This will be the last Hawaii image for a while. I've got some more, but life is moving me onto the next thing, so bye bye to Hilo for now.
In a scheduling move of staggering genius, I leave for Paris next Wednesday. Didn't I just put away my suitcase? Well, March and February are cheaper months to fly and to be hotelled, so there we are.
Still, I had time in between water-seeking jaunts to have Amanda and her family for a visit and to drive us all to the next state to see our wonderful friend Cindy. Sketching of gargoyles, trees, people happened and hilarity ensued, of which some examples are as follows. Check out Cindy's and Amanda's website (sooner or later) for some of their sketches.
Such energy in your sketches. I envy you your trips!
Posted by: Susan Cornelis | March 20, 2008 at 12:36 PM
I was scrolling up from the bottom and spotted Cindy straight away!
Your interpretation of water gathers apace - and today I came across a ukiyo-e print called "Praying for Rain"! I don't think you're going to have too many problems in that respect on this side of the pond.
Have a good flight and a great time in Paris.
Posted by: Katherine | March 11, 2008 at 02:47 PM
Your use of color here is amazing. I especially like the gargoyle, but therushing waterfall is pretty impressive too. And your portraits are always so 'juste'.
Posted by: Casey | March 10, 2008 at 05:46 AM
Thank you very much, nice people! The next to the last one is not of Amanda, but of another friend who lives in Richmond. Oona is gorgeous and fun and smart and... you can tell I'm, as Auntie Laura, a BIG fan. Lori, thank you. Marly, I think so, too. Linda, pray for sunny weather in Paris, for rain here!
Posted by: Laura | March 09, 2008 at 09:28 PM
LOVE the gargoyle, and what a lush portrait of your friend!
Posted by: Cathy (Kate) Johnson | March 07, 2008 at 10:08 PM
All are wonderful, but the next to the last portrait is especially fantastic (Amanda?) And Oona is just a perfect little subject anyway, I suspect. Sounds like a wonderful time was had.
And now Paris? Finally! Some fountains!
Posted by: Linda M | March 07, 2008 at 07:08 AM