I spent waaaaayyy too many hours in the waiting area at Pep Boys yesterday, where the decor was spartan and there was not much to sketch except a photograph of the founders.
All I can say is that yesterday’s boys weren’t very peppy. They were very understaffed, with an excruciatingly slow and unreliable computer system. Lucky I brought an interesting book with me.
I’ve done all of Liz Steel’s Sketching Now courses, some of them multiple times. But I get the most out of them when I do the group run-throughs. Liz is so generous with her time, and provides new content, examples, and reviews with each weekly Livestream. Her latest Watercolour group run-through started yesterday, and in its honour I assembled a new, reduced palette for working on the exercises.
This species of orchid is native to western North America from western Canada to central Mexico. It lives on the banks of streams, rivers, and springs but prefers wetland regions like marshes. Today was the first time I’d seen one! I went looking specifically, and was delighted to succeed in my mission.
Adamson House, as viewed from the opposite side of Malibu Lagoon.
Apparently Sphinx moths have ropey, rather than feathery, antennae. And their hindwings are half the length of their forewings. Learn something new every day 😊
Watched a quick demo by TJ Marston yesterday and tried to follow along. I struggle with painting trees so was glad for her tips. She says that viewing landscape through the design lens of a landscape architect can improve one’s sketching; an intriguing idea. I might have to take her 90 minute class next month to find out more.
It’s not just the finches and towhees who appreciate the bird bath.
Learned something new!
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