Ranch View

For some reason I didn't feel inspired to sketch today. I looked through my photos and couldn't find something that called to me. I did find a photo taken at a friend's ranch in Texas a few years ago. The view is looking down their driveway to the main road. I did it more as a thumbnail (2 1/2 x 4) to work out the composition. I'm not thrilled with it and lost the light areas. Maybe I will give it another try at some point. 

Porch Plants

Somehow I missed posting this sketch of the plants on the porch at the ranch we stayed at in Texas. I think Sandy was honored that I sketched all three porches on their log house.

Inktober - Days 27 & 28 & Cats

Yesterday we were in transit from Itasca down to San Antonio. Then we met with friends and never got on the internet, so no posting yesterday. I did a few more sketches at the ranch for Day 27& 28.

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This is Wally's barn. I love places like this!

Here's the side door to the house.

The momma cat (white) had 5 kittens who spend a lot of time napping. I found these three huddled together.

Inktober - Day 26 & Back Deck with 4 Cats

On the ranch there are some animals, and since I'm rarely anywhere with animals I'm trying to sketch some of them. Inktober's Day 26 is a longhorn cow. They are always busy eating so they stand in pretty much the same position for a while. This was done with my twig.

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There are a lot of cats and kittens around. I was told they help keep the rodents away from the house. Here is the back deck with four cats. Can you find the 4th one? She's hiding.

Inktober - Day 25 & Itasca View

We have arrived in Texas...Yee-Hah! We left Arkansas this morning, but I made sure to do an Inktober sketch there yesterday to post today. This was done at the breakfast area of the Hampton Inn where we were staying.

It has been 8 years since we have been down to visit my husband's friend, Wally and his family in Itasca. They live on a ranch here. I sat outside to paint the view through the corral to the hills beyond.

30 Paintings in 30 Days - Day 15 - Sunset Glow

Today marks the halfway point in the "30 Paintings in 30 Days" with Leslie Saeta.

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Today's painting, "Sunset Glow" is from a reference photo I took in Texas. They have some amazing wide open skies that are wonderful at sunset and at sunrise too.

Sunset Glow by Joan Tavolott

Tonight my sketch group met at Panera Bread for our sketching session. There are always people around for subjects. Sketching with a group is always a fun way to spend the evening.