Some (practical and sane) people pack when they're about to go on a trip. Some other kinds of people make packing still lifes and sketch them. So there you are. (Click on image for bigger version --you can read the captions there. If you can read my handwriting at all.)
We're leaving WAY too early Tuesday morning aka way too late Monday night, for Hilo, on the big island of Hawaii. We're staying at a b and b that has its own waterfall! Outside, one assumes.
We leave next Monday, returning home Tuesday, February 26. In addition to the items pictured here, I'm taking my laptop. I'm taking lots more art supplies, but you've seen all that before (except now I use Schmincke paints.) I'm taking more clothes than just these, of course, and some toothpaste. I've got a smidgeon of couth, you know.
I will be posting while in Hawaii, so check back, won't you? I'd like to thank, before I go, the wonderful Katherine Tyrell, artist and author of the inestimable blog Making a Mark, for featuring my 2008 quest for water in her today's "Who's made a mark this week?" post. You'll see many other artists mentioned, including several of my artblogger co-conspirators like Casey, Wally, Felicity, Dee and oh, just go and see for yourself! Somebody around here has to pack!
A little postscript: Laurelines turns three years old on February 26th! And here we are, still toddling along.
Thank you, everyone! Your cheers and well wishes were a terrific send off! Desiree, thank you so much for that lovely award. I so appreciate your thinking of me.
Posted by: Laura | February 26, 2008 at 05:04 PM
I loved this watercolor....! It looked straight out of a magazine!
Posted by: Maryam in Marrakech | February 25, 2008 at 01:01 PM
Beautiful, beautiful, I always love your blog. I gave you an award on my blog, hope you get a chance to visit.
Posted by: Desiree | February 25, 2008 at 03:18 AM
Beautiful sketch and cornflower blue is also a favorite of mine. May I suggest you don't wear your hiking sneakers with the dreaded bathing suit and lucky necklace? A fashion faux pas to be certain! :) Also, can you expound on the lucky necklace? I've missed the story...
Safe travel and delightful time to you and yours! XOX
Posted by: Maggie | February 23, 2008 at 10:17 AM
J'espère que vous êtes en train de passer un bon moment à Hawaii.
À en juger par le dessin, ça promet!
Posted by: wagonized | February 22, 2008 at 08:24 PM
Dreaded bathing suit? No!!!
You'll interpret the rain we're having here as a good thing, I'm sure, and doubly so since you're in Hawaii and don't have to deal with it. High 40 today, eww!
I want to see what you've been working on over there. Will you not be posting 'til you get back?
<3
Cecelia
Posted by: Cecelia | February 22, 2008 at 10:45 AM