwXNQTF_3Cl8Im9onDtsyvEl2gM1N2IU9lBWx11rL8ibKFAZdesaUyK544VmFqs9P8TTkEkKD7fMuykdv1WWBrd7Ew/w480-h640/7A1F92A1-5E9A-414C-9F08-B3F499AC26C9.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I have been actively producing things here and there, but haven’t really taken the time to broadcast it or share. I thought I would make a few entries to post some of the things that I have created since then and I’ll start with more butterflies.</p><p>Hands down, I have enjoyed painting and cutting out butterflies the most over the last year. There is something spectacular about the varied patterns and colors in nature. I love the lessons that can be taught about perseverance, transformation, growth and struggle from the life cycle of a moth or of a butterfly…there’s so much to be gleaned from the observation of these wonderful creatures.</p><p>Here’s a slew of butterflies that I have painted and given away to various people over the past year:</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0eTLrUG0GtI_lymb_Nt8OxlopRSVVumfRt13GQ5Sv1ch5WBcFR91FnGMxHVmzkeDLGvQEmJQHpw0FCDd26n5FFKVwc6kAQkhyphenhyphenb71DL1aCkD55DD5u1J9zCUnc2rz16pf7ItaJNg/s2048/0D89AFE9-6C25-4917-8C28-81C11870F7DF.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1667" data-original-width="2048" height="520" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0eTLrUG0GtI_lymb_Nt8OxlopRSVVumfRt13GQ5Sv1ch5WBcFR91FnGMxHVmzkeDLGvQEmJQHpw0FCDd26n5FFKVwc6kAQkhyphenhyphenb71DL1aCkD55DD5u1J9zCUnc2rz16pf7ItaJNg/w640-h520/0D89AFE9-6C25-4917-8C28-81C11870F7DF.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I enjoyed playing with the texture on the turtles legs and shell. Recently, I decided to try another version of this classic fable, and painted a bit broader scale. This one took a bit longer than my other attempt, but I think it came out all right.</p><p>This was done primarily in gouache, with a few smatterings of prismacolor and pen and ink. I gave this to a beloved colleague at work that has a special needs daughter that loves animals. I’m sure it will bring a smile to people that deserve a lot of happiness.</p><p>Here’s how it came out:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSjeSTsuIKEBTPowC6ihyphenhyphentxOEUwsaehsyxB9mhvp0qeO8soGH5AUR3hqpan_qOaWSihhB81DZzX53XrhAUVorOeA5vd2Q0VK0ES4pbxbT900adIuecyZkjTqAEKltwUjhgWNBW0A/s2048/FFC2D012-0A39-4FCE-B61D-2108FF4DE264.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1650" data-original-width="2048" height="517" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSjeSTsuIKEBTPowC6ihyphenhyphentxOEUwsaehsyxB9mhvp0qeO8soGH5AUR3hqpan_qOaWSihhB81DZzX53XrhAUVorOeA5vd2Q0VK0ES4pbxbT900adIuecyZkjTqAEKltwUjhgWNBW0A/w640-h517/FFC2D012-0A39-4FCE-B61D-2108FF4DE264.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Witnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630857053651637193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29671171.post-39664290670229538532020-08-22T00:30:00.001-07:002020-08-22T00:30:24.207-07:00Paper Butterflies<p> The last couple of weeks, I took a break from painting things to send to friends, but to just enjoy the act of painting and creating. Butterflies, with their myriad of textures, colors and personalities have long fascinated me, and I wanted to return to creating them. But this time I chose to do something a little bit more 3 dimensional, by painting paper wings and bodies and stacking them, almost like little paper sculptures. I like the way that they came out, and will likely do some more.</p><p>These are done with gouache, and little bits of painted jewelry wire for the antennae.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbfXA_7TMoNQgKXEKLsYK3nFUnLQu9eFTpifwCT8MHMPHpSQcnDDsh-UB3bdPBIGWbPvOnJ1NyljTbAOpK9GuXEwV7SJLn4QKVcRpqUjZ6XVfOIbNkHgEuEv0jroD7cWOPKq2Dhw/s2048/Paper+Butterflies+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1449" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbfXA_7TMoNQgKXEKLsYK3nFUnLQu9eFTpifwCT8MHMPHpSQcnDDsh-UB3bdPBIGWbPvOnJ1NyljTbAOpK9GuXEwV7SJLn4QKVcRpqUjZ6XVfOIbNkHgEuEv0jroD7cWOPKq2Dhw/s640/Paper+Butterflies+2.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN76wI2vLk1qIuuoGDSbewO3G97ZoonKJTyhCZpTN3HYGmOjbcRXOWZTJG4JG4zfSa_wB9sCM30_GIbAOm8430mtTMPPEPtbo_NqXYkOt-NWsMGTpOwKyPigO_pb6k6DfYQ7NuhQ/s2048/Paper+Butterfly+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1398" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN76wI2vLk1qIuuoGDSbewO3G97ZoonKJTyhCZpTN3HYGmOjbcRXOWZTJG4JG4zfSa_wB9sCM30_GIbAOm8430mtTMPPEPtbo_NqXYkOt-NWsMGTpOwKyPigO_pb6k6DfYQ7NuhQ/s640/Paper+Butterfly+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhElKKO9iO6La1hKr5vWjxqowY8G8Al0MjSkDTivc_UZKvukSUSNjiTXN-ro1FYtiZaxEcVLjfh9hH29j1NChxQsqJLVc2uVQxzpaR1nQkAWcoKUNWzIXpmSLEfGUjtubNShscEuw/s2048/Paper+Butterfly+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1781" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhElKKO9iO6La1hKr5vWjxqowY8G8Al0MjSkDTivc_UZKvukSUSNjiTXN-ro1FYtiZaxEcVLjfh9hH29j1NChxQsqJLVc2