Tag Archives: Sketchbook Pages

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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EDiM 12-13: The Oldest Thing in The Refrigerator & Draw a Pillow

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

“The Oldest Thing in Your Refrigerator” was the cue for May 12 and that was easy since there was only one old item in there: a bottle of red wine that was a gift from a vendor at work in … 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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Something(s) For Free and a Coffee Pot: Every Day in May 7-8

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

“Draw Something You Got For Free” was May 7th’s cue and May 8 was “Draw A Coffee Pot.” Above is the black lacquer cabinet with carvings and gold decorations I found on the sidewalk in front of a brightly painted … 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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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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My Junkyard Garden

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

I inherited a bunch of rusty old car parts when I converted the garage (formerly used by my son to restore a 1970 muscle car) into my studio. I thought they were interesting looking “sculptures” and stuck them in my … 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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Earth Day Sketchcrawl in Healdsburg

Posted on April 21, 2013 by

Our sketch group traveled up to the wine country for a sketchcrawl in Healdsburg. We discovered an Earth Day festival setting up in the town square, complete with Mother Earth, above. Covered in flowers and pink and green gauzy fabric, … Continue reading →

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Computer Chaos Before and After Sketches

Posted on April 19, 2013 by

Back in January I got a new iMac to replace my aging PC. I hadn’t left my job yet so still needed my PC monitor and my work laptop to complete my last project. That meant I had 3 computers, … Continue reading →

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