February's a quirky month, veering away from schedule, but a degree of normalcy should return in March.
Ippy's on a trip to London and Boston, so our weekly drawing rendezvous will resume in late February.
I'm continuing with the 101 Faces project. I figure if I do 8 a month, I'll be in good shape.
I'm laying the groundwork for my larger paintings. It's going slowly, but it's happening nonetheless.
I'm keeping a regular sketchbook of whatever strikes my fancy and that is always a source of great pleasure.
I'm going to Charleston for a week, starting February 19, to begin work on my 2007 travel sketchbook project. I'll post my sketches from there as I did last October in Paris.
Here now are a few sketches, pulled from the miscellany that is February.
This basket of strawberries is painted in my new sketchbook, filled with Fabriano Artistico soft press extra white paper.
Sunday I saw a powerful performance by my friend Jane Holding in a play by another friend, Allan Gurganus, adapted from his 'Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All.' It was hard to draw because, of course, the theater was dark, and I had tears in my eyes for much of the performance.
Finally, here's the latest face:
I'll be in DC seeing our daughter C this weekend. I'm taking my sketchbook with me, but of course. See you there!
Gorgeous as always! I love the book -- and can't imagine how powerful the play must be. Wonderfully expressive work here!
Posted by: Linda M | February 11, 2007 at 04:40 PM
I can't tell you what a pleasure it is (and how gratifying!) to read all of your comments--- and to see how people respond to different drawings more than others. I really enjoyed doing the Jane Holding sketches. The strawberries in plastic bag were also great fun--I love the challenge of tranparency. Susan, you don't have anything recent posted on your blog! Many thanks, one and all, for your interest.
Posted by: Laura | February 11, 2007 at 04:38 PM
Your sketches from Jane Holding are beautiful. There is so much expression in her face.
Posted by: nik | February 11, 2007 at 03:10 AM
Am looking forward to your sketches from Charleston. I thoroughly enjoyed your sketches from Paris and can't wait to see what you'll render in that city.
Drive safe.
Posted by: Kisane | February 11, 2007 at 02:41 AM
Wow, those eyes..looking into the depths...wonderful!
Posted by: Maggie | February 10, 2007 at 11:39 PM
I love the way you give yourself artistic hoops to jump through, Laura. That bag is one I'd really get tangled up in LOL. Your Jane Holding sketches are quite lovely and amazing for the dark. Your latest Face has such an arresting gaze - wonderful. Very much looking forward to more travel sketches!
Posted by: Robyn | February 09, 2007 at 06:27 AM