As I looked at my sketchbook, I was struck by how much visual art I've created in the past week. I started this sketch on Oct. 3, and I've worked on it 5 minutes a day. I call it Hydrangea Bloom with Squash Blossom:
It's not the only sketch that has color:
I've also worked with the Zentangle approach to sketching.
I've played with a new media, chalk that is more powdery than a traditional pastel:
I used it to play in an old hymnal. This was my first attempt.
I went on to try to create a sketch that has something to say about the hymn:
I've got many more sketches, which is unusual for me. If I posted them all, I'd be posting at least 5 more pages. I don't usually sketch this much in a week. Is it the expansiveness that comes from starting a new sketchbook? The inspiration from being at Convocation? Needing to be in a chair for long hours in the day, away from my computer?
I am happy to have had this time before needing to turn my attention back to academic writing. And I'm really happy with the hydrangea sketch!
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