Whew. I think somebody turned the speed dial in my life to High recently. Can whoever did it please come back and fix me? Thanks in advance.
I had a fantastic trip to Santa Barbara, which is my new favorite place on the planet. Well, that and Iceland. And all of France. But still.
Here are a few sketches from my trip. If some things, like the Moon Garden (with its lava mulch, coral spires, milky turquoise water, and giant clam shells), look improbable, all I can say is, you haven't been to Santa Barbara.
Lucky girl - you've captured the beauty of Santa Barbara perfectly. Haven't been there since 1999 - thanks for the treat!
Posted by: Paris Parfait | April 18, 2009 at 02:26 PM
I always enjoy the liveliness of your sketches. You've captured that So. Calif. light just perfectly here.
Posted by: Robin | April 16, 2009 at 08:43 PM
beautiful paintings. Glad that you had a nice trip. I love Santa Barbara and Carpinteria. It is an incredibly beautiful area and I'm glad you got to capture a bit of it in your sketchbook.
Posted by: df | April 15, 2009 at 12:04 PM
I never thought Santa Barbara would be high on my list of places to visit, but now it definitely is!! I love all your sketches and really fall for the first one!
Posted by: Cathy | April 15, 2009 at 08:02 AM
Worth waiting for, dear girl! They're just wonderful...I've heard Santa Barbara is lovely, and you've just proved it.
Posted by: Cathy (Kate) Johnson | April 14, 2009 at 01:52 PM
Your sketches are so nice. You definitely have your own look. Like your use of color.
Posted by: Terry Banderas | April 14, 2009 at 09:57 AM