On the way to Galveston...

Wow... I really wish I had better scanning skills because I really like this one! I know, surprise! It has a lot to do with this crazy building that I've always loved. I pass it on our trips to Galveston. If you get curious, go to Google maps, type in Seabrook TX, then look for where the 146, 2nd st, and Anders Ave intersect. Then do a street view! It has statues on the shelf, outside. And tiny square glass windows, randomly placed. And, yes, those are plants at the top. Have a look! I'm not sure what it is used for, but wouldn't it be fun to have a studio there!!

Wells Fargo, redone

Okay, although I admire the digital artwork of many artists and I do respect it as an artform, I felt as if my last post was cheating in a way. I hated that while my posted picture didn't look so bad, the actual sketchbook page looked terrible. So, on the advice of several commenters (and thank you for that!), I went back over it with watercolor pencils. What a difference! You may, or may not, like it as much as the last one, but I am happy because if someone were to open my sketchbook, I wouldn't be embarrassed! I do believe I'll be using these pencils for the rest of this moleskine.

Lessons relearned?

This sketch taught me many things. One, I'm not as intelligent as I liked to believe. I knew, absolutely knew that watercolor is difficult on the Moleskine Sketchbook. Two, when you know you are not feeling patient, don't start putting in the bricks. Three, don't take on a building with a complicated awning in fountain pen, when you haven't used one in quite a while, and you didn't check to see that it was full.Very unhappy overall, though I've managed to hide some of the yuckiness for you, with the magical powers of Corel Painter. I'll call it mixed media and turn the page. Tomorrow is another day. Think I'll go back to people! At least if they move I'll have something to blame! ;)