Showing posts with label sparrows. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sparrows. Show all posts

Sunday, June 03, 2012

Arrows and Sycamores

Today we were off to deliver some arrows to a  young archer in Pasadena. Then we got to work on projects and shoot our own arrows.

I made progress on my white 'sandtones' hat.

And then I doodled in my junk journal for awhile. It was a pleasant day under the sycamores. 

I spotted some cool little finches up in the trees.  It was hard to get a photo. I don't really have the equipment for that and they move super fast, so I'm lucky I got a shot at all.

I want to start on some beaded leather pouches for the Brave event demo next weekend. I hope I remember to do that tomorrow.








Friday, May 18, 2012

Making Time to Draw

Sometimes I just need to get out of the house, go somewhere quiet, and gather my thoughts. And so it was I found my way to the patio at McDonalds. I had my camera, and as usual, photos that I struggled over and that I thought would be great subjects were only so-so, and yet other things that I didn't have much hope for came out in a way I really like. The sparrows were busy doing their thing.  I love the contrast of the red fence and the green foliage and the little bird with a mouthful of nesting materials. I was quite far away and zoomed way in, so I didn't think I'd get a decent shot.  It turns out it's my favorite.

I also spotted a bird's nest in the eves. I tried and tried to get a shot of the mother bird, but every time I moved my head, she'd fly away.  But at least you can see the hole were she was nesting.

And I drew this purple art.  I'm going to add some green eventually.

Bird Silouette

Self portrait

Sparrow Nest
Purple art

Purple drawing
New sunhat

I love this photo! I love the red against the green, the strong geometrics, the bird holding the twigs.  Love it.

My hand. If you don't know what to draw, you can always draw your hand.
Alien looking playground.

Palm tree and sky.
Now that I might have to move out of CA I find myself obsessing over the things like palm trees. I love the way the building frames the tree and sky.