Now that I've sort of recovered from Christmas, my thoughts have been multiplying and colliding in the anteroom to 2007. I've got so many ideas about what I want to do with my art next year, and my life, too. I'll be posting about all of that on Sunday. In the meantime, I've made a few sketches and here they are. First, a giant whirligig on the grounds at Fearrington.
Then, a Kaimeri brush penned sketch of a tree bedecked with twiggy globes, also at Fearrington. I guess they're a cliché now, but I still love to see those lacy orbs all lit up against the night sky.
Or bare and black, as here, in the late afternoon.
Then a view of my winter garden from the bedroom window. This is where my daughter K will be married in early June.
2007 will be an important year in many ways!
Yesterday, I asked our son L (I've been so lucky to have been his stepmother since he was 10) to sit for a sketch and he did. He's one of the wittiest and nicest people I've ever known. And patient, too, like his father.
On Saturday, I'll post the last drawings of this year and will review and assess my 2006 Art Plan, before embarking on another. See you then!
What lovely comments, you lovely commenters, you! Malinda, it's great to see you again! Sue, thank you for finding your way here and for commenting so generously. Thank you, everyone, for all the support and warmth.
Posted by: Laura | December 30, 2006 at 12:26 PM
I am loving your work, and I think part of it stems from the fact that I recognize your subjects in Fearrington, etc, too! I live in NC in Cary, and am really enjoying visiting vicariously since I haven't had a chance to head to Fearrington this holiday. (I travel all fall for Duke U and am just back "home" for good until one more trip in spring.) Your work is really lovely...
Posted by: Sue | December 30, 2006 at 10:58 AM
I'm so looking forward to seeing what you have planned for 2007. L makes a super model - I hope he liked his portrait.
Posted by: Katherine Tyrrell | December 29, 2006 at 08:01 PM
Laura, so nice to see your work after being away for a while! I get to "ooh" and "ah" over so many new things! Wonderful as always and in new ways! Happy holidays and blessings to you and your family!
Malinda
Posted by: Malinda | December 29, 2006 at 06:19 PM
Alors nous voici dans l'antichambre de 2007 -- quelle belle expression. Beaucoup de choses se profilent à l'horizon. J'entrevois une année assez éprouvante du point de vue personnel, mais je continuerai à dessiner pour garder mes idées claires et ma tête intacte.
J'aime beaucoup le croquis de votre jardin vu de la chambre à coucher. En voyant tes coups de crayon, on comprend qu'il danse sur le papier. Quel régal. Il me tarde que tu nous dises tes projets pour 2007.
Posted by: wagonized | December 29, 2006 at 05:25 PM
These drawing are wonderful!!!!!
Posted by: Sioux | December 29, 2006 at 11:41 AM