It’s saved. I bought this lovely painting print?! At a local consignment store three years or so ago. Can’t find anything out about the artist. But it’s so nicely done I wish I knew more. Google has NOT been helpful.

To console myself as I watched the fire I made this card last nite for a sick friend who loves hummers.

Lamy watercolor on Stonehenge print paper.

I thought I would share some great sketches by one of my favorite artists Ronald SearlesA British artist who died Inn 20111 but lived in Paris for quite a long time.

Guess when this sketch was made?! The 70s?!

And now for a few of my photos from Notre Dame three years ago. Hope you enjoy them. It’s a lovely spot. and Hopefully will be again soon. Joan of Arc

Margaret received the building stands but worried it may have lost its integrity and be irreparable.

Cheery thought. NOT. xoxoxox

That Notre Dame is burning. A rose window gone. One of the towers on fire as I type.

You don’t have to be catholic to know that this is one of the earths most holy spots.

I drew these when we were in Paris four years ago. We thought the November bombings that happened while we were there were horrific but this … leaves me speechless and close to tears.

I think we need a go fund me for the Cathedral.

Pray for Notre Dame.

Noodler Ahab Platinum Black Ink my whiskey palette with winsor newton watercolor.

Margaret so sad today xoxoxo

Horrified one of my favorite spots on earth is burning #notredame #ink #urbansketching #ink #lamyjoy #stillmanandbirn #notredame #sc #paris #iledefrance #drawing #sketching #notredame #downtown #Sketchbookskool #paris

Rather like this. Colored with derwent watercolor pencils.

Took a lot of coloring to get it this dark so going to try my faves castells. The derwent seem quite waxy compared to them but since it’s a new journal a hahnemuhle it could be the book.

Here’s the ink sketch. I added a few more people to it. Always important-to keep the heads at the same level when adding people. None of these people were there at the same time and some are not even drawn all From The same people because they kept walking by aka off.

Lamy Ef Eelskin Black Ink hahnemuhle journal

Margaret Xoxoxox

Main St #urbansketching #ink #lamyjoy #stillmanandbirn #columbia #sc #southcatolina #mainst #drawing #sketching #streetfestival #downtown #Sketchbookskool #sodacity

This morning in Columbia aka Cola Soda City. Long admired this clock and the building and who doesn’t love the peanut stand?! this one leaves a lot to be desired but coloring it will improve it. I hope.

I should have stopped to draw this truck. I just love its lines and the green and of course the flowers.

The flowers at this place were amazing. I just couldn’t figure out how to get them home.

And then There was this fabulous place loaded with kitschy clocks. Now why didn’t I draw it. May have to correct that. Just to quirky and cute. And HOW did it get in the middle of Main Street? I guess it’s a trailer?! I dunno. I think I need that flying pig.

Noodler Eelskin ink Lamy Ef in a hahnemuhle brand spanking new journal.

Margaret ready to put on her pjs and tuck into bed. Xoxoxo

Drawing the state capitol #urbansketching #ink #lamyjoy #stillmanandbirn #columbia #sc #southcatolina #mainst #drawing #sketching #streetfestival #downtown #Sketchbookskool #sodacity

She’s spent the last two weeks either sitting in my lap or next to me. Here she is watching something out the window holding still long enough for me to draw her with my Lamy Ef.

She has on her Charlie Brown easter scarf. What every well dressed Jack Russel wants to wear.

Lettering done with a Namiki Fude a Japanese calligraphy pen

Stillman and birn Zeta derwent Watercolor pencils.

Margaret who will get back to her nap now Xoxoxox of course with Zoe.

#zoe #warm #snuggle #jackrussell #crosshatching #jackrussellsofinstagram #jrt #watercolor #art #painting #cuteness #drawing #ink #dailydrawing #georgia #atlanta #terrier #rescuedog #stillmanandbirn ##portrait #portraitpainting #portraits #portraitart

If at first you don’t succeed draw two of them. This is number two.

Not my favorite

The first one. Lost the bill and had to scrape it off. Don’t know exactly what the difference is in the two sketches but like first bird better well that’s actually the second one.

Funny postcard story. My grandkids were looking thru my book Sunday as we waited to be seated at Cracker Barrel. Henry was looking at the bird postcards and volunteered He bet I could sell them for money. I asked him how much. After careful consideration he said he thought $3.

I do intend to make notecards of some of the bird postcards. Would have already done except I got sick and nobody does anything during Masters week.

Livie my granddaughter wanted to know why they weren’t in my book. I told her I hadn’t seen them a lot since I started the last book. I only drew them when I saw them. Maybe I need to fix that blank before I run out of book. About three pages left.

Kilimanjaro 300# cp watercolor pencils

Margaret improving by baby steps. Xoxoxo

The goldfinch – The daily drawings #goldfinch #nature #watercolor #animals #birds #drawing #sketchbookskool #cheapjoes #mailart #savannahriver #augusta #mixedmedia #art #artist #wildlife #kilimanjaro #sketching

Aren’t u thrilled with the daily update?! I know I am thrilled the cough is anatting. It was ferocious. Ribs were killing me.

This one has been languishing in my sketchbook saying I am good enough to publish. Illness equals needs must right?! The first version of painting tall Mario at the aisle. Like the other version better but this one is fun.

And pages like this are just fun to be wild and crazy with.

Margaret thing she’s on the mend. The birds are saying Draw me at least right?! Xoxoxo

One last sketch of #MarioARobinson Watercolor pencil @marioarobinson @aliapainter #watercolor #art #painting #artist #portrait #aquarelle #northcarolina #raleigh #marioarobinson #watercolor #painter #aquarelle #drawing #sketching nudesketch #portraits