SCAD Trustees Theater...

Well, I quit working on the theater painting because I was over-working it! Note to self...take the photo before removing it from the tablet. It is curled in the photo! Oh well...

Thank you for peeking in my sketchbook. 

SCAD, Savannah...

I didn't realize when you finish a painting it would feel like when you finish a book or a great T.V. series (I'm mourning the end of season 3 of Downton Abbey). I feel very down now that I have finished the Paris Market painting.

 My daughter loved it and I loved working on it. Every minute was exciting as I learned more about shading and perspective. I also enjoyed painting a place my daughter and I have chosen as one of our faves. 

I really struggled to figure out what to paint next. I finished my January painting.

This is still not my favorite painting. I ruined it with the black and I didn't recover it in any way. Oh well, chalk it up to learning about composition.

I started my February painting. 

I played around with lettering but nothing seemed to be crying out for me to paint. Finally, I settled on another painting of Savannah. Painters paint in series...correct?

I took a neat picture of SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design) and thought, "Why not?". I'm sure I'm not the first person to paint the SCAD theater (mostly because it is a school is for ART and DESIGN!) 

Another great photo here...

Don't you just love the "oh so cool" sign?

I stole a trick from my architecture days and sketched the angles and perspective before I began. 

At this point I have put in hours and I'm not enjoying it very much. I'm still mourning the finish of The Paris Market (and the death of Matthew Crawley of Downton Abbey!).

Another day and I’m feeling refreshed and finally excited about this painting.

It's time for bed so I'll have to put it to rest. Darn...tomorrow is a work day. Maybe I'll have some studio time tomorrow night. 

Thanks for letting me share and for peeking inside my sketchbook.

Savannah's Paris Market...

I'm so excited to post this week's painting. Recently, my daughter and I took a road trip to Savannah, Georgia...one of our favorite places. We decided we would do some shopping on Broughton Street (totally adorable and artsy shops). We were so excited to get to spend some "quality" time in the Paris Market. This store has an eclectic collection of decorative items. The last time we were there they had an enormous sculpture of Neptune made of shells. It is a truly a beautiful store.

I've spent the last few days painting my sketch of the exterior of the store. I enjoyed this painting so much because it is a beautiful place, in a beautiful town, where I had a lovely time with a beautiful young woman.

Arches cold press paper, Holbein watercolors, black Sharpie

I enjoyed this painting more than I can possibly explain here. Great memories! Thank you for peeking into my sketchbook.

More from Savannah...

Savannah is such a beautiful place and there is so much to sketch. The beautiful river, cobblestone roads, historic buildings and SCAD are perfect for sketching outdoors. Here are 2 drawings I made when I was last there. 

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Savannah, Ga

Savannah, Georgia is a beautiful place and is one of my very favorite places to visit. The architecture is ornate and diverse. The history is deep and rich. The place is magical. 

My daughter, Maggie May, enjoys photography so we visited the famous cemetery Bonaventure. She took many interesting shots and we stayed away from the ghosts!

While MM was taking pictures, I concentrated on the fences and the gates. I recently had discovered a jewelry line created after Charleston Gates.

 It got me thinking about the frequently overlooked fencing. As I started looking around the fencing was just beautiful! I could have easily missed it. 

The variety is amazing. The metal workers were true artists.

This one seemed upside-down to me. The weight of the fencing was on the top. 

The one above was so heavy and this one was created so delicately.

One of the difficulties in sketching these old gates and fences is that they are sinking and off-kilter. I had to rely on what I was seeing instead of what I thought. It was good practice. Notice the cement block on the right it is facing down in the front. I have been struggling with perspective and I have to learn how to see!

Thank you for peeking into my sketchbook.