Pages in my Journal
I didn't get as ambitious with my weekend sketching as I intended, but a couple of two-inch sketches is better than nothing.We had a nice 4th of July weekend. We did, however, run out of gas about midnight in the north woods - the gauge didn't work, and that's the truth. My big brother came to our rescue as he has done for years and years. I told the grandkids as they were beginning to panic a little, "If you don't have a little adventure, there's no reason to leave the house." My husband and the kids were in a parade in the morning, and then the kids were in another parade in the afternoon. After all that walking and sunshine, we LISTENED to the fireworks from the comfort of our own bed.
The journal page on the right is this morning's demonstration using a blue prismacolor pencil for the contour drawing. I like the look, but I can't take credit for it. I read about it in Cathy Johnson's new book Artist's Journal Workshop. The class met at a park on the Bay, and it was sunny and breezy. I think it was the first morning I haven't had to worry about a class meeting in the rain or cold.
Now I have a painting to finish, frame, and deliver, and then we'll meet some friends at the waterfront for a picnic. Summer in Northern Michigan!