uVQxzpaR1nQkAWcoKUNWzIXpmSLEfGUjtubNShscEuw/s640/Paper+Butterfly+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdQR1gqLu5VfD9a2nozyLQe0s2HZyyaZ_17seWD16121IJy8GghGVoKVowX-RkrJ3p2gI7JslTRybuHHHktD_BKymqP9XwWJA1zmIBn1MR94Ys7R0i7spGEfTsOR9HeNVqWcr-EQ/s2048/Paper+Butterfly+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1182" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdQR1gqLu5VfD9a2nozyLQe0s2HZyyaZ_17seWD16121IJy8GghGVoKVowX-RkrJ3p2gI7JslTRybuHHHktD_BKymqP9XwWJA1zmIBn1MR94Ys7R0i7spGEfTsOR9HeNVqWcr-EQ/s640/Paper+Butterfly+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbuj-TxZ7nrbkPPgHtP24CNIi5LpfU5BqfUzugwYXlEzSlxUYHm8fP2gGcZdvXpVZA_OBTIvpRgxNqvxEVWJMlDlEXcIsi-_ZezIpZntKbpMHlJCia1uBE0ifTnBpoZ0StwQhvEQ/s1968/Paper+Butterfly+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1968" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbuj-TxZ7nrbkPPgHtP24CNIi5LpfU5BqfUzugwYXlEzSlxUYHm8fP2gGcZdvXpVZA_OBTIvpRgxNqvxEVWJMlDlEXcIsi-_ZezIpZntKbpMHlJCia1uBE0ifTnBpoZ0StwQhvEQ/s640/Paper+Butterfly+4.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh15zw1Ct3ey8ncJ-lMe0BCDiASDs6UisGOMtWI4SwOWukEFhO670Da84OVkwt1jhlFqooouh21NjpIeP0TlRUf5smo8bM0_VEfTBiYvp9nTdw1XHf1njZzEw62IXMgmzbB8s4qCw/s2048/Paper+Butterfly+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1795" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh15zw1Ct3ey8ncJ-lMe0BCDiASDs6UisGOMtWI4SwOWukEFhO670Da84OVkwt1jhlFqooouh21NjpIeP0TlRUf5smo8bM0_VEfTBiYvp9nTdw1XHf1njZzEw62IXMgmzbB8s4qCw/s640/Paper+Butterfly+5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Witnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630857053651637193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29671171.post-24936946222376091722020-08-20T21:39:00.001-07:002020-08-20T21:39:36.884-07:00I've Been Away, But Busy<p> I looked recently at this blog, recognized the date of my last post, and felt a little sheepish for not having posted for a while. October of last year was the most recent entry. The length of time between posts, however, does not indicate the level of activity. I have continued to paint, and have looked for people specifically that might have been struggling, and that might benefit from a little friendly piece of art sent to them by mail. </p><p>Without going into a lot of detail, I'll post some of what I have created in the past few months. You'll see a lot of birds, bread and butterflies, etc. (no surprise, they are things that I love to paint!)</p><p>In thinking of friends that were undergoing some seriously challenging experiences, I painted some sparrows, reminding them that they are worth much more than sparrows (See Matthew 10:31). Sometimes, amidst the trying circumstances that we face, it is comforting to be reminded of our worth, and how much we really have to be grateful for. </p><p>These were done in gouache, and were in the "cut out" mode. I've enjoyed, more and more lately, painting things and then cutting them out and doing a collage of various items:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpuGr635lW3kx7Xrn1SMOs3GWipN7VNefoD-8Tx0IKrD_oTsPLtK1uYE6RV6_NMlwbOegb90PooYYjJ2cOJaoEolWO2Hpl986S_wLscOuGEoGm7_f0hPy-Z59EObwfnFMvOh2bdw/s2048/Sparrows+Cutout.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1626" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpuGr635lW3kx7Xrn1SMOs3GWipN7VNefoD-8Tx0IKrD_oTsPLtK1uYE6RV6_NMlwbOegb90PooYYjJ2cOJaoEolWO2Hpl986S_wLscOuGEoGm7_f0hPy-Z59EObwfnFMvOh2bdw/s640/Sparrows+Cutout.jpg" /></a></div> <p></p><p>For another amazing family, who I felt needed to be reminded of their infinite worth, despite facing challenges which would make anyone feel like a lowly reptile, I painted a frog, and a crown on opposite sides of paper. These also were done in gouache.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN9mZ5YuL3My0s16VVFsU6CaC07QeSQeLceG_gmZtZ4z2oXgiBX0oUW2HhZ_GoyvQ0mGeHYjkq0A5wzavhnuvh4JXV1nfBDd3GAXQfub9Yh5rEkyDGG3TRsNXWak8F6DPG8_T0TQ/s2048/crown.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1826" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN9mZ5YuL3My0s16VVFsU6CaC07QeSQeLceG_gmZtZ4z2oXgiBX0oUW2HhZ_GoyvQ0mGeHYjkq0A5wzavhnuvh4JXV1nfBDd3GAXQfub9Yh5rEkyDGG3TRsNXWak8F6DPG8_T0TQ/s640/crown.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIUWvpEXtRlZ9dJDAiqSDSKdNzprJvcQlYj63xVy5OtauxT1h77B5EP7zh1tho7DstbU5az7CqeA0tYKYlSnc8egd1-881w0tjX5mi5LF4j7sduDyzFolTotNNXrIU2iX-dVRbRA/s2048/spottedfrog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1941" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIUWvpEXtRlZ9dJDAiqSDSKdNzprJvcQlYj63xVy5OtauxT1h77B5EP7zh1tho7DstbU5az7CqeA0tYKYlSnc8egd1-881w0tjX5mi5LF4j7sduDyzFolTotNNXrIU2iX-dVRbRA/s640/spottedfrog.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>I had a family member who recently lost his father, and right during the Covid-19 challenges, which impeded him from participating in funeral services, and the normal closure that we have become accustom to. I modeled a stain glass window that I love from back in Europe and painted him this version of the Savior as the Creator. His father was very interested and involved with the Cosmos, so I thought this might be welcome. This is done in gouache with an acrylic background.