Demonstration on Aquarius II Paper in my Sketchbook
This little watercolor sketch was done in last week's journal class. It was done to demonstrate mixing grays on the paper (the tree) and using negative spaces to pop out white objects (the daisies).
We had a perfect week for outdoor journal painting. This week we're getting some of that Midwest heat wave. If I had a journal class, it could get a little uncomfortable being out in the heat for four afternoons. But - I don't. I just have some morning classes and that should be okay. This morning I have nothing! In fact the only thing on my calendar for today was "no art in the park meeting". How often do we have a minus on our calendars?! Of course my to-do list is pretty long for the week - isn't everyone's? The first thing is to shovel out the house and hose it down. Kidding (kind of). I have art supplies on every surface, and the dust bunnies are taking over. I am really kind of looking forward to reclaiming our space - a little puttering is good for the soul. I am not even turning on any music - just listening to the neighborhood sounds.
The biggest problem is that when I start picking up art supplies and putting them away, I want to stop and play with them. A few minutes couldn't hurt, could it?
What are you sketching this week?