To Florida and back in 36 hours

I have long wanted to see Richard Thompson perform, and preferably, perform solo. Who knew when he'd be nearish to my part of the world again? As it turns out,  he'll be HERE on March 30th! Oops.  But I didn't know that way back when I was researching the subject. Anyway, he'll be the opening act for Emmylou Harris then, so it won't be the same. Am I going to see him again on March 30th, when he'll be only 8 miles away?  Of COURSE! But that's a story for another day.

I had hoped to be able to sketch him while he performed, but the seats at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall are squished quite closely together. Plus, the woman in front of me with the Big Hair blocked all the light. So, sketches of Richard Thompon?  No.

However, here are other sketches I managed to eke out:

Waiting at the airport is fun when you have a scene like this to sketch and some new italic waterproof pens to try out!

If you ever get the chance to have a meal at Palm Valley Fish Camp in Ponte Vedra, you should seize it. We had to dash in and out quickly to make it to the concert in time, but wow, what a delicious meal.. and what friendly, attentive service! The curly, leaning wirework of this basket and the mouth-agape fish caught my eye:

Fish mounted on the wall is mandatory decor for Florida. I believe there's a state law to that effect:

So now, back to real life and to the paintings waiting for me in the studio. Plus, the forecast here for today is for "ice pellets!" (What, as a great friend of mine asked on hearing this, happened to the perfectly good word 'hail?') Anyway, all that's a far cry from 70F and grilled gator!

Comments

[Sue Pownall]

Lovely sketches. I have never heard of Richard Thompson but I'm sure he was worth the journey and torment of big haired ladies.

Like your Iceland drawings/paintings in next post too.

[sandra busby]

I really enjoyed these sketches Laura! They are fabulous!
I have been to Florida once, in 1999 - my husband and I got married out there :0)

[Cathy Johnson (Kate)]

OH these are just delicious! Love that blue one with the bold, sure lines and singing color, especially.

[Sue]

Oh, sounds like a great respite from this cold chill we've had lately here. Great sketches--and yeah, the big hair: why is it THAT person is always smack dab in front of us?? Too funny...

[concetta]

only a genius can have a quick meal AND produce two beautiful sketches at the same time...highest admiration Laura!