Roadside America - Twistee Treat

 I like the idea of sketching roadside America. I only wish it didn't have to be done virtually. My next stop was this fun Twistee Treat stand in Hudson, Florida. Apparently there are quite a few around the country. I definitely plan on seeking out a few more interesting roadside locations.

Upstate Barn

On Thursday my sister, Mickey, and I headed upstate to pick up our paintings from the North East Watercolor Society show in Middletown. When we drive up there we usually stop and paint a scenic barn along the way. This one was in Florida, NY. 

30 Paintings in 30 Days - Day 22 - Red Sky at Dawn

Today is day 22 of the "30 Paintings in 30 Days" with Leslie Saeta.

http://lesliesaeta.blogspot.com

Voting takes place on Sea Dean's blog.

http://paintamasterpiece.blogspot.com

Today's painting was done from one of my own photos taken in Key West, Florida.

Yesterday was portrait day for one of my groups.

Barry posed for us.

30 Paintings in 30 Days - Day 18 - Mauve Morning

Today is day 18 of "30 Paintings in 30 Days" with Leslie Saeta.

http://lesliesaeta.blogspot.com

Vote if you want on Sea Dean's blog.

http://paintamasterpiece.blogspot.com

Today's painting was done from a reference photo I took at sunrise in Islamorada, Florida.
It was a wonderful morning!

I did a sketch yesterday sitting in my car on Main Street in Sayville.

It is hard to sketch when the traffic keeps blocking your view. lol

My friend Helen Percy Lystra is also participating in the challenge. Here is a link to her blog that is always fun to visit. She not only paints and sketches, but she collages and does fiber arts too.

http://www.helenlystra.blogspot.com

Time Away From Home - Part II

For the "Time Away From Home" theme I have been going through my photos from many of my trips. The top two were done from photos taken on the beach in Malibu, California in 1969. The figure on the blanket is supposed to be me (when I still would wear a bikini).

In 1973 I backpacked through Europe with my sister. One of the places we visited was Athens, Greece. This is a section of the "Porch of the Maidens" in the Acropolis.

I took a trip with friends to Florida in 1977 and we visited Disneyworld. 

This was done from a photo of the parade there. I hope they have better costumes for the Seven Dwarfs now...this one looks like his beard was plastic.

There will be more to come.