Elsie's Handmade Sketchbook

Elsie got creative and made a sketchbook from some old wrapping paper she had and cardboard,  Even if she only has the view from her window it is reportage in this time of social distancing.  Well done, Elsie!

Sunday April 19th - Washburn Observatory

It was a beautiful day for sketching yesterday.  The view from Observatory Drive over Lake Mendota was spectacular.  I sat in my car with the sun roof open and sketched the observatory across the street. One student was sitting on the bench outside it. There were quite a few people walking around on campus but not nearly as many as there normally would have been.  I could see daffodils blooming in Allen Gardens as I went by. Their website says they are open from 8am-8pm daily. 

Washburn Observatory - ink and watercolor on Stillman & Birn Zeta series 8 x 5 sketchbook

Covid Closed Odana Park

Jean Schomisch sketched this scene last week noting that the park was closed. Thanks for sending it in, Jean.   Let's keep sketching now that spring is here.  Sketching in your car is always a safe option and sometimes more comfortable in cool weather which seems to be hanging on this year. Please feel free to email me photos of your sketches and I can post them or as blog authors you can post them yourself.  Happy Spring Sketching!  Pat dgwafer@gmail.com

Odana Golf Course

Hey, any sketchers out there?

Wow, it's a struggle to maintain the momentum, but I've been hard at work trying to keep up my daily practice. I gave myself permission to draw from resources - birds from the internet, photos I have...not my preferable way to work, but hey.

A couple things to share. One from Spain - I came back the end of March, a few I did out my windows...but you know, I'm kind of done with that. With the warming weather I will probably venture out to draw in solitude somewhere outside. Seems like an essential service to me.

Don't give up people, stay creative...whatever way you can

Ruth