Foiled again!

This is such a crazy, busy time of year that there's little time for sketching, let alone painting! However, yesterday, sitting in front of a mirror at my hairdresser's, getting my highlights freshened, I found a captive subject.... me. Not that this is a great likeness, what with my head tilted downward  and only my eyes allowed to move. My head surmounted in foil papers completed the fetching ensemble. My other captive subject is Crystal, my hair stylist and good friend. She's a graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design and is starting a career in textile art and fashion design. She's pretty amazing

We had so much fun yesterday, me sketching and the two of us watching me sketch, that we decided I'm going to spend a whole day drawing her at work in early February. Then I started thinking of other places I could go and sketch all day, like the fishmongers, and pretty soon I had another 2009 art project all thought up!

Before December 29th, when I leave for Paris for a few days, I have to write a post assessing my 2008 art project, 'In Search of Water.' It has been one of the most meaningful quests of my adult life and I will continue it in 2009. More about all that in a few days.

Comments

[Adebanji Alade]

OK, I see it now! Great Sketch!

[Rob Carey]

A great post- very clever to take your sketchbook to these everyday experiences- why not? Great sketches- have a Merry Christmas.

[Wanda]

You are Amazing

[peggi habets]

Great sketches, as usual. I've enjoyed your blog so much this year. It's one of my favorites. You are so dedicated to sketching that it has inspired me each time I check in. Thanks for that and happy holidays. I look forward to more in 2009.

[Lucy]

What fun you've been having!

I look forward to the 'day in the life' pictures, I love your people pics...

[a brush with color]

Classic--and a classic title. Happy holidays, Laura. I love it.