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAnDtGUQyCpn7hyfvb5v_1vaEx5TgM79twou1gmcl88HC9LUwwBSp1bP6Ud0ak4NkQpB6OQTR5od_tn2WXieEP3iW8ZQIP8xp8QUyVRUHHDtAurTO44PEkfihy4PbqBREOkdCXlg/s2048/saviorcreator.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1355" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAnDtGUQyCpn7hyfvb5v_1vaEx5TgM79twou1gmcl88HC9LUwwBSp1bP6Ud0ak4NkQpB6OQTR5od_tn2WXieEP3iW8ZQIP8xp8QUyVRUHHDtAurTO44PEkfihy4PbqBREOkdCXlg/s640/saviorcreator.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finally, I have another family of friends who recently have been asked to go through some extremely challenging times with the birth of their newest addition to their family that needed surgery, and all of the attendant concerns and anxieties associated with that. I painted them this bread and fish (again in the "cut out" mode) and sent it along to them as a reminder that the Lord will take our best efforts, even if they appear to be insignificant compared to the scope of the challenges we are facing, and He will magnify them, and make them enough. 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Here is the prompt list for every day:<br />
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Here are my first few attempts at keeping up to the task. Follow my Instagram page, #witness24601 to get a bit more detail behind each drawing.<br />
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<br />Witnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630857053651637193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29671171.post-66683706687642137762019-10-07T20:59:00.002-07:002019-10-07T20:59:45.481-07:00It’s been a while...Wow, looking back at previous posts, it’s been 3 or 4 months since I last put anything up on this site. I’ve been busy, but just not feeling the need to post. But, prompted by one or two followers, I’ll put a few catch up pieces here for fun. <br />
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Here’s what I’ve been busy doing since July. Just some doodles here and there for friends or people that I felt needed a little pick-me-up.<br />
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A doodle for a friend who was just asked to take on a huge responsibility, and who is wondering if he will be adequate. I sent him this gentle reminder of how we can be made to be enough and more....</div>
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“Jesus’s miracles often begin with a recognition of want, need, failure, or inadequacy. Remember the loaves and the fishes? Each of the Gospel writers tells how Jesus miraculously fed the thousands who followed Him. But the story begins with the disciples’ recognition of their lack; they realized they had only “five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?” The disciples were right: they didn’t have enough food, but they gave what they had to Jesus, and then He provided the miracle.</div>
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Have you ever felt your talents and gifts were too small for the task ahead? I have. But you and I can give what we have to Christ, and He will multiply our efforts. What you have to offer is more than enough—even with your human frailties and weaknesses—if you rely on the grace of God.”</div>
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Witnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630857053651637193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29671171.post-65694446344930285632019-06-29T12:05:00.001-07:002019-06-29T12:05:59.382-07:00WormsA few weeks ago I took my son fishing. We had an enjoyable time...he lost interest much quicker than I did, but he enjoyed spending the time skipping rocks across the lake. I looked at the worms, the awesome, squiggling, morphing tubes of color in my night crawler container. A few weeks before the fishing trip, I painted one night crawler, for fun, but decided to paint an entire glob of them when I got home from camping. So much wonderful color and detail in all of the world around us! Even the creepy crawly things....or especially the crawly stuff.<br />
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<br />Witnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630857053651637193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29671171.post-77291636624922771512019-06-02T09:21:00.000-07:002019-06-02T09:21:07.788-07:00Octopus and Night Sky<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A couple of weeks ago, after hearing of the heartbreak of a friend in my neighborhood over his wayward son, I chose to paint an octopus as I reflected upon a promising quote that I had heard years ago about the influence of striving parents over their children. I sent this little doodle to him with encouragement to continue to look for that "perfect brightness of hope" that can come to each of us through heaven.<div>
