Alice at home
Posted: July 31, 2018 Filed under: Uncategorized 12 CommentsDuring my time in Europe I was frequently asked about Alice the dog. Since I draw her so often, people were genuinely concerned about her well-being while I was away. I am happy to report that whenever I’m out of town she is very lovingly cared for by a family, in a private home, in the company of other dogs. And while she gets plenty of exercise and love, she certainly doesn’t get sketched. So today I sketched her after our walk, using a new pencil that came in the Urban Sketchers Symposium goodie bag.
I always save all those art supplies — generously donated by sponsors — for when I get home and can try them out at my leisure. This year’s bag was particularly wonderful because it included a clutch pencil set from Art Alternatives as well as a tiny bottle of port wine!
Shari Blaukopf's Sketchbook 
good to know. what a doll –
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She sure is!
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Welcome home – I’ll bet Alice went wild seeing you again. All your European scenes were fabulous – really top notch & loved your reports. Love the delicacy of Alice’s supreme contentment. Enjoy that port wine – you earned it !!
Looking forward to more and always thankful you do this.
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HI Soni,
Alice did go wild when I went to get her. She cried with joy all the way home. It was a long time for her to be away, and yes, she is very content to be home. I still have lots to post from my travels but had to sketch her first! Thanks for following along.
Shari
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I would love to find a place like that to take care of our two dogs so I could enjoy our travels. I always worry about them.
And your drawing of Alice is wonderful, as always.
The best part of the bag may be the wine. Does everyone in the workshop get a similar bag? So nice.
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I can see that Alice is a good dog.
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Great to see Alice again, The goodie bag must have been different for the instructors because I did not get any Porto wine nor the clutch pencils…..
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Hi Agnès! I think it was a little bit different. I saw someone using ink that was in the participant good bag and we never received that, so I guess it depends on the sponsors and how much they donate. I hope you had a good time at the symposium and hope you managed to taste the port even though it wasn’t in your bag! Shari
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Alice seems happy to be home on her own bed. Lovely sketch… as always.
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This rendering and pose is exceptionally striking. You love comes through pencil markings.
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I agree, Bernadette and we can see in the sketch the peace in Alice’s face of having her “Mom” home again. She looks as if she is having a very peaceful sleep.
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The wine is such a charming addition:) She looks so relaxed.I want what she’s had:)
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