Whidbey Art Gallery

Sitting outside the Whidbey Art Gallery my attention of course turned toward Sweet Mona's and Candy. I managed not to stuff myself with candy but had no control over my visions of lollipops and chocolate. So it was another sweet day of sketching.

Whidbey Art Gallery

I probably shouldn't post this without citing the artist's name who made these amazing creatures made from found objects and dolls heads.....but I forgot to write it down, and I want to do this posting today. These 5 or 6 inch tall figures are very enchanting and much, much more appealing than they appear in this sketch. I must have been influenced by the approach of Halloween because I made them look a bit spooky. It was very fun to sit in the warmth of Whidbey Art Gallery while the Autumn chill began to overtake Langley, and sketch these whimsical delightful characters. Our apres sketching gathering at the Pizzera had an especially festive feeling. 

@ the Whidbey Art Gallery

Kooky birds

 These birds are made out from recycled rubber tires, old fishing supplies and found items.  All of this to create a kooky bird with a sense of humor.  They can be found at the Whidbey Art Gallery on the torn up Second Street.  Entrance for now on the Alley!  The artist is John Long.  www.whidbeyartists.com

Spring Sketching in the Sun on Second St.

The sketching location was Whidbey Art Gallery. There was lots of neat stuff to sketch in there, but the sun was out and I found a cozy, warm spot at a table in front of Mona's with a view of one of those really cool machines that are working on 2nd Street. The warmth of the sun, the interesting view, a table to work at and a chair to sit on.....what's a sketcher to do? I seized the moment. This little Kubota reminds me of a tug boat.....small and tough. If it was a person it would be a short tough guy from Chicago named Bill. I find the construction on 2nd to be really interesting and fun. I love watching the process of change and find it interesting to be tip toeing across gravelly streets in the middle of all of it. 

@ the Whidbey Art Gallery

 Like being in a fun house hall of mirrors - doing drawings of my own paintings. Weird. 

Whidbey Art Gallery

 Thank you, Whidbey Art Gallery, for inviting us Sketchers to your wonderful gallery today!  It was so easy, really, to sketch these birds.  I'm used to trying to catch them on the wing at Susan's aviary!  These birds were carved and painted by Ed Bennett … quite lovely!!

Black Capped Chickadee