Missing the Sun and Sand of St Lucia

I am so proud of myself for actually documenting my holiday in my sketchbook! I wanted to do it and I accomplished my goal!

Here is a page I started and completed while we were laying on the beach on our last day!





I never think of taking a snap of the room-a hotel room is just a hotel room to me but.... I found that drawing and painting it so very different!


I really love these strange flowers - Birds of Paradise! I drew and painted it in the open air lobby at Smugglers Cove Resort, St Lucia. I had some of the employees at the resort come by to have a look and they were nice enough to make positive comments.


I'm getting a little more confident about making art in public. I just have to remind myself that this is my sketchbook and there is no intention that it be "fine art"! I simply want to document my life!

I'm so happy that I signed up for an on-line art class at Sketchbook Skool. Check it out, the course is definitely worth the money!

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My bag is packed-St. Lucia here we come!

My bag is as ready as I am to head to the sunny and warm St. Lucia tomorrow! We are staying overnight in the big city so we can leave the car and get shuttle service to the airport.

This is my very first time drawing my luggage. It was fun and challenging! I don't think I would have thought of doing this if it hadn't been for the on-line art class from Sketchbook Skool! Sketchbook Skool is Kool!

Ink and watercolour in my Moleskine sketchbook!



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Getting excited!!

My foreign currency finally arrived on Friday! St Lucia uses a shared currency with 8 other independent islands in the Caribbean. I took these images from the different denominations of bills that I received.

I think this two-page spread might be a throwback to my grade school days. A shoutout to all school teachers out there who have left an indelible imprint of curiosity to their students!


I used BIC ballpoint pen and Faber-Castell PITT brush pens in my Moleskine sketchbook.

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It is a new year and a new beginning

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I love perfume

This is a drawing I did to celebrate the wonderful scent my hubby bought me for Christmas. I love it, its aroma is truly unique!


I don't know what I was thinking, seemingly I didn't have my brain engaged. I should have used a ruler and did some measuring. Then for some reason I used a different colour of watercolour on each page. So I tried to unify the page with the pattern using the same colour. I like the wonky page much better now!

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Hope everyone had a Fabulous Christmas

We have just returned from spending time with our family over Christmas.  We had such a great time this year!  It think it was all due to my little grand-daughter, she is such a joy.  I drew and painted her new talking cash register while she was napping.

It will be another addition to the "shoe store" scenario.  Of course, Grandma needs another pair of shoes.


I have to say that I am quite tickled that I could get time to draw this.  Someday when this toy is long gone and we are perusing through my sketchbooks, we will be able to laugh about the time that we spent together in "creative play".
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Putz House Christmas Tree Ornaments

I never knew that these vintage tree ornaments actually had a special name! I have always loved them as a kid and they still hang on my tree!

I thought I should document these paper ornaments in my sketchbook because I think they deserve to be seen more often than just at Christmas time.  In addition, just in case, they get lost.....I was sure we had castle shaped ones too but I don't have those anymore.




For me, what is important is that I am trying to art more often than I have in the past.  I'm not much on New Years Resolutions so I like to start early.  Making some art each day is some time that I deserve to give myself.

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