Every August our neighborhood goes camping in the central Sierra Nevada mountains in California. Years ago a friend of mine found this secluded reservoir in the Stanislaus National Forest. She told me it was like having your own private Sierra lake and I would would never want to leave. We did leave, but I have gone back every year since that first trip.
This year I was a little disorganized with the packing. My youngest daughter had a baby shower the day before we left. I was not the one who couldn't find my sunglasses though...
I love waking up in the morning and sitting on the granite and having a cup of tea
We hiked up to Lake Alpine, six miles up the hill from Utica. The spot where we stopped for lunch has a lovely creek that flows directly over the granite rocks. I have drawn it a couple of times. It is always a hard decision, eat, or draw. I usually draw fast then I have a little time to gulp my food. I color when I get back to the campsite.
very beautiful sketches!!
ReplyDeleteI like it, also the way you take notes :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful book, love it!
ReplyDeletewonderful sketches!!
ReplyDeletewow, this journal is amazing and you are so talented!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat's what a real sketch book should look like! You're making treasures! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a pleasure to read of your trip and to see the fantastic sketches. The "seemingly" casual layout of the pages is a perfectly flowing balance of text and images. I look forward to more!
ReplyDeleteWow, You are so talented and there is such a spirit in your style.
ReplyDeleteWow, this is some really great work. thanks for sharing it. Great Ideas as well. Awesome
ReplyDeleteThank you everybody. It was a great camping trip. I wish I could do it more than once a year.
ReplyDeleteInjust love everything about this. So wonderful!
ReplyDeleteMore fun and travel for you so we get to enjoy your pages :)
ReplyDeleteI agree with Pam--WE WANT MORE of these fabulous pages. What a wonderful place this must be.
ReplyDeleteany particular reason you chose to draw a eurasian badger? I feel like 99% of americans have no idea what an american badger looks like. having said that, your art is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sketchbook pages. They really draw me in and make me want to take a leisurely vacation to just sketch!
ReplyDeleteThanks everybody!
ReplyDeletePaula, I want more of these kind of pages too. I must take more vacations.
Stephanie, the badger was just drawing practice. I came across a photo I liked and drew it. Didn't pay attention to the kind of badger.