The old homestead
Posted: February 16, 2023 Filed under: Uncategorized 29 CommentsI’m back. Back at my desk. Back at my scanner. And thinking back on the wonderful experience of teaching in the desert near Tucson, Arizona. I’m also recovering from Covid which is making the return to sketching and writing a little slower than expected.
I have tons of sketches to scan but I’ll start slowly. Here’s one I did when I first arrived at Tanque Verde Ranch, in preparation for my workshop with MISA. It’s the old homestead, built in the 1930s, and situated on a hilltop with a view of the ranch below and a panorama of mountains in all directions. It’s a spectacular setting at any time of day, but I really loved sketching there in the morning when the sun-bleached stone of the building was at its brightest against the sharp blue of the Arizona sky. The embers of the campfire from the pancake breakfast were still smoking, but I had the place to myself except for the occasional raven or desert songbird. Sketched in my Hahnemuhle 100% cotton sketchbook, A4 size.
Shari Blaukopf's Sketchbook 
Beautiful!
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Thanks Laurie!
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We finished just time time! This week has been cold, windy, rainy and snowy! 😉
Thanks for a great experience.
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Ashley, I saw that. So happy we had all the good weather!! It was great having you there!!
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I have hiked and photographed the area often. I enjoy your art even more because I have my own personal identity.
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Thanks so much Kenne.
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Reblogged this on Becoming is Superior to Being and commented:
Shari Blaukopf is a Montreal artist who recently taught a class at the Tanque Verdi Ranch near Tucson. I have followed her blog for several years now and enjoy her work.
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Beautiful. Get better soon.
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Thanks Irene. Every day is a little bit better.
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Love your old homestead! And the colors!
So sorry you got Covid😭
Hope you feel better soon👍
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Thanks Lori! I fell in love with that part of the Southwest. The desert landscape is amazing! As for Covid, oh well, that’s to be expected, I guess, if you get out in the world.
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I love this! I sketched the Old Homestead in October with javelinas walking by. Tanque Verde is a special place!
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Hope you feel better soon!
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I’m better ever day, thanks!!
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Oh, I wish javelinas had walked by for me too. I only saw them at the cookout. I’m so glad you got to draw this too!!
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I hope you feel better soon. Mary
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Thanks Mary. I’m definitely on the mend!
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I’m glad you’re on the mend. Your paintings and online classes are very inspiring. I hope I’ll have enough confidence to take one of your classes in person.
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I lived in Tucson when I was young – and have LOVED seeing your sketches from Tanque Verde. I sketch the desert often and your paintings are truly an inspiration. Thank you for sharing your work. Hope you continue to feel better!
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Britt, thanks so much. I am much better this week but I wish I was back in Arizona. I loved sketching the desert!
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Get well soon!
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Thanks Cindy!
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I am really enjoying these. The landscapes there are just so different from what you usually paint. They are really great!! Sorry to hear you had Covid, but I’m glad to hear that you are recovering. Take care of yourself.
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I love the color of the sand. May I ask what color it is, brand, and if you mixed it, HOW! Sally , a faithful follower in California
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HI Sally, That colour is probably a mix of Raw Sienna, Cerulean Blue, and Cadmium Red, very diluted.
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How kind of you to take the time to respond. Will you ever be coming to the Santa Cruz/San Jose area to give a workshop?
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Beautiful, as always!
Hope your covid recovery is swift! I am recovering as well. Planning to use the time sketching.
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Lynn, I am feeling much better. I hope you are too!
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Nice painting of the old desert homestead!!
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