Saturday at the Elms

As you may have seen previously, Kate got a couple of photos while I was working on this sketch. It was an absolutely beautiful day to be outside and it was great to be able to tour and sketch this historic place. For some reason the fire escape at the back of the hotel caught my eye and provided an interesting rhythm of shapes moving up the side of the building. I am humbled by the talent of this group and feel blessed to be able to show my work alongside so many gifted and talented individuals.

This sketch is the first thing I have done in several weeks. It was good to get back at it!

Hope you enjoy and thanks to Kate for making these outings possible!

Don

Another vacation sketch

Another sketch from a vacation trip this past October. Washington, D.C. was one of our stops and the White House was one of the must-see places to visit. It is a majestic sight for sure. I had the chance to sit for a bit and sketch this view. The Washington monument can be seen in the background although it is currently closed due to earthquake damage earlier last year.

FALL TRIP TO THE EAST

Late this past October I had the good fortune to make a visit to Fallingwater in southwestern Pennsylvania. For those not familiar, this is probably the best known work of architecture by Frank Lloyd Wright. It was a beautiful fall day with the leaves changing and the stream running fairly fast. I did my best to sketch this scene and to capture the mood of the day and place. This drawing with bits of watercolor added was done in a small watercolor moleskine.