Here's the quote that I referenced in his letter, and that tied into the little doodle that I sent off to him:</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #212225; font-family: McKayldsLat-Regular, "McKay ldsLat", McKay, Palatino-Roman, Palatino, serif; font-size: 18px;"><i>“The Prophet Joseph Smith declared—and he never taught a more comforting doctrine—that the eternal sealings of faithful parents and the divine promises made to them for valiant service in the Cause of Truth, would save not only themselves, but likewise their posterity. Though some of the sheep may wander, the eye of the Shepherd is upon them, and sooner or later they will feel the tentacles of Divine Providence reaching out after them and drawing them back to the fold. Either in this life or the life to come, they will return. They will have to pay their debt to justice; they will suffer for their sins; and may tread a thorny path; but if it leads them at last, like the penitent Prodigal, to a loving and forgiving father’s heart and home, the painful experience will not have been in vain. Pray for your careless and disobedient children; hold on to them with your faith. Hope on, trust on, till you see the salvation of God” (Orson F. Whitney, in Conference Report, Apr. 1929, 110).</i></span><br />
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Witnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630857053651637193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29671171.post-37938362896871893962019-05-25T14:46:00.000-07:002019-05-25T14:47:39.398-07:00Continuing in the Garden...Last week I posted a few doodles of snails, inspired by a recent book that I finished reading. These last few days I decided to continue to look for critters that would be found in a garden or in the wonderful nature that surrounds us, and paint them, cut them out, an do a collage or compilation of the things I have found.<br />
I like the idea of painting a myriad of little creatures and then compose them on a paper in various ways until you get the layout that you want. Here's one of the layouts which captures a frog from this week, a snail or two from last week, and a couple new critters and plants.<br />
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I think I'll take a break from the envelopes for a while and play with my nature "cut-outs" for a bit.<br />
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This reminds me of when I was a little boy sitting in Sunday School classes and having the teacher put little cut outs of people on a flannel board...maybe I'm longing for Sunday School, or for more youth....I could probably use a good dose of both.<br />
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These are all done with gouache and outlined with pen and ink.<br />
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Here's the pile of critters from the past couple of weeks that I'm still trying to figure out how to compose. So much fun!<br />
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<br />Witnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630857053651637193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29671171.post-32350160318294629672019-05-16T19:11:00.000-07:002019-05-16T19:11:31.179-07:00Inspired by "Crawdads"A few days ago I finished reading "Where the Crawdads Sing" by Delia Owens. The book was an interesting read, and the story was quite a page turner. There were a few scenes that were a bit too elicit for my liking, but aside from that, I was really quite intrigued by the story. But equal to the story was a fascinating main character who spent most of her time collecting living things, or memento's of living creatures in the nature that surrounded her. Not only would she collect, but she would catalog, and paint things to help her remember what the memento pertained to. I was intrigued with some of the descriptions of what she collected, painted and how she put them together. Consequently, I chose to do a little snail and shell collecting and doodling to satisfy my "fix" for a little nature gathering.<br />
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This is all done in gouache with a pen and ink outline.<br />
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<br />Witnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630857053651637193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29671171.post-20967494772638003152019-04-27T22:48:00.002-07:002019-04-27T22:48:22.976-07:00Experiencing ChangeIt is the season of change. Weather goes from cool to hot. Animals go from egg to chick, or pup to adult. And some insects go from larvae to pupa to butterfly. Change seems to be constant. In fact the thing that never changes is that there is always change. Likewise, in our lives, change is inevitable. We age, grow grumpier or happier, healthier or more sick, more active, or more sedentary. In all this, much of how we change is up to us.<br />
