Category Archives: Ink and watercolor wash

Oakland Museum: View From Sculpture Garden

Posted on June 6, 2013 by

After my monthly workshop at the Oakland Museum, with John Muir Laws and his Bay Area Nature Journal Club, I stayed to sketch in the beautiful sculpture garden. There are lovely trees and plantings, colorful sculptures and interesting urban views. The … Continue reading →

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Every Day in May 21-26: Laugh, Tote, Screw, Joy, Bought and a Map

Posted on May 30, 2013 by

I’m running out of days in May and pages in my sketchbook so here are two pages with 3 days each. First, “Something that makes you laugh” is watching my silly cat Fiona trying to catch a piece of cotton … Continue reading →

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Left Palm, Something Owned by Another and Favorite Drink (EDiM 18, 19, 20)

Posted on May 29, 2013 by

On my left palm above is a kitty toy owned but not loved by my kitties. Their favorite toy is a 2-foot piece of cotton twine that they chase and jump for and carry to bed with them or bring … Continue reading →

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Something That Scares Me (My Back) & First Aid Kit: Timely EDiM Topics

Posted on May 26, 2013 by

The Every Day in May cue #16 was “Draw something that scares you.” And I was mighty scared when I drew this because my back was in terrible pain. A couple times a year an old back injury flares up … Continue reading →

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EDiM 14-15: Draw a Figurine (Buddha & Poodle), Draw a Pencil

Posted on May 22, 2013 by

I thought the Buddha with the curly hair* was a nice match with this little poodle figurine  I sculpted years ago to be part of a chess set, with dogs on one side and cats on the other. The poodle … Continue reading →

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Glove Love (Every Day in May #11)

Posted on May 18, 2013 by

I received these wonderful half-rubber, half-knitted gardening gloves as a house-warming gift when I bought my home in 2001. They’re still in excellent condition and I think of the friend who gave them to me every time I prune my … Continue reading →

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Something Creepy and A Lock: Every Day in May 9-10

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

The creepiest things around my house are snails and slugs. They creep along, leaving their silvery trails of slime. Yuck. My gardeners warned me that the big Agapanthus plants left behind by the former owner of my home were snail … Continue reading →

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EDiM 5-6: Draw A Scented Product (one to counteract another) and a Pine Tree

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

I had fun with May 6: “Draw a Scented Product.” I sketched two scented “products” — one man-made and one cat-made. The man-made is a lovely (and expensive) room perfume (Vanilla, Bourbon and Mandarin) that I fell in love with … Continue reading →

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Joy, Socks and Flat File Workstation

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

“Draw Something That Brings You Joy” was the cue for May 3. The first thing I thought of was my new (to me) flat file work station. I already had one set of files and was using them as a … Continue reading →

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Every Day in May, Days 1-2: A Favorite Sound (Purrr) & Bubbles

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

What better way to improve drawing skills than to practice every day! I committed to the Every Day in May (Facebook, Flickr) challenge and have been really enjoying the practice, discipline and creativity the daily cues inspire. The first cue … Continue reading →

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Teddy Bear Fountain, Berkeley

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

I was excited to sketch Berkeley’s 100-year-old Teddy Bear Fountain again. We found the perfect viewpoint, I sat down on the carved stone bench, pulled out my pen, opened my bag and discovered I’d forgotten my sketchbook! DUH! Fortunately Cristina … Continue reading →

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El Volado, The Mexican Bus; plus 3 Museums in 1 day: Rembrandt, Vermeer and Wiley

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

There’s a non-residential street a couple blocks from my house where this bus and its two colorful sisters are often parked. I sat on the corner and sketched my favorite, named “El Volado, The Mexican Bus” (as is written on … Continue reading →

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