Learn To Really See

"Learning to draw is really a matter of learning to see, to see correctly,
and that means a good deal more than merely looking with the eye."
~ Kimon Nicolaides

 Day 51 ~ SE-51-25

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

In Troubled Times

 "In these troubled times, even more than ever, we need an affirmation

that there is goodness and beauty in the world." ~ Bob Benson

Day 22 ~ SE-22-25

Has Momma Blue Chosen You?

"I am certain that once bluebirds have ‘chosen you’,

you are now responsible for trying to help them."

~ Julie Carney

'Momma Blue' Day 21 ~ SE-21-25

Bluebird Conservation

"Bluebird conservation offers an unusual opportunity for people who are truly concerned about our wildlife heritage to accomplish something by means of direct action. ~ Larry Zeleny, The Bluebird, How You Can Help Its Fight for Survival, 1976

Day 20 ~ SE-20-25

Nurturing Beautiful Animals

 "Because the bluebird is beautiful and readily accepts the help of humans, and because people love to nurture beautiful animals, especially those that are endearing, a strong natural bond is forged between man and the bluebird at the nest box. In many cases, that relationship not only lasts a lifetime but also grows into a greater awareness of the plight of all wild animals and the plant kingdom on which all animals depend." ~ Gary Springer

Day 19 ~ SE-19-25

Lots Of Begging

There is a whole lot of begging going on in the natural world right now.

“Many bird species are seeing their babies leave the nest, but that does not mean their parental duties are over. The fledged chicks are flying about, but they still rely on their parents for food.” ~ J. Switzer 

Day 18 ~ SE-18-25

I'm Hungry, Dad!

 “Baby birds are everywhere you look begging for food. The parents will continue to feed them until the babies have learned to feed themselves.” ~ J. Switzer  

'I'm Hungry, Dad' 

 Day 17 ~ SE-17-25 

In 2021, I Was Drawing Every Day And I Couldn't Stop!!

 “Learning to draw is really a matter of learning to see; to see correctly, and that means a good deal more
than merely looking with the eye.”
~ Kimon Nicolaides

Drawing Every Day: Numbers 77 - 110, 2021

I was so into sketching by the end of the summer,

that I couldn't stop, so I carried it well into September!

Day 77

Day 78

Day 79

Day 80

Day 81

Day 82

Day 83

Day 84

Day 85

Day 86

Day 87

 

Day 88

 

Day 89

Day 90

 

Day 91

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Day 110

Live Bravely and Choose a Challenge

 “Do not stop thinking of life as an adventure.
You have no security unless you can live bravely,
excitingly, imaginatively; unless you can choose
a challenge instead of competence.”
~ Eleanor Roosevelt

 

Drawing Every Day: Numbers 62 - 76, 2021

 

Day 62

Day 63

Day 64

Day 65

Day 66

Day 67

Day 68

Day 69

Day 70

Day 71

Day 72

Day 73

Day 74

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Day 76