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Recently I did a couple of envelopes for people that are being asked to go through some intense amount of change. One, who is suffering the stark reality that their body is changing, is infected with a life threatening disease, and may end the life as they currently know it.<br />
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Another was for an individual who, after already undergoing extremely invasive surgery to remove a tumor, is about to undergo yet another surgery to continue to cut away at the growth deep inside of her her brain.<br />
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I can't imagine how each of them are feeling, how they will react to their circumstances, how they will grow through these challenges. I trust that they will let the change happen, and come out on the other side a stronger, more beautiful, wise, and capable individual because of the transformation that occurs during difficult times. At least, this is my hope for them both.<br />
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Both are done in gouache.Witnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630857053651637193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29671171.post-58632841763427265712019-04-12T14:09:00.002-07:002019-04-12T14:13:53.169-07:00Everything is Blooming and FlyingAlas, the winter season has retreated (at least in some parts of the U.S.), and we are beginning to see the brilliant life that bursts through the earth every spring. Seeds that sat dormant and plants that seemed dead are reaching colorfully past a season of dormancy. The Easter Season is upon us and nature is a wonderful reminder that things that appear dead, gone, destroyed are able to rebound. Things that are broken are able to be mended and flourish. <a href="https://youtu.be/1C6zHiKEdj4">We need that reminder.</a><br />
Here's an envelope that I did for an individual that recently lost her mother to cancer. I thought a gentle sympathy of spring flowers and a message of a "perfect brightness of hope" would be appropriate in her time of sadness.<br />
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This is done with gouache, acrylic, prismacolor and bit of pen and ink.<br />
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I also recently did another envelope for a friend going through a difficult time, and who needed to be reminded that we are not forgotten in our struggles. Here's the envelope that I sent to him:<br />
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<br />Witnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630857053651637193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29671171.post-46663580772086985392019-03-23T15:28:00.000-07:002019-03-23T15:28:01.029-07:00TrunkyA while ago, when hearing that a friend’s brother was getting married, and that this brother had an obsession with the el train in Chicago, I doodled an envelope for him to use to put his gift in to present to his brother. You can see that <a href="https://sketchpot.blogspot.com/2017/08/l-train.html">here</a>. Yesterday, this good gentleman came into my office after not having seen him for a while and said, “O.K. my sister is getting married in a week, and I need another envelope! She loves elephants, can you hook me up?” It was nice to be sought after, and I was happy to knock something out today for him. Here’s how it came out, and I hope that his sister is pleased with the image.<br />
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<br />Witnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630857053651637193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29671171.post-18093604911467516912019-03-18T22:44:00.000-07:002019-03-18T22:44:09.368-07:00TranquilityI’ve shared on my blog before the respect that I have for the young people, of many different faiths, that go out and work to serve other people and lose themselves in that service. The opportunities for service are countless, and deeply needed. For a while, I spent lot’s of my time sending sketched envelopes and letters of thanks for many of the young people that I know that went out and served. Other posts on this blog can be found speaking of those. Gratefully, my own children have gone out and made that same sacrifice. My middle son is currently on a mission in Colorado Springs serving the people there. It’s been almost 2 years since he left to go and do that work and will be home in a few months. This week’s envelope was painted for him and will accompany a letter that will be headed off to tranquil Colorado thanking him for his example. I tried to think of something that is Colorado-like, and thought about the beautiful aspen forests that populate so much of the mountains in that part of the country. <br />
