Showing posts with label Palm Desert. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Palm Desert. Show all posts

Monday, April 4, 2011

Sketching palm trees

Elegant Writer and water sketch

Ink and watercolor wash

Palms blowing in the wind
Only my sketchbook, pens, and watercolor field kit on this trip. Somehow the limitations of media provide an interesting challenge. I think that my sketches are improving. My thoughts about what to sketch are changing, too. 

Palm trees are everywhere in this desert community. The farmers market sells fresh dates (do you like dates?) and there are giant date farms outside the many bedroom communities. The trees have such a playful look to them, like Dr. Seuss characters with mischief on their minds.

Mom's team won their Bocci ball games today so they will go into the tournament games on Thursday. I have to say, I LOVE this stuff!! And the sunshine and heat are a delight.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Hellebore prayers and Palm Desert solution

Ink and watercolor sketch

 Even the Hellebore are praying for sunshine for Portland.
The wood duck doesn't mind the rain ... but I do! We have had a dismal March with few sunny days and lots of gray and rain.

What a great excuse to travel south to visit my mom in Palm Desert! Ahhh. Sunshine and temperatures in the 80s. More sketches to come -- from Mom's place!