Treeman

A favorite illo done for WEE ONES ONLINE. I think of this now as we enjoy new spring buds. The meadow walk, freshly mowed is filled with a tree called "redbud".

Beginnings and endings

Therapy ended for me today. Glad in a way. I don't have a problem that can be rehabilitated so having the tools to go on at home is nice. And my book finally arrived at the library. It's been on reserve. ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS by Rendow Yee. Wonderful detailed book of architectural drawing and sketching from the representational to very technical. I can't wait to dive in page by page.
Need to re-send a watercolor and colored pencil to editor. Australia is a long way even for email and sometimes things get lost. New book (illustrated, not written by me) soon to be released. Will eagerly promote it.
Enjoyed walk along the river again. Took the meadow walk with my family. Dinner in the car with windows down. Wendy's chicken sandwich. My favorite. It sounds strange to eat out in the car but it's much like an old fashioned picnic with windows down; and we have our privacy and space. Great fun.

Boys on the Beach

Love the summery image of children playing near the water. This is a rough graphite image. Enjoy

Schedules

It always happens. My best intentions foiled by someoneelse plans. I'm going to be setting new studio hours. More serious. More shortterm long term plans. today should be an at home plan, and if I work it right, determine EXACTLY when I sit down at the drawing table, I should get something accomplished. I have an idea for a seasonal series and the "winterone" is already on the lightbox.

River walk.

Today we wandered along the river. I kept wishing I'd had a sketchbook to render the fishermen getting the last of the walleye run. Lilly wandered beside Bob and my kids picked up doll flies and aother random fishing tools left behind. I spent some time wondering how one captures the last of the day's sunlight glistening on the water.