Some more sketches that I’m just getting around to scanning.
For this trip, I had a plan! Brought my sketch kit and traveled to each of the nearby missions. However, I visited, but missed sketching the Alamo, the most famous one!
It was a beautiful sunny day and I took my time and savored each location.
Mission Espada
Bell detail – Mission Espada San Antonio TX
Mission San Juan
Mission Concepcion
Mission San Jose
Live oak tree
I had a lovely weekend on my first sketchcrawl with Urban Sketchers from Canada, NYC and a few locals in Ithaca. We sketched falls and Cornell campus and shared sketchbooks, tips and meals. I must say, they are a hearty bunch, and I had some trouble keeping up with them. I already had a sore foot, and lots of walking ended up irritating my leg. Here’s two things that I used to help recuperate:
It was cold, wet and windy just generally not a good day to be outside. Sunday I decided to do just one more outside sketch of a campus building. I did it, but the temperature was only 37 degrees, and it was still windy, although not raining yet.
I knew I needed to get home and fit in some R&R. This included a hot Epsom salt bath, a grilled cheese and tomato sandwich (gluten-free bread thanks to fellow sketcher Sandi!) and a short nap. (If 1.5 hours is short!)
I felt much better After that, and ready to sketch again. Indoors in a warm place!
Thank you Urban Sketchers for a marvelous experience, sharing your sketchbooks and inspiring me to make more art!
PS – the resulting sketches will be posted soon!!
Why no, I haven’t fallen off the face of the earth! And yes, I have been busy sketching, here is your proof. Way back in May, I sketched a friend’s dirt bike from his photo. He took a trip through the Catskills and I often enjoy sketching from his photos.
The store behind his bike is abandoned, as are many buildings, although I don’t feel I captured any of that here. Ah well, there’s always the next sketch!
This is almost “Bulletproof Coffee”, which is my regular organic plus a little unsalted pure butter, then whipped into a frothy finish for a very smooth taste. The true recipe calls for some coconut oil, but – no thank you! It’s not for everyday, more of a special treat!
My recent trip kept me very busy, as well as completely revising my website and blog.
As it is a work-in-progress, I’d love to hear your comments and suggestions for improvement!
Meanwhile, here are a few sketches I was able to fit in – the rest are not yet fit for posting, but stay tuned for more as I finish!
A snail on my door! At home, a snail on my door would have freaked me out, and called for immediate removal! Oh, but a Positano snail? He can stay as long as he likes!
At PHL, waiting to go to Italy. Snapped a photo of a different point of view of this plane. I’m usually inside one before I think to take a good look!
PS – So…don’t go to my old blog (artbybernadette.blogspot.com) as I won’t be visiting there! Stop by here artbybernadette.com for the latest news!
Always fun to collect special beach souvenirs…especially heart shape ones!
And in the next moment…a gorgeous sunny morning!
Vespa = Fun! Even after getting stuck in a short thunderstorm yesterday, and I didn’t get completely soaked. I’ve ridden 500 miles on it so far, and look forward to many more.
