Sunday, July 27, 2014

Daisy chains and wet clay designs





I am always curious 

and enjoy experimenting and creating new designs.





 I've been playing with vintage lace 

pressed into wet clay dish shapes

just because I can.





I especially like the tiny detail created on the edge of the leaves 

with a seam tracing wheel typically used for sewing.




Pretty cool, right?

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Monday, July 14, 2014

Beach time...


A mini vacation, just across the street from the cottage, 
and down a few steps...




Some days it is just the life guard, seashells, 

large stretches of blue sky, warm sand and the sparkling sea.




I usually bring my tattered sketchbook along with me.




And my favorite pencil, a fat stump for shading and an eraser.





On this day the straw bag and flip flops were more interesting than my pink painted toes.





Surprisingly, Sunday afternoon I seemed to have my favorite little cove all to myself.




Other days I have unsuspecting subject matter all about.



 I had just begun sketching 
when this guy jumped up and ran after his toddler.

So I spy someone else and begin again.





I am hidden under a large straw hat with dark glasses 
with the sketch book in my lap.

Most people have no idea what I am up to.



This gal made it so much easier, she was dozing and not moving about.

Mostly it is just for fun and practice 
but every once in a while I like a piece well enough to frame.


This one ended up in the guest house at Summerland Cottage.



This guy was so engrossed in his Clive Cussler novel 
that he made a perfect model.


(Reminder to self, do this more often!)