Keep Palm and Carry On!

Wishing you joy as deep as the ocean and worries as light as its' foam. We shore had fun in the studio today painting the sun, shore, and sand! These are the two paintings I demonstrated for my brilliant beach buddies. You can see our creative class collection here.

Day 63 ~ SE-63-25

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Awaken Your Emotions

 "The purpose of the artist is simply to reproduce in others' minds the impression which a scene or subject has made upon them. A work of art does not appeal to the intellect. It does not appeal to the moral sense. Its aim is not to instruct, not to edify, but to awaken an emotion."

~ George Inness

Day 55 ~ SE-55-25

More Than A Hobby

"Sketching and painting is much more than a pastime or hobby.

It is a way to place our energy, feelings,
and soul before the viewer."

  ~ Stephen Quiller 

 Day 53 ~ SE-53-25 

Don't Just Exist

"Don't just learn, experience.

Don't just read, absorb.

Don't just change, transform.

Don't just relate, advocate.

Don't just promise, prove.

Don't just criticize, encourage.

Don't just think, ponder.

Don't just take, give.

Don't just see, feel.

Don’t just dream, do.

Don't just hear, listen.

Don't just talk, act.

Don't just tell, show.

Don't just exist, live.”
~ Roy T. Bennett

Day 49 ~ SE-49-25

Courage

"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm.” ~ Winston Churchill

Day 48 ~ SE-48-25 

Opportunity

 "In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity." ~ Albert Einstein

Day 47 ~ SE-47-25

Don't Quit

"When you get tired, learn to rest, not quit. ~ Banksy

 Day 46 ~ SE-46-25 

Never Let It Rest

 "Good. Better. Best. Never let it rest. ‘Til your good is better, and your better is best."
~ St. Jerome

Day 45 ~ SE-45-25

Determination

"You’ve got to get up every morning with determination if you’re going to go to bed with satisfaction." ~ George Lorimer

Day 44 ~ SE-44-25 

Cheerful Fun

"When you focus on the good, the good gets better."  Cheerful and Fun at Sandarosa Studio today with my Merry Maidens. These are my live class watercolor and ink demos.

You can see the students' work here.

Day 42 ~ SE-42-25

Keep Drawing

"The important thing is to keep on drawing when you start to paint. Never graduate from drawing." ~ John Sloan 

 Day 40 ~ SE-40-25

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Little Opportunities

“Sometimes the little opportunities that fly at us each day can have the biggest impact.” ~ Danny Wallace I know this is true in my life, how about you?

 Day 37 ~ SE-37-25

A Magical World

“I can’t imagine anything better that might happen in a person’s life than for them to start paying attention to birds. To become aware of this magical world that exists all around us, unnoticed by many but totally captivating for those who know its secrets, has to be one of the greatest gifts of life on Earth.” ~ Kenn Kaufman

💖 Day 36 ~ SE-36-25 🥰

It's Not Enough

 “It’s not enough to love animals; we must actively protect and preserve them.

It’s our duty and responsibility as custodians of this planet.”

~ Daphne Sheldrick

 Day 24 ~ SE-24-25

A World Without Insects

"Who has decided – who has the right to determine for the countless regions of people who were not consulted, that the supreme value is a world without insects, even though it would also be a world ungraced by the curving wing of a bird in flight?"

~ Rachel Carson, Silent Spring, 1962

Day 23 ~ SE-23-25

 

Some Silly Sketching

I keep thinking of this quote by Dr. Suess, “In my world, everyone's a pony and they all eat rainbows and poop butterflies!” So I decided to do more silly sketching. Embracing silliness isn’t foolish and can reduce stress and promote a sense of joy and playfulness. Engaging in silly sketching is not a stupid exercise. It can reduce stress while fostering creativity, innovation, and fun! This is today's Drawing Everyday Watercolor and Ink Sketch called 'Some Silly Sketching' I'll be posting my sketches regularly on our Facebook Drawing Everyday Group throughout the summer. You are welcome to join, even if you don't draw. ✍️

Day 12 ~ SE-12-25

Embrace Freedom

 "Horses teach us to face our fears and embrace freedom."

Day 11 ~ SE-11-25

And In The End ...

"In the end, there is no ideal condition for creativity.

What works for one person is useless for another.

The only criterion is this: Make it easy on yourself.

Find a working environment where the prospect of

wrestling with your muse doesn't scare you, doesn't

 shut you down. It should make you want to be there,

and once you find it, stick with it.

To get the creative habit, you need a working environment

that's habit-forming. All preferred working states, 

no matter how eccentric, have one thing in common: 

When you enter into them, they compel you to get started." 

~ Twyla Tharp

#DrawingEveryday - 8-18-19 • Watercolor and Ink on Cotton Rag

#DrawingEveryday - 8-19-19 • Watercolor and Ink on Cotton Rag

#DrawingEveryday - 8-20-19 • Watercolor and Ink on Cotton Rag

#DrawingEveryday - 8-21-19 • Watercolor and Ink on Cotton Rag

#DrawingEveryday - 8-22-19 • Watercolor and Ink on Cotton Rag

#DrawingEveryday - 8-23-19 • Watercolor and Ink on Cotton Rag

#DrawingEveryday - 8-24-19 • Watercolor and Ink on Cotton Rag

#DrawingEveryday - 8-25-19 • Watercolor and Ink on Cotton Rag

#DrawingEveryday - 8-26-19 • Watercolor and Ink on Cotton Rag

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99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall

"Anything scarce is valuable; praise for example."

This song came to mind today as I was getting ready to post the drawings I've done so far this month. The song really has nothing to do with drawing everyday, other than I was thinking, that if I keep sketching everyday until Sept. 7th, it will be 99 days of drawing everyday. And ... I thought the title might just catch someone's attention, because the drawings surely haven't been a big hit with anybody this summer. Nobody seems interested or excited about drawing or the daily drawing project, except for me. That's okay though. I'm used to following my own drum beat and doing my own thing. As an art career lifer,  I think I'm really way over the need for validation these days. Anyway, here's the video I found. I thought you might like it and find it entertaining, especially if you are a beer lover, like me. You can check out my last 17 days of sketches, listed below, only if you care to,  afterwards....

#DrawingEveryday - 8-1-19 • Pen and Ink and alcohol ink

#DrawingEveryday - 8-2-19 • Pen and Ink and alcohol ink

#DrawingEveryday - 8-3-19 • Watercolor and Ink on Cotton Rag

#DrawingEveryday - 8-4-19 • Watercolor and Ink on Rag

#DrawingEveryday - 8-5-19 • Watercolor and Ink on Cotton Rag

#DrawingEveryday - 8-6-19 • Watercolor and Ink on Cotton Rag

#DrawingEveryday - 8-7-19 • Watercolor and Ink on Rag

#DrawingEveryday - 8-8-19 • Watercolor and Ink on Rag

#DrawingEveryday - 8-9-19 • Watercolor and Ink on Rag

#DrawingEveryday - 8-10-19 • Watercolor and Ink on Yupo

#DrawingEveryday - 8-11-19 • Watercolor and Ink on Cotton Rag

#DrawingEveryday - 8-12-19 • Watercolor and Ink on Cotton Rag

#DrawingEveryday - 8-13-19 • Watercolor and Ink on Rag

#DrawingEveryday - 8-14-19 • Watercolor and Ink on Rag

#DrawingEveryday - 8-15-19 • Watercolor and Ink on Rag

#DrawingEveryday - 8-16-19 • Pen and Ink and alcohol ink on Yupo

#DrawingEveryday - 8-17-19 • alcohol ink on Yupo

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Summer of 2019 ~ Sketching Everyday

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