This one is going out to him this week. <br />
Done in gouache and a little pen and ink, with spatters of prismacolor here and there.<br />
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<br />Witnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630857053651637193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29671171.post-89646300969740344082019-03-18T22:38:00.001-07:002019-03-18T22:38:05.196-07:00Continuing to Move ForwardA few weeks ago I painted another turtle. I’m continuing to really enjoy painting turtles and thinking about the reality that in this life there are a lot of circumstances where it would be easy to sink into our warm, safe, shell, especially during difficult times. Yet, in doing so, we stop forward momentum. Yes, there are times when circumstances dictate a well planned retreat, especially if to survive. Yet, I love the resilience of the turtle who, despite the many times that he has had to suck in his head, bravely puts it back out again and moves a few more steps forward. I’ve painted turtles on envelopes for friends before, when they are struggling, or when life has dealt them a blow that seems impossible to overcome.<br />
This one was done for a childhood friend who recently lost her son in an unexpected, tragic manner. Who wouldn’t need to simply retreat in a time like this, to regroup, to find strength, to try to answer so many of the countless questions that must arise. But, I know she is strong, and will move forward, one step at a time.<br />
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This was done in gouache, and a little pen and ink.<br />
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<br />Witnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630857053651637193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29671171.post-27978768336306360772019-02-03T18:33:00.001-07:002019-02-03T18:33:56.293-07:00Tentacles and VinesLately, I haven't been as prolific in my painting as I used to be. The schedule was to knock out a friendly note and painted envelope to someone at lease once a week, but I have been a slacker, and have not kept up the pace. Surprisingly, I've had a couple of people reach out and express frustration for not being able to get a "weekly fix" of the posting of what was painted from the week before. Whoops....<br />
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Nonetheless, here are a couple of things that I've done in the "designer envelope" portfolio from the past couple of weeks.<br />
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As stated in a previous post, I have a good friend with which I correspond on a fairly regular basis. We use snail mail, or regular post office, home grown, pen to paper communication. But in an effort to keep all the correspondence in one place, we send a large sketchbook back and forth to each other with letters written to each other on it's pages. I enjoy being able to go back and read what has been written previously, and it reads like a thoughtful conversation of counsel going back and forth between friends.<br />
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Almost a good as the written word inside, is the chance for me to paint on the package as it goes back and forth. I used a quote about the "Tentacles of Divine Providence" in my last letter to my friend, which spoke about the ever reaching influence of Diety on our families as we strive to watch over and serve and love them. Consequently, I thought it would be fun to decorate his package with a giant tentacle. Here's how it turned out:<br />
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So that is going to the post-office this week.<br />
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Also, I found out recently that a dear friend of mine from Rome, GA suffered a stroke and is currently recuperating at a health care rehabilitation center away from her home and her husband. I feel sad at the struggle that she is facing, and the uncertainty of what lies ahead for her and her family. I painted her this envelope and included a note about how I've been grateful for her good example, and how she has done so much to stay attached to the "True Vine" (See John 15:1). I thought a little doodle of a vine would be a nice visual to reinforce the message.<br />
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This too, will have a trip to the post office this week.<br />
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Both are done in gouache, with a small amount of inking.Witnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630857053651637193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29671171.post-8603030179685622542019-01-06T20:23:00.002-07:002019-01-06T20:23:46.189-07:00By their fruits shall ye know themThere is a little elderly couple in our neighborhood that has been very sweet to us and the rest of the neighbors. Last year, she called around to many of the people in our vicinity and wanted to share the lemons off of her lemon tree. She would ask, I have lemons, how many do you want? After inquiring, she went around from house to house and dropped off two, or three lemons, or however many were requested, on to the porch of the neighborhood. At almost 90, this effort was touching and inspiring. <br />
