Many of our members are traveling this month, but we keep on sketching!Bev is experimenting with new materials and a looser style.Daisy’s sketchbook is a chronicle of her trip to Virginia.Marsha is using a Carbon fountain pen and Prisma colored pencils on pages prepped at the stamping party at Jane’s in January.Peggy’s week included long waits for car repair, her detailed ink work helped pass the time.
Jane brought her collection of pens and colored inks for us to try out on Tuesday.
Sandy (and Hugh) joined us briefly on Zoom from Boise where they were painting with the local Plein Air group.
Instead of drawing together on Zoom this week, the TDs met in person. Jane brought her extensive collection of fountain pens and colored inks for everyone to try out. Jane, Marsha, and Pat.Peggy, Jim , and Satoko.BarbSo and Daisy.Eva enjoyed painting in the sunshine.
BarbSo: Her week included poppies, a Western Tanager, and Ken with his cat.Bev: Ink and watercolor doodles to keep her hand moving.Bitty: Finding time in her travels to capture the scenery in Eastern Oregon.Jane: More sketches from the Taos trip, and looking forward to capturing images of Italy on bookmarks made of watercolor paper.Pat: Filling her sketchbook with memories.Peggy: Showing her progress on a continuing project.Marsha: Ink drawing of garden pots.
Bev, Jane, Danita, Marsha, Peggy, Sandy & Hugh, Laura, BarbSo.Bev Taylor’s views at the coast.Jane’s still doing sketches from New Mexico trip photos, and a new sketch for the guy fixing the heat pump today!Marsha takes inspiration where she finds it!
Barb So. keeps expanding her skills, taking classes online.Hugh documents life in Boise with a variety of media.
Sandy includes people.Peggy’s trees in wonderful detail.Danita at Camas and continuing making covers for her sketchbooks.Laura drew the table flowers at Camas, then moved on to scenes from Taos.
Apr. 29, 2022 – Camas Country Mill Bakery & Schoolhouse
BarbSo, Marsha, Bitty outside! The old Alvadore Schoolhouse. Pat, Danita, Kathy, Peggy, Daisy, BarbSo, Marsha inside. What a wonderful day.
Here’s what Bitty was doing outside – zowie!BarbSo was inside and outside – lovely sketches!Bitty stopped at the bakery to get a model- to sketch, of course.Kathy is new to our group, so Danita spent some time demonstrating. Nice!Jane was “making do” with her mini palette & splayed water brushes. Kathy was accustomed to using graphite – old skills coming back!Laura used the bright light from the window to illuminate her sketching.Marsha was so intent on sketching, and included a tulip entangle!Pat was determined to use her Italy paint palette – and applied it to Laura!Peggy said her goal was to get a variety of greens – success!
