Another "ride" in downtown France Kernersville. Well, I didn't actually go on the ride. Drawing it was fun enough for me! But I have a confession to make. As I sat there drawing this and the other carnival rides, I realized that I had never been to my town's Spring Folly Festival. Not once. Not … Continue reading The Tempest
Tag: location drawings
Folly Time in K’ville!
I'm not sure whether this would be considered a typical site in France or not. But here in Kernersville, we recently had our annual Spring Folly Festival. When my fellow artist friend, Debbie, and I went to draw downtown, I was delighted to see folks setting up the rides in Harmon Park. Color! Shape! Line! … Continue reading Folly Time in K’ville!
This One Makes Me Smile
Another Friday morning in "France"... 😉 aka. downtown Kernersville, I was on my own this particular day so I chose a view I might not have done had there been others with me. This is looking into the courtyard of the Factory where the fountain is, the lamp posts and iron bridges, and the little … Continue reading This One Makes Me Smile
Dejà Vu!
As I drew the beautiful fountain in the center of the Factory Courtyard, downtown Kernersville, I was struck by a sense of dejà vu! I had been there before drawing this very fountain! Sure enough, I later found in a sketchbook from 3 years ago, several drawings made right here, one of the fountain and … Continue reading Dejà Vu!
My Little Black Book
Years ago, my mom gave me a little black drawing book. I think it's about 5" x 5" filled with a wonderful black card-like paper just perfect for soft pastels. I've returned to swiping the luscious colors around on these pages and thought I'd share a few. These two are from Piano lessons. Not my … Continue reading My Little Black Book
5:30 am
5:30 am Oh the morning hours… blurry quiet, hazy glee. Yet I cannot hold onto them when they begin to flee. A pitter-patter, then a stomp comes down the staircase landing scurrying away the birds, the mists of morning standing. Even if family does not invade the morning will still dissipate… for I begin … Continue reading 5:30 am
It’s Not About the Drawings
Friday mornings are fast becoming a favorite part of my week. A few artist friends and I are meeting up downtown K'ville to draw/sketch/paint our little town. As I mentioned in this post, I feel like I've stepped into a little slice of France...or England, or Italy... and I'm giddy to be getting it down … Continue reading It’s Not About the Drawings
France Under My Feet
It is no secret to those who know me, that I have had a lifelong love for France and the French language. Though I majored in French in college, I have never had an opportunity to travel there. At times, I've felt like I pined for it. When I hear the French language spoken, I … Continue reading France Under My Feet
Thick & Thin
I love to play around with the thickness (and thinness) of pen lines. I like to see how changing the pen line thickness within the same drawing adds a sense of depth or highlights the main subject or.... It's totally fun! Try this: Choose a thick line pen (I like a size 08 fineliner) for … Continue reading Thick & Thin
Drawing with Others
Another "baby step" to re-discovering my "job" or calling to draw my life and encourage others to do so as well, has been to join up with a drawing group again. Ideally, my desire is to start one here in my town of Kernersville. For many years, I drew with a group in the neighboring … Continue reading Drawing with Others