And---yeah, yeah, yeah--- we did. The Gang of Five has now doubled in size and all ten of us converged on poor, unsuspecting Norfolk, Virginia for a day (or two for some of us) of sharing work, laughs, hugs and excessively brilliant and supremely witty badinage. Read Jenny's and Wally's and Harry's blogs for accounts with photos. (I forgot my camera.) Cin and Jenny and Marcus and Chris unfortunately had to leave early and poor Chuck couldn't come at all, but the rest of us braved the wind and chill to do a few quick sketches outside.
Here are mine:
Wally, looking every inch the Romance Novel Hero, sketches me sketching him.
Harry, former rock star and present genius, shivers and sketches at the same time.
Amazing Amanda, blowing in the wind, concentrates on her subject.
Lydia, Amanda's sister, fabulous artist and professional singer, after sketching, backlit by the setting sun as we had a glass or two of wine in a nearby bar.
A lovely man napped across from the sketchers:
I tried to draw the panorama outside my hotel window this morning, but had to stop to meet my buddies for a goodbye breakfast.
It was wicked fun, the weekend.
i'll help kidnap them for you laura. i really will! just tell me when and where...
Posted by: seeks | November 06, 2005 at 09:12 AM
Niff, WE were sorrier that you missed it than you could ever be! Jenny managed to hold it together for the redheaded contingent in their twenties, but still. Marcus held it together for the tall young guys, but still there, too.
Next time we are kidnapping you two and that's that.
Posted by: Laura | November 03, 2005 at 08:10 PM
So sorry sutter and i missed it. my cold and his brocken foot- looked like we just weren't supposed to go. until next time!
Posted by: NIFF | November 03, 2005 at 01:04 PM
Thank you, Lynne. I've sent you an email.
Posted by: Laura | November 01, 2005 at 08:04 PM
Well, some things never change. I am still jealous of Wally. It looks like you all had such a great time. Anyway...I'm s'posed to tag 5 people...so, lucky you are the first. I don't know what happens if you don't do it...sort of like a chain letter, huh?
Posted by: Ly3n | November 01, 2005 at 07:34 PM
Seeks, I'd LOVE to meet you and your buddies, Niff and Sutter! We'll plan better next time.
Posted by: Laura | November 01, 2005 at 11:33 AM