May 11-13

On May 11 I sketched E and his friend C. On May 12 and 13 I tried doing some upside down portaits from magazine photos. They sometimes look a bit skewed, so I did a portrait right side up for one of them and I think I like that better.

May 10 and challenge 118

At a school concert, I sketched the back row of trumpet players, focusing on their hair for challenge 118--draw hair. The photo is blurry but our scanner is STILL not working.

Challenges 109 and 113

Challenge 109--draw a clock. This is my cow clock that some students gave me. I love cows.

Challenge 113--draw a fence. I see this fence when I look out my bedroom window. It is the line between the farm and the neighborhood. The "farm" only keeps a few horses and several peacocks. I think the goats are gone. They used to come through the fence and nibble the grass in yards. And the peacocks sometimes walk through the yards and fly up to our roofs. It is a funny thing to see.

These challenges were done in April and just now posted. I'm not good about posting...

May 6-8, and 9

I didn't paint or draw on the 6th, but I did attend the opening reception of the St. Louis Watercolor Society's spring juried show, and 2 of my pictures were accepted. Yay!!

On May 7 I painted in class. Not posted.

May 8--I missed. And that's ok.

On May 9 I finished a grid I started on May 3. It is glimpses of my art space.

May 4 and challenge 116

Challenge 116 was to draw something green. This plumeria plant is one of those sticks tourists can buy and bring home and grow. Ours has yet to bloom, and I thought it was dead until a tiny new leaf emerged, so maybe there is hope for this plant.

May 3 and 5

A few sketches done before the musical started each day. I know, pathetic, but I should also count playing my horn each night as something artistic.

May 2--challenge 61

Challenge 61 is to draw a grouping of 2 or more similar objects. This is a pile of shoes by the door. Can you tell we have kids?