Watercolor Studies

 Northern Utah farm ground

Watercolor on Cold Press

Echo Canyon #1

Watercolor on Cold Press

Garden wall

Adobe Wall
Watercolor on cold press

The path ran along this adobe wall which had  a wonderful garden on the other side - dropped down about 3 feet to a large patio - yes, I did take a peek - too beautiful to pass up.  

I was impressed with the very structured wall and ironwork in contrast to the wild greens of the thick foliage rising up behind it.  This would be wonderful retreat on a hot afternoon.

New Scenery = New Creativity

       Small building from back side      

Watercolor on Strathmore

I liked the large tree throwing shade on an absolutely bare section of ground. 

The small building meshed together - crumbling bricks on the left joined to old adobe which is also merged with newer finished adobe in the one section with the roof covered with palm fronds
gave a history of construction. 

Such construction different sensibilities in a hot climate.

Pacific Ocean       

Watercolor on Cold Press

Scene looks deceptively small without a point of reference.  

The dunes on the front right are about 2 stories high. 

Peach colored sand made the water appear silvery blue most days and in most light.

Abandoned building 

Colored pencil on Charcoal paper

From the shady side of the building, the view through 
to the sunny vegetation out beyond was striking. 

I also liked the grand entrance opposed to the crumbling adobe on the back wall. 

Reminds me of some people - lots of show up front, but not much on the interior. 

We had the opportunity to see some new country in January.  It was an enlightening experience and we are grateful for the opportunity.  I took 3 sketchbooks (almost my whole carry on) and couldn't wait to get sketching each day.  Amazing to me how travel and new sights stir up the creative juices.

Glass Class Shots

Glass Creations

Lovely creation by Cassidy for a lattice work assignment, then slumped into a small dish.

Drawing with glass

I can see many of my pencil drawings "going glass"
This is a little demo for the kids.

A mosaic assignment by Lexi slumped into a bowl.
The colors are lovely against the black.

Remembering Grandpa through sketches

The view with Grandpa in the front seat on one of many trips we enjoyed together.

Grandpa waiting for a flight.

His empty chair when he was in the hospital over Christmas.

After Sunday dinner everyone snuggled on the sofa for a nap (and probably some football game).
I grabbed a scrap of paper and did a quick sketch.

From the Sketch book

A couple of sketches: In pencil, the field across the road in spring before leaves came out. A study in values.

Below: A family visit. Little cousins are playing on the front room floor while adults visit. I was attracted to the close physical proximity of the groups and how absorbed the kids were in their project.