Time is Slipping By ; or is it me?

Have been thinking about this blog off and on, to continue or not. For some reason I keep coming back to it- a place of chronology, a timeline of what’s been going on, some highlights of the time since I last posted. Portrait of my Dad-lots of drawing in the winter has kept my hand in it while we travel.

Started up again for the season with the Portsmouth Arts Guild Plein Air group. The afternoon turned very cold once the sun went behind the old barns.

Entered a show and won a 3rd place prize. I have always loved flowers and still life, and am obsessed with pattern. Grateful to be recognized! Available at Spring Bull Gallery

Down in Hilton Head, I participated in the first ever Plein Air Event- lots of fun painting in a place that’s so special to me.Kept it simple and painted at Shelter Cove Marina both days.

Made a daily mandala with my collection of shells, rocks, beach glass and interesting bits I pick up along the way. I’ll be doing a pop-up event on mandala making in July at DeBlois gallery- more of that to come. Meditative and relaxing, each day so different.

Happy New Year and Getting in the Habit

 

As I did last year, I am doing the #30faces30days pencil portrait drawing class/challenge offered by Sktchy . There are six artists who present an image of their muse, and you draw along with the lesson. It’s great because the anatomy, planes of the faces, how to show form, are all discussed and demonstrated for each class. Each instructor has a different approach, which I find very helpful. Here are my first four days..plus…I really like a challenge of drawing a face each day! Great purposeful way to start the new year.