Sadly, the husband of this good lady passed away during the Christmas holiday. We had the chance to go to the services held for this good man to support the family, but I wanted to paint her a little token of appreciation for her example, and for the many acts of service that has filled up her life and that of her husband. <br />
I thought it would be appropriate to doodle a few lemons, and thank her for her “fruits.”<br />
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This is done in gouache.<br />
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<br />Witnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630857053651637193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29671171.post-9153957347007719852018-12-09T17:08:00.002-07:002018-12-09T17:08:47.137-07:00Live OakThe other day at work, I received the most wonderful email. It was from the spouse of a vendor that I use. I‘ve never met her before, but she secretly disclosed that her husband’s birthday was coming up in December and that he would be undergoing his third round of chemotherapy right on his birthday. I was floored since he has hidden that he has been battling cancer. Nevertheless, she reached out to a number of his friends and colleagues to write him a card, words of encouragement, etc. and to send it to her so that she could suprise himon that tough week. What a thoughtful spouse! I was grateful that she invited me to participate.<br />
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This weekend, while I was considering his situation, I reflected on something that I recently learned about the live oak tree. After hurricane Katrina hit and devastated New Orleans, it was found that very few of the live oak trees were damaged or destroyed as compared to many other species that were pummeled. Among the reasons for the resilience of that particular type of tree was the fact that the roots of the trees entertwine one with another and form an underground root system that is very strong. Also, because the trunks are twisted, they were flexible and resistant to snapping under pressure. <br />
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For his envelope I decided to sketch out this little community of live oak trees for my friend to remind him that he has many surrounding him during this storm and that he can make it through this challenge.<br />
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This is done in pen and ink and gouache.<br />
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<br />Witnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630857053651637193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29671171.post-51102419446067455342018-11-24T07:39:00.002-07:002018-11-24T07:47:41.906-07:00Eastern DragonOn our lazy, post-Thanksgiving Saturday, as I pulled out the paints, I asked my son, “what should I paint.” He said, “Dad, do something colorful this time.” I’m not sure if his comment represented a sparsely worded treatise on all of my work, or just a quick response to answer a father’s query. Nonetheless, I pondered his response and began to think about fun things to doodle that were colorful. I chose to do a pen and ink drawing first, of an oriental dragon, remembering some parades from my youth wherein I was fascinated with the colorful dragons animated by lines of people holding up poles to give life to the swaying and weaving puppets. <br />
Here’s the final result...a line drawing colored with gouache.<br />
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Is it colorful enough?<br />
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<br />Witnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630857053651637193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29671171.post-5295308582427316042018-11-22T11:13:00.002-07:002018-11-24T07:28:31.238-07:00Thanksgiving FrogAlas, on this holiday week I have found a few extra minutes to finish a frog doodl that has been on my mind. I wish everyone a restful holiday, with much pondering about all of your many blessings! And, after you loosen your belt while digesting the feast, please make time to paint, or draw, or create!!<br />
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Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to use my scanner for this, so I shot it with my phone...a better scan to come in a few days.<br />
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This is done in gouache.<br />
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Happy holidays to you and yours!Witnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04630857053651637193noreply@blogger.com