Monthly Archives: April 2014
Soos Creek Botanical
What a day! Cloudless sky, bright sun and at least 85 degrees! In the afternoon I went to Soos Creek Botanical Garden. It’s relatively small and about 20 minute’s drive from my home. I was there about 2.5 hours, wandered … Continue reading
Sketches and more
In retrospect, it would have been better to go out sketching in the morning rather than doing errands then. After my eye surgery follow up appointment, my right pupil was so dilated it was uncomfortable to be out in the … Continue reading
Getting caught up
It’s a beautiful day, but I’m mostly getting caught up after being gone for 2.5 days. I went to Southcenter for my mail and some other items. Stopped in at the newly opened Container Store. I really enjoy art and … Continue reading
Linux Fest & Bellingham
This will be a long post as it covers lots of activities over this past weekend (25-27 April, 2014). I spent last weekend with my husband at Linux Fest NW, held at Bellingham Technical College. Don is the one with … Continue reading
Sky
My cold is mostly all gone. I’m behind on my homework for this past week’s Sketchbook Skool. It was beautiful today, I felt well, so I went out to paint some sky. Actually, I went to Coulon Park hoping to … Continue reading
Weed
Just a small sketch of a pretty weed found under the mail box. I have a cold. Yuk. Probably got it at the convention this weekend. I don’t feel that bad and at first thought maybe I had allergies again. … Continue reading
Norwescon
I’m back from 4 days at Norwescon. Wanda drove up from Portland to go with me and we shared a room. We got back to my home Sunday afternoon. I’m still catching up on 4 days with no internet! The … Continue reading
Eggs & Peeps
It’s the time of year when the bunnies leave eggs and there are lots of bright yellow chicks. Normally, I’d not post these happy sketches until Easter day, but I will be otherwise involved on Easter. Hopefully, there will be … Continue reading
Tulips
This is a house near where I live. I notice the charming porch and loads of tulips as I drive in and out. Today was again beautiful weather….. bright blue cloudless sky and 65 degrees. Perfect time to walk down … Continue reading
Danny Woo Garden
Seattle Urban Sketchers met at the Panama Hotel tea room in the International District. However, the weather was so beautiful, most of us sketched in the Danny Woo Community Garden across the street. It was a perfect spring day. I … Continue reading