sketching from the bow

bright sun and a seat on the bow, perfect for sketching

Sunshine and mild temperatures drove me outside to sketch today. It's a quiet anchorage in Hunter Bay on the east side of Lopez Island. Just a small, private marina, a few houses, and mooring balls and large expanses of water.

Oh, the cormorants enjoyed the mooring balls as a place to rest to dry their wings. Provided me with an hour of entertainment and opportunities to sketch.

Just like a circus act! Cue the calliope!

Before they went into an enormous huddle and decided to rain on us, we had a glorious day filled with dynamic cumulus clouds. Set again the cobalt and cerulean sky, the clouds were amazing. Made me think I really don't know clouds at all.

"Both Sides Now" by Sungha Jung on guitar. Read more about this stellar South Korean musician here.

And Joni Mitchell, a classic.

Clouds

by Christina Rossetti

White sheep, white sheep,
On a blue hill,
When the wind stops
You all stand still
When the wind blows
You walk away slow.
White sheep, white sheep,
Where do you go?

Watercolor sketching