Spring what?
Posted: April 26, 2019 Filed under: Uncategorized 27 CommentsIt’s spring cleaning time in my studio, and than means no cleaning at all, most of the time. I started by sketching the mess, which today meant opening a Laloran sketchbook and grabbing some Pitt Artist pens. Then I spotted some books and magazines piled on a table that needed to be put away, but not before I made some tea, curled up in a chair, and looked through them for a bit. And since I haven’t posted anything in a while, I scanned my sketch and am now writing about it. You see what I mean about spring cleaning?
Shari Blaukopf's Sketchbook 
Ha, ha. I know what you mean – especially the part about reading books and magazines before they can be put away! On another note I had a bouquet of tulips and daffodils that were definitely fading away but before I threw them out, I remembered how you often sketched similar bouquets, so I gave it a try, and I will treasure the results – at least the memories of that bouquet!
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Fading bouquets are the best! Glad you found a little inspiration from my bargain basement flower ideas.
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Thanks for fessing up Shari, here I thought I was the only one!:) I’m really enjoying your book, it was exciting to come home to!
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As it turns out we are not alone. Seems procrastination and sketching go hand in hand. Glad you like the book Tracey!
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No point doing anything today if it can be put off to tomorrow!
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My thoughts exactly Tony.
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Nice learning you do what so many of us do. Cleaning a studio is fun looking thru everything you have-but wiithout the “cleaning.”
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I can procrastinate with the best of them Judy.
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I know exactly how that goes)
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Seems we are not alone!
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Hi Shari, The cooler Autumn temperatures are coming in with a shock in south eastern Australia, so I am curling up with your new book to brighten my world with colour. Thankyou for the instruction that will keep me experimenting with mixes. Sandi
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Sandi, I’m happy to hear that you’re enjoying it and that I’ve given you some good ideas to experiment with.
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You make me smile….yes, I too confess to read through magazines stacked for reference before I finally throw them out. Nice sketch.
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Thanks Bernadette!
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Sounds like a good day to me!
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It sure was!
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You make about as much progress as I do when I am cleaning and organizing!
But you still end up producing beautiful artwork!
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It was just a little one that I did while standing up. I figured that if I sat down it would take even longer and I would get less work done. In the end, I did zero cleaning. There’s always tomorrow.
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You’re not alone! A good pile of clutter is a treasure to sketch. Let me join others in congratulating you on your new book. I read it from cover to cover and I am looking forward to using it as a workbook to guide my watercolor adventures.
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Cora, so happy to hear that you’re enjoying the book! Thanks for writing.
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Shari, thank you for reminding me to get back to my spring cleaning. It is a good thing that you are not standing behind me with your sketch book.
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Ah! We think a like. Why do dull stuff when art beckons?
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Nice watercolour, I really like the bold brushstrokes.
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Thanks so much Shawn.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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LOL That’s what happens when I attempt to clean too. Maybe it is something that affects artists.
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That’s exactly how I do my spring cleaning too!
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