Saturday, February 8, 2014

Sketches in time..










Today Claudia suggests we write a "sketch", tell of an incident in a "sketchy" sort of way, in a colorful way....please take a look over at   dversepoets.com



Sketchers met 
at the restaurant's curved bar
to draw the intriguing view, decor;           
 dusty specks of gold 
shone from the floor,
aquamarine light refreshed
afternoon sun 
Even walnuts in the salad 
had a toasty brown shine; 
bread and Cabernet, with legs,
 aroma of columbine,


Food for thought were the 
red breasted robins,
tufted, plump, 
huddled, 
drinking from a shallow puddle                                                                                                                

What I think was 
a red winged blackbird,                                      
ushered in the start of spring?                                                 
with a whistling chirp
from high up winter branches 

The gals sketched the fireplace,
art on the wall, every unique thing,
 worthwhile afternoon, I  think,
spent looking across the bay 
where orca whales soon will play
In the background,
mountains newly covered in white
 I sketched the waitress 
with brown pigtails, 
the aluminum kitchen sink,
Music on the CD player - "Fever";
 now I remember who sang it originally -
 bugged me, searched the internet -
Peggy Lee
One more month of winter,
no time to hibernate
Better to partake of an activity
 with others, hugs all around,
of similar sensibilities -
  art, chit-chat, 
and to think that we approach 
or are already in our 70's, 
 sketching each other in 
earthy watercolors 
and black ink



I need to make a clarification:  in the sketch of the women, the one with the white hair is an error I tried to correct..in fact she has black hair and was wearing a scarf as a headband..I ruined it and the only way I could think of to correct the big mistake was to paint over in white...


20 comments:

  1. ha. i like the stream of conciousness feel to this...mind popping here and there adding lines....how cool to have whales in the background soon....its a lively piece...i like the life you captured...your paintings are cool as well...

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  2. It is a good thing to let yourself just go with the flow of the moment instead of worrying about 'writing' a poem. Good write. >KB

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  3. What a brilliant selection of brushstrokes. Colours, sounds, the lot

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  4. very cool...love your watercolors and love that you're painting together in a group...how cool is that...so inspiring

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    1. thanks claudia...it's only my 2nd time going as a group to sketch..I'm the worst painter in the group ;)...nice because there is no agenda, dues, go when you want, no pressure, enjoy sketching painting and company..you could start a group there? look on line for urban sketchers

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  5. Loved this one, any of your art? In a sunny window on a cold day is wonderful. Nanc

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  6. The wine bottle and the girls at the bar....will fill you in soon...am sending you a sketch on of the ladies did of me while there...thanks, Nanc.

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  7. Great sketch of the ladies looking out on the bay.. and the poem filled with color and scent.. gorgeous..

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  8. wonderful day to spend with friends food and views... sounds like a great day...

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  9. wonderful drifting feeling to your poem - loved all the 'sketches' K

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  10. What a wonderful way to spend the time: friends, food, a gorgeous view and common activities! I enjoyed the paintings too.

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  11. I really agree...better to partake of an activity with others than to hibernate away, even though sometimes that is what one's tendency might be in the coldest of winters. I did like your sketches shown as well. Not bad, Katy!

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  12. Sounds like a wonderful thing to do anytime.

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  13. I wish I have those ladies with me ~ Enjoyed the spontaneity & art works, Katy ~

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  14. I love the way you pull us along through your sketch...Peggy Lee, a true classic.

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  15. great way to spend time with friends and be creative.

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  16. A beautiful description with some luscious images...love the columbine scented legs (giggles) !

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  17. Sounds like a lovely time with friends...art, wine, water & mountains in view. But I keep coming back to those plump robins, hoping for spring :)

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  18. What a great post this is, and what an incentive to join a group such as this without the pressure. It is so important to develop your artistic potential. The group at the window is a delight whether the hair was supposed to be black or not does not matter. In fact with the window frame in front of her lighter hair colouring is probably a better effect.

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